Cation modified Fe–N–C catalyst for the electrochemical reduction of nitrate in solutions of low ionic strength
Lin‐Feng Yang, Hai‐Gang Qin, Fuzhi Li, Jianzhao Peng, Jun Gu
Abstract
Cationic sites fixed on an Fe–N–C catalyst modulate the electric field in the double layer and facilitate electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia in solutions of ionic strength comparable to that of actual river water.
Topics & Concepts
Ionic strengthElectrochemistryCatalysisInorganic chemistryAmmoniaNitrateCationic polymerizationIonic bondingChemistryMaterials scienceIonAqueous solutionElectrodePhysical chemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCaching and Content DeliveryAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques