Strong p‐d Orbital Hybridization on Bismuth Nanosheets for High Performing CO2 Electroreduction DOI

Xueying Cao,

Yadong Tian,

Jizhen Ma

et al.

Advanced Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 36(6)

Published: Nov. 27, 2023

Abstract Single‐atom alloys (SAAs) show great potential for a variety of electrocatalytic reactions. However, the atomic orbital hybridization effect SAAs on electrochemical reactions is unclear yet. Herein, in situ confinement vanadium/molybdenum/tungsten atoms bismuth nanosheet shown to create with rich grain boundaries, respectively. With detailed analysis microstructure and composition, strong p‐d between vanadium enables exceptional performance carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) reduction Faradaic efficiency nearly 100% C1 products wide range from −0.6 −1.4 V, long‐term electrolysis stability 90 h. In‐depth investigations theoretical computations reveal that electron delocalization toward via evokes active centers efficient CO activation σ‐donation O‐to‐Bi, thus reduces protonation energy barriers formate production. such fundamental understanding, SAA electrocatalyst employed fabricated solar‐driven electrolytic cell 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation, achieving an outstanding 2,5‐furandicarboxylic acid yield 90.5%. This study demonstrates feasible strategy rationally design advanced electrocatalysts basic principles hybridization.

Language: Английский

Tandem Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia on MBenes DOI
Guike Zhang, Xiaotian Li, Kai Chen

et al.

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 62(13)

Published: Feb. 3, 2023

We demonstrate the great feasibility of MBenes as a new class tandem catalysts for electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia (NO3 RR). As proof concept, FeB2 is first employed model MBene catalyst NO3 RR, showing maximum NH3 -Faradaic efficiency 96.8 % with corresponding yield 25.5 mg h-1 cm-2 at -0.6 V vs. RHE. Mechanistic studies reveal that exceptional RR activity arises from catalysis mechanism, is, B sites activate NO3- form intermediates, while Fe dissociate H2 O and increase *H supply on promote intermediate hydrogenation enhance -to-NH3 conversion.

Language: Английский

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295
Advances in ammonia electrosynthesis from ambient nitrate/nitrite reduction DOI Creative Commons
Jie Liang, Zixiao Li, Longcheng Zhang

et al.

Chem, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(7), P. 1768 - 1827

Published: June 21, 2023

Language: Английский

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281
Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction: Ammonia Synthesis and the Beyond DOI
Yuecheng Xiong, Yunhao Wang, Jingwen Zhou

et al.

Advanced Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 36(17)

Published: June 9, 2023

Natural nitrogen cycle has been severely disrupted by anthropogenic activities. The overuse of N-containing fertilizers induces the increase nitrate level in surface and ground waters, substantial emission oxides causes heavy air pollution. Nitrogen gas, as main component air, used for mass ammonia production over a century, providing enough nutrition agriculture to support world population increase. In last decade, researchers have made great efforts develop processes under ambient conditions combat intensive energy consumption high carbon associated with Haber-Bosch process. Among different techniques, electrochemical reduction reaction (NO

Language: Английский

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237
Sub-nm RuOx Clusters on Pd Metallene for Synergistically Enhanced Nitrate Electroreduction to Ammonia DOI
Xiaotian Li, Peng Shen, Xingchuan Li

et al.

ACS Nano, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 1081 - 1090

Published: Jan. 11, 2023

The electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia reaction (NO3RR) has emerged as an appealing route for achieving both wastewater treatment and production. Herein, sub-nm RuOx clusters anchored on a Pd metallene (RuOx/Pd) are reported highly effective NO3RR catalyst, delivering maximum NH3-Faradaic efficiency of 98.6% with corresponding NH3 yield rate 23.5 mg h–1 cm–2 partial current density 296.3 mA at −0.5 V vs RHE. Operando spectroscopic characterizations combined theoretical computations unveil the synergy enhance energetics through mechanism hydrogen spillover hydrogen-bond interactions. In detail, activates NO3– form intermediates, while dissociates H2O generate *H, which spontaneously migrates RuOx/Pd interface via process. Further interactions between spillovered *H intermediates makes desorb from participate in intermediate hydrogenation, contributing enhanced activity NO3–-to-NH3 conversion.

Language: Английский

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231
Unveiling Cutting‐Edge Developments in Electrocatalytic Nitrate‐to‐Ammonia Conversion DOI
Haoran Zhang, Haijian Wang, X. P. Cao

et al.

Advanced Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(16)

Published: Jan. 11, 2024

The excessive enrichment of nitrate in the environment can be converted into ammonia (NH

Language: Английский

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173
Recent Advances in Electrocatalysts for Efficient Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia DOI
Di Liu, Lulu Qiao,

Shuyang Peng

et al.

Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(43)

Published: June 25, 2023

Abstract Ammonia as an irreplaceable chemical has been widely demanded to keep the sustainable development of modern society. However, its industrial production consumes huge energy and releases extraordinary green‐house gases, leading various environmental issues. To achieve green ammonia is a great challenge that extensively pursued recently. In review, most promising strategy, electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (e‐NO 3 RR) for purpose comprehensively investigated give full understanding mechanism provide guidance future directions. Particularly, electrocatalysts focused realize high yield rate Faraday efficiency applications. The recent‐developed catalysts, including noble metallic materials, alloys, metal compounds, single‐metal‐atom metal‐free are systematically discussed review effects factors on catalytic performance in e‐NO RR. Accordingly, strategies, defects engineering, coordination environment modulating, surface controlling, hybridization, carefully improve performance, such intrinsic activity selectivity. Finally, perspectives challenges given out. This shall insightful advanced systems efficiently industry.

Language: Английский

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153
Lewis Acid Fe‐V Pairs Promote Nitrate Electroreduction to Ammonia DOI
Nana Zhang, Guike Zhang, Peng Shen

et al.

Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(13)

Published: Jan. 18, 2023

Abstract Electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia (NO 3 RR) has been recognized as an appealing approach realize both sustainable NH production and waste removal. Herein, from the perspective Lewis acid‐base interaction, a single‐atom Fe‐doped V 2 O 5 (Fe‐V ) catalyst enriched is designed with acid sites, which present maximum ‐Faradaic efficiency 97.1% corresponding yield 12.5 mg h −1 cm −2 at –0.7 versus RHE. Mechanistic studies based on theoretical calculations operando spectroscopic characterizations identify creation Fe‐V pairs , can synergetically activate NO − promote hydrogenation energetics, restrain hydrogen evolution, leading enhanced RR activity selectivity.

Language: Английский

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149
Laser-controlled tandem catalytic sites of CuNi alloys with ampere-level electrocatalytic nitrate-to-ammonia reduction activities for Zn–nitrate batteries DOI

Wanqiang Yu,

Jiayuan Yu, Man Huang

et al.

Energy & Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 2991 - 3001

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Laser-constructed CuNi alloy electrodes with tandem sites of Ni provide H* and Cu for NO 3 − reduction, achieving ampere-level reduction high-performance Zn–NO batteries.

Language: Английский

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Iridium single-atom catalyst for highly efficient NO electroreduction to NH3 DOI
Kai Chen, Guohui Wang, Yali Guo

et al.

Nano Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(7), P. 8737 - 8742

Published: March 8, 2023

Language: Английский

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120
p-Block Antimony Single-Atom Catalysts for Nitric Oxide Electroreduction to Ammonia DOI
Kai Chen, Ying Zhang,

Jiaqi Xiang

et al.

ACS Energy Letters, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8(3), P. 1281 - 1288

Published: Feb. 3, 2023

Electrocatalytic NO reduction to NH3 (NORR) offers a prospective approach attain both harmful removal and efficient electrosynthesis. Main-group p-block metals are promising NORR candidates but still lack adequate exploration. Herein, Sb single atoms confined in amorphous MoO3 (Sb1/a-MoO3) designed as an catalyst, exhibiting the highest yield rate of 273.5 μmol h–1 cm–2 NO-to-NH3 Faradaic efficiency 91.7% at −0.6 V vs RHE. In situ spectroscopic characterizations theoretical computations reason that outstanding performance Sb1/a-MoO3 arises from isolated Sb1 sites, which can optimize adsorption *NO/*NHO lower reaction energy barriers simultaneously exhibit higher affinity than H2O/H species. Moreover, our strategy be extended prepare Bi1/a-MoO3, showing high property, demonstrating immense potential metal single-atom catalysts toward high-performing electrocatalysis.

Language: Английский

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