In this work,we synthesized LaFeO_3–xwt%Ni(x=0,5,10,15)composites via a solid-state reaction method by adding Ni to the reactants,La_2O_3 and Fe_2O_3.Field-emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM)and energy-disp...In this work,we synthesized LaFeO_3–xwt%Ni(x=0,5,10,15)composites via a solid-state reaction method by adding Ni to the reactants,La_2O_3 and Fe_2O_3.Field-emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM)and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS)results revealed that Ni powders evenly dispersed among the LaFeO_3 particles and apparently reduced their aggregation,which imparted the composites with a loose structure.Moreover,the Ni formed a conductive network,thus improving the conductivity of the composites.The maximum discharge capacity of the LaFeO_3 electrodes remarkably increased from 266.8 mAh·g^(–1)(x=0)to 339.7 mAh·g^(–1)(x=10).In particular,the high-rate dischargeability of the LaFeO_3–10wt%Ni electrode at a discharge current density of 1500 mA·g^(-1) reached 54.6%,which was approximately 1.5 times higher than that of the pure LaFeO_3.Such a Ni-modified loose structure not only increased the charge transfer rate on the surface of the LaFeO_3 particles but also enhanced the hydrogen diffusion rate in the bulk LaFeO_3.展开更多
CO_(2) is the most cost-eff ective and abundant carbon resource,while the reverse water-gas reaction(rWGS)is one of the most eff ective methods of CO_(2) utilization.This work presents a comparative study of rWGS acti...CO_(2) is the most cost-eff ective and abundant carbon resource,while the reverse water-gas reaction(rWGS)is one of the most eff ective methods of CO_(2) utilization.This work presents a comparative study of rWGS activity for perovskite systems based on AFeO_(3)(where A=Ce,La,Y).These systems were synthesized by solution combustion synthesis(SCS)with diff erent ratios of fuel(glycine)and oxidizer(φ),diff erent amounts of NH 4 NO_(3),and the addition of alumina or silica as supports.Various techniques,including X-ray diff raction analysis,thermogravimetric analysis,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),scanning electron microscopy,energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,N 2-physisorption,H_(2) temper-ature-programmed reduction,temperature-programmed desorption of H_(2) and CO_(2),Raman spectroscopy,and in situ FTIR,were used to relate the physicochemical properties with the catalytic performance of the obtained composites.Each specifi c perovskite-containing system(either bulk or supported)has its own optimalφand NH_(4) NO_(3) amount to achieve the highest yield and dispersion of the perovskite phase.Among all synthesized systems,bulk SCS-derived La-Fe-O systems showed the highest resistance to reducing environments and the easiest hydrogen desorption,outperforming La-Fe-O produced by solgel combustion(SGC).CO_(2) conversion into CO at 600°C for bulk ferrite systems,depending on the A-cation type and preparation method,follows the order La(SGC)<Y<Ce<La(SCS).The diff erences in properties between La-Fe-O obtained by the SCS and SGC methods can be attributed to diff erent ratios of oxygen and lanthanum vacancy contributions,hydroxyl coverage,morphology,and free iron oxide presence.In situ FTIR data revealed that CO_(2) hydrogenation occurs through formates generated under reaction conditions on the bulk system based on La-Fe-O,obtained by the SCS method.γ-Al_(2)O_(3) improves the dispersion of CeFeO_(3) and LaFeO_(3) phases,the specifi c surface area,and the quantity of adsorbed H_(2) and CO_(2).This led to展开更多
Construction of heterojunctions is a normal and effective strategy to improve the photocatalytic performances of semiconductors,through which both the lifetime and the redox ability of electrons/holes can be improved,...Construction of heterojunctions is a normal and effective strategy to improve the photocatalytic performances of semiconductors,through which both the lifetime and the redox ability of electrons/holes can be improved,as co mpared to the respective component.On this basis,we constructed Z-scheme CdS/LaFeO_(3) heterojunctions(CdS/LFO),by in-situ growing different amounts of CdS on the surface of LaFeO_(3),for photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride(TC)in aqueous solution at room temperature.The crystal structure,surface morphology and optoelectronic properties of the COS/LFO heterojunctions were systemically characterized to correlate the reaction activity.Photocatalytic tests indicate that the CdS/LFO heterojunctions exhibit promising activity for TC degradation under visible light irradiation(λ≥420 nm),with 85%TC conversion obtained at reaction time of 45 min,which is 3.4 and 1.9 times higher than that of CdS and LaFeO_(3).The CdS/LFO heterojunctions are also stable in the reaction and can be reused for four cycles with no appreciable activity loss.The applicability of CdS/LFO to photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes,as well as the reaction mechanism,was also explored.展开更多
Clean energy and a sustainable environment are grand challenges that the world is facing which can be addressed by converting solar energy into transportable and storable fuels(chemical fuel).The main scientific and t...Clean energy and a sustainable environment are grand challenges that the world is facing which can be addressed by converting solar energy into transportable and storable fuels(chemical fuel).The main scientific and technological challenges for efficient solar energy conversion,energy storage,and environmental applications are the stability,durability,and performance of low-cost functional materials.Among different nanomaterials,perovskite type LaFeO_(3)has been extensively investigated as a photocatalyst due to its abundance,high stability,compositional and structural fexibility,high electrocatalytic activity,efficient sunlight absorption,and tunable band gap and band edges.Hence,it is urgent to write a comprehensive review to highlight the trend,challenges,and prospects of LaFeO_(3)in the field of photocatalytic solar energy conversion and environment purification.This critical review summarizes the history and basic principles of photocatalysis.Further,it reviews in detail the LaFeO_(3),applications,shortcomings,and activity enhancement strategies including the design of nanostructures,elemental doping,and heterojunctions construction such as Type-I,Type-II,Z-Type,and uncommon heterojunctions.Besides,the optical and electronic properties,charge carriers separation,electron transport phenomenon and alignment of the band gaps in LaFeO_(3)-based heterostructures are comprehensively discussed.展开更多
ABO_(3)-type perovskite oxides with abounding defect structures and diverse physical chemistry attributes have been extensively studied in heterogeneous catalysis.Semiconductor LaFeO_(3)perovskites fabricated via the ...ABO_(3)-type perovskite oxides with abounding defect structures and diverse physical chemistry attributes have been extensively studied in heterogeneous catalysis.Semiconductor LaFeO_(3)perovskites fabricated via the sol-gel method were used as peroxydisulfate(PDS)activators for methylene blue(MB)degradation under low-intensity ultra-violet(UV)-light to evaluate the degradation efficiency of organic pollutants and mechanism.The results indicate that under low-intensity UV irradiation,the developed UV/LaFeO_(3)/PDS system shows excellent degradation ability of organic pollutants in a wide pH range.Electron spin resonance and radical quenching experiments verify that SO_(4)^(·-),·OH,h^(+)and ^(1)O_(2)are generated during the activation process,and ^(1)O_(2)plays a dominant role in MB degradation.Reduction of low oxidation state Fe(Ⅱ)and O_(2)^(2-)/O^(-)on the LaFeO_(3)surface shows that oxygen vacancy,as the electron transfer mediator,enhances the redox cycle efficiency of Fe(Ⅱ)/Fe(Ⅲ).Photogenerated electrons of LaFeO_(3)involved in the cyclic transformation of Fe(Ⅱ)/Fe(Ⅲ)and PDS activation further increase the number of active radicals and thus promote the synergistic effect of photocatalytic coupled with sulfate radicalbased advanced oxidation processes.展开更多
文摘用柠檬酸法合成了钙钛矿型复合氧化物 La Fe O3,并按不同比例进行掺杂 ,制备了L a1-x Srx Fe O3( x=0 .0 1、0 .0 2、0 .0 3、0 .0 4、0 .0 5) .以荧光汞灯为光源测定了样品对不同染料的光催化降解活性 ,根据红外、紫外、光声光谱等技术对催化剂的分析结果 ,讨论了光催化性能及掺杂Sr2 +对其活性的影响 ,结果表明 ,掺杂后 L a Fe
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51771164,51571173,and 51701175)the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents of China(No.BX201700204)the Innovation Fund for the Graduate Students of Hebei Province(No.CXZZBS2017057)
文摘In this work,we synthesized LaFeO_3–xwt%Ni(x=0,5,10,15)composites via a solid-state reaction method by adding Ni to the reactants,La_2O_3 and Fe_2O_3.Field-emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM)and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS)results revealed that Ni powders evenly dispersed among the LaFeO_3 particles and apparently reduced their aggregation,which imparted the composites with a loose structure.Moreover,the Ni formed a conductive network,thus improving the conductivity of the composites.The maximum discharge capacity of the LaFeO_3 electrodes remarkably increased from 266.8 mAh·g^(–1)(x=0)to 339.7 mAh·g^(–1)(x=10).In particular,the high-rate dischargeability of the LaFeO_3–10wt%Ni electrode at a discharge current density of 1500 mA·g^(-1) reached 54.6%,which was approximately 1.5 times higher than that of the pure LaFeO_3.Such a Ni-modified loose structure not only increased the charge transfer rate on the surface of the LaFeO_3 particles but also enhanced the hydrogen diffusion rate in the bulk LaFeO_3.
基金The research was carried out within the State Assignment of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation(project No.FFUG-2024-0036)。
文摘CO_(2) is the most cost-eff ective and abundant carbon resource,while the reverse water-gas reaction(rWGS)is one of the most eff ective methods of CO_(2) utilization.This work presents a comparative study of rWGS activity for perovskite systems based on AFeO_(3)(where A=Ce,La,Y).These systems were synthesized by solution combustion synthesis(SCS)with diff erent ratios of fuel(glycine)and oxidizer(φ),diff erent amounts of NH 4 NO_(3),and the addition of alumina or silica as supports.Various techniques,including X-ray diff raction analysis,thermogravimetric analysis,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),scanning electron microscopy,energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,N 2-physisorption,H_(2) temper-ature-programmed reduction,temperature-programmed desorption of H_(2) and CO_(2),Raman spectroscopy,and in situ FTIR,were used to relate the physicochemical properties with the catalytic performance of the obtained composites.Each specifi c perovskite-containing system(either bulk or supported)has its own optimalφand NH_(4) NO_(3) amount to achieve the highest yield and dispersion of the perovskite phase.Among all synthesized systems,bulk SCS-derived La-Fe-O systems showed the highest resistance to reducing environments and the easiest hydrogen desorption,outperforming La-Fe-O produced by solgel combustion(SGC).CO_(2) conversion into CO at 600°C for bulk ferrite systems,depending on the A-cation type and preparation method,follows the order La(SGC)<Y<Ce<La(SCS).The diff erences in properties between La-Fe-O obtained by the SCS and SGC methods can be attributed to diff erent ratios of oxygen and lanthanum vacancy contributions,hydroxyl coverage,morphology,and free iron oxide presence.In situ FTIR data revealed that CO_(2) hydrogenation occurs through formates generated under reaction conditions on the bulk system based on La-Fe-O,obtained by the SCS method.γ-Al_(2)O_(3) improves the dispersion of CeFeO_(3) and LaFeO_(3) phases,the specifi c surface area,and the quantity of adsorbed H_(2) and CO_(2).This led to
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21976141,42277485)the Department of Science and Technology of Hubei Province(2021CFA034)+1 种基金the Department of Education of Hubei Province(T2020011)the Opening Project of Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-dyeing&Finishing(STRZ202202)。
文摘Construction of heterojunctions is a normal and effective strategy to improve the photocatalytic performances of semiconductors,through which both the lifetime and the redox ability of electrons/holes can be improved,as co mpared to the respective component.On this basis,we constructed Z-scheme CdS/LaFeO_(3) heterojunctions(CdS/LFO),by in-situ growing different amounts of CdS on the surface of LaFeO_(3),for photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride(TC)in aqueous solution at room temperature.The crystal structure,surface morphology and optoelectronic properties of the COS/LFO heterojunctions were systemically characterized to correlate the reaction activity.Photocatalytic tests indicate that the CdS/LFO heterojunctions exhibit promising activity for TC degradation under visible light irradiation(λ≥420 nm),with 85%TC conversion obtained at reaction time of 45 min,which is 3.4 and 1.9 times higher than that of CdS and LaFeO_(3).The CdS/LFO heterojunctions are also stable in the reaction and can be reused for four cycles with no appreciable activity loss.The applicability of CdS/LFO to photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes,as well as the reaction mechanism,was also explored.
基金financially supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Grant No.2018YFA0702100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11874169,51972129)+3 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2017YFE0120500)the Key Research and Development Program of Hubei(Grant No.2020BAB079)the South Xinjiang Innovation and Development Program of Key Industries of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps(Grants No.2020DB002)the Hubei‘‘Chu-Tian Young Scholar”program.
文摘Clean energy and a sustainable environment are grand challenges that the world is facing which can be addressed by converting solar energy into transportable and storable fuels(chemical fuel).The main scientific and technological challenges for efficient solar energy conversion,energy storage,and environmental applications are the stability,durability,and performance of low-cost functional materials.Among different nanomaterials,perovskite type LaFeO_(3)has been extensively investigated as a photocatalyst due to its abundance,high stability,compositional and structural fexibility,high electrocatalytic activity,efficient sunlight absorption,and tunable band gap and band edges.Hence,it is urgent to write a comprehensive review to highlight the trend,challenges,and prospects of LaFeO_(3)in the field of photocatalytic solar energy conversion and environment purification.This critical review summarizes the history and basic principles of photocatalysis.Further,it reviews in detail the LaFeO_(3),applications,shortcomings,and activity enhancement strategies including the design of nanostructures,elemental doping,and heterojunctions construction such as Type-I,Type-II,Z-Type,and uncommon heterojunctions.Besides,the optical and electronic properties,charge carriers separation,electron transport phenomenon and alignment of the band gaps in LaFeO_(3)-based heterostructures are comprehensively discussed.
基金Project supported by Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China(2019LH02006,2021LHMS04003)。
文摘ABO_(3)-type perovskite oxides with abounding defect structures and diverse physical chemistry attributes have been extensively studied in heterogeneous catalysis.Semiconductor LaFeO_(3)perovskites fabricated via the sol-gel method were used as peroxydisulfate(PDS)activators for methylene blue(MB)degradation under low-intensity ultra-violet(UV)-light to evaluate the degradation efficiency of organic pollutants and mechanism.The results indicate that under low-intensity UV irradiation,the developed UV/LaFeO_(3)/PDS system shows excellent degradation ability of organic pollutants in a wide pH range.Electron spin resonance and radical quenching experiments verify that SO_(4)^(·-),·OH,h^(+)and ^(1)O_(2)are generated during the activation process,and ^(1)O_(2)plays a dominant role in MB degradation.Reduction of low oxidation state Fe(Ⅱ)and O_(2)^(2-)/O^(-)on the LaFeO_(3)surface shows that oxygen vacancy,as the electron transfer mediator,enhances the redox cycle efficiency of Fe(Ⅱ)/Fe(Ⅲ).Photogenerated electrons of LaFeO_(3)involved in the cyclic transformation of Fe(Ⅱ)/Fe(Ⅲ)and PDS activation further increase the number of active radicals and thus promote the synergistic effect of photocatalytic coupled with sulfate radicalbased advanced oxidation processes.
