Near-unity electrochemical conversion of nitrate to ammonia on crystalline nickel porphyrin-based covalent organic frameworks
Fang Lv, Mingzi Sun, Yongpan Hu, Jie Xu, Wei Huang, Na Han, Bolong Huang, Yanguang Li
Abstract
A novel 2D nickel porphyrin-based covalent organic framework is fabricated as an efficient nitrate reduction electrocatalyst that shows a great selectivity of ∼90% under a mild overpotential with a remarkable production rate and turnover frequency.
Topics & Concepts
OverpotentialPorphyrinNickelElectrocatalystCovalent bondNitrateElectrochemistrySelectivityAmmoniaInorganic chemistryChemistryAmmonia productionMaterials scienceCatalysisPhotochemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques