Why copper catalyzes electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia
Mohammadreza Karamad, Tiago J. Goncalves, Santiago Jimenez-Villegas, Ian D. Gates, Samira Siahrostami
Abstract
The activity volcano plot depicts trends in activity among various transition metals and explains why copper is more active for the nitrate reduction reaction (NO 3 RR) to ammonia. Several strategies are proposed to further improve copper activity.
Topics & Concepts
AmmoniaElectrochemistryCopperNitrateChemistryReduction (mathematics)Inorganic chemistryAmmonia productionEnvironmental chemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryMathematicsGeometryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionHydrogen Storage and MaterialsMuon and positron interactions and applications