Metal phosphides have been studied as prospective anode materials for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)due to their higher specific capacity compared to other anode materials.However,rapid capacity decay and limited cycle li...Metal phosphides have been studied as prospective anode materials for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)due to their higher specific capacity compared to other anode materials.However,rapid capacity decay and limited cycle life caused by volume expansion and low electrical conductivity of phosphides in SIBs remain still unsolved.To address these issues,GeP_(3) was first prepared by high-energy ball milling,and then Ketjen black(KB)was introduced to synthesize composite GeP_(3)/KB anode materials under controlled milling speed and time by a secondary ball milling process.During the ball milling process,GeP_(3) and KB form strong chemical bonds,resulting in a closely bonded composite.Consequently,the GeP_(3)/KB anodes was demonstrated excellent sodium storage performance,achieving a high reversible capacity of 933.41 mAh·g^(–1) at a current density of 0.05 A·g^(–1) for a special formula of GeP_(3)/KB-600-40 sample prepared at ball milling speed of 600 r/min for 40 h.Even at a high current density of 2 A·g^(–1) over 200 cycles,the capacity remains 314.52 mAh·g^(–1) with a retention rate of 66.6%.In conclusion,this work successfully prepares GeP_(3)/KB anode-carbon composite for electrodes by high-energy ball milling,which can restrict electrode volume expansion,enhance capacity,and improve cycle stability of SIBs.展开更多
Nitric oxide(NO),which generally originates from vehicle exhaust and industrial flue gases,is one of the most serious air pollutants.In this case,the electrochemical NO reduction reaction(NORR)not only removes the atm...Nitric oxide(NO),which generally originates from vehicle exhaust and industrial flue gases,is one of the most serious air pollutants.In this case,the electrochemical NO reduction reaction(NORR)not only removes the atmospheric pollutant NO but also produces valuable ammonia(NH_(3)).Hence,through the synthesis and modification of Fe_(3)C nanocrystal cata-lysts,the as-obtained optimal sample of Fe_(3)C/C-900 was adopted as the NORR catalyst at ambient conditions.As a result,the Fe_(3)C/C-900 catalyst showed an NH_(3)Faraday efficiency of 76.5%and an NH_(3)yield rate of 177.5μmol·h^(-1)·cm^(-2)at the working potentials of-0.8 and-1.2 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode(vs.RHE),respectively.And it delivered a stable NORR activity during the electrolysis.Moreover,we attribute the high NORR properties of Fe_(3)C/C-900 to two aspects:one is the enhanced intrinsic activity of Fe_(3)C nanocrystals,including the lowering of the energy barrier of rate-limiting step(*NOH→*N)and the inhibition of hydrogen evolution;on the other hand,the favorable dispersion of active components,the effective adsorption of gaseous NO,and the release of liquid NH_(3)products facilitated by the porous carbon substrate.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China Young Scientist Fund(22105120)Shaanxi Province Qin Chuangyuan“Scientist+Engineer”Team Construction Project(2024QCY-KXJ-127)。
文摘Metal phosphides have been studied as prospective anode materials for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)due to their higher specific capacity compared to other anode materials.However,rapid capacity decay and limited cycle life caused by volume expansion and low electrical conductivity of phosphides in SIBs remain still unsolved.To address these issues,GeP_(3) was first prepared by high-energy ball milling,and then Ketjen black(KB)was introduced to synthesize composite GeP_(3)/KB anode materials under controlled milling speed and time by a secondary ball milling process.During the ball milling process,GeP_(3) and KB form strong chemical bonds,resulting in a closely bonded composite.Consequently,the GeP_(3)/KB anodes was demonstrated excellent sodium storage performance,achieving a high reversible capacity of 933.41 mAh·g^(–1) at a current density of 0.05 A·g^(–1) for a special formula of GeP_(3)/KB-600-40 sample prepared at ball milling speed of 600 r/min for 40 h.Even at a high current density of 2 A·g^(–1) over 200 cycles,the capacity remains 314.52 mAh·g^(–1) with a retention rate of 66.6%.In conclusion,this work successfully prepares GeP_(3)/KB anode-carbon composite for electrodes by high-energy ball milling,which can restrict electrode volume expansion,enhance capacity,and improve cycle stability of SIBs.
基金supported by the Guangxi Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(2024GXNSFFA010008)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(JCYJ20230807112503008).
文摘Nitric oxide(NO),which generally originates from vehicle exhaust and industrial flue gases,is one of the most serious air pollutants.In this case,the electrochemical NO reduction reaction(NORR)not only removes the atmospheric pollutant NO but also produces valuable ammonia(NH_(3)).Hence,through the synthesis and modification of Fe_(3)C nanocrystal cata-lysts,the as-obtained optimal sample of Fe_(3)C/C-900 was adopted as the NORR catalyst at ambient conditions.As a result,the Fe_(3)C/C-900 catalyst showed an NH_(3)Faraday efficiency of 76.5%and an NH_(3)yield rate of 177.5μmol·h^(-1)·cm^(-2)at the working potentials of-0.8 and-1.2 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode(vs.RHE),respectively.And it delivered a stable NORR activity during the electrolysis.Moreover,we attribute the high NORR properties of Fe_(3)C/C-900 to two aspects:one is the enhanced intrinsic activity of Fe_(3)C nanocrystals,including the lowering of the energy barrier of rate-limiting step(*NOH→*N)and the inhibition of hydrogen evolution;on the other hand,the favorable dispersion of active components,the effective adsorption of gaseous NO,and the release of liquid NH_(3)products facilitated by the porous carbon substrate.
