A 3D porous P-doped Cu–Ni alloy for atomic H* enhanced electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate to ammonia
Zhichao Ma, Chenyi Wang, Tianfang Yang, Gangya Wei, Jinrui Huang, Mengran Liu, Kun Zhang, Zunjie Zhang, Yang Liu, Shuyan Gao
Abstract
A 3D porous phosphorus (P)-doped Cu–Ni alloy are constructed through a one-step electrodeposition synthesis. The doped P promotes the hydrogenation process in the atomic H* path and effectively accelerates the NRA reaction rate.
Topics & Concepts
AlloyMaterials scienceAmmoniaPorosityDopingNitrateInorganic chemistryElectrocatalystChemical engineeringMetallurgyElectrochemistryChemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsEngineeringAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionHydrogen Storage and MaterialsNanomaterials for catalytic reactions