Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(99), P. 14858 - 14861
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
work
presents
a
unique
electrocatalyst
of
nanoporous
AuPt@ZIF-8
composite
film
for
nitrate
reduction
reaction,
achieving
superior
enhancement
with
high
ammonia
yield
131.5
μg
h
−1
mg
cat
and
faradaic
efficiency
95.8%.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Abstract
Electrochemical
nitrate
reduction
reaction
(NO
3
RR)
can
effectively
alleviate
pollution
and
simultaneously
realize
ammonia
electrosynthesis
at
room
temperature.
However,
it
remains
a
significant
challenge
for
NO
RR
to
achieve
high
Faradic
efficiency
in
full
concentration
range.
Herein,
nanoflower‐like
copper‐palladium
alloy/CuO
heterostructure
(CuPd/CuO@NF)
is
successfully
fabricated
by
the
hydrothermal
synthesis
of
CuO
nanoflowers
subsequent
formation
CuPd
alloy.
The
as‐obtained
CuPd/CuO@NF
exhibits
remarkable
electrochemical
performance
−
‐N
range
from
20
1400
ppm,
especially
with
conversion
rate
97.8%
NH
selectivity
99.3%
94.2%
yield
1.37
mmol
h
−1
cm
−2
ppm.
In‐situ
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
Raman
spectra
reveal
that
first
catalyzes
2
,
which
rapidly
reduced
forming
*NH,
*NH
OH
intermediates.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
suggest
NHO
route
thermodynamically
favorable.
When
applied
zinc‐nitrate
battery,
demonstrates
maximum
power
density
53.7
mW
99.9%
94.4%.
This
work
offers
valuable
insights
into
design
novel
electrocatalysts
batteries.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Abstract
The
electrocatalytic
reduction
of
nitrate
(eNO
3
−
RR)
to
ammonia
(NH
)
across
varying
pH
is
great
significance
for
the
treatment
practical
wastewater
containing
nitrate.
However,
developing
highly
active
and
stable
catalysts
that
function
effectively
in
a
wide
range
remains
formidable
challenge.
Herein,
hierarchical
carbon‐based
metal‐free
electrocatalyst
(C‐MFEC)
winged
carbon
coaxial
nanocables
(W‐CCNs,
situ
generated
graphene
nanosheets
outside
layer
with
abundant
topological
defects
from
pristine
nanotubes,
CNTs),
prepared
through
moderate
oxidation
CNTs
subsequent
introduction
defects.
W‐CCNs
feature
functional
separation
properties,
an
inner
core
facilitates
efficient
charge
transfer,
while
outer
shell
composed
layers
enriched
characterized
by
distinct
atom
configurations,
which
play
crucial
role
promoting
adsorption
NO
,
dissociation
water,
N─H
bond
formation.
This
innovative
design
enables
C‐MFEC
exhibit
outstanding
performance
eNO
RR,
operating
efficiently
NH
yield
rates
49.5,
75.3,
88.1
g
h
−1
cat.
acidic,
neutral,
alkaline
media,
respectively.
Such
metrics
not
only
outshine
C‐MFECs
but
also
rival
or
surpass
those
certain
metal‐based
catalysts.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
It
is
still
challenging
to
develop
an
effective
strategy
simultaneously
enhance
the
activity
and
stability
of
electrocatalysts
for
electrocatalytic
nitrate
reduction
reaction
(eNO3RR).
Herein,
taking
metallic
cobalt
as
example,
it
demonstrated
that
construction
low-coordinated
nanosheets
(L-Co
NSs)
by
H2
plasma
etching
electrodeposited
(Co
can
greatly
eNO3RR.
Compared
with
Co
NSs,
at
-0.4
V
versus
RHE,
removal
rate,
ammonia
partial
current
density,
yield
are
increased
L-Co
NSs
from
82.14%
98.57%,
476
683
mA
cm-2,
2.11
2.54
mmol
h-1
respectively.
In
addition,
demonstrate
negligible
decay
after
30
cycles
test,
while
show
significant
decline.
situ
electrochemical
characterizations
theoretical
calculations
verify
abundance
vacancies
in
not
only
contribute
optimized
electronic
structure
enhanced
desorption
key
intermediate
boost
but
also
facilitate
transformation
Co(OH)2
Co0
promote
stability.
Furthermore,
exhibit
favorable
performance
removing
simulated
wastewater
air
discharge-electrocatalytic
cascade
system
produce
ammonia.
Improving
the
reduction
efficiency
and
N2
selectivity
is
important
for
nitrate
decontamination.
A
novel
ternary
ball-milled
Al-Cu-AC
material
reported
to
achieve
a
highly
selective
of
N2.
The
process,
driven
by
continuous
dissolution
zero-valent
aluminum
(ZVAl),
demonstrated
stepwise
scheme.
interesting
shift
in
electron-donating
pathways
was
ascribed
spontaneous
change
microenvironmental
pH
from
neutral
alkaline.
(1:1:5
mass
ratio)
completely
removed
30
mg/L
NO3--N
over
wide
range
(5-9),
achieving
83%
TN
removal
N2-selectivity,
without
detectable
copper
leaching.
atomic
hydrogen
(H*)-mediated
occurring
on
Cu
component
proven
be
crucial
fast
transformation
NO3-
NO2-,
while
non-H*
process
dominated
electrochemical
NO2-
AC
cathode
Al
||
microgalvanic
cells
formed
material.
primary
route
identified
as
*NOH
pathway,
superiority
toward
verified
with
actual
wastewater.
This
study
revealed
how
influenced
ZVAl
provides
new
approach
maximize
performance
metals.