To acquire the synergy effects between Sn and Cu for the jointly high Faradaic efficiency and current density,we develop a novel strategy to design the Sn-Cu alloy catalyst via a decorated co-electrodeposition method ...To acquire the synergy effects between Sn and Cu for the jointly high Faradaic efficiency and current density,we develop a novel strategy to design the Sn-Cu alloy catalyst via a decorated co-electrodeposition method for CO2 electroreduction to formate.The Sn-Cu alloy shows high formate Faradaic efficiency of 82.3%±2.1% and total C1 products Faradaic efficiency of 90.0%±2.7% at^-1.14 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE).The current density and mass activity of formate reach as high as(79.0±0.4)mA cm^-2 and(1490.6±7.5)m A mg^-1 at^-1.14 V vs.RHE.Theoretical calculations suggest that Sn-Cu alloy can obtain high Faradaic efficiency for CO2 electroreduction by suppressing the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction and that the formate formation follows the path of CO2→HCOO*→HCOOH.The stepped(211)surface of Sn-Cu alloy is beneficial towards selective formate production.展开更多
Aluminum is an innovative anode material for seawater battery. But large polarization and low electrochemical activity restrict its application. In this research, A1-Mg-Sn-Hg-Ce anode materials were prepared and the m...Aluminum is an innovative anode material for seawater battery. But large polarization and low electrochemical activity restrict its application. In this research, A1-Mg-Sn-Hg-Ce anode materials were prepared and the microstructures were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The electrochemical properties of A1-Mg-Sn-Hg-Ce anode materials were measured by potentiodynamic polarization and potential-time discharge in a 4.5 wt.%NaOH solution at 353 K. The results indicated that the increasing content of cerium addition refined the grain structure of A1-Mg-Sn-Hg alloy and promoted the uniform distribution of Sn and Hg elements in A1 matrix. The morphology of second phases changed from disperse granular to intergranulate strip with the increasing content of cerium addition in AI-Mg-Sn-Hg alloy. During the half-cell tests at a 650 mA/cm3 current density, the discharge activity of AI-Mg-Sn-Hg-Ce alloy was improved with the increasing content of cerium addition. The average discharge potential of AI-Mg-Sn-Hg-0.3 wt.%Ce alloy was -1.721 V （vs. SCE）, which was more negative than -1.406 V （vs. SCE） in AZglD. The best corrosion resistance occurred in A1-Mg-Sn-Hg-0.05 wt.%Ce alloy with the corrosion current density, 18.84± 2.21 mA/cm2. The corrosion behaviours of A1-Mg-Sn-Hg-Ce alloys were also analyzed.展开更多
Electrospinning has attracted tremendous attention in the design and preparation of 1D nanostructured electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)and sodium-ion batteries(NIBs), due to the versatility and facil...Electrospinning has attracted tremendous attention in the design and preparation of 1D nanostructured electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)and sodium-ion batteries(NIBs), due to the versatility and facility. In this review, we present a comprehensive summary of the development of electrospun electrode nanomaterials for LIBs and NIBs, and a brief introduction about electrode materials beyond LIBs and NIBs. By summarizing various electrochemical active materials, this review focuses on the evolution in structures and the constitution of electrospun electrode materials. In detail, a variety of electrospun anode and cathode materials of LIBs and NIBs have been properly discussed, respectively. Finally, the current progress in the electrospun electrode materials is well reviewed and the development direction is also pointed out. We believe that in the nearly future, electrospun electrode materials would be applied in commercial LIBs and promote the advance in NIBs. And we hope that this review could be helpful in the design and fabrication of electrospun hierarchical materials for other advanced energy-storage devices.展开更多
The Mg-Hg-Ga alloys are widely used in high power the seawater batteries. Mg-5%Hg-5%Ga alloy was melted and heat treatments at 573-773 K were performed for different times. The electrochemical and corrosion behaviors ...The Mg-Hg-Ga alloys are widely used in high power the seawater batteries. Mg-5%Hg-5%Ga alloy was melted and heat treatments at 573-773 K were performed for different times. The electrochemical and corrosion behaviors of the Mg-5%Hg-5%Ga alloy were studied by means of potentiodynamic, galvanostatic and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS). Scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS) and X-ray diffractometry(XRD) were employed to characterize the microstructures of the alloy. The results demonstrate that the best electrochemical activity occurs in the Mg-5%Hg-5%Ga alloy with homogeneously dispersed Mg21Ga5Hg3 compound in α-Mg matrix. The most negative mean potential at 100 mA/cm2 polarization current density can reach -1.928 V. The largest corrosion current density 19.37 mA/cm2 of the Mg-5%Hg-5%Ga alloy appears in the Mg-5%Hg-5%Ga alloy with intergranular eutectic α-Mg and Mg21Ga5Hg3.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFA0700102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21573222,91545202,21802124,91945302 and 91845103)+6 种基金Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy(DNL180404)Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics(DICP DMTO201702)Dalian Outstanding Young Scientist Foundation(2017RJ03)Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(XLYC1907099)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB17020200)the financial support from CAS Youth Innovation Promotion(2015145)the financial support from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2018M630307 and 2019T120220)。
文摘To acquire the synergy effects between Sn and Cu for the jointly high Faradaic efficiency and current density,we develop a novel strategy to design the Sn-Cu alloy catalyst via a decorated co-electrodeposition method for CO2 electroreduction to formate.The Sn-Cu alloy shows high formate Faradaic efficiency of 82.3%±2.1% and total C1 products Faradaic efficiency of 90.0%±2.7% at^-1.14 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE).The current density and mass activity of formate reach as high as(79.0±0.4)mA cm^-2 and(1490.6±7.5)m A mg^-1 at^-1.14 V vs.RHE.Theoretical calculations suggest that Sn-Cu alloy can obtain high Faradaic efficiency for CO2 electroreduction by suppressing the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction and that the formate formation follows the path of CO2→HCOO*→HCOOH.The stepped(211)surface of Sn-Cu alloy is beneficial towards selective formate production.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51101171)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctor Program of Higher Education(20110162120051)
文摘Aluminum is an innovative anode material for seawater battery. But large polarization and low electrochemical activity restrict its application. In this research, A1-Mg-Sn-Hg-Ce anode materials were prepared and the microstructures were investigated by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The electrochemical properties of A1-Mg-Sn-Hg-Ce anode materials were measured by potentiodynamic polarization and potential-time discharge in a 4.5 wt.%NaOH solution at 353 K. The results indicated that the increasing content of cerium addition refined the grain structure of A1-Mg-Sn-Hg alloy and promoted the uniform distribution of Sn and Hg elements in A1 matrix. The morphology of second phases changed from disperse granular to intergranulate strip with the increasing content of cerium addition in AI-Mg-Sn-Hg alloy. During the half-cell tests at a 650 mA/cm3 current density, the discharge activity of AI-Mg-Sn-Hg-Ce alloy was improved with the increasing content of cerium addition. The average discharge potential of AI-Mg-Sn-Hg-0.3 wt.%Ce alloy was -1.721 V （vs. SCE）, which was more negative than -1.406 V （vs. SCE） in AZglD. The best corrosion resistance occurred in A1-Mg-Sn-Hg-0.05 wt.%Ce alloy with the corrosion current density, 18.84± 2.21 mA/cm2. The corrosion behaviours of A1-Mg-Sn-Hg-Ce alloys were also analyzed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21373195)the“Recruitment Program of Global Experts”+2 种基金the program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(NCET-12-0515)the Fundamental Research Funds for theCentral Universities(WK3430000004)the Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology
文摘Electrospinning has attracted tremendous attention in the design and preparation of 1D nanostructured electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)and sodium-ion batteries(NIBs), due to the versatility and facility. In this review, we present a comprehensive summary of the development of electrospun electrode nanomaterials for LIBs and NIBs, and a brief introduction about electrode materials beyond LIBs and NIBs. By summarizing various electrochemical active materials, this review focuses on the evolution in structures and the constitution of electrospun electrode materials. In detail, a variety of electrospun anode and cathode materials of LIBs and NIBs have been properly discussed, respectively. Finally, the current progress in the electrospun electrode materials is well reviewed and the development direction is also pointed out. We believe that in the nearly future, electrospun electrode materials would be applied in commercial LIBs and promote the advance in NIBs. And we hope that this review could be helpful in the design and fabrication of electrospun hierarchical materials for other advanced energy-storage devices.
文摘The Mg-Hg-Ga alloys are widely used in high power the seawater batteries. Mg-5%Hg-5%Ga alloy was melted and heat treatments at 573-773 K were performed for different times. The electrochemical and corrosion behaviors of the Mg-5%Hg-5%Ga alloy were studied by means of potentiodynamic, galvanostatic and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS). Scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS) and X-ray diffractometry(XRD) were employed to characterize the microstructures of the alloy. The results demonstrate that the best electrochemical activity occurs in the Mg-5%Hg-5%Ga alloy with homogeneously dispersed Mg21Ga5Hg3 compound in α-Mg matrix. The most negative mean potential at 100 mA/cm2 polarization current density can reach -1.928 V. The largest corrosion current density 19.37 mA/cm2 of the Mg-5%Hg-5%Ga alloy appears in the Mg-5%Hg-5%Ga alloy with intergranular eutectic α-Mg and Mg21Ga5Hg3.
