Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate–a step towards a sustainable nitrogen cycle
Nitrate enrichment, which is mainly caused by the over-utilization of fertilisers and industrial
sewage discharge, is a major global engineering challenge because of its negative …
sewage discharge, is a major global engineering challenge because of its negative …
Advanced electrocatalysts with single-metal-atom active sites
Electrocatalysts with single metal atoms as active sites have received increasing attention
owing to their high atomic utilization efficiency and exotic catalytic activity and selectivity …
owing to their high atomic utilization efficiency and exotic catalytic activity and selectivity …
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Global carbon and other biogeochemical cycles and feedbacks
It is unequivocal that the increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4)
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
Potential-driven restructuring of Cu single atoms to nanoparticles for boosting the electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia
Restructuring is ubiquitous in thermocatalysis and of pivotal importance to identify the real
active site, yet it is less explored in electrocatalysis. Herein, by using operando X-ray …
active site, yet it is less explored in electrocatalysis. Herein, by using operando X-ray …
The microbial nitrogen-cycling network
Nitrogen is an essential component of all living organisms and the main nutrient limiting life
on our planet. By far, the largest inventory of freely accessible nitrogen is atmospheric …
on our planet. By far, the largest inventory of freely accessible nitrogen is atmospheric …
Emerging applications, developments, prospects, and challenges of electrochemical nitrate‐to‐ammonia conversion
W Chen, X Yang, Z Chen, Z Ou, J Hu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ammonia is not only an important feedstock for chemical industry but also a carbon‐free
energy carrier and a safe storage media for hydrogen. Due to the advantages compared to …
energy carrier and a safe storage media for hydrogen. Due to the advantages compared to …
The reformation of catalyst: From a trial-and-error synthesis to rational design
L Wang, J Wu, S Wang, H Liu, Y Wang, D Wang - Nano Research, 2024 - Springer
The appropriate catalysts can accelerate the reaction rate and effectively boost the efficient
conversion of various molecules, which is of great importance in the study of chemistry …
conversion of various molecules, which is of great importance in the study of chemistry …
Smart textiles for electricity generation
Textiles have been concomitant of human civilization for thousands of years. With the
advances in chemistry and materials, integrating textiles with energy harvesters will provide …
advances in chemistry and materials, integrating textiles with energy harvesters will provide …
Enhanced nitrate-to-ammonia activity on copper–nickel alloys via tuning of intermediate adsorption
Electrochemical conversion of nitrate (NO3–) into ammonia (NH3) recycles nitrogen and
offers a route to the production of NH3, which is more valuable than dinitrogen gas …
offers a route to the production of NH3, which is more valuable than dinitrogen gas …
Global and regional drivers of land-use emissions in 1961–2017
Historically, human uses of land have transformed and fragmented ecosystems,, degraded
biodiversity,, disrupted carbon and nitrogen cycles, and added prodigious quantities of …
biodiversity,, disrupted carbon and nitrogen cycles, and added prodigious quantities of …