The present invention relates to novel sulfur-doped carbonaceous porous materials. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these materials and to the use of these materials in applications such as gas adsorption, mercury and gold capture, gas storage and as catalysts or catalyst supports.

The present disclosure provides for and includes electrocatalytic devices and methods for the production of Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP), a non-hydrated, gaseous form of hydrogen peroxide.

The present disclosure provides for and includes electrocatalytic devices and methods for the production of Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP), a non-hydrated, gaseous form of hydrogen peroxide.

Fluoride-containing nickel iron oxyhydroxide electrocatalysts for use as anodes in anion exchange membrane electrolyzers for generating hydrogen gas.

Fluoride-containing nickel iron oxyhydroxide electrocatalysts for use as anodes in anion exchange membrane electrolyzers for generating hydrogen gas.

The present disclosure provides a hydrogen evolution electrode and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method includes the following steps: providing an electrolyte including Co(NO.sub.3).sub.2.Math.6H.sub.2O with a Co(NO.sub.3).sub.2 concentration of 0.005 mol L.sup.−1 to 0.015 mol L.sup.−1, MnCl.sub.2.Math.4H.sub.2O with a MnCl.sub.2 concentration of 0.005 mol L.sup.−1 to 0.01 mol L.sup.−1, KCl with a concentration of 0.003 mol L.sup.−1 to 0.008 mol L.sup.−1, and CH.sub.3CSNH.sub.2 with a concentration of 0.04 mol L.sup.−1 to 0.06 mol L.sup.−1; adjusting the electrolyte to a pH value of 6 to 7; providing a cathode in the form of a substrate; and conducting electrolysis in a cyclic voltammetry mode, thereby preparing the electrode for hydrogen production by water electrolysis through electrochemical deposition of a Co.sub.9-xMn.sub.xS.sub.8 nanosheet catalyst on the cathode substrate, where 1≤X≤7.

A tandem electrode for electrochemically reducing carbon dioxide is described. The electrode includes a first distinct catalyst layer and a second distinct catalyst layer. The first distinct catalyst layer is made of a C.sub.1 hydrocarbon or C.sub.2+ product selective catalyst and the second distinct catalyst layer is comprised of a CO selective catalyst. In one embodiment, the second distinct catalyst layer is concentrated at one end of the tandem electrode. In another embodiment, the tandem electrode also includes a microporous layer and a substrate layer.

A tandem electrode for electrochemically reducing carbon dioxide is described. The electrode includes a first distinct catalyst layer and a second distinct catalyst layer. The first distinct catalyst layer is made of a C.sub.1 hydrocarbon or C.sub.2+ product selective catalyst and the second distinct catalyst layer is comprised of a CO selective catalyst. In one embodiment, the second distinct catalyst layer is concentrated at one end of the tandem electrode. In another embodiment, the tandem electrode also includes a microporous layer and a substrate layer.

Provided is a method for producing a photocatalyst electrode for water decomposition that exhibits excellent detachability between the substrate and the photocatalyst layer and exhibits high photocurrent density. The method for producing a photocatalyst electrode for water decomposition of the invention includes: a metal layer forming step of forming a metal layer on one surface of a first substrate by a vapor phase film-forming method or a liquid phase film-forming method; a photocatalyst layer forming step of forming a photocatalyst layer by subjecting the metal layer to at least one treatment selected from an oxidation treatment, a nitriding treatment, a sulfurization treatment, or a selenization treatment; a current collecting layer forming step of forming a current collecting layer on a surface of the photocatalyst layer, the surface being on the opposite side of the first substrate; and a detachment step of detaching the first substrate from the photocatalyst layer.

In a case where an alkali aqueous solution is used as an electrolyte, provided are an oxygen catalyst excellent in catalytic activity and composition stability, an electrode having high activity and stability using this oxygen catalyst, and an electrochemical measurement method that can evaluate the catalytic activity of the oxygen catalyst alone. The oxygen catalyst is an oxide having peaks at positions of 2θ=30.07°±1.00°, 34.88°±1.00°, 50.20°±1.00°, and 59.65°±1.00° in an X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuKα ray, and having constituent elements of bismuth, ruthenium, sodium, and oxygen. An atom ratio O/Bi of oxygen to bismuth and an atom ratio O/Ru of oxygen to ruthenium are both more than 3.5.