Morphology controlled synthesis of α-Fe2O3-x with benzimidazole-modified Fe-MOFs for enhanced photo-Fenton-like catalysis

W Xu, W Xue, H Huang, J Wang, C Zhong… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Intrinsically poor reactivity restricts pure hematite (α-Fe 2 O 3) from practical photo-Fenton-
like systems. Surface structure engineering is considered one of effective methods to tune its …

Synergized multimetal oxides with amorphous/crystalline heterostructure as efficient electrocatalysts for lithium–oxygen batteries

Z Sun, X Cao, M Tian, K Zeng, Y Jiang… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
High theoretical specific energy of rechargeable lithium–oxygen (Li–O2) batteries makes
them very promising in the development of long driving range electric vehicles and energy …

Atomistic insights on enhanced passivity: DFT study of substitutional Mo on Cr2O3 and Fe2O3 surfaces

X Huang, D Costa, B Diawara, V Maurice, P Marcus - Corrosion Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Substitution of a metal cation by Mo and its effects on vacancy formation on (0001)-oriented
chromia and hematite surfaces were studied using DFT calculations to provide atomistic …

Band structure engineering of transition-metal-based layered double hydroxides toward photocatalytic oxygen evolution from water: a theoretical–experimental …

SM Xu, H Yan, M Wei - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2017 - ACS Publications
Considerable attention has been focused on layered double hydroxides (LDHs) for their
applications in solar energy storage and conversion recently, but the in-depth investigation …

Density functional theory for modelling large molecular adsorbate–surface interactions: a mini-review and worked example

JP Janet, Q Zhao, EI Ioannidis, HJ Kulik - Molecular Simulation, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
First-principles simulation has played an ever-increasing role in the discovery and
interpretation of the chemical properties of surface–adsorbate interactions. Nevertheless …

Modified nickel–cobalt tailing activated PMS for highly efficient degradation of organic pollutants: Multiple-scale effect and active sites

Y Xiang, J Lan, Y Cai, Y Dong, H Hou - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of nickel–cobalt tailings rich in nickel, cobalt, and iron to produce catalytic materials
that drive advanced oxidation systems for PMS is a sustainable strategy. This study uses a …

Best practices for first-principles simulations of epitaxial inorganic interfaces

D Dardzinski, M Yu, S Moayedpour… - Journal of Physics …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
At an interface between two materials physical properties and functionalities may be
achieved, which would not exist in either material alone. Epitaxial inorganic interfaces are at …

Oxygen vacancy promoted methane partial oxidation over iron oxide oxygen carriers in the chemical looping process

Z Cheng, L Qin, M Guo, M Xu, JA Fan… - Physical Chemistry …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
We perform ab initio DFT+ U calculations and experimental studies of the partial oxidation of
methane to syngas on iron oxide oxygen carriers to elucidate the role of oxygen vacancies …

Passivation of hematite by a semiconducting overlayer reduces charge recombination: An insight from nonadiabatic molecular dynamics

H Wang, Z Zhou, R Long… - The Journal of Physical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Hematite (α-Fe2O3) is a promising photoanode material for photoelectrochemical water
splitting. Surface-passivating layers are effective in improving water oxidation kinetics; …

Fe Single Atoms and Fe2O3 Clusters Liberated from N-Doped Polyhedral Carbon for Chemoselective Hydrogenation under Mild Conditions

R Yun, F Zhan, N Li, B Zhang, W Ma… - … Applied Materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
In the area of catalysis, selective reduction of nitro compounds to amino compounds is a
colossal challenge due to the existence of competitive reducible functional groups. Herein …