Advanced Energy Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Abstract Oxide‐derived copper (OD‐Cu) has exhibited significant promise in nitrate electroreduction reaction (NO 3 RR) due to their hybrid Cu oxide states (Cu δ+ ) for stabilizing key intermediates. However, owing the intrinsic vulnerability of reduction during NO RR, it is still challenging develop highly active and durable OD‐Cu catalysts. Herein, a unique strategy reported stabilize + state by dynamically introducing metallic Ag clusters oxidized CuAgO x nanosheets form heterostructure 0 ‐CuAgO . Operando X‐ray absorption spectroscopy diffuse reflection infrared Fourier transform reveal strong correlation between NH production content , with peak performance achieved when maximized. acts as an electron acceptor, preventing over‐reduction RR. The stabilized helps achieve outstanding long‐term stability 400 h production, surpassing most state‐of‐the‐art Cu‐based electrocatalysts. Computational studies ultraviolet photoelectron spectrometer confirm that functions electronic buffer enables transfer from 2 O generate electron‐deficient sites, thus turning d‐band center favorable adsorption energies intermediates facilitate formation. study paves way valence‐stabilized catalysts range reactions.
Language: Английский