Metal-free boron nanosheet as “buffer electron pool” for urea and ethanol synthesis <i>via</i> C–N and C–C coupling
Yongyong Cao, Yuxiao Meng, Yuting Wu, Hongjie Huang, Weichan Zhong, Zhangfeng Shen, Qineng Xia, Yangang Wang, Xi Li
Abstract
Electrocatalytic synthesis urea and ethanol from CO 2 and NO is one of the most attractive approaches. β 12 boron nanosheet materials show high activity for urea and ethanol formation.
Topics & Concepts
NanosheetUreaBoronEthanolMetalInorganic chemistryChemistryCoupling (piping)Materials scienceNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryMetallurgyAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques