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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,

Energy & Environmental Science · 2021 · 375 citations · 33 references

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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.

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