The mechanistic role of a support–catalyst interface in electrocatalytic water reduction by Co3O4 supported nanocarbon florets

Nanoscale ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (28) ◽  
pp. 13532-13540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayeeta Saha ◽  
Ranadeb Ball ◽  
Ananya Sah ◽  
Vishwanath Kalyani ◽  
Chandramouli Subramaniam
Keyword(s):  
Alkaline Medium ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Hydrogen Generation ◽  
Water Reduction

Mechanistic insights from operando Raman spectroelectrochemistry establishes that synergistic support–catalyst interactions is vital for rational design of electrocatalytic systems to achieve efficient hydrogen generation in alkaline medium.

Effect of High Salt Concentration on Ion Clustering and Transport in Polymer Solid Electrolytes: a Molecular Dynamics Study of PEO-LiTFSI

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Molinari ◽  
Jonathan P. Mailoa ◽  
Boris Kozinsky
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Salt Concentration ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Material System ◽  
Ion Dynamics ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Anion Clusters ◽  
Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Poly Ethylene

<div> <div> <div> <p>The model and analysis methods developed in this work are generally applicable to any polymer electrolyte/cation-anion combination, but we focus on the currently most prominent polymer electrolyte material system: poly(ethylene) oxide/Li- bis(trifluoromethane) sulfonamide (PEO + LiTFSI). The obtained results are surprising and challenge the conventional understanding of ionic transport in polymer electrolytes: the investigation of a technologically relevant salt concentration range (1 - 4 M) revealed the central role of the anion in coordinating and hindering Li ion movement. Our results provide insights into correlated ion dynamics, at the same time enabling rational design of better PEO-based electrolytes. In particular, we report the following novel observations. 1. Strong binding of the Li cation with the polymer competes with significant correlation of the cation with the salt anion. 2. The appearance of cation-anion clusters, especially at high concentration. 3. The asymmetry in the composition (and therefore charge) of such clusters; specifically, we find the tendency for clusters to have a higher number of anions than cations.</p> </div> </div> </div>

Effect of High Salt Concentration on Ion Clustering and Transport in Polymer Solid Electrolytes: a Molecular Dynamics Study of PEO-LiTFSI

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Molinari ◽  
Jonathan P. Mailoa ◽  
Boris Kozinsky
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Salt Concentration ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Material System ◽  
Ion Dynamics ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Anion Clusters ◽  
Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Poly Ethylene

<div> <div> <div> <p>The model and analysis methods developed in this work are generally applicable to any polymer electrolyte/cation-anion combination, but we focus on the currently most prominent polymer electrolyte material system: poly(ethylene) oxide/Li- bis(trifluoromethane) sulfonamide (PEO + LiTFSI). The obtained results are surprising and challenge the conventional understanding of ionic transport in polymer electrolytes: the investigation of a technologically relevant salt concentration range (1 - 4 M) revealed the central role of the anion in coordinating and hindering Li ion movement. Our results provide insights into correlated ion dynamics, at the same time enabling rational design of better PEO-based electrolytes. In particular, we report the following novel observations. 1. Strong binding of the Li cation with the polymer competes with significant correlation of the cation with the salt anion. 2. The appearance of cation-anion clusters, especially at high concentration. 3. The asymmetry in the composition (and therefore charge) of such clusters; specifically, we find the tendency for clusters to have a higher number of anions than cations.</p> </div> </div> </div>

Accelerating water reduction towards hydrogen generation via cluster size adjustment in Ru-incorporated carbon nitride

2022 ◽  
Vol 429 ◽  
pp. 132282
Author(s):  
Sara Ajmal ◽  
Huong T.D. Bui ◽  
Viet Q. Bui ◽  
Taehun Yang ◽  
Xiaodong Shao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Size ◽  
Carbon Nitride ◽  
Hydrogen Generation ◽  
Water Reduction ◽  
Size Adjustment

A selenium-containing ruthenium complex as a cancer radiosensitizer, rational design and the important role of ROS-mediated signalling

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (13) ◽  
pp. 2637-2640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqin Deng ◽  
Lianling Yu ◽  
Wenqiang Cao ◽  
Wenjie Zheng ◽  
Tianfeng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Rational Design ◽  
Ruthenium Complex ◽  
Ruthenium Complexes

We have described the rational design of selenium-containing ruthenium complexes and their use as cancer radiosensitizers through regulating ROS-mediated pathways.

A p-Si/NiCoSex core/shell nanopillar array photocathode for enhanced photoelectrochemical hydrogen production

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 3113-3119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongxiu Zhang ◽  
Qi Ding ◽  
Denghong He ◽  
Hu Liu ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Hydrogen Generation ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production

We report the rational design and successful preparation of p-Si/NiCoSex core/shell nanopillar array photocathodes for enhanced solar-driven photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation.

Two-dimensional FeS2-encapsulated Au: a quasi-epitaxial heterojunction for synergistic catalytic activity under photoelectrocatalytic water reduction

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (33) ◽  
pp. 19258-19268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indranil Mondal ◽  
Song Yi Moon ◽  
Hyunhwa Lee ◽  
Heeyoung Kim ◽  
Jeong Young Park
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transfer ◽  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Structural Organization ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Hot Electron ◽  
Water Reduction ◽  
Hot Electron Transfer

Optimization of structural organization between metal and semiconductor electrocatalyst reveals the hot role of quasi-epitaxial heterojunction in hot electron transfer for synergistic photocatalysis.

Rational Design Combining Morphology and Charge-Dynamic for Hematite/Nickel–Iron Oxide Thin-Layer Photoanodes: Insights into the Role of the Absorber/Catalyst Junction

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (51) ◽  
pp. 48002-48012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Orlandi ◽  
Serena Berardi ◽  
Alberto Mazzi ◽  
Stefano Caramori ◽  
Rita Boaretto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Nickel Iron ◽  
Charge Dynamic

scholarly journals Investigation of the Role of the Spike Protein in Reversing the Virulence of the Highly Virulent Taiwan Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Pintung 52 Strains and Its Attenuated Counterpart

Viruses ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi-Fei Kao ◽  
Hui-Wen Chang
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Diarrhea Virus ◽  
Viral Shedding ◽  
S Gene ◽  
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea ◽  
Highly Virulent

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) has continuously caused severe economic losses to the global swine industries; however, no successful vaccine against PEDV has been developed. In this study, we generated four autologous recombinant viruses, including the highly virulent iPEDVPT-P5, attenuated iPEDVPT-P96, and two chimeric viruses (iPEDVPT-P5-96S and iPEDVPT-P96-5S) with the reciprocally exchanged spike (S) gene, to study the role of the S gene in PEDV pathogenesis. A deeper understanding of PEDV attenuation will aid in the rational design of a live attenuated vaccine (LAV) using reverse genetics system. Our results showed that replacing the S gene from the highly virulent iPEDVPT-P5 led to complete restoration of virulence of the attenuated iPEDVPT-P96, with nearly identical viral shedding, diarrhea pattern, and mortality rate as the parental iPEDVPT-P5. In contrast, substitution of the S gene with that from the attenuated iPEDVPT-P96 resulted in partial attenuation of iPEDVPT-P5, exhibiting similar viral shedding and diarrhea patterns as the parental iPEDVPT-P96 with slightly severe histological lesions and higher mortality rate. Collectively, our data confirmed that the attenuation of the PEDVPT-P96 virus is primarily attributed to mutations in the S gene. However, mutation in S gene alone could not fully attenuate the virulence of iPEDVPT-P5. Gene (s) other than S gene might also play a role in determining virulence.

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