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ArticleNature communications2026

Aryl sulfur ligand-modulated silver catalysts with tailored binding affinity for selective nitrate-to-ammonia conversion.

Longcheng Zhang, Yuan Liu, Ling Li, Xiaoning Li, Pengfei Song, Ting Chen, Qian Wu, Justin Zhu Yeow Seow, Kai Tang, Shirong Sun and 2 more

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12 authors.

Longcheng Zhang *School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2069-7939
Yuan Liu *School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Ling Li *Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-2256-6333
Xiaoning LiCentre for Atomaterials and Nanomanufacturing (CAN), School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5991-0955
Pengfei SongSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Ting ChenSchool of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Qian WuSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-4342-6974
Justin Zhu Yeow SeowSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0904-6844
Kai TangSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Shirong SunSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Xiaodong GuoSchool of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. xiaodong2009@scu.edu.cn.
Zhichuan J XuSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore. xuzc@ntu.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7746-5920

Funding

National Research Foundation Singapore (National Research Foundation-Prime Minister's office, Republic of Singapore) 370184872
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Manipulating the selectivity-determining step in the hydrogenation of nitrogen-containing intermediates is critical to achieving high ammonia selectivity in electrocatalytic nitrate reduction. Here, we propose a molecular interface engineering strategy that functionalized with thiol-anchored aromatic ligands to regulate the interfacial binding affinity and activation of key nitrogen-containing intermediates on silver nanocube surfaces. By systematically varying the electronic properties of the substituents, we identify 4-(methylthio)benzaldehyde as the most effective ligand, increasing the ammonia Faradaic efficiency from 50.8% to 98.9% and achieving a yield rate of 14,366.1 μg h

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