High-Efficiency Electroreduction of Nitrite to Ammonia on Ni Nanoparticles Strutted 3D Honeycomb-Like Porous Carbon Framework

Electroreduction of nitrite (NO2-) to ammonia (NH3) provides a sustainable approach to yield NH3, whilst eliminating NO2- contaminants. In this study, Ni nanoparticles strutted 3D honeycomb-like porous carbon framework (Ni@HPCF) is fabricated as a high-efficiency electrocatalyst for selective reduction of NO2- to NH3. In 0.1 M NaOH with NO2-, such Ni@HPCF electrode obtains a significant NH3 yield of 12.04 mg h(-1) mg(cat.)(-1) and a Faradaic efficiency of 95.1 %. Furthermore, it exhibits good long-term electrolysis stability.

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In this study, Ni nanoparticles strutted 3D honeycomb-like porous carbon framework (Ni@HPCF) was fabricated and used as a high-efficiency electrocatalyst for the selective reduction of nitrite to ammonia. The Ni@HPCF electrode achieved a significant ammonia yield of 12.04 mg h(-1) mg(cat.)(-1) and a Faradaic efficiency of 95.1% in 0.1 M NaOH with nitrite, demonstrating good long-term electrolysis stability.