- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
- Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
- ZnO doping and properties
- Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
- Ga2O3 and related materials
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
- Ionic liquids properties and applications
- Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
- Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
Tianjin University of Technology
2014-2025
Tianjin University
2011-2013
Shaanxi Normal University
2008
The development of highly active and durable catalysts for electrochemical reduction CO2 (ERC) to CH4 in aqueous media is an efficient environmentally friendly solution address global problems energy sustainability. In this work, electrocatalyst consisting single Zn atoms supported on microporous N-doped carbon was designed enable multielectron transfer catalyzing ERC 1 M KHCO3 solution. This catalyst exhibits a high Faradaic efficiency (FE) 85%, partial current density -31.8 mA cm-2 at...
Zn-NO3- batteries can generate electricity while producing NH3 in an environmentally friendly manner, making them a very promising device. However, the conversion of NO3- to involves proton-assisted 8-electron (8e-) transfer process with high kinetic barrier, requiring high-performance catalysts realize potential applications this technology. Herein, we propose heterostructured CoO/CuO nanoarray electrocatalyst prepared on copper foam (CoO/CuO-NA/CF) that electrocatalytically and efficiently...
We have designed a catalyst that can efficiently convert CO 2 into through Zn–CO batteries and the electrochemical RR, addressing both energy conversion environmental concerns simultaneously.
Development of highly active and stable electrocatalysts for overall water splitting is important future renewable energy systems. In this study, porous Mn-doped FeP/Co3 (PO4 )2 (PMFCP) nanosheets on carbon cloth are utilized as a efficient 3 D self-supported binder-free integrated electrode the oxygen evolution hydrogen reactions (OER HER) over wide pH range. Specifically, overpotentials 27, 117, 85 mV required PMFCP to attain 10 mA cm-2 HER in 0.5 m H2 SO4 , 1.0 phosphatebuffered saline...
Exploring reversible Zn–CO2 batteries holds great promising potential for future CO2 fixation and energy supply. Herein, the bifunctional PdBi alloy anchoring on carbon substrate (BiPdC) is proposed simultaneously catalyzing dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) formic acid oxidation (FAO). The synergistic effect between Pd Bi overcomes sluggish kinetics of CO2RR FAO, causing HCOOH Faraday efficiency (FEHCOOH) 63.4% 6.2 mA cm–2 current density FAO. Benefiting from CO2–HCOOH interconversion,...
Here, Mn-doped FePSe 3 nanosheets are developed as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst, which shows high activity and good stability toward HMF oxidation hydrogen evolution.
A facile strategy is developed to fabricate 3 nm RuIrO
Abstract N‐coordinated transition‐metal materials are crucial alternatives to design cost‐effective, efficient, and highly durable catalysts for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction. Herein, the synthesis of uniformly distributed Cu − Zn clusters on porous N‐doped carbon, which accompanied by Cu/Zn‐N x single sites, is demonstrated. X‐ray absorption fine structure tests reveal co‐existence M N (M = or Zn) bonds in catalyst. The catalyst shows excellent reaction (ORR) performance an...
Triple-shelled hollow LDHs exhibited much smaller overpotential and Tafel slope than the double-shelled single-shelled LDHs.
As a critical alternative step for the synthesis of important chemical feedstocks and complex carbon-based fuels, electrochemical transformation CO2 into CO holds great significance industry. Here, MnO2 nanosheets array supported nickel foam has been synthesized adopted as binder-free catalyst reduction reaction (CO2RR). The well-distributed impart much higher density accessible active sites CO2RR, enabling selective to with large current (14.1 mA cm-2), excellent Faradaic efficiency (71%)...
Bifunctional single atomic Mn sites anchored on a B and N co-doped carbon nanotube array support (Mn-SA/BNC) were utilized as both cathodic anodic materials in overall hydrazine splitting for high-efficiency energy-saving H<sub>2</sub> production.
Designing highly active and cost-effective electrocatalysts for seawater-splitting with large current densities is compelling developing hydrogen energy. Great advancements in evolution reaction (HER) have been achieved, but the progress on driving HER seawater still limited. Herein, Fe-doped MoS2 nanoshseets array supported by 3D carbon fibers was explored to be an efficient electrocatalyst operating seawater. Strikingly, it exhibited small overpotentials of 119 300 mV reach 10 250 mA cm–2...
Abstract The conversion of NO 3 − ‐to‐NH by electrolysis is an appealing approach for wastewater treatment; however, such a process hindered the lack efficient catalysts. Herein, taking nanoporous Al 11 Ce intermetallic phase as example, its electrocatalytic reduction reaction capability first demonstrated. Benefiting from unique structural feature, optimized intermediates adsorption and formation behavior, restrained hydrogen evolution, catalyst shows remarkable electrochemical performance...
Studies on typical rough-textured inorganic materials showed that the superhydrophobicity of intrinsically hydrophilic originates from a O 2 2− predominant molecular adsorption layer induced by anion vacancies.
The sensing properties of ZnO nanorods to low concentrations H<sub>2</sub>S were improved by a confinement effect ZnS thin layer.
In this work, N-doped ZnO nanorods were prepared <italic>via</italic> a simple plasma treatment. The resulting catalyst showed high electroreduction activity of CO2 at low applied potential, achieving maximum faradaic efficiency 76 ± 4% and 30 h stability.