N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Ligated Mixed-Valent Linear Cu<sub>3</sub> Cluster for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Nitrite Reduction
Haozhe Dong, Xuejie Wang, Pingsen Shi, Nian Chen, Zhiqiang Zhang, Jia Yan, Aiwen Lei, Hong Yi
Abstract
cluster efficiently catalyzes the electrochemical reduction of nitrite to ammonia with a high selectivity under mild conditions. These findings provide valuable insights into the role of mixed-valence copper clusters in catalysis, offering a promising approach for sustainable nitrite reduction.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryNitriteElectron transferCatalysisElectrochemistryCombinatorial chemistryValence (chemistry)Ligand (biochemistry)CopperCarbeneCluster (spacecraft)PhotochemistryRedoxInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryNitrateProgramming languageReceptorComputer scienceBiochemistryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsNanomaterials for catalytic reactions