Recent advances in electrocatalysts for efficient nitrate reduction to ammonia

D Liu, L Qiao, S Peng, H Bai, C Liu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ammonia as an irreplaceable chemical has been widely demanded to keep the sustainable
development of the modern society. However, its industrial production consumes huge …

Electrochemical nitrate reduction: ammonia synthesis and the beyond

Y Xiong, Y Wang, J Zhou, F Liu, F Hao… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Natural nitrogen cycle has been severely disrupted by anthropogenic activities. The overuse
of N‐containing fertilizers induces the increase of nitrate level in surface and ground waters …

In situ construction of metal–organic frameworks as smart channels for the effective electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate at ultralow concentrations to ammonia

Z Wang, S Liu, M Wang, L Zhang, Y Jiang, T Qian… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Electrochemical conversion of nitrate, a widespread water pollutant, into high-value-added
ammonia is a renewable and delocalized route to restore the globally perturbed nitrogen …

Unveiling the structure–activity relationships of ofloxacin degradation by Co3O4-activated peroxymonosulfate: From microstructures to exposed facets

B Li, HY Xu, YL Liu, Y Liu, Y Xu, SQ Zhang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
As a fluoroquinolone antimicrobial agent, ofloxacin (OFX) has been widely used,
consequently causing serious damage to the ecological environment. Advanced oxidation …

Pd‐Doped Co3O4 Nanoarray for Efficient Eight‐Electron Nitrate Electrocatalytic Reduction to Ammonia Synthesis

X Fan, C Liu, Z Li, Z Cai, L Ouyang, Z Li, X He, Y Luo… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ammonia (NH3) is an indispensable feedstock for fertilizer production and one of the most
ideal green hydrogen rich fuel. Electrochemical nitrate (NO3−) reduction reaction (NO3 …

Bifunctional bimetallic oxide nanowires for high-efficiency electrosynthesis of 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid and ammonia

M Yang, G Meng, H Li, T Wei, Q Liu, J He… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is an appealing avenue for electrosyntheis of high-valued chemicals at both anode and
cathode by coupling 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) oxidation and nitrate reduction reactions …

Modulation of oxygen vacancy and zero-valent zinc in ZnCr2O4 nanofibers by enriching zinc for efficient nitrate reduction

S Dong, A Niu, K Wang, P Hu, H Guo, S Sun… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
One-step generation and modulation of oxygen vacancies by enriching zinc to substitute
chromium ions in ZnCr 2 O 4 nanofibers are proposed to reduce nitrate to ammonia, which …

Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Nylon‐6 Precursor at Almost 100% Yield

Y Wu, W Chen, Y Jiang, Y Xu, B Zhou, L Xu… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Synthesis of cyclohexanone oxime via the cyclohexanone‐hydroxylamine process is
widespread in the caprolactam industry, which is an upstream industry for nylon‐6 …

High-valent cobalt active sites derived from electrochemical activation of metal-organic frameworks for efficient nitrate reduction to ammonia

J Yang, WD Zhang, H Zhao, Y Zou, ZY Zhang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) exhibited great potential in the electrocatalytic reduction
of nitrate to ammonia (eNO 3 RR), but the structural transformation and the identification of …

Nickel-facilitated in-situ surface reconstruction on spinel Co3O4 for enhanced electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia

L Qiao, D Liu, A Zhu, J Feng, P Zhou, C Liu… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Transition metal oxides have shown efficient catalytic performance for electrochemical
nitrate reduction reaction (e-NO 3 RR). However, the surface evolution on catalyst remains …