Enhanced localized electron density from PdCu nanoparticle loading on a defective TiO<sub>2</sub> support for selective nitrate electroreduction to ammonia
Haoran Wu, Heng Guo, Fengying Zhang, Peng Yang, Jiaxin Liu, Yuantao Yang, Zhen‐Feng Huang, Chenyuan Zhu, Weitao Wang, Xin Tu, Guidong Yang, Ying Zhou
Abstract
The localized electrons of OVs on a TiO 2− x support are regulated by PdCu nanoparticles, leading to accelerated hydrogenation and inhibited N 2 formation; hence PdCu NPs/TiO 2− x exhibits superior NH 3 selectivity and yield.
Topics & Concepts
NitrateNanoparticleYield (engineering)AmmoniaSelectivityMaterials scienceElectronInorganic chemistryCatalysisElectrochemistryChemical engineeringChemistryPhotochemistryNuclear chemistryNanotechnologyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyElectrodeQuantum mechanicsPhysicsEngineeringAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCaching and Content DeliveryAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques