Yifei Xu

ORCID: 0000-0002-4331-0645
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Research Areas
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced materials and composites
  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
  • Energy Load and Power Forecasting
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems
  • Power Systems Fault Detection
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Water Systems and Optimization
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors

Harbin Institute of Technology
2023-2025

Peking University
2020-2025

Yanshan University
2022-2024

Qingdao University of Science and Technology
2023-2024

Dalian University
2024

Fudan University
2023-2024

Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
2021-2024

University of Science and Technology Beijing
2022-2024

Dalian University of Technology
2024

Anhui Normal University
2024

The identity of the rate-determining step (RDS) in electrochemical CO reduction reaction (CORR) on Cu catalysts remains unresolved because: 1) presence mass transport limitation CO; and 2) absence quantitative correlation between partial pressure (pCO ) surface coverage. In this work, we determined adsorption isotherms a broad pH range 7.2-12.9. Together with electrokinetic data, demonstrate that orders adsorbed at pCO <0.4 >0.6 atm are 1st 0th , respectively, for multi-carbon (C2+ products...

10.1002/anie.202111167 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2021-11-15

CO binding energy has been widely employed as a descriptor for effective catalysts in the electrochemical CO2 and reduction reactions (CO(2) RR), however, it yet to be determined experimentally at interfaces due lack of suitable techniques. In this work, we developed method determine standard adsorption enthalpy on Cu surfaces with quantitative surface enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy. On dendritic -0.75 V vs. SHE, enthalpy, entropy Gibbs free were 1.5±0.5 kJ mol-1 , ≈37.9±13.4...

10.1002/anie.202218447 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2023-01-19

It is firmly believed that the electroproduction of acetate via CO2/CO electroreduction follows same C–C coupling pathway as other multicarbon (C2+) products in previously proposed mechanisms. However, this view completely contradictory to experimentally observed high CO pressure dependence formation. Herein, we propose deep mechanistic insights uncover puzzle by combining comprehensive computations and experiments. Our results elucidated can induce *CO thermo-oxidation surface *OH, where...

10.1021/acscatal.3c05825 article EN ACS Catalysis 2024-02-14

Finding top-k items in data streams is a fundamental problem mining. Existing algorithms that can achieve unbiased estimation suffer from poor accuracy. In this paper, we propose new sketch, WavingSketch, which much more accurate than existing algorithms. WavingSketch generic, and show how it be applied to four applications: finding frequent items, heavy changes, persistent Super-Spreaders. We theoretically prove provide estimation, then give an error bound of our algorithm. Our experimental...

10.1145/3394486.3403208 article EN 2020-08-20

Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to multi-carbon products would simultaneously reduce emission and produce high-value chemicals. Herein, we report Cu electrodes modified by metal-organic framework (MOF) exhibiting enhanced electrocatalytic performance convert into ethylene ethanol. The Zr-based MOF, UiO-66 in situ transform amorphous ZrOx nanoparticles (a-ZrOx), constructing a-ZrOx/Cu hetero-interface as a dual-site catalyst. Faradaic efficiency of (C2+) for optimal...

10.1007/s40820-022-00879-5 article EN cc-by Nano-Micro Letters 2022-06-14

A ship-in-a-bottle architecture on carbon nanotube yarn-based supercapacitor is prepared, in which transition metal hydroxide nanoparticles are confined metal–organic frameworks anchored nanotubes and exhibits ultrahigh structural electrochemical stability.

10.1039/d2ta07804j article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2023-01-01

The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) on Cu occurs via two tandem steps, i.e., the CO2-to-CO conversion and CO (CORR). Thus, Cu-catalyzed CO2RR is, in fact, coelectrolysis of CO, which makes impact interfacial CORR a relevant factor determining overall performance. In this work, we report surprising observation that effect formation rate C2+ products depends nature cations electrolyte, beneficial with K+ Cs+ while inhibitory Li+ Na+. Density functional theory calculations...

10.1021/acscatal.4c02498 article EN ACS Catalysis 2024-07-04

This work reports a general and effective strategy of determining the intrinsic Stark tuning rate by removing impact dynamical coupling adsorbed CO on Cu surface with enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy (SEIRAS).

10.1039/d1cy01090e article EN Catalysis Science & Technology 2021-01-01

CO binding energy has been employed as a descriptor in the catalyst design for electrochemical CO2 reduction reactions (CO2 RR). The reliability of yet experimentally verified due to lack suitable methods determine energies. In this work, we determined standard adsorption enthalpies ( ΔHCO∘${\Delta {H}_{CO}^{^\circ{}}}$ ) undoped and doped oxide-derived Cu (OD-Cu) samples, first time established correlation with Faradaic efficiencies (FE) C2+ products. A clear volcano shaped dependence FE...

10.1002/anie.202313798 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2023-10-14

ABSTRACT Unravelling the influence of strain and geometric effects on electrochemical reduction carbon dioxide (CO2RR) Cu-based (or Pd-based) alloys remains challenging due to complex local microenvironment variables. Herein, we employ two PdCu (nanoparticles nanodendrites) demonstrate how CO2RR selectivity can shift from CO HCOO−. Despite sharing consistent phases, exposed crystal facets, overall oxidative states, these exhibit different profiles their distinct geometries. By integrating...

10.1093/nsr/nwae191 article EN cc-by National Science Review 2024-06-07

Implantable neural devices that record neurons in various states, including static light activities such as walking, and vigorous running, offer opportunities for understanding brain functions dysfunctions. However, recording under remains a long-standing challenge because it leads to intense deformation. Thus, three key requirements are needed simultaneously devices, is, low modulus, specific interfacial impedance, high electrical conductivity, realize stable device/brain interfaces...

10.1002/adma.202407874 article EN Advanced Materials 2024-07-25

The electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO is slowed by the energy cost hydrogenation step that yields adsorbed *COOH intermediate. Here, we report a hydrogen radical (H•)-transfer mechanism aids this step, enabled constructing Ni-partnered hetero-diatomic pairs, and thereby greatly enhancing CO2-to-CO conversion kinetics. partner metal Ni (denoted as M) catalyzes Volmer water/proton generate *H, turning H•, which reduces carboxyl radicals (•COOH). then subsequently adsorbs •COOH in an...

10.1038/s41467-024-53529-2 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Nature Communications 2024-11-14

Microenvironment at electrochemical interfaces has a critical impact on the elec-trode-mediated proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) processes. However, understanding convoluted effects by microenivornment remains challenging, and deploying tranfer theory of Marcus-Hush-Chidsey (MHC) framework is limited its elusive link to experimentally accessible variables other than reaction rates. Herein, we report general mech-anistic based MHC deconvolute microenvironment interfacial PCET processes...

10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-n2sxg preprint EN cc-by 2025-02-13
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