Phase-dependent Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia on Janus Cu@Ni Tandem Catalyst
Xiamen University · Chinese Academy of Sciences · +9 more institutions
Abstract
Electrosynthesis of NH3 from nitrate anion (NO3–) reduction (NO3–RR) is a cascade reaction, which is considered a great potential alternative to the Haber–Bosch route to reduce CO2 emissions and alleviate the adverse effects of excessive NO3– contamination in the environment. Frequently, solid solution alloys (SSAs) with a single-phase active site may struggle to fully utilize their benefits during the entire process of nitrate (NO3–) reduction, which involves multiple intermediate reactions. In this study, we showed that by separating Cu and Ni in a Janus Cu@Ni catalyst structure, we can achieve high performance in NO3–RR, yielding a high Faradaic efficiency (92.5%) and a production rate of NH3 (1127 mmol h–1…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 12.72
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 44
Authors
10- YLYao‐Yin LouCorresponding
Xiamen University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Urban Environment, CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion
- QZQizheng Zheng
Xiamen University
- SZShiyuan Zhou
Xiamen University
- JFJia-Yi Fang
Xiamen University
- OAOuardia Akdim
University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University, University of Wales
Topics & keywords
- Catalysis
- Janus
- Ammonia production
- Faraday efficiency
- Electrochemistry
- Chemistry
- Electrosynthesis
- Nitrate