Insights into interfacial water and key intermediates on Cu <sub>95</sub> Co <sub>5</sub> aerogels for electrocatalytic nitrate-to-ammonia conversion
Ming Mu, Junjie Chen, Xiangxin Xue, Yumei Yang, Ruikai Qi, Yuezhu Wang, Di Liu, Lijia Shang, Wenji Jiang, Xinyi Shao, Zheng-Jie Chen, Bing Zhao, Wei Song
Abstract
Cu 95 Co 5 aerogel: precise Co-doping enables efficient nitrate → ammonia electrocatalysis and >12 h stable operation in a Zn–NO 3 − battery.
Topics & Concepts
AerogelFaraday efficiencyCatalysisMaterials scienceDissociation (chemistry)Density functional theoryChemical engineeringElectrochemistryNanotechnologyCopperElectrocatalystAmmoniaPorosityHydrogenReversible hydrogen electrodeDopingInorganic chemistrySustainable energyRational designPollutantAmmonia productionYield (engineering)ChemistryEnergy transformationPyrazineMass transportHydrogen productionReaction intermediateNitrateWastewaterFormateAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques