{"title":"Frequently Encountered Factors Which Obstruct Evaluation of Intrinsic Kinetics of Hydrogen Electrocatalytic Reaction","authors":"","doi":"10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2503029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2503029","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10036,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147887022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Kinetics of CH <sub>2</sub> OO Reactions with Fluorinated Compounds: Temperature-Dependent Study of CF <sub>3</sub> CH=CHCF <sub>3</sub> and Upper Limit Determination for SF <sub>6</sub>","authors":"","doi":"10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2509131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2509131","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10036,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147332639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tuning Mechanism of Optical Bandgap in CsPbBr<sub>x</sub>Cl<sub>3−x</sub> Single-Crystal Microplatelets via Halide Hybridization","authors":"","doi":"10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2505063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2505063","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10036,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147333403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Solvent-dependent Photophysical Dynamics of Nitro-substituted Triphenylamine: Insights from Spectroscopies and DFT Calculations","authors":"","doi":"10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2503031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2503031","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10036,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147881679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Donor-Acceptor Engineering in Ca-doped NiOOH as a Stable Electrocatalyst for Urea Oxidation Reaction","authors":"Naiyuan Duan, Tianxin Hou, Tiezhu Liu, Runlong Yang, Dongdong Wang, Yang Yang, Qianwang Chen","doi":"10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2508111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2508111","url":null,"abstract":"The thermodynamic barrier of the anodic oxygen evolution reaction in water electrolysis for green hydrogen production is high, significantly increasing energy consumption and hydrogen production costs. Replacing oxygen evolution reaction with the urea oxidation reaction (UOR) can substantially reduce the voltage, offering advantages in energy efficiency and cost. However, catalysts for urea oxidation face challenges of declining activity during prolonged operation, which severely limits catalyst lifespan and hinders the industrial application of urea oxidation reaction as an alternative to oxygen evolution reaction. Here we show that a calcium-doping strategy enabling spontaneous electron transfer to nickel atoms effectively avoid catalyst deactivation induced by over-oxidation. This electron-buffering mechanism, confirmed through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy binding energy shifts and stability tests, sustains active Ni<sup>3</sup><sup>+</sup> sites during prolonged urea oxidation operation. Density functional theory calculations elucidate the catalytic activity enhancement mechanism driven by calcium doping, revealing fundamental electronic and energetic modifications at the atomic scale. The catalyst Ca-NiOOH achieves a current density of 100 mA·cm<sup>−</sup><sup>2</sup> at 1.46 V for 400 h without significant decay. The longevity of catalysts for urea oxidation reaction is significantly enhanced.","PeriodicalId":10036,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147900388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unraveling ethylene carbonate-propylene carbonate disparity at electrode interface using femtosecond sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy","authors":"Zhuo Wang, Xiaoxuan Zheng, Zijian Ni, Shuji Ye","doi":"10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2408102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2408102","url":null,"abstract":"Ethylene carbonate (EC) is an important electrolyte used in lithium-ion batteries due to its excellent electrochemical performance. However, propylene carbonate (PC) differs from EC by only one methyl substituent and exhibits markedly poorproperties. The EC-PC disparity is still poorly understood at the molecular level. In this study, we demonstrated that femtosecond broadband sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy (SFG-VS) with simultaneous measurement of multiple polarization combinations provides a powerful probe for investigating the physicochemical processes at the electrode-electrolyte interface during the charge-discharge cycles of lithium batteries. Using monolayer graphene as the working electrode, we observed the distinct reaction outcomes of EC and PC on the electrode surface. The interfacial reaction of EC occurred only in the first charge-discharge cycle, while the interfacial reaction of PC was ongoing along with the charge-discharge cycles, which explains why EC is a better electrolyte choice than PC. This study provides direct experimental evidence in elucidating the differences in interfacial performance between EC and PC, facilitating a deeper understanding of battery interface reactions and guiding the design of high-performance lithium-ion batteries.","PeriodicalId":10036,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics","volume":"37 6","pages":"729-736"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147910245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nisar Ullah, Zhirun Jiao, Jialin Bai, Zhiqiang Wang, Ruiting Zhang, Lin Ma, Ke Lin
{"title":"Removing Fermi resonance through deuterated molecules with single C–H bond in C–H stretching region of Raman spectra","authors":"Nisar Ullah, Zhirun Jiao, Jialin Bai, Zhiqiang Wang, Ruiting Zhang, Lin Ma, Ke Lin","doi":"10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2408117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2408117","url":null,"abstract":"The Raman spectra in the C-H stretching region are of great importance for the study of the structure and dynamics of organic compounds. However, the Fermi resonance between the first overtone mode of C-H bending vibration and C-H stretching vibration typically results in the disturbance of Raman bands in the C-H stretching region. In this context, a specific deuterated molecule with only one C–H bond was proposed, and it was found that the frequency of the first overtone mode of the C-H bending vibration was significantly different from the frequency of the C-H stretching vibration. Due to the significant discrepancy, Fermi resonance in the C-H stretching region was eliminated from the experimental and theoretical Raman spectra of deuterated leucine, deuterated benzoin, deuterated methanol, and deuterated ethanol. Hence then, the Raman spectra of these specific deuterated compounds in the C-H stretching region can be used to study the structure or the dynamics of the organic compounds.","PeriodicalId":10036,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics","volume":"37 6","pages":"783-791"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147880858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanistic study of initial quenching process in photocatalytic α-keto acids radical acylation: A general strategy for enhancing quantum efficiency","authors":"Zhicong Lin, Jialu Li, Chenli Chen, Linan Zhou, Jialong Jie, Hongmei Su","doi":"10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2407098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2407098","url":null,"abstract":"The photocatalytic decarboxylation of α-keto acids to generate acyl radicals under mild conditions represents a novel strategy in organic synthesis. However, the quantum efficiency of this process has been underexplored, limiting its practicality. To improve quantum efficiency, detailed analysis of mechanisms and kinetic data for key steps are essential. In this work, using time-resolved emission and absorption spectroscopy, we conducted a mechanistic study focusing on the excited-state properties of representative photocatalysts and their quenching efficiencies during the initial quenching process ([Ir(dFCF3ppy)2(dtbbpy)]+ (IrIII), Eosin Y (EY), Rose Bengal (RB), and 4CzPN). Our findings revealed that RB is active in its triplet states (3RBH*), with lifetimes of 103 ns (in air) and 3.4 µs (in anaerobic conditions), while EY and 4CzPN are active in their singlet states (1EYH* and 14CzPN*), with lifetimes of 2.9 ns and 5.1 ns, respectively. We measured the second-order rate constants for quenching by electron transfer from α-keto acids: 1EYH*, 2.3 × 109 (mol/L)-1 · s−1; 3RBH*, 3.2 × 108 (mol/L)-1 · s−14CzPN*, 2.8 × 108 (mol/L)-1 · s−1. With our previously reported data for Mil, we established the quenching efficiency relationships for these photocatalysts with α-keto acids concentration. Our steady-state chromatography experiments determined the quantum efficiencies for consumption of α-keto acids (IrIII &gt; RBH &gt; EYH &gt; 4CzPN), correlating these efficiencies with the initial quenching process. The results suggest that IrIII/RBH under anaerobic conditions could be optimal for high quantum efficiency. This study provides a foundation for designing new photocatalytic α-keto acid radical acylation systems with enhanced quantum efficiency.","PeriodicalId":10036,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics","volume":"37 6","pages":"878-892"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147889069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of pH on (bi)phosphate adsorption at Pd(111) electrode","authors":"Ke-Yu He, Zhen Wei, Bai-Quan Zhu, Meng-Ke Zhang, Jun Cai, Yan-Xia Chen","doi":"10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2404053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2404053","url":null,"abstract":"Phosphoric acid/phosphate solutions are commonly used as buffer solutions in the fundamental studies in electrochemistry. Information on the nature of adsorbed (bi)phosphate as well as the domain structures is of great importance in unveiling the impact on electrochemical processes occurring at electrode electrolyte interface. In this work, the pH effect on the adsorption of phosphate related species on Pd(111) electrode has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry over a broad pH range from 1 to 14. After carefully analyzing the related onset desorption potential of (bi)phosphate adsorbate to the thermodynamic equilibrium potential of the corresponding electrode reactions, three different phosphate related adsorbates have been identified, which are highly pH-dependent. Our analysis reveals that the dominant phosphate anions in bulk solution undergo deprotonation upon adsorption. At pH&lt;1.5, the main adsorbate on Pd(111) is H2PO4λ1−; in solutions with 1.5 &lt; pH &lt; 7, the main adsorbate changes into HPO4λ2−. At higher pHs, PO4λ3− on electrode surface dominates. The exact charging value of λi, which represents the true valence of the (bi)phosphate adsorbate, could be determined using theoretical calculations. In addition, our results can not rule out the possibility of co-adsorbed H3PO4 molecules on Pd(111) at pH &lt; 1.5, which needs to be proved by infrared spectroscopy in the future.","PeriodicalId":10036,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics","volume":"38 3","pages":"281-290"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147900918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenyuan Wang, Chenxi Huang, Li Wang, Jun Fu, Xiaodong Zhang, Wenrui Lai, Dianyu Jin, Hualing Zeng, Xiang Shao, Qi Chen
{"title":"Fabrication and STM characterization of spiral MoS2-graphene/SiC heterostructure","authors":"Wenyuan Wang, Chenxi Huang, Li Wang, Jun Fu, Xiaodong Zhang, Wenrui Lai, Dianyu Jin, Hualing Zeng, Xiang Shao, Qi Chen","doi":"10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2406080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2406080","url":null,"abstract":"Two-dimensional (2D) heterostructures comprising of differently stacking atomic layers are attractive owing to its flexible composition as well as the emerging new physicochemical properties. However, so far many 2D vertical heterojunctions are constructed through transfer methods, inevitably introducing interfacial impurities and thus hindering detailed atomic-level studies. In this work, we have developed a clean two-step fabrication strategy by combining ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) growth with ambient chemical vapor deposition (CVD). We firstly grew single crystalline graphene film on a SiC substrate under UHV condition, and then synthesized MoS2 films on the graphene-SiC surface through CVD under inert atmosphere, thus successfully realized the construction of a well-defined MoS2-graphene/SiC heterojunction with clean surface. Particularly, we observed the MoS2 can not only grow into monolayer flakes but also form spiral structures, the latter showing layer-by-layer stacks with reduced bandgap down to ∼1.0 eV.","PeriodicalId":10036,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics","volume":"38 4","pages":"471-478"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147892123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}