Octahedral CoS<sub>2</sub> electrocatalysts for efficient nitrate reduction to ammonia
Weili Li, Pai Wang, Peng Wang, Hongxian Liu, Chunyang Wu, Yuqing Liu, Jian‐Wen Huang, Zhenxing Fang, Huanmei Guo, Yanning Zhang, Fei Li, Tongwei Wu, Xuping Sun
Abstract
Octahedral CoS 2 nanocrystals are highly active to ambiently reduce NO 3 − to NH 3 (NO 3 RR). DFT calculations reveal that CoS 2 (111) with high electron supply capacity is responsible for enhanced NO 3 RR activity.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrocatalystAmmoniaNitrateReduction (mathematics)ChemistryOctahedronInorganic chemistryElectrochemistryBiochemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodeCrystal structurePhysical chemistryGeometryMathematicsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCaching and Content DeliveryAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques