Yuefeng Liu

ORCID: 0000-0001-9823-3811
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Research Areas
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Industrial Gas Emission Control
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials

Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy
2016-2025

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
2016-2025

Chinese Academy of Sciences
2016-2025

Xinjiang Normal University
2025

Tangshan College
2018-2024

Henan University
2009-2024

Nanchang University
2024

Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé
2013-2024

Université de Strasbourg
2011-2024

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2011-2024

A notable trend in OER activity on transition metal phosphide pre-catalysts is reported. Remarkably, the tri-metallic FeCoNiP exhibit exceptional apparent and intrinsic activities, outperforming many non-precious catalysts reported previously.

10.1039/c7sc05033j article EN cc-by-nc Chemical Science 2018-01-01

Synergistic coupling of ruthenium with cobalt phosphide can significantly boost the hydrogen evolution performance hybrid catalysts in a wide pH range.

10.1039/c7ee03603e article EN Energy & Environmental Science 2018-01-01

Atomically dispersed M-N-C (M refers to transition metals) materials represent the most promising catalyst alternatives precious metal Pt for electrochemical reduction of oxygen (ORR), yet genuine active sites in remain elusive. Here, we develop a two-step approach fabricate Cu-N-C single-atom catalysts with uniform and well-defined Cu2+-N4 structure that exhibits comparable activity superior durability comparison Pt/C. By combining operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy theoretical...

10.1021/jacs.1c03788 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2021-08-31

Abstract Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as a frontier in heterogeneous catalysis due to the well-defined active site structure and maximized metal atom utilization. Nevertheless, robustness of SACs remains critical concern for practical applications. Herein, we report highly active, selective robust Ru SAC which was synthesized by pyrolysis ruthenium acetylacetonate N/C precursors at 900 °C N 2 followed treatment 800 NH 3 . The resultant 1 -N exhibits moderate capability hydrogen...

10.1038/s41467-021-23429-w article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2021-06-02

Single atom catalysts possess attractive electrocatalytic activities for various chemical reactions owing to their favorable geometric and electronic structures compared the bulk counterparts. Herein, we demonstrate an efficient approach producing single copper immobilized MXene CO2 reduction methanol via selective etching of hybrid A layers (Al Cu) in quaternary MAX phases (Ti3(Al1–xCux)C2) due different saturated vapor pressures Al- Cu-containing products. After Al layers, Cu atoms are...

10.1021/acsnano.0c09755 article EN ACS Nano 2021-02-22

Developing single-atom catalysts with porous micro-/nanostructures for high active-site accessibility is of great significance but still remains a challenge. Herein, we the first time report novel template-free preassembly strategy to fabricate hollow graphitic carbonitride spheres single Cu atoms mounted via thermal polymerization supramolecular preassemblies composed melamine-Cu complex and cyanuric acid. Atomically dispersed Cu-N3 moieties were unambiguously confirmed by spherical...

10.1021/jacs.8b10703 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2018-11-30

This perspective illustrates the electromagnetic induction heating technology for a rational heat control in catalytic heterogeneous processes. It mainly focuses on remarkable advantages of this approach terms process intensification, energy efficiency, reactor setup simplification, and safety issues coming from use radio frequency heated susceptors/catalysts fixed-bed reactors under flow operational conditions. is real enabling that allows to go beyond bounds, reducing inefficient transfer...

10.1021/acscatal.9b02471 article EN ACS Catalysis 2019-07-24

Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have shown superior activity and/or selectivity for many energy- and environment-related reactions, but their stability at high site density under reducing atmosphere remains unresolved. Herein, we elucidate the intrinsic driving force of a Pd single atom with (up to 5 wt %) atmosphere, its unique catalytic performance hydrogenation reactions. In situ experiments calculations reveal that atoms tend migrate into surface vacancy-enriched MoC during carburization...

10.1002/anie.202007707 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2020-08-13

Abstract All‐inorganic zero‐dimensional (0D) metal halides have recently received increasing attention due to their excellent photoluminescence (PL) performance and high stability. Herein, we present the successful doping of copper(I) into 0D Cs 2 ZnBr 4 . The incorporating Cu + cations enables originally weakly luminescent exhibit an efficient blue emission centered at around 465 nm, with a quantum yield (PLQY) 65.3 %. Detailed spectral characterizations, including ultrafast transient...

10.1002/anie.202008098 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2020-08-13

Modulation of A-site defects is crucial to the redox reactions on ABO3 perovskites for both clean air application and electrochemical energy storage. Herein we report a scalable one-pot strategy in situ regulation La vacancies (VLa ) LaMnO3.15 by simply introducing urea traditional citrate process, further reveal fundamental relationship between VLa creation surface lattice oxygen (Olatt activation. The underlying mechanism shortened Mn-O bonds, decreased orbital ordering, promoted MnO6...

10.1002/anie.202111610 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2021-10-20

Abstract It is widely accepted that single Ni atoms coordinated with N can highly efficiently promote CO 2 electroreduction to CO. Very recently, probably due limited access high‐angle annular dark‐field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF‐STEM) techniques, a misleading conclusion nitrogen‐doped carbon‐encapsulated nanoparticles (NPs) possess activity similar of was reported and quickly followed by several reports. The current contribution aims end this performing well‐designed...

10.1002/aenm.202101477 article EN Advanced Energy Materials 2021-08-08

Developing highly efficient catalyst for selective oxidation of benzene to phenol (SOBP) with low H2O2 consumption is desirable practical application, but challenge remains. Herein, we report unique single-atom Cu1-N1O2 coordination-structure on N/C material (Cu-N1O2 SA/CN), prepared by water molecule-mediated pre-assembly-pyrolysis method, can efficiently boost SOBP reaction at a 2:1 H2O2/benzene molar ratio, showing 83.7% high conversion 98.1% selectivity. The sites provide preponderant...

10.1038/s41467-022-34852-y article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2022-11-16

Cu-catalyzed electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to multi-carbon (C2+) products is often plagued by low selectivity because the adsorption energies of different intermediates are in a linear scaling relationship. Development Cu-based bimetallic catalysts has been considered as an attractive strategy address this issue; however, conventional avoid metals with strong CO prevent surface poisoning. Herein, we demonstrated that limiting amount Co CuCo can enhance C2+ product...

10.20517/cs.2024.11 article EN Chemical Synthesis 2024-08-06

Abstract The introduction of enlarged and interconnected nanochannels into metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) overcome their micropore size restriction, enhances mass transportation, improves the accessibility anchored metal clusters. Herein, foamed Ce‐MOF single crystals (F‐Ce‐MOF‐SC‐x) designed from a multiscale co‐assembly is reported in presence copolymer template 1,3,5‐trimethylbenzene as structural regulator. resultant F‐Ce‐MOF‐SC‐x possessed well‐defined microporous tandem‐ordered...

10.1002/adfm.202312044 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2024-01-14

Abstract The ultimate objective of chemical conversion is to achieve 100 % selectivity from catalysis, and this also a prodigious challenge for the light paraffins into olefins, because it involves controlled activation highly stable aliphatic C−H bonds. Herein, we show that metal‐free boron nitride (BN) nanosheets not only enable oxidative dehydrogenation ethane ethylene exclusively at near 10 conversion, but they deliver remarkable 60 an 78 remain over 400 h 575 °C. Our operando infrared...

10.1002/cctc.201700725 article EN ChemCatChem 2017-05-06

This review provides an overview of the use foam-structured SiC as a porous support platform in some typical catalytic processes both for gas-phase and liquid-phase reactions, such H<sub>2</sub>S selective oxidation, Friedel–Crafts benzoylation Fischer–Tropsch synthesis.

10.1039/c5nj02847g article EN New Journal of Chemistry 2016-01-01

Hollow CoP octahedral nanoparticles have been prepared, and they show exceptionally high intrinsic activity for both the oxygen evolution methanol oxidation reactions.

10.1039/c8ta07958g article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2018-01-01
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