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  • An Unusual Strong Visible-Light Absorption Band in Red Anatase TiO2 Photocatalyst Induced by Atomic Hydrogen-Occupied Oxygen Vacancies

    • 摘要:

      Increasing visible light absorption of classic wide-bandgap photocatalysts like TiO has long been pursued in order to promote solar energy conversion. Modulating the composition and/or stoichiometry of these photocatalysts is essential to narrow their bandgap for a strong visible-light absorption band. However, the bands obtained so far normally suffer from a low absorbance and/or narrow range. Herein, in contrast to the common tail-like absorption band in hydrogen-free oxygen-deficient TiO, an unusual strong absorption band spanning the full spectrum of visible light is achieved in anatase TiO by intentionally introducing atomic hydrogen-mediated oxygen vacancies. Combining experimental characterizations with theoretical calculations reveals the excitation of a new subvalence band associated with atomic hydrogen filled oxygen vacancies as the origin of such band, which subsequently leads to active photo-electrochemical water oxidation under visible light. These findings could provide a powerful way of tailoring wide-bandgap semiconductors to fully capture solar light.

    • 作者:

      Yang Yongqiang    Lichang Yin    Gong Yue    Ping Niu    Jianqiang Wang    Gu Lin    陈星秋    刘刚    王连洲    成会明    

    • 刊名:

      Advanced Materials

    • 在线出版时间:

      2018

  • Maximizing the visible light photoelectrochemical activity of B/N-doped anatase TiO2 microspheres with exposed dominant {001} facets

    • 摘要:

      Anatase TiO microspheres with exposed dominant BBBBB001BBBBB facets were doped with interstitial boron to have a concentration gradient with the maximum concentration at the surface. They were then further doped with substitutional nitrogen by heating in an ammonia atmosphere at different temperatures from 440 to 560°C to give surface N concentrations ranging from 7.03 to 15.47 at%. The optical absorption, atomic and electronic structures and visible-light photoelectrochemical water oxidation activity of these materials were investigated. The maximum activity of the doped TiO was achieved at a nitrogen doping temperature of 520°C that gave a high absorbance over the whole visible light region but with no defect-related background absorption.

    • 作者:

      Hong Xingxing    Kang Yuyang    Zhen Chao    Xiangdong Kang    Lichang Yin    Irvine John T.S.    王连洲    刘刚    成会明    

    • 刊名:

      Science China Materials

    • 在线出版时间:

      2018

  • Homogeneous boron doping in a TiO2 shell supported on a TiB2 core for enhanced photocatalytic water oxidation

    • 摘要:

      Photocatalytic water oxidation for O evolution is known as a bottle neck in water splitting. Various strategies have been conducted to keep the energetics of photogenerated holes or to create more holes in the bulk to reach the surface for efficient photocatalytic water oxidation. Our previous study demonstrated the effectiveness of interstitial boron doping in improving photocatalytic water oxidation by lowering the valence band maximum of TiO with a concentration gradient of boron. In this study, homogeneous doping of interstitial boron was realized in a TiO shell with mixed anatase/rutile phases that was produced by the gaseous hydrolysis of the surface layer of TiB crystals in a moist argon atmosphere. Consequently, the homogeneous doping and lowered valence band maximum improved the energetics of holes for efficient photocatalytic water oxidation.

    • 作者:

      Yang Yongqiang    Kang Yuyang    刘刚    成会明    

    • 刊名:

      Chinese Journal of Catalysis

    • 在线出版时间:

      2018

  • Selective Chemical Epitaxial Growth of TiO2 Islands on Ferroelectric PbTiO3 Crystals to Boost Photocatalytic Activity

    • 摘要:

      Integrating a semiconducting light absorber with an appropriate co-catalyst appears almost indispensable for photocatalytic solar fuel generation. Although ferroelectric materials with spontaneous electrical polarization are considered promising light absorbers with the ability to induce oppositely directed transport of photogenerated electrons and holes in the bulk, their applications are intrinsically restricted by the large Schottky barrier at the interface of the ferroelectric material and the co-catalyst, which has a larger work function. Here, we demonstrate that, by selective chemical epitaxial growth of anatase TiO islands on the positively poled (00-1) facet of PbTiO single-crystal particles to form an atomically smooth interface with a small potential difference, the material shows significantly improved photocatalytic hydrogen and oxygen generation under both UV-visible and visible light, while the island-free PbTiO is inactive in visible light. This strategy may be applicable to various ferroelectric materials to produce unusual asymmetric micro-nano structures for excellent performance. Photocatalysis is intrinsically dependent on the synergy of three distinct steps, namely, light absorption, separation and transfer of photogenerated charge carriers, and surface catalysis. Ferroelectric materials such as tetragonal PbTiO with a spontaneous polar field as light absorbers have unique directional transport of photogenerated electrons and holes in the bulk along the ferroelectric field so that the electrons and holes can reach different surfaces. Prior to inducing a catalytic reaction, the effective transfer of charge carriers from the ferroelectric photocatalyst to a suitable co-catalyst such as Pt is indispensable but usually limited by the large Schottky barrier between them. In this study, the selective epitaxial growth of anatase TiO nano-islands on the positively poled (001¯) facet of PbTiO is demonstrated to be effective in fully addressing such a limitation and greatly improving the photocatalytic activity of ferroelectric photocatalysts. Selective chemical epitaxial growth of anatase TiO islands on the positively poled (001¯) facet of the ferroelectric PbTiO photocatalyst can significantly boost photocatalytic hydrogen and oxygen generation under both UV-visible light and visible light largely as a result of the greatly lowered Schottky barrier between PbTiO and co-catalyst Pt, promoting the charge transfer process between them. This strategy might be applied to modify various ferroelectric photocatalysts to produce unusual asymmetric micro-nano structures for excellent performance.

    • 作者:

      刘刚    Ma Li    Lichang Yin    Wan Gedeng    Zhu Huaze    Zhen Chao    Yang Yongqiang    Liang Yan    Tan Jun    成会明    

    • 刊名:

      Joule

    • 在线出版时间:

      2018

  • Substitutional Carbon-Modified Anatase TiO2 Decahedral Plates Directly Derived from Titanium Oxalate Crystals via Topotactic Transition

    • 摘要:

      Changing the composition and/or structure of some metal oxides at the atomic level can significantly improve their performance in different applications. Although many strategies have been developed, the introduction of heteroatoms, particularly anions to the internal part of metal oxide particles, is still not adequate. Here, an effective strategy is demonstrated for directly preparing polycrystalline decahedral plates of substitutional carbon-doped anatase TiO from titanium (IV) oxalate by a thermally induced topotactic transition in an inert atmosphere. Because of the carbon concentration gradient introduced in side of the plates, the carbon-doped TiO (TiO C) shows an increased visible light absorption and a two orders of magnitude higher electrical conductivity than pure TiO. Consequently, it can be used as a photocatalyst and an active material for lithium storage and shows much superior activity in generating hydroxyl radicals under visible light and greatly increased electrical-specific capacity at high charge–discharge rates. The strategy developed could also be applicable to the atomic-scale modification of other metal oxides.

    • 作者:

      Ping Niu    Wu Ting-Ting    Wen Lei    Tan Jun    Yang Yongqiang    Shijian Zheng    Liang Yan    Li Feng    Irvine John T.S.    刘刚    Xiuliang Ma    成会明    

    • 刊名:

      Advanced Materials

    • 在线出版时间:

      2018

  • Polysulfide immobilization and conversion on a conductive polar MoC@MoOmaterial for lithium-sulfur batteries

    • 摘要:

      Lithium-sulfur batteries have attracted much attention because of their high theoretical energy density and cost effectiveness. However, severe polysulfide dissolution in organic electrolytes causes low sulfur utilization, fast capacity decay and poor coulombic efficiency. Here, we report a conductive polar MoC@MoOmaterial for efficient polysulfide immobilization and conversion during redox reactions. The polar MoOshell enables the chemical adsorption of polysulfides, and the conductive MoC core facilitates the conversion of polysulfides to LiS. The incorporation of the MoC@MoOmaterial in a carbon fiber foam electrode results in significantly improved electrochemical performance with a high specific capacity and good cycling stability. Our approach is a proof-of-concept study of the effective role of conductive polar materials in improving the redox chemistry of Li-S batteries.

    • 作者:

      Ruopian Fang    Zhao Shi-Yong    Zhenhua Sun    Dawei Wang    Rose Amal    Shaogang Wang    成会明     Li Feng   

    • 刊名:

      Energy Storage Materials

    • 在线出版时间:

      2018

  • Development of graphene-based materials for lithium-sulfur batteries

    • 摘要:

      Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising electrochemical energy storage systems because of their high theoretical energy density, natural abundance, and environmental benignity. However, several problems such as the insulating nature of sulfur, high solubility of polysulfides, large volume variation of the sulfur cathode, and safety concerns regarding the lithium anode hinder the commercialization of Li-S batteries. Graphene-based materials, with advantages such as high conductivity and good flexibility, have shown effectiveness in realizing Li-S batteries with high energy density and high stability. These materials can be used as the cathode matrix, separator coating layer, and anode protection layer. In this review, the recent progress of graphene-based materials used in Li-S batteries, including graphene, functionalized graphene, heteroatom-doped graphene, and graphene-based composites, has been summarized. And perspectives regarding the development trend of graphene-based materials for Li-S batteries have been discussed.

    • 作者:

      Chen Ke    Zhenhua Sun    Ruopian Fang    Li Feng    成会明    

    • 刊名:

      Wuli Huaxue Xuebao/ Acta Physico - Chimica Sinica

    • 在线出版时间:

      2018

  • From laboratory to factory: Are the new electrode materials ready?

    • 摘要:

    • 作者:

      Ji Liang    Li Feng    成会明    

    • 刊名:

      Energy Storage Materials

    • 在线出版时间:

      2017

  • On energy: Batteries beyond lithium ion

    • 摘要:

    • 作者:

      Ji Liang    Li Feng    成会明    

    • 刊名:

      Energy Storage Materials

    • 在线出版时间:

      2017

  • Batteries with a sulfur cathode: A leap forward in energy density

    • 摘要:

    • 作者:

      Ji Liang    Li Feng    成会明    

    • 刊名:

      Energy Storage Materials

    • 在线出版时间:

      2017

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