Structural regulation strategies of nitrogen reduction electrocatalysts

S Chen, J Guan - Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2024 - Elsevier
Ammonia is a carrier of high energy density and a good hydrogen storage substance. The
Haber-Bosch process accounts for 90% of the world's ammonia production, which relies on …

CuCo DAC used to change the hydrogenation sequence for efficient electrochemical CN coupling

Z Lv, L Zhao, S Zhou, M Wang, W Xu, J Lai… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cu-based diatomic catalysts have been reported to selectively synthesize urea. However,
problems such as high applied potential (–0.6∼− 1.5 V vs. RHE) and low urea yields are still …

Entropy‐Driven Direct Air Electrofixation

Y Sun, M Li, J Duan, M Antonietti… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
According to the principles of chemical thermodynamics, the catalytic activation of small
molecules (like N2 in air and CO2 in flue gas) generally exhibits a negative activity …

Activation of Ga Liquid Catalyst with Continuously Exposed Active Sites for Electrocatalytic C− N Coupling

Y Yu, Z Lv, Z Liu, Y Sun, Y Wei, X Ji, Y Li… - Angewandte …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Environmentally friendly electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 and N2 for urea synthesis is a
promising strategy. However, it is still facing problems such as low yield as well as low …

Achieving efficient urea electrosynthesis through improving the coverage of crucial intermediate across broad nitrate concentrations

Y Yu, Y Sun, J Han, Y Guan, H Li, L Wang… - Energy & Environmental …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The electrocatalytic synthesis of urea from nitrate ions as wastewater pollutants with CO2 is
a sustainable pathway. However, efficient electrosynthesis of urea across broad nitrate …

Spin Manipulation of Co sites in Co9S8/Nb2CTx Mott–Schottky Heterojunction for Boosting the Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Reaction

S Zhang, W Zhao, J Liu, Z Tao, Y Zhang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Regulating the adsorption of an intermediate on an electrocatalyst by manipulating the
electron spin state of the transition metal is of great significance for promoting the activation …

Vacancy Regulates the Electronic Structure and Microenvironment of Ni-Based Heterostructures to Promote Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

D Zhang, Y Shi, J Fei, P Liu, C Li, J Lai… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction performance of Ni-based catalysts is strongly
affected by sluggish water dissociation, slow H* transport, and inappropriate H* adsorption …

Integrating Ozone Pollutant Elimination in N2 Electrolysis to Produce Nitrate with Reduced Reaction Steps

Y Yu, J Liu, M Sun, J Han, J Chi, B Huang, J Lai… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The synthesis of nitrate by the electrochemical N2 oxidation reaction (NOR) is currently one
of the most promising routes. However, the traditional generation of nitrate depends on the …

Anionic phosphorous and sulfur regulate self-supported Ni-Fe-based electrocatalyst for water-splitting under large current density

S Liu, Y Wang, J Gao, W Jin, W Xiao, L Xin, Z Xiao… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Nickel-iron based (Ni-Fe) catalysts are widely used in the electrolysis of water due
to their high activity and low cost. However, the development of highly active non-precious …

Quenching to optimize the crystalline/amorphous ratio of CoPS nanorods for hydrazine-assisted total water decomposition at ampere-level current density

X Chen, Y Du, Y Yang, K Liu, J Zhao, X Xia… - Chinese Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Directional construction of crystalline/amorphous (c/a)-phosphosulfide heterostructures with
exceptional intrinsic activity through a facile strategy is challenging. In this study, we …