A method for preparing hydrogen-rich synthesis gas by degrading waste polyolefin plastics at a low temperature includes the following steps: weighing 1 part by weight of polyolefin waste plastics and 3 parts-80 parts by weight of hydrogen peroxide containing 0.25%-6% of H.sub.2O.sub.2; feeding the polyolefin waste plastics and the hydrogen peroxide into a hydrothermal reactor, and carrying out the oxidation pretreatment reaction at a reaction temperature of 150° C.-230° C. under a reaction pressure of 0.5 MPa-2 MPa for 30 minutes-90 minutes, and obtaining an aqueous-phase product and a gas-phase product after the reaction is finished; filling another hydrothermal reactor with a mesoporous carbon supported metal-based catalyst, and then introducing the aqueous-phase product into the hydrothermal reactor for a reforming reaction to obtain a hydrogen-rich synthesis gas product. In the whole process, the H.sub.2 yield is close to 11 mol/kg plastics, and the H.sub.2 concentration in the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas is close to 55%.

A method for preparing hydrogen-rich synthesis gas by degrading waste polyolefin plastics at a low temperature includes the following steps: weighing 1 part by weight of polyolefin waste plastics and 3 parts-80 parts by weight of hydrogen peroxide containing 0.25%-6% of H.sub.2O.sub.2; feeding the polyolefin waste plastics and the hydrogen peroxide into a hydrothermal reactor, and carrying out the oxidation pretreatment reaction at a reaction temperature of 150° C.-230° C. under a reaction pressure of 0.5 MPa-2 MPa for 30 minutes-90 minutes, and obtaining an aqueous-phase product and a gas-phase product after the reaction is finished; filling another hydrothermal reactor with a mesoporous carbon supported metal-based catalyst, and then introducing the aqueous-phase product into the hydrothermal reactor for a reforming reaction to obtain a hydrogen-rich synthesis gas product. In the whole process, the H.sub.2 yield is close to 11 mol/kg plastics, and the H.sub.2 concentration in the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas is close to 55%.

The PEO grown metal-oxide coated electrocatalyst replaces the current carbon supported catalyst with a more robust and effective metal-oxide scaffold, which increases the lifetime and efficiency of fuel cells and electrolyzers. Using a novel method in catalyst ion and nanoparticle application to the electrocatalyst scaffold, we can increase the lifetime by reducing particle dissolution, resulting in longer acceptable efficiencies. The process also has lower infrastructure and upkeep costs to those currently employed, so savings can be passed on to the consumer.

The PEO grown metal-oxide coated electrocatalyst replaces the current carbon supported catalyst with a more robust and effective metal-oxide scaffold, which increases the lifetime and efficiency of fuel cells and electrolyzers. Using a novel method in catalyst ion and nanoparticle application to the electrocatalyst scaffold, we can increase the lifetime by reducing particle dissolution, resulting in longer acceptable efficiencies. The process also has lower infrastructure and upkeep costs to those currently employed, so savings can be passed on to the consumer.

The disclosure relates to a method for making a photocatalytic structure, the method comprising: providing a carbon nanotube structure comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes intersected with each other; a plurality of openings being defined by the plurality of carbon nanotubes; forming a photocatalytic active layer on the surface of the carbon nanotube structure; applying a metal layer pre-form on the surface of the photocatalytic active layer; and annealing the metal layer pre-form.

The present disclosure provides a near-infrared (NIR) photothermal catalyst and a preparation method and use thereof. The method includes: mixing a graphene oxide (GO) dispersion and a dehydrating agent to obtain a GO solution; mixing the GO solution and branched polyethyleneimine (PEI) and then drying to obtain a GO-PEI carrier; and mixing the GO-PEI carrier with water and adjusting a pH value to be within a range of 2 to 4.5, adding dropwise a monosubstituted Keggin-type polyoxometalate (POM) aqueous solution, and conducting an ion replacement reaction to obtain the NIR photothermal catalyst, wherein a solute of the monosubstituted Keggin-type POM aqueous solution is K.sub.6SiW.sub.11Co(H.sub.2O)O.sub.39 or H.sub.4SiW.sub.11Ce(H.sub.2O).sub.4O.sub.39.

The present disclosure provides a near-infrared (NIR) photothermal catalyst and a preparation method and use thereof. The method includes: mixing a graphene oxide (GO) dispersion and a dehydrating agent to obtain a GO solution; mixing the GO solution and branched polyethyleneimine (PEI) and then drying to obtain a GO-PEI carrier; and mixing the GO-PEI carrier with water and adjusting a pH value to be within a range of 2 to 4.5, adding dropwise a monosubstituted Keggin-type polyoxometalate (POM) aqueous solution, and conducting an ion replacement reaction to obtain the NIR photothermal catalyst, wherein a solute of the monosubstituted Keggin-type POM aqueous solution is K.sub.6SiW.sub.11Co(H.sub.2O)O.sub.39 or H.sub.4SiW.sub.11Ce(H.sub.2O).sub.4O.sub.39.

The present disclosure discloses a method of preparing a Ni active site-loaded C—Si aerogel catalyst, and a product and use thereof, belonging to the technical field of catalyst preparation. The method includes the following steps: (1) dissolving absolute ethanol, trimethoxymethylsilane, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and HCl in deionized water, conducting hydrolysis to obtain a hydrolyzate, followed by adjusting a pH value of the hydrolyzate to 7 to 8.5, and drying to obtain a C—Si aerogel; and (2) in the absolute ethanol, mixing NiCl.sub.2.6H.sub.2O with the C—Si aerogel obtained in step (1) uniformly, and conducting ultrasonication, impregnation and drying, followed by calcination to obtain the Ni active site-loaded C—Si aerogel catalyst. In the present disclosure, the prepared Ni active site-loaded C—Si aerogel catalyst is capable of conducting catalytic degradation of aromatic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at room temperature.

The present disclosure discloses a method of preparing a Ni active site-loaded C—Si aerogel catalyst, and a product and use thereof, belonging to the technical field of catalyst preparation. The method includes the following steps: (1) dissolving absolute ethanol, trimethoxymethylsilane, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and HCl in deionized water, conducting hydrolysis to obtain a hydrolyzate, followed by adjusting a pH value of the hydrolyzate to 7 to 8.5, and drying to obtain a C—Si aerogel; and (2) in the absolute ethanol, mixing NiCl.sub.2.6H.sub.2O with the C—Si aerogel obtained in step (1) uniformly, and conducting ultrasonication, impregnation and drying, followed by calcination to obtain the Ni active site-loaded C—Si aerogel catalyst. In the present disclosure, the prepared Ni active site-loaded C—Si aerogel catalyst is capable of conducting catalytic degradation of aromatic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at room temperature.

Described herein is the preparation of a 1,3,5-triazinyl benzimidazole and chemical intermediates used in the synthetic process.