Understanding the electrocatalytic mechanism of self-template formation of hierarchical Co<sub>9</sub>S<sub>8</sub>/Ni<sub>3</sub>S<sub>2</sub>heterojunctions for highly selective electroreduction of nitrobenzene
Xuanping Wang, Longbin Li, Mingzhu Shi, Yiqi Wang, Guodong Xu, Kai Yuan, Peipei Zhu, Mengning Ding, Yiwang Chen
Abstract
interface, which markedly reduces the energy barrier for reduction of nitrobenzene to aniline. This work offers a successful example for the interfacial engineering of metal sulfide-based heterojunctions with excellent electrocatalytic nitroarene reduction performance, and also paves the way for the in-depth understanding of the corresponding mechanism.
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HeterojunctionMechanism (biology)ElectrocatalystMaterials scienceElectrochemistryCatalysisChemistryNanotechnologyInorganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCopper-based nanomaterials and applications