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In Situ Synthesis of CuxO/N Doped Graphdiyne with Pyridine N Configuration for Ammonia Production via Nitrate Reduction

Li, Jian  
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Valenza, Roberto  
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Haussener, Sophia  
2024
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Electroreduction of nitrate to ammonia provides an interesting pathway for wastewater treatment and valorization. Cu-based catalysts are active for the conversion of NO3− to NO2− but suffer from an inefficient hydrogenation process of NO2−. Herein, CuxO/N-doped graphdiyne (CuxO/N-GDY) with pyridine N configuration are in situ prepared in one pot. Benefiting from the synergistic effect of pyridinic N in GDY and CuxO, the prepared CuxO/N-GDY tested in a commercial H-cell achieved a faradaic efficiency of 85% toward NH3 at -0.5 V versus RHE with a production rate of 340 µmol h−1 mgcat−1 in 0.1 M KNO3. When integrating the CuxO/N-GDY in an anion exchange membrane flow electrolyzer, a maximum Faradaic efficiency of 89% is achieved at a voltage of 2.3 V and the production rate is 1680 µmol h−1 mgcat−1 at 3.3 V in 0.1 M KNO3 at room temperature. Operation at 40 °C further promoted the overall reaction kinetics of NO3− to NH3, but penalized its selectivity with respect to hydrogen evolution reaction. The high selectivity and production rate in this device configuration demonstrate its potential for industrial application.

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