Elucidating the activity, mechanism and application of selective electrosynthesis of ammonia from nitrate on cobalt phosphide
Shenghua Ye, Zhida Chen, Guikai Zhang, Wenda Chen, Chao Peng, Xiuyuan Yang, Lirong Zheng, Yongliang Li, Xiangzhong Ren, Huiqun Cao, Dongfeng Xue, Jieshan Qiu, Qianling Zhang, Jianhong Liu
Abstract
Cobalt phosphide is an effective electrocatalyst for NO 3 − electroreduction into NH 3 . Phosphorus is crucial for stabilizing the active phase and optimizing energy barriers, and Co 4p orbitals directly participate in the nitrate reduction.
Topics & Concepts
PhosphideElectrocatalystElectrosynthesisCobaltNitrateInorganic chemistryChemistryAmmoniaElectrochemistryCatalysisElectrodePhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCatalytic Processes in Materials Science