A TiO<sub>2−<i>x</i></sub> nanobelt array with oxygen vacancies: an efficient electrocatalyst toward nitrite conversion to ammonia
Donglin Zhao, Jie Liang, Jun Li, Longcheng Zhang, Kai Dong, Luchao Yue, Yongsong Luo, Yuchun Ren, Qian Liu, Mohamed S. Hamdy, Quan Li, Qingquan Kong, Xuping Sun
Abstract
in alkaline solution. This monolithic catalyst also shows high durability with the maintenance of its catalytic activity for 12 h. Theoretical calculations further reveal the critical role of oxygen vacancies in nitrite electroreduction.
Topics & Concepts
NitriteElectrocatalystAmmoniaCatalysisFaraday efficiencyOxygenInorganic chemistryChemistryYield (engineering)Chemical engineeringMaterials scienceElectrochemistryNitratePhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodeMetallurgyEngineeringAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCaching and Content Delivery