Electrochemical nitrate reduction: ammonia synthesis and the beyond

Y **ong, Y Wang, J Zhou, F Liu, F Hao… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Natural nitrogen cycle has been severely disrupted by anthropogenic activities. The overuse
of N‐containing fertilizers induces the increase of nitrate level in surface and ground waters …

Unveiling cutting‐edge developments in electrocatalytic nitrate‐to‐ammonia conversion

H Zhang, H Wang, X Cao, M Chen, Y Liu… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The excessive enrichment of nitrate in the environment can be converted into ammonia
(NH3) through electrochemical processes, offering significant implications for modern …

Sustainable ammonia electrosynthesis from nitrate wastewater coupled to electrocatalytic upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate plastic waste

T Ren, Z Yu, H Yu, K Deng, Z Wang, X Li, H Wang… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Integrating the nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) with polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
hydrolysate oxidation to construct the nitrate/PET hydrolysate coelectrolysis system holds a …

Active site engineering on plasmonic nanostructures for efficient photocatalysis

W Jiang, BQL Low, R Long, J Low, H Loh, KY Tang… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plasmonic nanostructures have shown immense potential in photocatalysis because of their
distinct photochemical properties associated with tunable photoresponses and strong light …

Recent Advances in External Fields‐Enhanced Electrocatalysis

L Luo, L Xu, Q Wang, Q Shi, H Zhou, Z Li… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Electrocatalytic technology provides a promising approach for energy storage, conversion,
and utilization. The design and modification of electrocatalysts have been widely applied to …

Surface plasmon-induced hot carriers: generation, detection, and applications

H Lee, Y Park, K Song, JY Park - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2022 - ACS Publications
Conspectus During surface plasmon-mediated light–matter interactions, external energies
on plasmonic metal nanostructures undergo energy dissipation via elastic e–e scattering …

The paradox of thermal vs. non-thermal effects in plasmonic photocatalysis

R Verma, G Sharma, V Polshettiwar - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
The debate surrounding the roles of thermal and non-thermal pathways in plasmonic
catalysis has captured the attention of researchers and sparked vibrant discussions within …

Hydrogen evolution with hot electrons on a plasmonic-molecular catalyst hybrid system

A Dey, A Mendalz, A Wach, RB Vadell… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Plasmonic systems convert light into electrical charges and heat, mediating catalytic
transformations. However, there is ongoing controversy regarding the involvement of hot …

Recent developments in designing Cu-based electrocatalysts and advanced strategies for electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia

S Ullah, S Wang, C Li, AU Jan, F Zhan… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nitrate with its high stability and persistence in water can pose a serious threat to both
human health and aquatic ecosystems. To tackle this issue, the electrochemical nitrate …

Electrochemistry with plasmons

R Nixon, E Contreras, PK Jain - Trends in Chemistry, 2023 - cell.com
Plasmon-assisted electrochemistry offers a new approach to deploy light energy for
activating or powering electroconversions of utility for the manufacturing of chemicals and …