Cr2O3 nanofiber: a high-performance electrocatalyst toward artificial N2 fixation to NH3 under ambient conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (91) ◽  
pp. 12848-12851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huitong Du ◽  
Xiaoxi Guo ◽  
Rong-Mei Kong ◽  
Fengli Qu
Keyword(s):  
N2 Fixation ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Excellent Selectivity

Cr2O3 nanofiber acts as a superb electrocatalyst for artificial N2 fixation, showing excellent selectivity and durability under ambient conditions.

Ambient N2 fixation to NH3 at ambient conditions: Using Nb2O5 nanofiber as a high-performance electrocatalyst

Nano Energy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 264-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingrui Han ◽  
Zaichun Liu ◽  
Yongjun Ma ◽  
Guanwei Cui ◽  
Fengyu Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
N2 Fixation ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Ambient Conditions

MoO3 nanosheets for efficient electrocatalytic N2 fixation to NH3

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (27) ◽  
pp. 12974-12977 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingrui Han ◽  
Xuqiang Ji ◽  
Xiang Ren ◽  
Guanwei Cui ◽  
Lei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Activity ◽  
N2 Fixation ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Faradaic Efficiency ◽  
Excellent Selectivity

MoO3 nanosheets act as an efficient electrocatalyst for N2 fixation to NH3 with excellent selectivity at ambient conditions. In 0.1 M HCl, they show high activity with an NH3 yield of 4.80 × 10−10 mol s−1 cm−2 (29.43 μg h−1 mgcat.−1) and a faradaic efficiency of 1.9%.

scholarly journals Crystal Engineering Approach for Fabrication of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cell in Ambient Conditions

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1751
Author(s):  
Inga Ermanova ◽  
Narges Yaghoobi Nia ◽  
Enrico Lamanna ◽  
Elisabetta Di Bartolomeo ◽  
Evgeny Kolesnikov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Crystal Engineering ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cell ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Sequential Method ◽  
Engineering Approach ◽  
Hole Transporting

In this paper, we demonstrate the high potentialities of pristine single-cation and mixed cation/anion perovskite solar cells (PSC) fabricated by sequential method deposition in p-i-n planar architecture (ITO/NiOX/Perovskite/PCBM/BCP/Ag) in ambient conditions. We applied the crystal engineering approach for perovskite deposition to control the quality and crystallinity of the light-harvesting film. The formation of a full converted and uniform perovskite absorber layer from poriferous pre-film on a planar hole transporting layer (HTL) is one of the crucial factors for the fabrication of high-performance PSCs. We show that the in-air sequential deposited MAPbI3-based PSCs on planar nickel oxide (NiOX) permitted to obtain a Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE) exceeding 14% while the (FA,MA,Cs)Pb(I,Br)3-based PSC achieved 15.6%. In this paper we also compared the influence of transporting layers on the cell performance by testing material depositions quantity and thickness (for hole transporting layer), and conditions of deposition processes (for electron transporting layer). Moreover, we optimized second step of perovskite deposition by varying the dipping time of substrates into the MA(I,Br) solution. We have shown that the layer by layer deposition of the NiOx is the key point to improve the efficiency for inverted perovskite solar cell out of glove-box using sequential deposition method, increasing the relative efficiency of +26% with respect to reference cells.

Polyimide-Silica Hybrid Aerogels with High Mechanical Strength for Thermal Insulation Applications

2011 ◽  
Vol 1306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenting Dong ◽  
Wendell Rhine ◽  
Shannon White
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Separation Membranes ◽  
Low Dielectric ◽  
Aging Conditions ◽  
Hybrid Aerogels ◽  
Mechanical Strengths ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Silica Hybrid

ABSTRACTHigh performance polyimides have been widely investigated as materials with excellent thermal, mechanical, and electronic properties due to their highly rigid structures. Aspen has developed an approach to prepare polyimide aerogels which have applications as low dielectric constant materials, separation membranes, catalyst supports and insulation materials. In this paper, we will discuss the preparation of polyimide-silica hybrid aerogel materials with good mechanical strengths and low thermal conductivities. The polyimide-silica hybrid aerogels were made by a two-step process and the materials were characterized to determine thermal conductivity and compressive strength. Results show that compressive moduli of the polyimide-silica hybrid aerogels increase dramatically with density (power law relationship). Thermal conductivity of the aerogels is dependent on the aging conditions and density, with the lowest value achieved so far being ~12 mW/m-K at ambient conditions. The relationship between aerogel density and surface area, thermal stability, porosity and morphology of the nanostructure of the polyimide-silica hybrid aerogels are also described in this paper.

High-performance inverted planar perovskite solar cells without a hole transport layer via a solution process under ambient conditions

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (38) ◽  
pp. 19294-19298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xichang Bao ◽  
Qianqian Zhu ◽  
Meng Qiu ◽  
Ailing Yang ◽  
Yujin Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Solution Process ◽  
Hole Transport ◽  
Transport Layer ◽  
Hole Transport Layer ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Ito Glass

High-quality CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite films were directly prepared on simple treated ITO glass in air under a relative humidity of lower than 30%.

scholarly journals Improved Morphology of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):Poly(styrenesulfonate) Thin Films for All-Electrospray-Coated Organic Photovoltaic Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingjie Liao ◽  
Takeshi Fukuda ◽  
Norihiko Kamata
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Spray Coating ◽  
Organic Photovoltaic ◽  
Organic Photovoltaic Cells ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Deposition Parameters ◽  
Coating Methods ◽  
Organic Devices

Spray coating technique has been established as a promising substitute for the traditional coating methods in the fabrication of organic devices in many reports recently. Control of film morphology at the microscopic scale is critical if spray-coated devices are to achieve high performance. Here we investigate electrospray deposition protocols for the fabrication of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) thin films with a single additive system under ambient conditions at room temperature. Critical deposition parameters including solution composition, applied voltage, and relative humidity are discussed systematically. Optimized process for preparing homogenous PEDOT:PSS thin films is applied to all-electrospray-coated organic photovoltaic cells and contributes to a power conversion efficiency comparable to that of the corresponding all-spin-coated device.

Highly efficient hydrolysis of ammonia borane by anion (−OH, F−, Cl−)-tuned interactions between reactant molecules and CoP nanoparticles

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 705-708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zi-Cheng Fu ◽  
Yong Xu ◽  
Sharon Lai-Fung Chan ◽  
Wei-Wei Wang ◽  
Fang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Ammonia Borane ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Performance System ◽  
Hydrolysis Of ◽  
Nanoparticle Catalyst

An anion-assisted hydrolytic H2-releasing ultra-high performance system involving ammonia borane and a CoP nanoparticle catalyst has been established under ambient conditions.

Boron-Functionalized Organic Framework as a High-Performance Metal-Free Catalyst for N2 Fixation

2021 ◽  
pp. 12142-12149
Author(s):  
Wenyang Zhou ◽  
Haoming Shen ◽  
Huanhuan Xie ◽  
Yiheng Shen ◽  
Wei Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
N2 Fixation ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Metal Free ◽  
Organic Framework

Boron-Doped TiO2 for Efficient Electrocatalytic N2 Fixation to NH3 at Ambient Conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Wang ◽  
Kun Jia ◽  
Qi Pan ◽  
Yadi Xu ◽  
Qian Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
N2 Fixation ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Doped Tio2 ◽  
Boron Doped

scholarly journals Mixed Metal-Antimony Oxide Nanocomposites: Low pH Water Oxidation Electrocatalysts with Outstanding Durability at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Sibimol ◽  
Manjunath Chatti ◽  
Asha Yadav ◽  
Brittany Kerr ◽  
Jiban Kangsabanik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Oxidation ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
High Stability ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Antimony Oxide ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Efficient Production ◽  
Ambient Conditions

Proton-exchange membrane water electrolysers provide many advantages for the energy-efficient production of H<sub>2</sub>, but the current technology relies on high loadings of expensive iridium at the anodes, which are often unstable in operation. To address this, the present work scrutinises the properties of antimony-metal (Co, Mn, Ni, Fe, Ru) oxides synthesised as flat thin films by a solution-based method for the oxygen evolution reaction in 0.5 M H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>. Among the non-noble-metal catalysts, only cobalt-antimony and manganese-antimony oxides demonstrate high stability and reasonable activity under ambient conditions, but slowly lose activity at elevated temperatures. The ruthenium-antimony system is highly active, requiring an overpotential of 0.39 ± 0.03 and 0.34 ± 0.01 V to achieve 10 mA cm<sup>-2</sup> at 24 ± 2 and 80 °C, respectively, and remaining remarkably stable during one-week tests at 80 °C. The <i>S</i>-number for this catalyst is higher than that for the high-performance benchmark Ir-based systems. Density functional theory analysis and physical characterisation reveal that this high stability is supported by the enhanced hybridisation of the oxygen p- and metal d-orbitals induced by antimony, and can arise from two distinct structural scenarios: either formation of an antimonate phase, or nanoscale intermixing of metal and antimony oxide crystallites.

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