Elucidating the activity, mechanism and application of selective electrosynthesis of ammonia from nitrate on cobalt phosphide

• DOI: 10.1039/d1ee03097c
• Publication Date: 2021-12-17T07:01:15Z
• Authors: Shenghua Ye; Zhida Chen; Guikai Zhang; Wenda Chen; Chao Peng; Xiuyuan Yang; Lirong Zheng; Yongliang Li; Xiangzhong Ren; Huiqun Cao; Dongfeng Xue; Jieshan Qiu; Qianling Zhang; Jianhong Liu
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

Cobalt phosphide is an effective electrocatalyst for NO3− electroreduction into NH3. Phosphorus is crucial for stabilizing the active phase and optimizing energy barriers, and Co 4p orbitals directly participate in the nitrate reduction.