A metal-free catalyst for electrocatalytic NO reduction to NH<sub>3</sub>
Guike Zhang, Yuying Wan, Hongyan Zhao, Yali Guo, Ke Chu
Abstract
, surpassing most metal-based catalysts. Theoretical results reveal that the B and P atoms of BP can serve as dual-active centers to synergistically activate NO, promote the NORR hydrogenation process and inhibit the competing hydrogen evolution reaction.
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