Synergy between copper and iron sites inside carbon nanofibers for superior electrocatalytic denitrification
Yue Lan, Hongxia Luo, Yuanyuan Ma, Yilong Hua, Ting Liao, Jianping Yang
Abstract
Bimetal Cu/Fe nanoparticles encased in N-doped carbon nanofibers achieved the high-efficiency reduction of nitrate, as well as a nitrate conversion rate of 76%, nitrate removal capacity of 5686 mg N g<sup>−1</sup> Cu/Fe and nitrogen selectivity of 94% for 24 h.
Topics & Concepts
BimetalCarbon nanofiberDenitrificationNitrateSelectivityCopperNanofiberCarbon fibersMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryNanoparticleNitrogenNuclear chemistryChemical engineeringChemistryCarbon nanotubeNanotechnologyCatalysisMetallurgyComposite numberComposite materialOrganic chemistryEngineeringAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsEnvironmental remediation with nanomaterials