Ambient ammonia production <i>via</i> electrocatalytic nitrate reduction catalyzed by a flower-like CuCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> electrocatalyst
Jinlu Wang, Shengbo Zhang, Chenchen Wang, Ke Li, Yuankang Zha, Min Liu, Haimin Zhang, Tongfei Shi
Abstract
The flower-shaped CuCo 2 O 4 spinel catalyst was used for electrochemical nitrate reduction in an electrolyte. Theoretical calculation shows that NO 3 − can be adsorbed on CuCo 2 O 4 to form the *NOH intermediate, so as to obtain a good yield rate and FE.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrocatalystCatalysisAmmoniaNitrateAmmonia productionElectrochemistryInorganic chemistrySpinelYield (engineering)ElectrolyteChemistryAdsorptionMaterials scienceElectrodePhysical chemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCaching and Content DeliveryAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques