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ReviewMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Carbon-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia: Design Strategies and Mechanistic Insights.

Qunyu Chen, Liuyang Deng, Jinrui Zhang, Ying Zhang, Lei Zhang, Shun Lu, Yanwei Wang

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Review in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. One-Pot Synthesis of PtBi-CoMaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Qunyu ChenSchool of Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou College of Industrial Technology, Xuzhou 221140, China.
Liuyang DengSchool of Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou College of Industrial Technology, Xuzhou 221140, China.
Jinrui ZhangSchool of Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou College of Industrial Technology, Xuzhou 221140, China.
Ying ZhangSchool of Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou College of Industrial Technology, Xuzhou 221140, China.
Lei ZhangSchool of Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou College of Industrial Technology, Xuzhou 221140, China.
Shun LuChongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 266, Fangzheng Avenue, Chongqing 400714, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4287-0779
Yanwei WangSchool of Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou College of Industrial Technology, Xuzhou 221140, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6042-3206

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 12404086Research Foundation for Advanced Talents of Xuzhou College of Industrial Technology XGY2023ZXJB01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia offers a promising solution for both alleviating nitrate pollution in wastewater and providing a sustainable ammonia source for agriculture use. This review focuses on the role of carbon-based catalysts in electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia, emphasizing their potential in addressing environmental pollution and supporting sustainable ammonia production. Carbon materials, known for their abundance, affordability, and eco-friendly properties, are central to this process. The review highlights key strategies for enhancing catalytic performance, including heteroatom doping, the development of porous structures, and the integration of metal/metal oxide nanoparticles. Additionally, it addresses significant challenges such as weak nitrate adsorption, slow reaction kinetics, and competition with the hydrogen evolution reaction. Through the integration of advanced material design, mechanistic insights, and innovative engineering strategies, this review provides valuable guidance for the future design of carbon-based catalysts, paving the way for significant advancements in both nitrate removal and sustainable ammonia synthesis.

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ammonia productioncarbon-based catalystselectrochemical nitrate reductionmaterial designmechanistic insights

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PMID40649507
PMCPMC12251204

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