In this work,we report the growth of uniformly dispersed bimetallic cobalt-palladium nanoparticles(NPs) on reduced graphene oxide(RGO) nanosheets to prepare CoPd-RGO composites via a two-step procedure,where firstly f...In this work,we report the growth of uniformly dispersed bimetallic cobalt-palladium nanoparticles(NPs) on reduced graphene oxide(RGO) nanosheets to prepare CoPd-RGO composites via a two-step procedure,where firstly formed Co NPs are used as seeds for the subsequent growth of Pd.The generation of Co NPs on RGO is performed by an in-situ reduction reaction with the reducer ethylene glycol under oil bath at180 ℃.According to composition,size and microstructure analyses,NPs in the resulting CoPd-RGO have an average particle size of 5 nm,and Pd is added to one side of Co NPs,thus forming Co-Pd bimetallic interfaces.The involved formation mechanism is suggested.The composite is used as an electro-catalyst for the formic acid oxidation in alkaline electrolyte,and the catalytic performance is investigated by cyclic voltammetry and chronopotentiometry etc.The results show that the composite has the highest electrocatalytic activity,the best electrochemical stability and the highest resistance to CO poisoning than those of the monometallic composite and commercial Pd black at the same loading.This is due not only to the small size of NPs with Co-Pd bimetallic interfaces providing more active atoms accessible for reactants,but also to the electric synergistic effect between metals and graphene.展开更多
The thermodynamic properties of Cu-Ce-S and Cu-Y-S liquid solutions were studied by the chemical equilibrium technique at 1200℃. The equilibrium constants and the standard free energies of formation of CeS and YS wer...The thermodynamic properties of Cu-Ce-S and Cu-Y-S liquid solutions were studied by the chemical equilibrium technique at 1200℃. The equilibrium constants and the standard free energies of formation of CeS and YS were determined for the reactions: CeS=[Ce]+[S] and YS = [Y]+[S] . For the solution of Ce_(1) and Y_(l) in pure Cu according to the reactions: Ce_(1)= [Ce] and Y_(1)= [Y] , the standard free energies of solutions were obtained. The first order and second order interaction coefficients between solute elements as well as the activity coefficients γ_(Ce)~0 and γ_Y^0 in liquid Cu were also determined.展开更多
Thecorrelation between composition, structure, chemical bond, and thermoelectric proper tiesof Si doped boroncarbidesisstudied using SCF DV Xαmethod. Thecalculationsshow that Siatom firstlysubstitutes Bor Catomson th...Thecorrelation between composition, structure, chemical bond, and thermoelectric proper tiesof Si doped boroncarbidesisstudied using SCF DV Xαmethod. Thecalculationsshow that Siatom firstlysubstitutes Bor Catomson theend of boron carbidechain, then may occupyinterstitialsites when Siis dopedin boron carbide, anditisdifficultfor SitosubstituteBor Catom in thecenter of chain orintheicosahedron. Arepresentativestructural unitcontain ing an Si atom is 〔C B Si〕ε+ 〔B11 C〕ε , whilethe structural unit without Siis 〔C B B ( C)〕δ 〔B11 C〕δ+ . Afteradding Sitotheboroncarbides,theenergyrequired bythe dispro portionation reaction decreases,theconcentrationofthecarriersincreases,andthereare more pathsfor the bipolaron to hopping. At thesametime, the covalent bond becomes weaker, andthethermal conductivity decreases. Therefore, thethermoelectric property of Si dopedboron carbidesisimproved .展开更多
基金supported by the PAPD (No. 50831004)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,the Innovation Fund of Jiangsu Province (No. BY2013072-06)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. 2012729)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51171078 and 11374136)the State Key Program for Basic Research of China (No. 2010CB631004)
文摘In this work,we report the growth of uniformly dispersed bimetallic cobalt-palladium nanoparticles(NPs) on reduced graphene oxide(RGO) nanosheets to prepare CoPd-RGO composites via a two-step procedure,where firstly formed Co NPs are used as seeds for the subsequent growth of Pd.The generation of Co NPs on RGO is performed by an in-situ reduction reaction with the reducer ethylene glycol under oil bath at180 ℃.According to composition,size and microstructure analyses,NPs in the resulting CoPd-RGO have an average particle size of 5 nm,and Pd is added to one side of Co NPs,thus forming Co-Pd bimetallic interfaces.The involved formation mechanism is suggested.The composite is used as an electro-catalyst for the formic acid oxidation in alkaline electrolyte,and the catalytic performance is investigated by cyclic voltammetry and chronopotentiometry etc.The results show that the composite has the highest electrocatalytic activity,the best electrochemical stability and the highest resistance to CO poisoning than those of the monometallic composite and commercial Pd black at the same loading.This is due not only to the small size of NPs with Co-Pd bimetallic interfaces providing more active atoms accessible for reactants,but also to the electric synergistic effect between metals and graphene.
文摘The thermodynamic properties of Cu-Ce-S and Cu-Y-S liquid solutions were studied by the chemical equilibrium technique at 1200℃. The equilibrium constants and the standard free energies of formation of CeS and YS were determined for the reactions: CeS=[Ce]+[S] and YS = [Y]+[S] . For the solution of Ce_(1) and Y_(l) in pure Cu according to the reactions: Ce_(1)= [Ce] and Y_(1)= [Y] , the standard free energies of solutions were obtained. The first order and second order interaction coefficients between solute elements as well as the activity coefficients γ_(Ce)~0 and γ_Y^0 in liquid Cu were also determined.
文摘Thecorrelation between composition, structure, chemical bond, and thermoelectric proper tiesof Si doped boroncarbidesisstudied using SCF DV Xαmethod. Thecalculationsshow that Siatom firstlysubstitutes Bor Catomson theend of boron carbidechain, then may occupyinterstitialsites when Siis dopedin boron carbide, anditisdifficultfor SitosubstituteBor Catom in thecenter of chain orintheicosahedron. Arepresentativestructural unitcontain ing an Si atom is 〔C B Si〕ε+ 〔B11 C〕ε , whilethe structural unit without Siis 〔C B B ( C)〕δ 〔B11 C〕δ+ . Afteradding Sitotheboroncarbides,theenergyrequired bythe dispro portionation reaction decreases,theconcentrationofthecarriersincreases,andthereare more pathsfor the bipolaron to hopping. At thesametime, the covalent bond becomes weaker, andthethermal conductivity decreases. Therefore, thethermoelectric property of Si dopedboron carbidesisimproved .
