Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Mo
2
C
nanoparticles
dispersed
on
CNT-RGO
hybrid
support
(Mo
C/CNT-RGO)
serve
as
an
effective
electrocatalyst
for
NO
3
−
RR,
showing
high
performance
due
to
the
synergistic
interaction
between
active
sites
and
support.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 2703 - 2714
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Electrocatalytic
urea
synthesis
is
significantly
limited
by
the
low
efficiency
of
C–N
bond
coupling
between
CO2
and
nitrite.
Here,
we
designed
a
Zn
Ti
bimetallic
active
site
catalyst
anchoring
TiO2
on
surface
ZnO
developed
new
NF@CoMn2O4@ZnO-TiO2
electrocatalyst
with
high
resistance
to
deactivation.
The
Co3+/Mn3+-Mn4+
solid
oxide
pairs
in
maintain
their
stability
extracting
accumulated
electrons
around
Zn2+
Ti4+
through
strong
electronic
interactions.
sites
can
efficiently
catalyze
reduction
*CO,
while
NO2–
*NH2
intermediate
product.
proximity
shortens
distance
*CO
intermediates,
facilitating
efficient
electrocatalytic
urea.
DFT
calculations
indicate
that
ΔG
required
for
adsorbed
short-range
CoMn2O4@ZnO-TiO2
lower
compared
CoMn2O4@ZnO
ZnO.
This
results
remarkably
Faradaic
61.18%
at
−0.6
V
vs
RHE
NF@CoMn2O4@ZnO-TiO2.
work
provides
pathway
achieving
synergistic
catalysis
reactions
different
metal
catalytic
sites.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(43), P. 29856 - 29863
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Urea
electrosynthesis
from
the
coelectrolysis
of
NO3–
and
CO2
(UENC)
presents
a
fascinating
approach
for
simultaneously
migrating
pollutants
producing
valuable
urea.
In
this
study,
isolated
Rh-alloyed
copper
(Rh1Cu)
is
explored
as
highly
active
selective
catalyst
toward
UENC.
Combined
in
situ
spectroscopic
analysis
theoretical
calculations
reveal
relay
catalysis
Rh1
site
Cu
to
promote
UENC
energetics,
which
activates
form
*NH2
while
*CO.
The
formed
*CO
then
migrated
substrate
nearby
site,
promotes
C–N
coupling
urea
formation.
Prominently,
Rh1Cu
achieves
an
exceptional
performance
flow
cell,
exhibiting
highest
urea-Faradaic
efficiency
67.10%
yield
rate
50.36
mmol
h–1
g–1
at
−0.6
V
versus
RHE.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 30, 2025
Nitrite
(NO2
-)
is
a
dangerous
pollutant
that
often
found
in
groundwater
sources
and
endangers
human
health.
In
addition
to
nitrite
removal
requirements,
electrocatalytic
reduction
reaction
(eNO2RR)
holds
promise
for
value-added
ammonia
(NH3)
production
at
room
temperature.
this
study,
solvothermal
technique
the
preparation
of
nickel
phthalocyanine
(NiPc)
used
as
highly
active
electrocatalyst
conversion
NO2
-
NH3
under
ambient
conditions.
The
NiPc
catalyst
shows
remarkable
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
90.1%
-0.9
V
versus
RHE
with
maximum
yield
rate
14667
µg
h-1
mgcat.
-1
-1.0
0.1
M
Na2SO4
containing
NaNO2
solution.
Furthermore,
exhibits
exceptional
long-term
stability
during
chronoamperometry
tests.
These
findings
boost
future
from
sustainable
development.