Boron phosphide as an efficient metal-free catalyst for nitrate electroreduction to ammonia
Nana Zhang, Guike Zhang, Ye Tian, Yali Guo, Ke Chu
Abstract
BP is demonstrated as an efficient metal-free catalyst for electrochemical NO 3 − reduction to NH 3 (NO 3 RR), which is attributed to the active B sites to effectively promote the NO 3 RR and prohibit the hydrogen evolution.
Topics & Concepts
PhosphideCatalysisBoronYield (engineering)Faraday efficiencyInorganic chemistryMetalSelectivityChemistryAmmoniaHydrogenNitrateMaterials scienceElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryMetallurgyElectrodeAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesHydrogen Storage and Materials