- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
- Ionic liquids properties and applications
- Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
- Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
- Caching and Content Delivery
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
- Membrane Separation Technologies
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
- Industrial Automation and Control Systems
- Graphene research and applications
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
- 2D Materials and Applications
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Perovskite Materials and Applications
- Covalent Organic Framework Applications
- Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications
Nanjing University
2021-2025
Xihua University
2022-2025
Green Chemistry
2025
Wuhan University of Technology
2022-2023
Sehenstar Energy Technology (China)
2022
City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research Institute
2021
Chongqing University
2018-2020
Electrochemically converting nitrate to ammonia is a promising route realize artificial nitrogen recycling. However, developing highly efficient electrocatalysts an ongoing challenge. Herein, we report the construction of stable and redox-active zirconium metal-organic frameworks (Zr-MOFs) based on Zr6 nanoclusters redox-reversible tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) derivatives as inorganic nodes organic linkers, respectively. The Zr-MOF can facilitate in situ reduction noble metal precursors free...
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction is regarded as an intriguing route for producing renewable chemicals and fuels, but its development limited by the lack of highly efficient stable electrocatalysts. Herein, we propose pipet-like bismuth (Bi) nanorods semifilled in nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (Bi-NRs@NCNTs) selective electrocatalytic reduction. Benefited from prominent capillary confinement effects, Bi-NRs@NCNTs act nanoscale conveyors that can significantly facilitate mass...
The construction of low-cost, highly efficient, and stable electrocatalysts is a significant challenge for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) oxygen (OER). Herein, we report facile strategy to fabricate ultrathin metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheet arrays doped with two rare-earth elements, Y Ce, self-supported on nickel foam (NF) enhance HER OER performance by constructing abundant active sites bimetallic synergistic effects. NiYCe-MOF/NF features an array structure uniformly richly...
The electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NITRR), which converts to ammonia, is promising for artificial ammonia synthesis at mild conditions. However, the lack of favorable electrocatalysts has hampered its large-scale applications. Herein, we report batch-scale three-dimensional (3D) porous Cu@Cu2O microspheres (Cu@Cu2O MSs) composed fine nanoparticles (NPs) using a convenient electric explosion method with outstanding activity and stability ammonia. Density functional theory (DFT)...
Developing highly efficient nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) and nitrate (NITRR) electrocatalysts is an ongoing challenge. Herein, we report the in situ growth of ultrafine amorphous Ru nanoclusters with a uniform diameter ∼1.2 nm on carbon nanotubes as electrocatalyst for both NRR NITRR. The were prepared via convenient ambient chelated co-reduction method, which trisodium citrate chelating agent played key role to form instead crystalline Ru. strong d-π interaction between metal led...
Abstract The electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction (CO RR) has been considered a promising route toward carbon neutrality and renewable energy conversion. At present, most bismuth (Bi) based electrocatalysts are adopted to reduce formate (HCOOH). However, the mechanism of different Bi nanostructures on performance requires more detailed exposition. Herein, combined chemical replacement electrochemical process is reported realize in situ morphology reconstruction from Bi@Bi O 3...
Developing high-performance nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) electrocatalysts is an ongoing challenge. Herein, we report a pyrolysis-free synthetic method for introducing ordered quasi-phthalocyanine N-coordinated transition metal (Ti, Cu, or Co) centers into conjugated two-dimensional (2D) covalent organic framework (COF) enhanced NRR performance. Detailed experiments and characterizations revealed that the activity of Ti-COF was clearly better than Cu-COF Co-COF, because superior...
Solar-powered CO2 conversion represents a promising green and sustainable approach for achieving carbon-neutral economy. However, the rational design of wide-spectrum sunlight-driven catalysis system effective reduction is an ongoing challenge. Herein, we report preparation rhodium/aluminum (Rh/Al) nanoantenna photothermal catalyst that can utilize broad range sunlight (from ultraviolet to near-infrared region) highly efficient methanation, high CH4 selectivity nearly 100% unprecedented...
Solar-driven nitrogen fixation is a promising clean and mild approach for ammonia synthesis beyond the conventional energy-intensive Haber–Bosch process. However, it still challenging to design highly active, stable, low-cost photocatalysts activating inert N2 molecules. Herein, we report of anatase-phase black TiO2–xSy nanoplatelets enriched with abundant oxygen vacancies sulfur anion dopants (VO-S-rich TiO2–xSy) by ion exchange method at gentle conditions. The VO-S-rich display narrowed...
Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) reduction is considered as an economical and environmentally friendly approach to neutralizing recycling greenhouse gas CO<sub>2</sub>. However, the design of preeminent robust electrocatalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> electroreduction still challenging. Herein, we report <i>in-situ</i> growth dense CuO<i><sub>x</sub></i> nanowire forest on 3D porous Cu foam (CuO<i><sub>x</sub></i>-NWF@Cu-F), which can be directly applied a freestanding binder-free...
With environmental pollution becoming more serious, developing efficient treatment technologies for all kinds of organic wastewater has become the focus current research. In this work, coaxial electrospinning technology was used to one-step fabricate a porous and underwater superoleophobic polyacrylonitrile nanofibrous membrane with an Fe-based metal–organic framework (MIL-100(Fe)). Benefiting from synergistic effect two jets, nanofibers are smaller denser, which prompt exposure nanomaterial...
Rechargeable magnesium batteries (RMBs) are considered as potential energy storage devices due to their high volumetric specific capacity, good safety, well source abundance. Despite extensive efforts devoted constructing an efficient battery system, the sluggish Mg2+ diffusion in conventional cathode materials often leads slow rate kinetics, low and poor cycling lifespan. Although transition metal selenides with soft anion frameworks have attracted attention, mechanism still needs be...
Electrochemical conversion of CO2 into high-value-added chemicals has been considered a promising route to achieve carbon neutrality and mitigate the global greenhouse effect. However, lack highly efficient electrocatalysts limited its practical application. Herein, we propose an ultrafast green electric explosion method batch-scale prepare spherical indium (In) nanocrystals (NCs) with abundant metal defects toward high selective electrocatalytic reduction (CO2RR) HCOOH. During synthesis...
Massive production of practical metal or alloy based electrocatalysts for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction is usually limited by energy-extensive consumption, poor reproducibility, and weak adhesion on electrode substrates. Herein, we report the ultrafast thermal shock synthesis porosity engineering free-standing Cu-Bi bimetallic nanofoam with 3D hierarchical porous structure easily adjustable compositions. During process, rapid heating cooling steps in several seconds result strong...