阅读说明：本技术 一种铁单原子催化剂及其制备方法和在电解水析氧反应中的应用 (Iron monatomic catalyst, preparation method thereof and application thereof in electrolytic water oxygen evolution reaction ) 是由 冯晨 张志荣 周仕明 曾杰 于 2021-06-24 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供了一种铁单原子催化剂及其制备方法和在电解水析氧反应中的应用；所述催化剂以Fe原子为金属中心,以多孔碳P-C为衬底；所述金属中心和衬底之间通过配位的氧连接。本发明提供的催化剂中铁原子均匀地、单分散地负载在多孔碳P-C上,铁单原子中心与最近邻六个氧配位,再通过氧与多孔碳P-C相连,形成了Fe-O-C化学键,有利于反应过程中的电荷转移,在反应过程中由+3价铁转变成高价铁(Fe～(4+)),降低了反应势垒,加快了析氧的动力学过程,表现出了优于商用析氧催化剂氧化铱的催化活性,且具有较好的稳定性。(The invention provides an iron monatomic catalyst, a preparation method thereof and application thereof in electrolytic water oxygen evolution reaction; the catalyst takes Fe atoms as a metal center and takes porous carbon P-C as a substrate; the metal center and the substrate are connected by coordinated oxygen. In the catalyst provided by the invention, iron atoms are uniformly and monodispersely loaded on porous carbon P-C, the center of the iron monoatomic atom is coordinated with six nearest neighbor oxygens, and then the oxygens are connected with the porous carbon P-C to form a Fe-O-C chemical bond, so that the Fe-O-C chemical bond is favorable for charge transfer in the reaction process, and the + 3-valent iron is converted into high-valent iron (Fe) in the reaction process 4+ ) The method reduces the reaction barrier, accelerates the dynamic process of oxygen evolution, shows better catalytic activity than commercial oxygen evolution catalyst iridium oxide and has better stability.)

1. Fe₁(OH)_xThe catalyst is characterized in that Fe atoms are used as a metal center, and porous carbon P-C is used as a substrate;

the metal center and the substrate are connected through coordinated oxygen, and the active center has a valence of +4 in an oxygen evolution reaction.

2. Fe of claim 1₁(OH)_xthe/P-C monatomic catalyst is characterized in that the mass ratio of the Fe atoms to the porous carbon P-C is 0.7-1.0: 95-105.

3. Fe as claimed in claim 1 or 2₁(OH)_xThe preparation method of the/P-C monatomic catalyst comprises the following steps:

in an electrolyte solution containing ferric salt, a three-electrode system is adopted for electrochemical deposition, porous carbon P-C is used as a working electrode, electrochemical deposition is carried out for 4-6 times by using a linear voltammetry method under the voltage of 1.3-1.8V and the sweeping speed of 5mV/s, iron atoms are monodispersely and uniformly deposited on the porous carbon P-C, and Fe is obtained₁(OH)_xa/P-C monatomic catalyst.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the iron salt is ferric chloride;

the electrolyte solution also comprises potassium hydroxide and water;

the volume ratio of the mass of the potassium hydroxide to the volume of the water is (55-57) mg, (0.9-1.1) mL;

the mass ratio of the potassium hydroxide to the ferric trichloride is 55-57: 0.01-0.02.

5. The method for preparing according to claim 3, wherein the porous carbon P-C is prepared according to the following method:

mixing zirconium tetrachloride, 2-hydroxy terephthalic acid, dimethylformamide and acetic acid with the mass-to-volume ratio of (10.0-11.0) mg, (7.0-8.0) mg, (9.5-10.5) mL, (1.0-1.5) mL, uniformly stirring, and then carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 25-45 min to obtain a mixed solution;

reacting the mixed solution at 100-150 ℃ for 20-24 h, centrifuging, cleaning and drying the obtained reaction product to obtain white powder;

and calcining the white powder at 650-750 ℃ for 2.5-3.5 h to obtain the porous carbon P-C.

6. The preparation method according to claim 5, wherein the cleaning is performed by using a mixed solution of dimethylformamide and ethanol in a volume ratio of 0.8-1.2: 0.8-1.2;

the number of times of cleaning is 3-5.

7. The preparation method according to claim 6, wherein the calcined product is dispersed in a solvent at a volume molar ratio of (10-20) mL: (0.1-0.2) mol of water and hydrofluoric acid mixed solution for 2-4 h, and then adopting a solution with a volume ratio of 0.8-1.2: and washing the porous carbon P-C for 3-5 times by using a mixed solution of 0.8-1.2 of ethanol and deionized water, centrifuging, and drying at the temperature of 60-80 ℃ for 12-24 hours to obtain the porous carbon P-C.

8. The method according to claim 3, wherein after the electrochemical deposition is completed, the working electrode is taken out and washed with a polar solvent for 3 to 5 times.

9. Fe as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 2₁(OH)_xA/P-C monatomic catalyst or Fe produced by the production method according to any one of claims 3 to 8₁(OH)_xThe application of the/P-C monatomic catalyst in the electrolytic water oxygen evolution reaction.

Technical Field

The invention belongs to the technical field of catalysts, and particularly relates to an iron monatomic catalyst, a preparation method thereof and application thereof in electrolytic water oxygen evolution reaction.

Background

With the exhaustion of fossil energy and the aggravation of environmental problems, the development of clean, efficient and renewable energy conversion and storage systems is of great significance. Electrocatalytic hydrolysis reactions driven by renewable electrical energy are one of the important types of reactions. On one hand, clean and efficient hydrogen energy can be obtained through hydrolysis reaction; on the other hand, the oxygen evolution reaction of the anodic half reaction in the hydrolysis reaction is also a half reaction of other electrochemical catalytic reactions such as carbon dioxide electroreduction, electrochemical synthesis of ammonia, and oxygen reduction. During these electrocatalytic reactions, the efficiency of the overall reaction is limited in part by the anodic reaction, which tends to be relatively more kinetic. The development of efficient electrochemical oxygen evolution catalysts is therefore a major focus of research interest. The most efficient electrocatalytic oxygen evolution catalysts at present are mainly represented by noble metal catalysts such as iridium oxide and ruthenium oxide. But its mass production and application are limited due to the small reserves and high price of noble metals. Therefore, many non-noble metal catalysts such as transition metal oxides, hydroxides, sulfides, selenides, etc. are successively developed and studied, and catalytic activity and stability comparable to those of noble metal catalysts are expected to be obtained. Iron is widely distributed in the crust, abundant in reserves and abundant in derivatives, and is an ideal alternative element.

Monatomic catalysts are a class of catalysts that grow individual metal atoms discretely on a substrate, and have maximum atom utilization and unique electronic structural features due to their monodisperse metal centers and the interaction between the metal centers and the substrate. By adjusting the chemical state and coordination environment of the metal center of the monatomic catalyst, the adsorption strength and the binding site of the active center on a reaction intermediate product are influenced, so that the catalytic activity and the selectivity of the catalyst are changed. Therefore, the monatomic catalyst has sufficient advantages in the aspects of catalytic mechanism research and high-efficiency catalytic performance. The prior monatomic catalyst synthesis method generally does not realize the controllable adjustment of the monatomic electronic structure.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the present invention is to provide Fe₁(OH)_xThe catalyst has high catalytic activity of oxygen evolution reaction.

The inventionProvides a kind of Fe₁(OH)_xThe catalyst is characterized in that Fe atoms are used as a metal center, and porous carbon P-C is used as a substrate;

the metal center and the substrate are connected through coordinated oxygen, and the active center has a valence of +4 in an oxygen evolution reaction.

Preferably, the mass ratio of the Fe atoms to the porous carbon P-C is 0.7-1.0: 95-105.

The invention provides Fe in the technical scheme₁(OH)_xThe preparation method of the/P-C monatomic catalyst comprises the following steps:

in an electrolyte solution containing ferric salt, a three-electrode system is adopted for electrochemical deposition, porous carbon P-C is used as a working electrode, electrochemical deposition is carried out for 4-6 times by using a linear voltammetry method under the voltage of 1.3-1.8V and the sweeping speed of 5mV/s, iron atoms are monodispersely and uniformly deposited on the porous carbon P-C, and Fe is obtained₁(OH)_xa/P-C monatomic catalyst.

Preferably, the iron salt is ferric chloride;

the electrolyte solution also comprises potassium hydroxide and water;

the volume ratio of the mass of the potassium hydroxide to the volume of the water is (55-57) mg, (0.9-1.1) mL;

the mass ratio of the potassium hydroxide to the ferric trichloride is 55-57: 0.01-0.02.

Preferably, the porous carbon P-C is prepared according to the following method:

mixing zirconium tetrachloride, 2-hydroxy terephthalic acid, dimethylformamide and acetic acid with the mass-to-volume ratio of (10.0-11.0) mg, (7.0-8.0) mg, (9.5-10.5) mL, (1.0-1.5) mL, uniformly stirring, and then carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 25-45 min to obtain a mixed solution;

reacting the mixed solution at 100-150 ℃ for 20-24 h, centrifuging, cleaning and drying the obtained reaction product to obtain white powder;

and calcining the white powder at 650-750 ℃ for 2.5-3.5 h to obtain the porous carbon P-C.

Preferably, the cleaning is performed by using a mixed solution of dimethylformamide and ethanol in a volume ratio of 0.8-1.2: 0.8-1.2;

the number of times of cleaning is 3-5.

Preferably, the calcined product is dispersed in a solvent with a volume mol ratio of (10-20) mL: (0.1-0.2) mol of water and hydrofluoric acid mixed solution for 2-4 h, and then adopting a solution with a volume ratio of 0.8-1.2: and washing the porous carbon P-C for 3-5 times by using a mixed solution of 0.8-1.2 of ethanol and deionized water, centrifuging, and drying at the temperature of 60-80 ℃ for 12-24 hours to obtain the porous carbon P-C.

Preferably, after the electrochemical deposition is completed, the working electrode is taken out and washed by a polar solvent, wherein the washing frequency is 3-5 times.

The invention provides Fe in the technical scheme₁(OH)_xthe/P-C monatomic catalyst or the Fe prepared by the preparation method of the technical scheme₁(OH)_xThe application of the/P-C monatomic catalyst in the electrolytic water oxygen evolution reaction.

The invention provides Fe₁(OH)_xThe catalyst takes Fe atoms as a metal center and takes porous carbon P-C as a substrate; the metal center and the substrate are connected by coordinated oxygen. In the catalyst provided by the invention, iron atoms are uniformly and monodispersely loaded on porous carbon P-C, the center of the iron monoatomic atom is coordinated with six nearest neighbor oxygens, and then the oxygens are connected with the porous carbon P-C to form a Fe-O-C chemical bond, so that the Fe-O-C chemical bond is favorable for charge transfer in the reaction process, and the + 3-valent iron is converted into high-valent iron (Fe) in the reaction process⁴⁺) The method reduces the reaction barrier, accelerates the dynamic process of oxygen evolution, shows better catalytic activity than commercial oxygen evolution catalyst iridium oxide and has better stability.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a transmission electron micrograph of porous carbon P-C obtained in example 1 of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an X-ray electron diffraction pattern of the porous carbon P-C obtained in example 1 of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows Fe obtained by electrochemical deposition in example 1 of the present invention₁(OH)_xA scanning transmission electron microscope high-angle annular dark field image of the/P-C monatomic catalyst;

FIG. 4 shows Fe obtained by electrochemical deposition in example 1 of the present invention₁(OH)_xThe X-ray absorption spectrum of the carbon element in the P-C monatomic catalyst represents the formation of a C-O bond;

FIG. 5 shows Fe obtained by electrochemical deposition in example 1 of the present invention₁(OH)_xThe X-ray absorption fine structure spectrum expansion edge, the coordination fitting image and the coordination structure atomic model of the/P-C monatomic catalyst iron element represent the formation of Fe-O-C bonds by combining with a figure 4;

FIG. 6 shows Fe obtained by electrochemical deposition in example 1 of the present invention₁(OH)_xThe change of the valence state of the/P-C monatomic catalyst in the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction;

FIG. 7 shows Fe obtained in example 5 of the present invention₁(OH)_xThe polarization curve of the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction of the/P-C monatomic catalyst and the comparison with the commercial iridium dioxide catalyst are obtained;

FIG. 8 shows Fe obtained in example 5 of the present invention₁(OH)_xConstant current mode (10 mA/cm) of electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction of/P-C monatomic catalyst^-2) A stability curve;

FIG. 9 shows Fe obtained in comparative example 1 of the present invention_nA scanning transmission electron microscope high-angle annular dark field image of the/P-C non-monatomic catalyst.

Detailed Description

The invention provides Fe₁(OH)_xThe catalyst takes Fe atoms as a metal center and takes porous carbon P-C as a substrate;

the metal center and the substrate are connected through coordinated oxygen, and the active center has a valence of +4 in an oxygen evolution reaction.

In the catalyst provided by the invention, iron atoms are uniformly and monodispersedly loaded on porous carbon P-C (porous carbon), the center of the iron monoatomic atom is coordinated with six nearest neighbor oxygens, and then the oxygens are connected with the porous carbon P-C to form a Fe-O-C chemical bond, which is beneficial to the conversion from + 3-valent iron to high-valent iron in the oxygen evolution reaction process.

In the invention, the mass ratio of the iron atoms to the porous carbon P-C is 0.7-1.0: 95-105.

In the invention, x is less than or equal to 6.

The invention provides Fe in the technical scheme₁(OH)_xThe preparation method of the/P-C monatomic catalyst comprises the following steps:

in an electrolyte solution containing ferric salt, a three-electrode system is adopted for electrochemical deposition, porous carbon P-C is used as a working electrode, electrochemical deposition is carried out for 4-6 times under the voltage of 1.3-1.8V and the sweeping speed of 5mV/s, iron atoms are deposited on the porous carbon P-C in a monodisperse and uniform mode, and Fe is obtained₁(OH)_xa/P-C monatomic catalyst.

In the present invention, the iron salt is preferably ferric chloride. The electrolyte solution also comprises potassium hydroxide and water; the volume ratio of the mass of the potassium hydroxide to the volume of the water is (55-57) mg, (0.9-1.1) mL; the mass ratio of the potassium hydroxide to the ferric trichloride is 55-57: 0.01-0.02.

In the present invention, the porous carbon P-C is preferably prepared according to the following method:

mixing zirconium tetrachloride, 2-hydroxy terephthalic acid, dimethylformamide and acetic acid with the mass-to-volume ratio of (10.0-11.0) mg, (7.0-8.0) mg, (9.5-10.5) mL, (1.0-1.5) mL, uniformly stirring, and then carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 25-45 min to obtain a mixed solution;

reacting the mixed solution at 100-150 ℃ for 20-24 h, centrifuging, cleaning and drying the obtained reaction product to obtain white powder;

and calcining the white powder at 650-750 ℃ for 2.5-3.5 h to obtain the porous carbon P-C.

Zirconium tetrachloride, 2-hydroxy terephthalic acid, dimethylformamide and acetic acid are mixed according to the mass-to-volume ratio of (10.0-11.0) mg to (7.0-8.0) mg to (9.5-10.5) mL to (1.0-1.5) mL, and after the mixture is uniformly stirred, ultrasonic treatment is carried out for 25-45 min, so as to obtain a mixed solution. In the present invention, the ratio of the mass of zirconium tetrachloride, the mass of 2-hydroxyterephthalic acid, the volume of dimethylformamide and the volume of acetic acid is 10.5 mg: 7.5 mg: 10mL of: 1.2 mL; or 11.0 mg: 8.0 mg: 10.0 mL: 1.5 mL; or 10.0 mg: 7.0 mg: 9.5 mL: 1.0 mL; or 10.5 mg: 7.0 mg: 10.5 mL: 1.2 mL. The ultrasonic time is 25-45 min, preferably 30 min; in a specific embodiment, the ultrasound time is 25min, 30min, 35min or 45 min. The temperature of the ultrasound is preferably room temperature.

The mixed solution is preferably reacted for 20-24 hours at the temperature of 100-150 ℃, and the obtained reaction product is centrifuged, cleaned and dried to obtain white powder. In the specific embodiment, the mixed solution reacts for 24 hours at 120 ℃; or reacting for 22h at 130 ℃; or reacting for 24 hours at 120 ℃; or reacted at 150 deg.c for 20 hr. In the invention, after the reaction product is cooled to room temperature, a centrifuge is preferably used for centrifugation. The cleaning method is preferably used for cleaning by using a mixed solution of dimethylformamide and ethanol with the volume ratio of 0.8-1.2: 0.8-1.2; the number of times of cleaning is preferably 3-5 times. In a specific embodiment, a mixed solution of dimethylformamide and ethanol in a volume ratio of 1.0:1.0 is adopted for cleaning; or a mixed solution of dimethylformamide and ethanol with the volume ratio of 0.8: 1.2; or a mixed solution of dimethylformamide and ethanol with the volume ratio of 1.2: 1.0; or a mixed solution of dimethylformamide and ethanol with the volume ratio of 0.8: 1.0. The method is preferably dried for 12-24 hours at the temperature of 60-80 ℃; in specific embodiments, the drying temperature is 60 ℃, 70 ℃, or 80 ℃; the drying time is 12h, 20h or 24 h.

After the white powder is obtained, the white powder is calcined for 2.5-3.5 hours at 650-750 ℃ to obtain the porous carbon P-C. The invention preferably carries out calcination under nitrogen atmosphere; the flow rate of the nitrogen is 50-100 sccm. The invention is preferably calcined in a tube furnace. The temperature is preferably increased to the calcining temperature at the rate of 5-10 ℃/min; the calcining temperature is 650-750 ℃, and the time is 2.5-3.5 h; in the specific embodiment, the calcining temperature is 700 ℃, 720 ℃, 680 ℃; the time is 3h and 3.5 h.

According to the invention, the calcined product is preferably dispersed in a solvent with a volume mol ratio of (10-20) mL: (0.1-0.2) mol of water and hydrofluoric acid mixed solution for 2-4 h, and then adopting a solution with a volume ratio of 0.8-1.2: and washing the porous carbon P-C for 3-5 times by using a mixed solution of 0.8-1.2 of ethanol and deionized water, centrifuging, and drying at the temperature of 60-80 ℃ for 12-24 hours to obtain the porous carbon P-C.

Dispersing porous carbon P-C into a mixed solution of water, isopropanol and Nafion, and performing ultrasonic treatment to obtain uniform liquid; and dropping the uniform liquid onto the glassy carbon electrode, and drying to obtain the porous carbon P-C working electrode. In a specific embodiment, the ratio of the mass of the porous carbon P-C, the volume of water, the volume of isopropanol, and the volume of Nafion is 15mg:0.78mL:0.16mL:60 μ L. In the present invention, it is preferable to drop 4. mu.L of the above liquid onto a glassy carbon electrode having a diameter of 3 mm.

The invention uses graphite carbon as a counter electrode and a silver-silver chloride electrode as a reference electrode.

The method comprises the steps of firstly carrying out linear volt-ampere scanning on a working electrode for 15 times in 100mL of potassium hydroxide aqueous solution with the concentration of 1mol/L, wherein the scanning voltage range is 1.3-1.8V relative to a reversible hydrogen electrode, and the scanning speed is 5 mV/s.

During electrochemical deposition, the electrolyte solution is preferably stirred by adopting a magnetic stirring mode, and the stirring speed is 1300-1800 r/min. And after the electrochemical deposition is finished, taking out the working electrode, and washing with a polar solvent for 3-5 times. The polar solvent is preferably deionized water. Washing, drying at room temperature to obtain Fe₁(OH)_xa/P-C monatomic catalyst.

In a specific embodiment of the invention, the Fe₁(OH)_xThe mass content of the iron single atom in the/P-C single atom catalyst is 0.72%, 1.02%, 0.87% or 0.98%.

The invention provides Fe in the technical scheme₁(OH)_xthe/P-C monatomic catalyst or the Fe prepared by the preparation method of the technical scheme₁(OH)_xThe application of the/P-C monatomic catalyst in the electrolytic water oxygen evolution reaction.

To further illustrate the present invention, the following examples are provided to illustrate an Fe alloy of the present invention₁(OH)_xthe/P-C monatomic catalyst, the preparation method and the use thereof are described in detail, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

Example 1

(1) Preparing porous carbon P-C:

mixing 10.5mg of zirconium tetrachloride, 7.5mg of 2-hydroxy terephthalic acid, 10mL of dimethylformamide and 1.2mL of acetic acid at normal temperature, uniformly stirring, and carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 30 min; then the liquid reacts for 24 hours at 120 ℃, after the liquid is cooled to room temperature, the obtained product is separated by a centrifuge and is washed for 3 times by a mixed solution of dimethylformamide and ethanol with the volume ratio of 1: 1; the product was then dried under vacuum at 60 ℃ for 12 h; then calcining the dried white powder in a tubular furnace under the protection of nitrogen, wherein the heating rate is 5 ℃/min, the calcining temperature is 700 ℃, the temperature is kept for 3h after the calcining temperature is reached, and the nitrogen flow is 50 sccm; after naturally cooling to room temperature, uniformly dispersing the obtained black powder into a mixed solution of 15mL of deionized water and 0.1mol of hydrofluoric acid, and treating for 2 hours under magnetic stirring; and finally, washing the product for 3 times by using a mixed solution of ethanol and deionized water in a volume ratio of 1:1, centrifugally separating, and drying the solid for 12 hours in vacuum at 60 ℃.

(2) Preparation of Fe₁(OH)_xa/P-C monatomic catalyst:

performing electrochemical deposition by using a three-electrode system, wherein a graphite rod is used as a counter electrode, and a silver/silver chloride electrode is used as a reference electrode; dispersing 15mg of the porous carbon P-C into a mixed solution of 0.78mL of deionized water, 0.16mL of isopropanol and 60 mu L of Nafion, and carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 30min to form uniform liquid; and 4 mu L of the liquid is dripped onto a glassy carbon electrode with the diameter of 3mm, and the glassy carbon electrode is used as a working electrode after being dried at room temperature. Firstly, performing linear voltammetry scanning on a working electrode for 15 times in 100mL of potassium hydroxide aqueous solution with the concentration of 1mol/L, wherein the scanning voltage range is 1.3-1.8V relative to the reversible hydrogen electrode, the scanning speed is 5mV/s, and meanwhile, stirring the electrolyte solution in a magnetic stirring mode, wherein the stirring speed is 1500 r/min. Then electrochemical deposition is carried out by linear voltammetry in 100mL of aqueous solution containing 0.1mmol/L ferric trichloride and 1mol/L potassium hydroxide, the deposition voltage is 1.3-1.8V, the deposition times are 5 times, the electrolyte solution is stirred by adopting a magnetic stirring mode while deposition is carried out, and the stirring speed is 1500 r/min. Taking out the working electrode after the deposition is finished, washing for 2min by using deionized water, repeating the washing process for 5 times, and drying at room temperature to obtain Fe loaded on the glassy carbon electrode₁(OH)_xa/P-C monatomic catalyst in which iron is monatomicIs 0.72 percent.

Example 2

(1) Preparing porous carbon P-C:

mixing 11.0mg of zirconium tetrachloride, 8.0mg of 2-hydroxy terephthalic acid, 10.0mL of dimethylformamide and 1.5mL of acetic acid at normal temperature, stirring uniformly, and then carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 45 min; then the liquid is reacted for 22 hours at 130 ℃, after the liquid is cooled to room temperature, the obtained product is separated by a centrifuge and is washed for 4 times by a mixed solution of dimethylformamide and ethanol with the volume ratio of 0.8: 1.2; the product was then dried under vacuum at 80 ℃ for 12 h; then calcining the dried white powder in a tubular furnace under the protection of nitrogen, wherein the heating rate is 5 ℃/min, the calcining temperature is 720 ℃, the temperature is kept for 3h after the calcining temperature is reached, and the nitrogen flow is 100 sccm; after naturally cooling to room temperature, uniformly dispersing the obtained black powder into a mixed solution of 20mL of deionized water and 0.2mol of hydrofluoric acid, and treating for 3h under magnetic stirring; and finally, washing the product for 4 times by using a mixed solution of ethanol and deionized water in a volume ratio of 1:1, centrifugally separating, and drying the solid for 12 hours in vacuum at 80 ℃.

(2) Preparation of Fe₁(OH)_xa/P-C monatomic catalyst:

performing electrochemical deposition by using a three-electrode system, wherein a graphite rod is used as a counter electrode, and a silver/silver chloride electrode is used as a reference electrode; dispersing 15mg of the porous carbon P-C into a mixed solution of 0.78mL of deionized water, 0.16mL of isopropanol and 60 mu L of Nafion, and carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 30min to form uniform liquid; and 4 mu L of the liquid is dripped onto a glassy carbon electrode with the diameter of 3mm, and the glassy carbon electrode is used as a working electrode after being dried at room temperature. Firstly, performing linear voltammetry scanning on a working electrode for 15 times in 100mL of potassium hydroxide aqueous solution with the concentration of 1mol/L, wherein the scanning voltage range is 1.3-1.8V relative to the reversible hydrogen electrode, the scanning speed is 5mV/s, and meanwhile, stirring the electrolyte solution in a magnetic stirring mode, wherein the stirring speed is 1300 r/min. Then electrochemical deposition is carried out by linear voltammetry in 100mL of aqueous solution containing 0.2mmol/L ferric trichloride and 1mol/L potassium hydroxide, the deposition voltage is 1.3-1.8V, the deposition times are 4 times, the electrolyte solution is stirred by adopting a magnetic stirring mode while deposition is carried out, and the stirring speed is 1300 r/min. Taking out after depositionTaking out the working electrode, washing with deionized water for 3min, repeating the above washing process for 3 times, and drying at room temperature to obtain Fe loaded on glassy carbon electrode₁(OH)_xa/P-C monatomic catalyst, and the monatomic catalyst has an iron monatomic mass fraction of 1.02%.

Example 3

(1) Preparing porous carbon P-C:

mixing 10.0mg of zirconium tetrachloride, 7.0mg of 2-hydroxy terephthalic acid, 9.5mL of dimethylformamide and 1.0mL of acetic acid at normal temperature, stirring uniformly and then carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 25 min; then the liquid reacts for 24 hours at 120 ℃, after the liquid is cooled to room temperature, the obtained product is separated by a centrifuge and is washed for 3 times by a mixed solution of dimethylformamide and ethanol with the volume ratio of 1.2: 1.0; the product was then dried under vacuum at 6000 ℃ for 24 h; then calcining the dried white powder in a tubular furnace under the protection of nitrogen, wherein the heating rate is 10 ℃/min, the calcining temperature is 680 ℃, the calcination temperature is kept for 3.5h after the calcination temperature is reached, and the nitrogen flow is 80 sccm; after naturally cooling to room temperature, uniformly dispersing the obtained black powder into a mixed solution of 15mL of deionized water and 0.15mol of hydrofluoric acid, and treating for 2.5 hours under magnetic stirring; and finally, washing the product for 3 times by using a mixed solution of ethanol and deionized water in a volume ratio of 1:1, centrifugally separating, and drying the solid for 24 hours in vacuum at 60 ℃.

(2) Preparation of Fe₁(OH)_xa/P-C monatomic catalyst:

performing electrochemical deposition by using a three-electrode system, wherein a graphite rod is used as a counter electrode, and a silver/silver chloride electrode is used as a reference electrode; dispersing 15mg of the porous carbon P-C into a mixed solution of 0.78mL of deionized water, 0.16mL of isopropanol and 60 mu L of Nafion, and carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 30min to form uniform liquid; and 4 mu L of the liquid is dripped onto a glassy carbon electrode with the diameter of 3mm, and the glassy carbon electrode is used as a working electrode after being dried at room temperature. Firstly, performing linear voltammetry scanning on a working electrode for 15 times in 100mL of potassium hydroxide aqueous solution with the concentration of 1mol/L, wherein the scanning voltage range is 1.3-1.8V relative to the reversible hydrogen electrode, the scanning speed is 5mV/s, and meanwhile, stirring the electrolyte solution in a magnetic stirring mode, wherein the stirring speed is 1200 r/min. Then 100mL of a solution containing 0.15mmol/L ferric trichloride and 1Performing electrochemical deposition in a mol/L aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide by using a linear voltammetry method, wherein the deposition voltage is 1.3-1.8V, the deposition times are 5 times, and the electrolyte solution is stirred in a magnetic stirring manner during deposition, and the stirring speed is 1200 r/min. Taking out the working electrode after the deposition is finished, washing for 1min by using deionized water, repeating the washing process for 5 times, and drying at room temperature to obtain Fe loaded on the glassy carbon electrode₁(OH)_xa/P-C monatomic catalyst, and the monatomic catalyst has an iron monatomic mass fraction of 0.87%.

Example 4

(1) Preparing porous carbon P-C:

mixing 10.5mg of zirconium tetrachloride, 7.0mg of 2-hydroxy terephthalic acid, 10.5mL of dimethylformamide and 1.2mL of acetic acid at normal temperature, stirring uniformly and then carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 35 min; then the liquid is reacted for 20 hours at the temperature of 150 ℃, after the liquid is cooled to the room temperature, the obtained product is separated by a centrifuge, and the liquid is washed for 3 times by a mixed solution of dimethylformamide and ethanol with the volume ratio of 0.8: 1.0; the product was then dried under vacuum at 70 ℃ for 20 h; then calcining the dried white powder in a tubular furnace under the protection of nitrogen, wherein the heating rate is 8 ℃/min, the calcining temperature is 720 ℃, the temperature is kept for 3h after the calcining temperature is reached, and the nitrogen flow is 75 sccm; after naturally cooling to room temperature, uniformly dispersing the obtained black powder into a mixed solution of 10mL of deionized water and 0.15mol of hydrofluoric acid, and treating for 2h under magnetic stirring; and finally, washing the product for 3 times by using a mixed solution of ethanol and deionized water in a volume ratio of 1:1.2, centrifugally separating, and drying the solid for 20 hours in vacuum at 70 ℃.

(2) Preparation of Fe₁(OH)_xa/P-C monatomic catalyst:

performing electrochemical deposition by using a three-electrode system, wherein a graphite rod is used as a counter electrode, and a silver/silver chloride electrode is used as a reference electrode; dispersing 15mg of the porous carbon P-C into a mixed solution of 0.78mL of deionized water, 0.16mL of isopropanol and 60 mu L of Nafion, and carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 30min to form uniform liquid; and 4 mu L of the liquid is dripped onto a glassy carbon electrode with the diameter of 3mm, and the glassy carbon electrode is used as a working electrode after being dried at room temperature. Firstly, the working electrode is processed in 100mL of potassium hydroxide aqueous solution with the concentration of 1mol/LLinear voltammetry scanning is carried out for 15 times, the scanning voltage range is 1.3-1.8V relative to the reversible hydrogen electrode, the scanning speed is 5mV/s, and meanwhile, the electrolyte solution is stirred in a magnetic stirring mode, and the stirring speed is 1450 r/min. Then electrochemical deposition is carried out by linear voltammetry in 100mL of aqueous solution containing 0.15mmol/L ferric trichloride and 1mol/L potassium hydroxide, the deposition voltage is 1.3-1.8V, the deposition times are 6 times, the electrolyte solution is stirred by magnetic stirring while deposition is carried out, and the stirring speed is 1450 r/min. Taking out the working electrode after the deposition is finished, washing for 5min by using deionized water, repeating the washing process for 2 times, and drying at room temperature to obtain Fe loaded on the glassy carbon electrode₁(OH)_xa/P-C monatomic catalyst, and the monatomic catalyst has an iron monatomic mass fraction of 0.98%.

Example 5

Fe at room temperature using a three-electrode system₁(OH)_xEvaluation of the Performance of the/P-C monatomic catalyst: fe obtained in example 1 and supported on a glassy carbon electrode₁(OH)_xthe/P-C monatomic catalyst is used as a working electrode, a graphite rod is used as a counter electrode, and a silver/silver chloride electrode is used as a reference electrode; a potassium hydroxide solution having a concentration of 1mol/L was used as an electrolyte solution. Performing linear voltammetry scan at a scan rate of 5mV/s in a potential interval of 1.1-1.8V relative to a reversible hydrogen electrode to obtain Fe₁(OH)_xThe polarization curve of the/P-C monatomic catalyst in the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction is that the solution ohmic drop compensation is 9 omega; and measured for commercial IrO in the same manner₂Polarization curve of (2). Also in this system, 10mA/cm was applied in a constant current mode²The current density is recorded, and the change of the working voltage along with the time is recorded to obtain Fe₁(OH)_xThe constant current mode stability curve of the/P-C monatomic catalyst in the electrocatalytic oxygen production reaction has the test time of 20 hours and the solution ohmic drop compensation of 9 omega.

Separately producing Fe₁(OH)_xPer P-C monatomic catalyst and commercial IrO₂The polarization curve of the catalyst in the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction is shown in FIG. 7, and the result is shown in the same time with Fe₁(OH)_xMethod for electrocatalytic oxygen production by using/P-C monatomic catalystThe stability test curve is shown in fig. 8. Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, it can be seen that Fe obtained by the present invention₁(OH)_xthe/P-C monatomic catalyst shows better than commercial IrO in electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction₂The activity and good catalytic stability of the catalyst show the potential of replacing a noble metal oxygen evolution reaction catalyst.

Similarly, Fe obtained in examples 2 to 4₁(OH)_xThe performance of the/P-C monatomic catalyst was also evaluated as described above, and it also exhibited excellent catalytic activity and catalytic stability for oxygen evolution reaction.

Comparative example 1

(1) Preparing porous carbon P-C:

mixing 10.5mg of zirconium tetrachloride, 7.5mg of 2-hydroxy terephthalic acid, 10mL of dimethylformamide and 1.2mL of acetic acid at normal temperature, uniformly stirring, and carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 30 min; then the liquid reacts for 24 hours at 120 ℃, after the liquid is cooled to room temperature, the obtained product is separated by a centrifuge and is washed for 3 times by a mixed solution of dimethylformamide and ethanol with the volume ratio of 1: 1; the product was then dried under vacuum at 60 ℃ for 12 h; then calcining the dried white powder in a tubular furnace under the protection of nitrogen, wherein the heating rate is 5 ℃/min, the calcining temperature is 700 ℃, the temperature is kept for 3h after the calcining temperature is reached, and the nitrogen flow is 50 sccm; after naturally cooling to room temperature, uniformly dispersing the obtained black powder into a mixed solution of 15mL of deionized water and 0.1mol of hydrofluoric acid, and treating for 2 hours under magnetic stirring; and finally, washing the product for 3 times by using a mixed solution of ethanol and deionized water in a volume ratio of 1:1, centrifugally separating, and drying the solid for 12 hours in vacuum at 60 ℃.

(2) Preparation of Fe_na/P-C non-monoatomic catalyst:

performing electrochemical deposition by using a three-electrode system, wherein a graphite rod is used as a counter electrode, and a silver/silver chloride electrode is used as a reference electrode; dispersing 15mg of the porous carbon P-C into a mixed solution of 0.78mL of deionized water, 0.16mL of isopropanol and 60 mu L of Nafion, and carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 30min to form uniform liquid; and 4 mu L of the liquid is dripped onto a glassy carbon electrode with the diameter of 3mm, and the glassy carbon electrode is used as a working electrode after being dried at room temperature. Firstly, 100mL of potassium hydroxide with the concentration of 1mol/LAnd (3) carrying out linear volt-ampere scanning on the working electrode in the aqueous solution for 15 times, wherein the scanning voltage range is 1.3-1.8V relative to the reversible hydrogen electrode, the scanning speed is 5mV/s, and meanwhile, stirring the electrolyte solution in a magnetic stirring mode, wherein the stirring speed is 1500 r/min. Then electrochemical deposition is carried out by linear voltammetry in 100mL of aqueous solution containing 0.5mmol/L ferric trichloride and 1mol/L potassium hydroxide, the deposition voltage is 1.3-1.8V, the deposition times are 15 times, the electrolyte solution is stirred by adopting a magnetic stirring mode during deposition, and the stirring speed is 1500 r/min. Taking out the working electrode after deposition, washing with deionized water for 2min, repeating the above washing process for 5 times, and drying at room temperature to obtain Fe in the catalyst with Fe atoms not monodisperse on the substrate and forming clusters for multiple Fe atoms_na/P-C non-monoatomic catalyst, wherein the mass fraction of the iron element in the catalyst is 3.2%;

referring to FIG. 9, FIG. 9 shows Fe obtained in comparative example 1 of the present invention_nA scanning transmission electron microscope high-angle annular dark field image of the/P-C non-monatomic catalyst. As can be seen from fig. 9: the Fe atoms are no longer monodispersed on the substrate, but rather a plurality of Fe atoms form clusters.

As can be seen from the above examples, the present invention provides Fe₁(OH)_xThe catalyst takes Fe atoms as a metal center and takes porous carbon P-C as a substrate; the metal center and the substrate are connected by coordinated oxygen. In the catalyst provided by the invention, iron atoms are uniformly and monodispersely loaded on porous carbon P-C, the center of the iron monoatomic atom is coordinated with six nearest neighbor oxygens, and then the oxygens are connected with the porous carbon P-C to form a Fe-O-C chemical bond, so that the Fe-O-C chemical bond is favorable for charge transfer in the reaction process, and the + 3-valent iron is converted into high-valent iron (Fe) in the reaction process⁴⁺) The method reduces the reaction barrier, accelerates the dynamic process of oxygen evolution, shows better catalytic activity than commercial oxygen evolution catalyst iridium oxide and has better stability.

The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, various modifications and decorations can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these modifications and decorations should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.