Reaction intermediate-mediated electrocatalyst synthesis favors specified facet and defect exposure for efficient nitrate–ammonia conversion
Qi Hu, Yongjie Qin, Xiaodeng Wang, Ziyu Wang, Xiaowan Huang, Hongju Zheng, Keru Gao, Hengpan Yang, Peixin Zhang, Minhua Shao, Chuanxin He
Abstract
An intermediate-mediated approach was proposed to synthesize copper, rich in (100) facets and defects, for highly efficient nitrate reduction.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrocatalystAmmonia productionAmmoniaNitrateFacet (psychology)ChemistryInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceElectrochemistryBiochemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryPsychologySocial psychologyPersonalityBig Five personality traitsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesNanomaterials for catalytic reactions