Attractive in situ self-reconstructed hierarchical gradient structure of metallic glass for high efficiency and remarkable stability in catalytic performance

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Advanced Functional Materials

Publisher

Wiley

School

School of Engineering

RAS ID

28628

Funders

Funding information available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201807857

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Jia, Z., Wang, Q., Sun, L., Wang, Q., Zhang, L.-C., Wu, G., ... Lu, J. (2019). Attractive in situ self-reconstructed hierarchical gradient structure of metallic glass for high efficiency and remarkable stability in catalytic performance. Advanced Functional Materials, Article 1807857. Available here

Abstract

Metallic glass (MG), with the superiorities of unique disordered atomic structure and intrinsic chemical heterogeneity, is a new promising and competitive member in the family of environmental catalysts. However, what is at stake for MG catalysts is that their high catalytic efficiency is always accompanied by low stability and the disordered atomic configurations, as well as the structural evolution, related to catalytic performance, which raises a primary obstacle for their widespread applications. Herein, a non‐noble and multicomponent Fe83Si2B11P3C1 MG catalyst that presents a fascinating catalytic efficiency while maintaining remarkable stability for wastewater remediation is developed. Results indicate that the excellent efficiency of the MG catalysts is ascribed to a unique atomic coordination that causes an electronic delocalization with an enhanced electron transfer. More importantly, the in situ self‐reconstructed hierarchical gradient structure, which comprises a top porous sponge layer and a thin amorphous oxide interfacial layer encapsulating the MG surface, provides matrix protection together with high permeability and more active sites. This work uncovers a new strategy for designing high‐performance non‐noble metallic catalysts with respect to structural evolution and alteration of electronic properties, establishing a solid foundation in widespread catalytic applications.

DOI

10.1002/adfm.201807857

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