To develop highly efficient electrochemical catalysts for N2 fixation is important to sustainable ambient NH_(3) production through the N_(2) reduction reaction(NRR).Herein,we demonstrate the development of vanadium p...To develop highly efficient electrochemical catalysts for N2 fixation is important to sustainable ambient NH_(3) production through the N_(2) reduction reaction(NRR).Herein,we demonstrate the development of vanadium phosphide nanoparticle on V foil as a high-efficiency and stable catalyst for ambient NH3 production with excellent selectivity.The high Faradaic efficiency of 22%with a large NH3 yield of 8.35×10^(−11) mol·s^(−1)·cm^(−2)was obtained at 0 V vs.the reversible hydrogen electrode in acid solution,superior to all previously studied V-based NRR catalysts.Density functional theory calculations are also utilized to have an insight into the catalytic mechanism.展开更多
Ambient electrochemical nitrite(NO_(2)^(-))reduction is viewed as an effective and sustainable approach for simul-taneously removing NO_(2)^(-)and producing ammonia(NH_(3)).However,the complex multi-electron transfer ...Ambient electrochemical nitrite(NO_(2)^(-))reduction is viewed as an effective and sustainable approach for simul-taneously removing NO_(2)^(-)and producing ammonia(NH_(3)).However,the complex multi-electron transfer steps involved in the NO_(2)^(-)reduction reaction(NO_(2)^(-)RR)lead to sluggish kinetics and low product selectivity toward NH_(3),underscoring the need for NH_(3)synthesis electrocatalysts with high activity and durability.Herein,we report amorphous indium-tin oxide sputtered on a TiO_(2)nanobelt array on a Ti plate(ITO@TiO_(2)/TP)as a 3D NH_(3)-producing catalyst for the NO_(2)^(-).In 0.5 M LiClO_(4)with 0.1 M NO_(2)^(-),it shows greatly boosted NO_(2)^(-)RR activity toward NH_(3)production,with excellent selectivity,achieving a large NH_(3)yield of 411.3μmol h^(-1)cm^(-2)and a high Faradaic efficiency of 82.6%.It also shows high durability for continuous electrolysis.A Zn-NO_(2)^(-)battery with ITO@TiO_(2)/TP cathode offers an NH_(3)yield of 23.1μmol h^(-1)cm^(-2)and a peak power density of 1.22 m.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21575137).
文摘To develop highly efficient electrochemical catalysts for N2 fixation is important to sustainable ambient NH_(3) production through the N_(2) reduction reaction(NRR).Herein,we demonstrate the development of vanadium phosphide nanoparticle on V foil as a high-efficiency and stable catalyst for ambient NH3 production with excellent selectivity.The high Faradaic efficiency of 22%with a large NH3 yield of 8.35×10^(−11) mol·s^(−1)·cm^(−2)was obtained at 0 V vs.the reversible hydrogen electrode in acid solution,superior to all previously studied V-based NRR catalysts.Density functional theory calculations are also utilized to have an insight into the catalytic mechanism.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22072015).
文摘Ambient electrochemical nitrite(NO_(2)^(-))reduction is viewed as an effective and sustainable approach for simul-taneously removing NO_(2)^(-)and producing ammonia(NH_(3)).However,the complex multi-electron transfer steps involved in the NO_(2)^(-)reduction reaction(NO_(2)^(-)RR)lead to sluggish kinetics and low product selectivity toward NH_(3),underscoring the need for NH_(3)synthesis electrocatalysts with high activity and durability.Herein,we report amorphous indium-tin oxide sputtered on a TiO_(2)nanobelt array on a Ti plate(ITO@TiO_(2)/TP)as a 3D NH_(3)-producing catalyst for the NO_(2)^(-).In 0.5 M LiClO_(4)with 0.1 M NO_(2)^(-),it shows greatly boosted NO_(2)^(-)RR activity toward NH_(3)production,with excellent selectivity,achieving a large NH_(3)yield of 411.3μmol h^(-1)cm^(-2)and a high Faradaic efficiency of 82.6%.It also shows high durability for continuous electrolysis.A Zn-NO_(2)^(-)battery with ITO@TiO_(2)/TP cathode offers an NH_(3)yield of 23.1μmol h^(-1)cm^(-2)and a peak power density of 1.22 m.
