Pub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100442
Wenjing Dai , Lan Luo , Zhen Yin
{"title":"Interface reconstruction of hybrid oxide electrocatalysts for seawater oxidation","authors":"Wenjing Dai , Lan Luo , Zhen Yin","doi":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100442","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100442","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10151,"journal":{"name":"结构化学","volume":"44 3","pages":"Article 100442"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143628275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ni-based electrocatalysts are considered a promising choice for urea-assisted hydrogen production. However, its application remains challenging owing to the high occupancy of d orbital at the Ni site, which suppresses the reactant adsorption to achieve satisfactory urea oxidation reaction (UOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity. Herein, the WO3 site with empty d orbital is introduced into Ni3S2 to construct dual active sites for regulating the adsorption of reactive molecules. Experimental and theoretical calculations indicate that the electron transfer from Ni3S2 to WO3 forms electron-deficient Ni with sufficient empty d orbitals for optimizing urea/H2O adsorption and tuning the adsorption behavior of the amino and carbonyl groups in urea. Consequently, the Ni3S2-WO3/NF presents a remarkably low potential of 1.38 V to reach 10 mA cm−2 for UOR-assisted HER. This work highlights the significance of constructing synergistic dual active sites toward developing advanced catalysts for urea-assisted hydrogen production.
{"title":"Revealing the reactant adsorption role of high-valence WO3 for boosting urea-assisted water splitting","authors":"Wenjie Jiang, Zhixiang Zhai, Xiaoyan Zhuo, Jia Wu, Boyao Feng, Tianqi Yu, Huan Wen, Shibin Yin","doi":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2025.100519","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2025.100519","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ni-based electrocatalysts are considered a promising choice for urea-assisted hydrogen production. However, its application remains challenging owing to the high occupancy of <em>d</em> orbital at the Ni site, which suppresses the reactant adsorption to achieve satisfactory urea oxidation reaction (UOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity. Herein, the WO<sub>3</sub> site with empty <em>d</em> orbital is introduced into Ni<sub>3</sub>S<sub>2</sub> to construct dual active sites for regulating the adsorption of reactive molecules. Experimental and theoretical calculations indicate that the electron transfer from Ni<sub>3</sub>S<sub>2</sub> to WO<sub>3</sub> forms electron-deficient Ni with sufficient empty <em>d</em> orbitals for optimizing urea/H<sub>2</sub>O adsorption and tuning the adsorption behavior of the amino and carbonyl groups in urea. Consequently, the Ni<sub>3</sub>S<sub>2</sub>-WO<sub>3</sub>/NF presents a remarkably low potential of 1.38 V to reach 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> for UOR-assisted HER. This work highlights the significance of constructing synergistic dual active sites toward developing advanced catalysts for urea-assisted hydrogen production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10151,"journal":{"name":"结构化学","volume":"44 3","pages":"Article 100519"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143629970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100504
Jianjun Fang , Kunchen Xie , Yongli Song , Kangyi Zhang , Fei Xu , Xiaoze Shi , Ming Ren , Minzhi Zhan , Hai Lin , Luyi Yang , Shunning Li , Feng Pan
The zero-strain spinel Li4Ti5O12 stands out as a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries due to its outstanding cycling stability. However, the limited theoretic specific capacity, low Li+ diffusion coefficient and electronic conductivity severely hinder its practical application. In this study, we demonstrate a strategy of introducing abundant oxygen vacancies not only on the surface and but also inside the bulk of Li4Ti5O12 particles via reductive thermal sintering. The oxygen vacancies can significantly enhance the electronic conductivity and lithium-ion diffusion coefficient of Li4Ti5O12, leading to a remarkable improvement in rate performance and a reduction in polarization. Moreover, additional lithium-ion accommodation sites can be created at the defective surface, contributing to a high specific capacity of over 200 mAh g−1.
{"title":"Break the capacity limit of Li4Ti5O12 anodes through oxygen vacancy engineering","authors":"Jianjun Fang , Kunchen Xie , Yongli Song , Kangyi Zhang , Fei Xu , Xiaoze Shi , Ming Ren , Minzhi Zhan , Hai Lin , Luyi Yang , Shunning Li , Feng Pan","doi":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100504","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100504","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The zero-strain spinel Li<sub>4</sub>Ti<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub> stands out as a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries due to its outstanding cycling stability. However, the limited theoretic specific capacity, low Li<sup>+</sup> diffusion coefficient and electronic conductivity severely hinder its practical application. In this study, we demonstrate a strategy of introducing abundant oxygen vacancies not only on the surface and but also inside the bulk of Li<sub>4</sub>Ti<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub> particles via reductive thermal sintering. The oxygen vacancies can significantly enhance the electronic conductivity and lithium-ion diffusion coefficient of Li<sub>4</sub>Ti<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub>, leading to a remarkable improvement in rate performance and a reduction in polarization. Moreover, additional lithium-ion accommodation sites can be created at the defective surface, contributing to a high specific capacity of over 200 mAh g<sup>−1</sup>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10151,"journal":{"name":"结构化学","volume":"44 2","pages":"Article 100504"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143395792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2025.100511
Yutong Xiong , Ting Meng , Wendi Luo , Bin Tu , Shuai Wang , Qingdao Zeng
The assembly behaviors of two low-symmetric carboxylic acid molecules (5′-(6-carboxynaphthalen-2-yl)-[1,1′:3′,1′′-triphenyl]-3,4′′,5-tricarboxylic acid (CTTA) and 3′,5′-bis(6-carboxynaphthalen-2-yl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3,5-dicarboxylic acid (BCBDA)) containing naphthalene rings on graphite surfaces have been investigated using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). The transformation of nanostructures induced by the second components (EDA and PEBP-C4) have been also examined. Both CTTA and BCBDA molecules self-assemble at the 1-heptanoic acid (HA)/HOPG interface, forming porous network structures. The dimer represents the most elementary building unit due to the formation of double hydrogen bonds. Moreover, the flipping of naphthalene ring results in the isomerization of BCBDA molecule. The introduction of carboxylic acid derivative EDA disrupts the dimer, which subsequently undergoes a structural conformation to form a novel porous structure. Furthermore, upon the addition of pyridine derivative PEBP-C4, N–H⋯O hydrogen bonds are the dominant forces driving the three co-assembled structures. We have also conducted density functional theory (DFT) calculations to determine the molecular conformation and analyze the mechanisms underlying the formation of nanostructures.
{"title":"Molecular conformational effects on co-assembly systems of low-symmetric carboxylic acids investigated by scanning tunneling microscopy","authors":"Yutong Xiong , Ting Meng , Wendi Luo , Bin Tu , Shuai Wang , Qingdao Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2025.100511","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2025.100511","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The assembly behaviors of two low-symmetric carboxylic acid molecules (5′-(6-carboxynaphthalen-2-yl)-[1,1′:3′,1′′-triphenyl]-3,4′′,5-tricarboxylic acid (CTTA) and 3′,5′-bis(6-carboxynaphthalen-2-yl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3,5-dicarboxylic acid (BCBDA)) containing naphthalene rings on graphite surfaces have been investigated using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). The transformation of nanostructures induced by the second components (EDA and PEBP-C4) have been also examined. Both CTTA and BCBDA molecules self-assemble at the 1-heptanoic acid (HA)/HOPG interface, forming porous network structures. The dimer represents the most elementary building unit due to the formation of double hydrogen bonds. Moreover, the flipping of naphthalene ring results in the isomerization of BCBDA molecule. The introduction of carboxylic acid derivative EDA disrupts the dimer, which subsequently undergoes a structural conformation to form a novel porous structure. Furthermore, upon the addition of pyridine derivative PEBP-C4, N–H⋯O hydrogen bonds are the dominant forces driving the three co-assembled structures. We have also conducted density functional theory (DFT) calculations to determine the molecular conformation and analyze the mechanisms underlying the formation of nanostructures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10151,"journal":{"name":"结构化学","volume":"44 2","pages":"Article 100511"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143395874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100413
Yaohua Li , Qi Cao , Xuanhua Li
{"title":"Tailoring the configuration of polymer passivators in perovskite solar cells","authors":"Yaohua Li , Qi Cao , Xuanhua Li","doi":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100413","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100413","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10151,"journal":{"name":"结构化学","volume":"44 2","pages":"Article 100413"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142223455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100508
Huirong Chen , Yingzhi He , Yan Han , Jianbo Hu , Jiantang Li , Yunjia Jiang , Basem Keshta , Lingyao Wang , Yuanbin Zhang
Due to the similar physicochemical properties of acetylene (C2H2) and carbon dioxide (CO2), separating C2H2 from a CO2/C2H2 mixture poses a significant challenge in the petrochemical industry. Herein, we successfully synthesized a novel SiF62− anion pillared cage metal-organic framework ZNU-15 possessing a new crs topological structure for the selective capture of C2H2. As a linear bidentate linker, the fluorinated SiF62− anion partitions the pores into various sized cages. ZNU-15 displays moderate adsorption for C2H2 with a capacity of 36.0 cm3 g−1 at 298 K and 1 bar, which is 2.7 times higher than the CO2 uptake. The IAST selectivity of C2H2/CO2 for ZNU-15 at 298 K and 100 kPa is 10.5, surpassing that of most reported materials. The Qst values for C2H2 and CO2 at zero coverage are 54.0 and 42.8 kJ mol−1, respectively. Moreover, breakthrough experimental tests show that ZNU-15 is capable of effectively separating C2H2 from a C2H2/CO2 mixture. Theoretical calculations further indicate that C2H2 is preferentially trapped by the small cage with four cooperative hydrogen bonds.
{"title":"A new SIFSIX anion pillared cage MOF with crs topological structure for efficient C2H2/CO2 separation","authors":"Huirong Chen , Yingzhi He , Yan Han , Jianbo Hu , Jiantang Li , Yunjia Jiang , Basem Keshta , Lingyao Wang , Yuanbin Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100508","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100508","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Due to the similar physicochemical properties of acetylene (C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>) and carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>), separating C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> from a CO<sub>2</sub>/C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> mixture poses a significant challenge in the petrochemical industry. Herein, we successfully synthesized a novel SiF<sub>6</sub><sup>2−</sup> anion pillared cage metal-organic framework ZNU-15 possessing a new crs topological structure for the selective capture of C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>. As a linear bidentate linker, the fluorinated SiF<sub>6</sub><sup>2−</sup> anion partitions the pores into various sized cages. ZNU-15 displays moderate adsorption for C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> with a capacity of 36.0 cm<sup>3</sup> g<sup>−1</sup> at 298 K and 1 bar, which is 2.7 times higher than the CO<sub>2</sub> uptake. The IAST selectivity of C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>/CO<sub>2</sub> for ZNU-15 at 298 K and 100 kPa is 10.5, surpassing that of most reported materials. The <em>Q</em><sub>st</sub> values for C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> at zero coverage are 54.0 and 42.8 kJ mol<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. Moreover, breakthrough experimental tests show that ZNU-15 is capable of effectively separating C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> from a C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>/CO<sub>2</sub> mixture. Theoretical calculations further indicate that C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> is preferentially trapped by the small cage with four cooperative hydrogen bonds.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10151,"journal":{"name":"结构化学","volume":"44 2","pages":"Article 100508"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143395793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}