Photoelectrochemical nitrate denitrification towards acidic ammonia synthesis on copper-decorated black silicon
Yuchan Li, Qi Zhang, Huan Dai, Dong He, Zunjian Ke, Xiangheng Xiao
Abstract
This work highlights the exceptional performance and great potentials of a Cu nanoparticle decorated silicon nanowire arrays (Cu–Si NWs) for photoelectrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia in acidic electrolyte and in realistic wastewater.
Topics & Concepts
NitrateAmmoniaCopperInorganic chemistrySiliconAmmonia productionDenitrificationChemistryBlack siliconMaterials scienceNitrogenOrganic chemistryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction