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Wang M, Jiang M, Luo X, Zhang L, He Y, Xue F, Su X. High-performance colorimetric sensor based on PtRu bimetallic nanozyme for xanthine analysis. Food Chem X 2024; 23:101588. [PMID: 39036483 PMCID: PMC11260337 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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The identification and quantification of xanthine are crucial for assessing the freshness and quality of food products, particularly in the seafood industry. Herein, a new approach was developed, involving the in-situ controllable growth of Pt91Ru9 nanoparticles on graphitic carbon nitride to yield Pt91Ru9@C3N4 catalytic materials. By integrating Pt91Ru9@C3N4 with the xanthine/xanthine oxidase (XOD) enzyme catalytic system, a nanozyme-enzyme tandem platform was obtained for the quantification analysis of xanthine. Under the catalytic oxidation of xanthine by XOD in the presence O2, H2O2 was generated. Upon the addition of peroxidase-like activity of Pt91Ru9@C3N4, H2O2 can be decomposed into •OH and 1O2, which can further catalyze the oxidation of TMB to its oxidation product oxTMB with an absorption peak at 652 nm. This smartphone-assisted portable colorimetric sensor for visual monitoring xanthine with a low detection limit of 8.92 nmol L-1, and successfully applied to detect xanthine in grass carp and serum samples.
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- Mengjun Wang
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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Jiang M, Zhu M, Ding J, Wang H, Yu Q, Chen X, He Y, Wang M, Luo X, Wu C, Zhang L, Yao X, Wang H, Li X, Liao X, Jiang Z, Jin Z. Nanocluster-agminated amorphous cobalt nanofilms for highly selective electroreduction of nitrate to ammonia. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 476:134909. [PMID: 38905979 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Developing highly-efficient electrocatalysts for the nitrate reduction reaction (NITRR) is a persistent challenge. Here, we present the successful synthesis of 14 amorphous/low crystallinity metal nanofilms on three-dimensional carbon fibers (M-NFs/CP), including Al, Ti, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag, In, Sn, Pb, Au, or Bi, using rapid thermal evaporation. Among these samples, our study identifies the amorphous Co nanofilm with fine agglomerated Co clusters as the optimal electrocatalyst for NITRR in a neutral medium. The resulting Co-NFs/CP exhibits a remarkable Faradaic efficiency (FENH3) of 91.15 % at - 0.9 V vs RHE, surpassing commercial Co foil (39 %) and Co powder (20 %), despite sharing the same metal composition. Furthermore, during the electrochemical NITRR, the key intermediates on the surface of the Co-NFs/CP catalyst were detected by in situ Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and the possible reaction ways were probed by Density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Theoretical calculations illustrate that the abundant low-coordinate Co atoms of Co-NFs/CP could enhances the adsorption of *NO3 intermediates compared to crystalline Co. Additionally, the amorphous Co structure lowers the energy barrier for the rate-determining step (*NH2→*NH3). This work opens a new avenue for the controllable synthesis of amorphous/low crystallinity metal nano-catalysts for various electrocatalysis reaction applications.
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- Minghang Jiang
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China; State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Research Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Research Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- College of Physics and Center of Quantum Materials and Devices, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Research Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Research Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, Guangxi 537000, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Research Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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Pan D, Austeria P M, Lee S, Bae HS, He F, Gu GH, Choi W. Integrated electrocatalytic synthesis of ammonium nitrate from dilute NO gas on metal organic frameworks-modified gas diffusion electrodes. Nat Commun 2024; 15:7243. [PMID: 39174506 PMCID: PMC11341735 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51256-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024] Open
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The electrocatalytic conversion of NO offers a promising technology for not only removing the air pollutant but also synthesizing valuable chemicals. We design an integrated-electrocatalysis cell featuring metal organic framework (MOF)-modified gas diffusion electrodes for simultaneous capture of NO and generation of NH4NO3 under low-concentration NO flow conditions. Using 2% NO gas, the modified cathode exhibits a higher NH4+ yield and Faradaic efficiency than an unmodified cathode. Notably, the modified cathode shows a twofold increase in NH4+ production with 20 ppm NO gas supply. Theoretical calculations predict favorable transfer of adsorbed NO from the adsorption layer to the catalyst layer, which is experimentally confirmed by enhanced NO mass transfer from gas to electrolyte across the modified electrode. The adsorption layer-modified anode also exhibits a higher NO3- yield for NO electro-oxidation compared to the unmodified electrode under low NO concentration flow. Among various integrated-cell configurations, a single-chamber setup produces a higher NH4NO3 yield than a double-chamber setup. Furthermore, a higher NO utilization efficiency is obtained with a single-gasline operation mode, where the NO-containing gas flows sequentially from the cathode to the anode.
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- Donglai Pan
- Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Naju, Republic of Korea.
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Liu Y, Zhang J, Bai R, Zhao Y, Zhou Y, Zhao X. Functional partitioning synergistically enhances multi-scenario nitrate reduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:526-534. [PMID: 38986326 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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The promising electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (eNitRR) for distributed ammonia synthesis requires the fine design of functionally compartmentalised and synergistically complementary integrated catalysts to meet the needs of low-cost and efficient ammonia synthesis. Herein, the partitionable CoP3 and Cu3P modules were built on the copper foam substrate, and the functional differentiation promoted the catalytic performance of the surface accordion-like CoP3/Cu3P@CF for eNitRR in complex water environment. Where the ammonia yield rate is as high as 23988.2 μg h-1 cm-2, and the Faradaic efficiency is close to 100 %. With CoP3/Cu3P@CF as the core, the assembled high-performance Zn-nitrate flow battery can realize the dual function of ammonia production and power supply, and can also realize the continuous production of ammonia with high selectivity driven by solar energy. The ammonia recovery reaches 753.9 mg L-1, which shows the superiority of CoP3/Cu3P@CF in multiple application scenarios and provides important experience for the vigorous development of eNitRR. Density functional theory calculation reveal that CoP3 and Cu3P sites play a relay synergistic role in eNitRR catalyzed by CoP3/Cu3P@CF. CoP3 first promotes the activation of NO3- to *NO3H, and then continuously provides proton hydrogen for the eNitRR on the surface of Cu3P, which relays the synergistic catalytic effect to promote the efficient conversion of NO3- to NH3. This study not only develops a catalyst that can promote the efficient reduction of NO3- to ammonia through an easy-to-obtain innovative strategy, but also provides an alternative strategy for the development of eNitRR that is suitable for multiple scenarios and meets the production conditions.
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- Yuelong Liu
- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650092, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650092, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650092, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650092, China.
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316004, China.
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650092, China.
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Sun C, Xiao Y, Liu X, Hu J, Zhao Q, Yin Z, Cao S. Three-Dimensional Porous Cu/Cu 2+1O Nanosheet Arrays Promote Electrochemical Nitrate-to-Ammonia Conversion. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:11852-11859. [PMID: 38856980 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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The efficiency of electrochemical nitrate (NO3-) reduction to ammonia (NH3) still remains a challenge due to the sluggish kinetics of the complex eight-electron reduction process and competitive hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Herein, we designed new three-dimensional (3D) porous Cu/Cu2+1O nanosheet arrays (Cu/Cu2+1O NSA) by coupling a template-directed method with in situ electroreduction. Thanks to the 3D porous structure and in-plane heterojunctions, Cu/Cu2+1O NSA can provide abundant active sites and a good interfacial effect, obtaining the maximum Faradaic efficiency (FE) of ammonia (88.09%) and high yield rate of 0.2634 mmol h-1 cm-2, which is higher than that of CuO nanosheets (77.81% and 0.2188 mmol h-1 cm-2) and CuO nanoparticles (34.60% and 0.0692 mmol h-1 cm-2). Experimental results and DFT simulations show that the interface effect of Cu/Cu2+1O can decrease the reaction energy barrier of the key step (*NO to *NOH) and can greatly inhibit the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction, thereby achieving excellent electrocatalytic performance for nitrate-to-ammonia conversion.
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- Chaozhong Sun
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Jiangsu Higher Vocational College Engineering Research Center of Green Energy and Low Carbon Materials, Zhenjiang College, Zhenjiang 212028, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Jiang M, Wang H, Zhu M, Luo X, He Y, Wang M, Wu C, Zhang L, Li X, Liao X, Jiang Z, Jin Z. Review on strategies for improving the added value and expanding the scope of CO 2 electroreduction products. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5149-5189. [PMID: 38566609 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00857f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The electrochemical reduction of CO2 into value-added chemicals has been explored as a promising solution to realize carbon neutrality and inhibit global warming. This involves utilizing the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to produce a variety of single-carbon (C1) and multi-carbon (C2+) products. Additionally, the electrolyte solution in the CO2RR system can be enriched with nitrogen sources (such as NO3-, NO2-, N2, or NO) to enable the synthesis of organonitrogen compounds via C-N coupling reactions. However, the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into valuable chemicals still faces challenges in terms of low product yield, poor faradaic efficiency (FE), and unclear understanding of the reaction mechanism. This review summarizes the promising strategies aimed at achieving selective production of diverse carbon-containing products, including CO, formate, hydrocarbons, alcohols, and organonitrogen compounds. These approaches involve the rational design of electrocatalysts and the construction of coupled electrocatalytic reaction systems. Moreover, this review presents the underlying reaction mechanisms, identifies the existing challenges, and highlights the prospects of the electrosynthesis processes. The aim is to offer valuable insights and guidance for future research on the electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 into carbon-containing products of enhanced value-added potential.
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- Minghang Jiang
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, Guangxi, 537000, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China.
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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Liu Y, Zheng Y, Ren Y, Wang Y, You S, Liu M. Selective Nitrate Electroreduction to Ammonia on CNT Electrodes with Controllable Interfacial Wettability. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:7228-7236. [PMID: 38551367 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c01464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/24/2024]
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The development of electrocatalysts that can efficiently reduce nitrate (NO3-) to ammonia (NH3) has garnered increasing attention due to their potential to reduce carbon emissions and promote environmental protection. Intensive efforts have focused on catalyst development, but a thorough understanding of the effect of the microenvironment around the reactive sites of the catalyst is also crucial to maximize the performance of the electrocatalysts. This study explored an electrocatalytic system that utilized quaternary ammonium surfactants with a range of alkyl chain lengths to modify an electrode made of carbon nanotubes (CNT), with the goal of regulating interfacial wettability toward NO3- reduction. Trimethyltetradecylammonium bromide with a moderate alkyl chain length created a very hydrophobic interface, which led to a high selectivity in the production of NH3 (∼87%). Detailed mechanistic investigations that used operando Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and online differential electrochemical mass spectrometry (DEMS) revealed that the construction of a hydrophobic modified CNT played a synergistic role in suppressing a side reaction involving the generation of hydrogen, which would compete with the reduction of NO3-. This electrocatalytic system led to a favorable process for the reduction of NO3- to NH3 through a direct electron transfer pathway. Our findings underscore the significance of controlling the hydrophobic surface of electrocatalysts as an effective means to enhance electrochemical performance in aqueous media.
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- Yanbiao Liu
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), Dalian POCT Laboratory, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), Dalian POCT Laboratory, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Xiong Y, Wang Y, Zhou J, Liu F, Hao F, Fan Z. Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction: Ammonia Synthesis and the Beyond. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2304021. [PMID: 37294062 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Natural nitrogen cycle has been severely disrupted by anthropogenic activities. The overuse of N-containing fertilizers induces the increase of nitrate level in surface and ground waters, and substantial emission of nitrogen oxides causes heavy air pollution. Nitrogen gas, as the main component of air, has been used for mass ammonia production for over a century, providing enough nutrition for agriculture to support world population increase. In the last decade, researchers have made great efforts to develop ammonia processes under ambient conditions to combat the intensive energy consumption and high carbon emission associated with the Haber-Bosch process. Among different techniques, electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) can achieve nitrate removal and ammonia generation simultaneously using renewable electricity as the power, and there is an exponential growth of studies in this research direction. Here, a timely and comprehensive review on the important progresses of electrochemical NO3RR, covering the rational design of electrocatalysts, emerging CN coupling reactions, and advanced energy conversion and storage systems is provided. Moreover, future perspectives are proposed to accelerate the industrialized NH3 production and green synthesis of chemicals, leading to a sustainable nitrogen cycle via prosperous N-based electrochemistry.
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- Yuecheng Xiong
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Hao F, Sun M, Liu MT, Zhou J, Xiong Y, Ye C, Wang X, Liu F, Wang J, Lu P, Ma Y, Yin J, Chen HC, Zhang Q, Gu L, Chen HM, Huang B, Fan Z. Crystal Phase Engineering of Ultrathin Alloy Nanostructures for Highly Efficient Electroreduction of Nitrate to Ammonia. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2313548. [PMID: 38279631 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) toward ammonia synthesis is recognized as a sustainable strategy to balance the global nitrogen cycle. However, it still remains a great challenge to achieve highly efficient ammonia production due to the complex proton-coupled electron transfer process in NO3RR. Here, the controlled synthesis of RuMo alloy nanoflowers (NFs) with unconventional face-centered cubic (fcc) phase and hexagonal close-packed/fcc heterophase for highly efficient NO3RR is reported. Significantly, fcc RuMo NFs demonstrate high Faradaic efficiency of 95.2% and a large yield rate of 32.7 mg h-1 mgcat -1 toward ammonia production at 0 and -0.1 V (vs reversible hydrogen electrode), respectively. In situ characterizations and theoretical calculations have unraveled that fcc RuMo NFs possess the highest d-band center with superior electroactivity, which originates from the strong Ru─Mo interactions and the high intrinsic activity of the unconventional fcc phase. The optimal electronic structures of fcc RuMo NFs supply strong adsorption of key intermediates with suppression of the competitive hydrogen evolution, which further determines the remarkable NO3RR performance. The successful demonstration of high-performance zinc-nitrate batteries with fcc RuMo NFs suggests their substantial application potential in electrochemical energy supply systems.
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- Yunhao Wang
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Emerging Materials and Advanced Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, Hebei, 071003, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Center for Reliability Science and Technologies, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan
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- Institute of Physics, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing National Center for Electron Microscopy and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Emerging Materials and Advanced Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Zhang H, Wang H, Cao X, Chen M, Liu Y, Zhou Y, Huang M, Xia L, Wang Y, Li T, Zheng D, Luo Y, Sun S, Zhao X, Sun X. Unveiling Cutting-Edge Developments in Electrocatalytic Nitrate-to-Ammonia Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312746. [PMID: 38198832 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The excessive enrichment of nitrate in the environment can be converted into ammonia (NH3) through electrochemical processes, offering significant implications for modern agriculture and the potential to reduce the burden of the Haber-Bosch (HB) process while achieving environmentally friendly NH3 production. Emerging research on electrocatalytic nitrate reduction (eNitRR) to NH3 has gained considerable momentum in recent years for efficient NH3 synthesis. However, existing reviews on nitrate reduction have primarily focused on limited aspects, often lacking a comprehensive summary of catalysts, reaction systems, reaction mechanisms, and detection methods employed in nitrate reduction. This review aims to provide a timely and comprehensive analysis of the eNitRR field by integrating existing research progress and identifying current challenges. This review offers a comprehensive overview of the research progress achieved using various materials in electrochemical nitrate reduction, elucidates the underlying theoretical mechanism behind eNitRR, and discusses effective strategies based on numerous case studies to enhance the electrochemical reduction from NO3 - to NH3. Finally, this review discusses challenges and development prospects in the eNitRR field with an aim to guide design and development of large-scale sustainable nitrate reduction electrocatalysts.
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- Haoran Zhang
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316004, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316004, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316004, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316004, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650092, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316004, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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- ICFO-Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Castelldefels, Barcelona, 08860, Spain
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650092, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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Luo S, Liu Y, Song Y, Yang Y, Chen F, Chen S, Wei Z. Plasma-induced nitrogen vacancy-mediated ammonia synthesis over a VN catalyst. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:3295-3298. [PMID: 38426264 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00042k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Plasma catalysis has recently been recognized as a promising route for artificial N2 reduction under mild conditions. Here we report a highly active VN catalyst for plasma-catalytic NH3 synthesis via the typical Mars-van Krevelen (MvK) mechanism. Our results indicate that NH3 synthesis occurs through the continuous regeneration and elimination of nitrogen vacancies on the VN surface. With this strategy, the VN catalyst achieves a superhigh NH3 yield of 143.2 mg h-1 gcat.-1 and a competitive energy efficiency of 1.43 gNH3 kW h-1.
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- Shijian Luo
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources (SKL-ACPS), Chongqing, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources (SKL-ACPS), Chongqing, China
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Rasool A, Anis I, Bhat SA, Dar MA. Optimizing the NRR activity of single and double boron atom catalysts using a suitable support: a first principles investigation. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:22275-22285. [PMID: 37577857 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02358c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Designing cost effective transition-metal free electrocatalysts for nitrogen fixation under ambient conditions is highly appealing from an industrial point of view. Using density functional theory calculations in combination with the computational hydrogen electrode model, we investigate the N2 activation and reduction activity of ten different model catalysts obtained by supporting single and double boron atoms on five different substrates (viz. GaN, graphene, graphyne, MoS2 and g-C3N4). Our results demonstrate that the single/double boron atom catalysts bind favourably on these substrates, leading to a considerable change in the electronic structure of these materials. The N2 binding and activation results reveal that the substrate plays an important role by promoting the charge transfer from the single/double boron atom catalysts to the antibonding orbitals of *N2 to form strong B-N bonds and subsequently activate the inert NN bond. Double boron atom catalysts supported on graphene, MoS2 and g-C3N4 reveal very high binding energies of -2.38, -2.11 and -1.71 eV respectively, whereas single boron atom catalysts supported on graphene and g-C3N4 monolayers bind N2 with very high binding energies of -1.45 and -2.38 eV, respectively. The N2 binding on these catalysts is further explained by means of orbital projected density of states plots which reflect greater overlap between the N2 and B states for the catalysts, which bind N2 strongly. The simulated reaction pathways reveal that the single and double boron atom catalysts supported on g-C3N4 exhibit excellent catalytic activity with very low limiting potentials of -0.67 and -0.36 V, respectively, while simultaneously suppressing the HER. Thus, the current work provides important insights to advance the design of transition-metal free catalysts for electrochemical nitrogen fixation from an electronic structure point of view.
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- Anjumun Rasool
- Department of Chemistry, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir-192122, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir-192122, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir-192122, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir-192122, India.
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Qin L, Sun F, Gong Z, Ma G, Chen Y, Tang Q, Qiao L, Wang R, Liu ZQ, Tang Z. Electrochemical NO 3- Reduction Catalyzed by Atomically Precise Ag 30Pd 4 Bimetallic Nanocluster: Synergistic Catalysis or Tandem Catalysis? ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37377221 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c03692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Electrochemically converting NO3- compounds into ammonia represents a sustainable route to remove industrial pollutants in wastewater and produce valuable chemicals. Bimetallic nanomaterials usually exhibit better catalytic performance than the monometallic counterparts, yet unveiling the reaction mechanism is extremely challenging. Herein, we report an atomically precise [Ag30Pd4 (C6H9)26](BPh4)2 (Ag30Pd4) nanocluster as a model catalyst toward the electrochemical NO3- reduction reaction (eNO3-RR) to elucidate the different role of the Ag and Pd site and unveil the comprehensive catalytic mechanism. Ag30Pd4 is the homoleptic alkynyl-protected superatom with 2 free electrons, and it has a Ag30Pd4 metal core where 4 Pd atoms are located at the subcenter of the metal core. Furthermore, Ag30Pd4 exhibits excellent performance toward eNO3-RR and robust stability for prolonged operation, and it can achieve the highest Faradaic efficiency of NH3 over 90%. In situ Fourier-transform infrared study revealed that a Ag site plays a more critical role in converting NO3- into NO2-, while the Pd site makes a major contribution to catalyze NO2- into NH3. The bimetallic nanocluster adopts a tandem catalytic mechanism rather than a synergistic catalytic effect in eNO3-RR. Such finding was further confirmed by density functional theory calculations, as they disclosed that Ag is the most preferable binding site for NO3-, which then binds a water molecule to release NO2-. Subsequently, NO2- can transfer to the vicinal exposed Pd site to promote NH3 formation.
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- Lubing Qin
- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- China Petrochemical Research Institute, PetroChina Company Limited, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Clean Energy and Materials/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, No. 230 Wai Huan Xi Road, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Dai Z, Wang G, Xiao F, Lei D, Dou X. Amorphous Copper-Based Nanoparticles with Clusterization-Triggered Phosphorescence for Ultrasensing 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300526. [PMID: 36929680 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Amorphous metal-based nanostructures have attracted great attention recently due to their facilitative electron transfer and abundant reactive sites, whereas it remains enigmatic as to whether amorphous copper-based nanoparticles (CuNPs) can be achieved. Here, for synthesizing amorphous CuNPs, glutathione is adopted as a ligand to inhibit the nucleation and crystallization process via its electrostatic repulsion. By subtly tailoring the solvent polarity, not only can amorphous glutathione-functionalized CuNPs (GSH-CuNPs) with phosphorescent performance be achieved after transferring the non-conjugation of GSH ligand to through-space conjugation, namely clusterization-triggered emission, but also the phosphorescence-off of GSH-CuNPs toward 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) can be realized by the photoinduced electron-transfer process through the hydrogen bond channel, which is established between carboxyl and amino groups of GSH-CuNPs with the nitryl group of TNT. Benefitting from the intrinsic superiorities of the amorphous CuNPs, desired phosphorescence and detection performances of GSH-CuNPs toward airborne TNT microparticulates are undoubtedly realized, including high quantum yield (13.22%), excellent specificity in 33 potential interferents, instantaneous response, and ultralow detection limit (1.56 pg). The present GSH-CuNPs are expected to stretch amorphous metal-based nanostructures and deepen the insights into amorphous materials for optical detection.
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- Zhuohua Dai
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830000, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830000, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830000, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830000, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830000, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Du Z, Yang K, Du H, Li B, Wang K, He S, Wang T, Ai W. Facile and Scalable Synthesis of Self-Supported Zn-Doped CuO Nanosheet Arrays for Efficient Nitrate Reduction to Ammonium. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:5172-5179. [PMID: 36650087 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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CuO has been regarded as a promising catalyst for the electrochemical reduction of nitrate (NO3-RR) to ammonium (NH3); however, the intrinsic activity is greatly restricted by its poor electrical property. In this work, self-supported Zn-doped CuO nanosheet arrays (Zn-CuO NAs) are synthesized for NO3-RR, where the Zn dopant regulates the electronic structure of CuO to significantly accelerate the interfacial charge transfer and inner electron transport kinetics. The Zn-CuO NAs are constructed by a one-step etching of commercial brass (Cu64Zn36 alloy) in 0.1 M NaOH solution, which experiences a corrosion-oxidation-reconstruction process. Initially, the brass undergoes a dealloying procedure to produce nanosized Cu, which is immediately oxidized to the Cu2O unit with a low valence state. Subsequently, Cu2O is further oxidized to the CuO unit and reconstructed into nanosheets with the coprecipitation of Zn2+. For NO3-RR, Zn-CuO NAs show a high NH3 production rate of 945.1 μg h-1 cm-2 and a Faradaic efficiency of up to 95.6% at -0.7 V in 0.1 M Na2SO4 electrolyte with 0.01 M NaNO3, which outperforms the majority of the state-of-the-art catalysts. The present work offers a facile yet very efficient strategy for the scale-up synthesis of Zn-CuO NAs for high-performance NH3 production from NO3-RR.
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- Zhuzhu Du
- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, China
- Fujian Cross Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University & Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, China
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Chen X, Yin H, Yang X, Zhang W, Xiao D, Lu Z, Zhang Y, Zhang P. Co-Doped Fe 3S 4 Nanoflowers for Boosting Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation to Ammonia under Mild Conditions. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:20123-20132. [PMID: 36441161 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Compared with the Haber Bosch process, the electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) under mild conditions provides an alternative and promising route for ammonia synthesis due to its green and sustainable features. However, the great energy barrier to break the stable N≡N bond hinders the practical application of NRR. Though Fe is the only common metal element in all biological nitrogenases in nature, there is still a lack of study on developing highly efficient and low-cost Fe-based catalysts for N2 fixation. Herein, Co-doped Fe3S4 nanoflowers were fabricated as the intended catalyst for NRR. The results indicate that 4% Co-doped Fe3S4 nanoflowers achieve a high Faradaic efficiency of 17% and a NH3 yield rate of 37.5 μg·h-1·mg-1cat. at -0.55 V versus RHE potential in 0.1 M HCl, which is superior to most Fe-based catalysts. The introduction of Co atoms can not only shift the partial density states of Fe3S4 toward the Fermi level but also serve as new active centers to promote N2 absorption, lowering the energy barrier of the potential determination step to accelerate the catalytic process. This work paves a pathway of the morphology and doping engineering for Fe-based electrocatalysts to enhance ammonia synthesis.
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- Xue Chen
- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-100 44, Sweden
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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Wang C, Zhang Y, Luo H, Zhang H, Li W, Zhang WX, Yang J. Iron-Based Nanocatalysts for Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200790. [PMID: 36103612 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nitrate has a high level of stability and persistence in water, endangering human health and aquatic ecosystems. Due to its high reliability and efficiency, the electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NO3 RR) is regarded as the best available option for mitigating excess nitrate in water and wastewater, especially for the removal of trace levels of nitrate. One of the most critical factors in the electrochemical reduction are the catalysts, which directly affect the reaction efficiency of nitrate removal. Iron-based nanocatalysts, which have the advantages of nontoxicity, wide availability, and low cost, have emerged as a promising electrochemical NO3 RR material in recent years. This review covers major aspects of iron-based nanocatalysts for electrochemical NO3 RR, including synthetic methods, structural design, performance enhancement, electrocatalytic nitrate reduction test, and reduction mechanism. The recent progress of iron-based nanocatalysts for electrochemical NO3 RR and the mechanism of functional advantages for modified structures are reviewed from the perspectives of loading, doping, and assembly strategies, in order to realize the conversion from pollutant nitrate to harmless nitrogen or ammonia and other sustainable products. Finally, challenges and future directions for the development of low-cost and highly-efficient iron-based nanocatalysts are explored.
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- Chuqi Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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Structure-activity relationship of defective electrocatalysts for nitrogen fixation. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.107841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Shi Y, Xu S, Li F. Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia via amorphous cobalt boride. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:8714-8717. [PMID: 35833645 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02261c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NitRR) is an energy-saving and environmentally benign approach to synthesizing ammonia under ambient conditions. However, the development of noble metal-free catalysts with high activity and selectivity is still a significant challenge. In this study, uniformly dispersed amorphous CoBx nanoparticles supported on carbon paper were synthesized VIA a simple wet chemical reduction method. As an efficient nitrate reduction electrocatalyst, CoBx exhibited a maximum faradaic efficiency of 94.00 ± 1.67% and a yield rate of up to 0.787 ± 0.028 mmol h-1 cm-2 for ammonia production. The enhanced NitRR performance could be attributed to a partial electron transfer from B to Co, which is necessary for optimizing the adsorption energies of the reaction intermediates and facilitating electron transport. Thus, selective and cost-effective electroreduction of nitrates to ammonia can be achieved using CoBx nanoparticles.
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- Yongbin Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, DUT-KTH Joint Education and Research Center on Molecular Devices, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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