Scalable Synthesis of Holey Deficient 2D Co/NiO Single-Crystal Nanomeshes via Topological Transformation for Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction

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Preparation of holey, single-crystal, 2D nanomaterials containing in-plane nanosized pores is very appealing for the environment and energy-related applications. Herein, an in situ topological transformation is showcased of 2D layered double hydroxides (LDHs) allows scalable synthesis of holey, single-crystal 2D transition metal oxides (TMOs) nanomesh of ultrathin thickness. As-synthesized 2D Co/NiO-2 nanomesh delivers superior photocatalytic CO2 -syngas conversion efficiency (i.e., VCO of 32460 µmol h-1 g-1 CO and V H 2 ${V_{{{\rm{H}}_2}}}$ of 17840 µmol h-1 g-1 H2 ), with VCO about 7.08 and 2.53 times that of NiO and 2D Co/NiO-1 nanomesh containing larger pore size, respectively. As revealed in high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), the high performance of Co/NiO-2 nanomesh primarily originates from the edge sites of nanopores, which carry more defect structures (e.g., atomic steps or vacancies) than basal plane for CO2 adsorption, and from its single-crystal structure adept at charge transport. Theoretical calculation shows the topological transformation from 2D hydroxide to holey 2D oxide can be achieved, probably since the trace Co dopant induces a lattice distortion and thus a sharp decrease of the dehydration energy of hydroxide precursor. The findings can advance the design of intriguing holey 2D materials with well-defined geometric and electronic properties.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

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Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) - 19(2023), 16 vom: 07. Apr., Seite e2206873

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Tingshi [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Yanting [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Mingxiong [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Bixia [VerfasserIn]
Yan, Jiawei [VerfasserIn]
Zhuang, Zanyong [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Yan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

CO2 photoreduction
Defect structures
Holey 2D materials
Journal Article
Nanosized pores
Scalable synthesis

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Date Completed 19.04.2023

Date Revised 19.04.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/smll.202206873

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NLM351210164