Decoration of boron nanoparticles on a graphene sheet for ammonia production from nitrate

Abstract

Clean water and sanitation is one of the most important challenges worldwide and the main sources for freshwater is groundwater. Nowadays, water has been polluted by human activities, a concern...

Conductivity-mediated in situ electrochemical reconstruction of CuOx for nitrate reduction to ammonia

“…The phenomenon indicates that the NO 3 − reduction process occurred on the three catalysts. 39,40 Moreover, the current density of CP/CuO x with NO 3 − shows the most significant increase compared to that of virgin CP, CP/Cu and CP/Cu 2 O (Fig. 2a and ESI Fig.…”

In situ growth of copper oxide on MXene by combustion method for electrochemical ammonia production from nitrate

“…Ammonia is a basic nitrogen source for industrial applications widely used for manufacturing fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and plastics. 1,2 Ammonia is mostly synthesized by the traditional Haber-Bosch process, requiring high temperature and pressure to convert nitrogen and hydrogen gases to ammonia in the presence of a iron-based catalyst. 3 Though the preparation of ammonia is carbon-free, it consumes >1% of the global energy supply (the energy obtained by burning huge amounts of fossil fuels resulting in hundreds of millions of tons of CO 2 release).…”

Cu/2D-CuOx Nanocomposites with Abundant Oxygen Vacancy Defects for Enhancing Ammonia Selectivity of Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction

“…19 The required electricity can be provided by renewable energy sources such as solar or wind energy, enabling sustainable NH 3 production. 20 This process offers a promising strategy for achieving carbon neutrality and balancing the nitrogen cycle while mitigating the global energy and environmental issues associated with fossil fuel-driven nitrogen conversion. 21 Electrocatalytic NO 3 − RR features significant advantages, including applicability at room temperature, high reaction rates, and minimal secondary pollution, thereby making it an economically feasible technique for remediating nitrate pollution.…”

“…Electrocatalytic NO 3 – RR involves the supply of free electrons through an applied potential to reduce NO 3 – into harmless byproducts . The required electricity can be provided by renewable energy sources such as solar or wind energy, enabling sustainable NH 3 production . This process offers a promising strategy for achieving carbon neutrality and balancing the nitrogen cycle while mitigating the global energy and environmental issues associated with fossil fuel-driven nitrogen conversion .…”