Recent discoveries in the reaction mechanism of heterogeneous electrocatalytic nitrate reduction
Zixuan Wang, Danielle Richards, Nirala Singh
Abstract
We review advances in the electrocatalytic nitrate reduction mechanism and evaluate future efforts. Existing work could be supplemented by controlling reaction conditions and quantifying active sites to determine activity on a per-site basis.
Topics & Concepts
NitrateMechanism (biology)CatalysisReduction (mathematics)ChemistryReaction mechanismElectrocatalystCombinatorial chemistryBiochemical engineeringOrganic chemistryElectrochemistryEngineeringElectrodePhysical chemistryMathematicsPhilosophyGeometryEpistemologyAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesHydrogen Storage and Materials