A Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/graphdiyne heterointerface for efficient ammonia production from nitrates

CHEN Zhao-yang; ZHAO Shu-ya; LUAN Xiao-yu; ZHENG Zhi-qiang; YAN Jia-yu; XUE Yu-rui

doi:10.1016/S1872-5805(24)60834-6

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CHEN Zhao-yang, ZHAO Shu-ya, LUAN Xiao-yu, ZHENG Zhi-qiang, YAN Jia-yu, XUE Yu-rui. A Co3O4/graphdiyne heterointerface for efficient ammonia production from nitrates. New Carbon Mater., 2024, 39(1): 142-151. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(24)60834-6

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CHEN Zhao-yang, ZHAO Shu-ya, LUAN Xiao-yu, ZHENG Zhi-qiang, YAN Jia-yu, XUE Yu-rui. A Co₃O₄/graphdiyne heterointerface for efficient ammonia production from nitrates. New Carbon Mater., 2024, 39(1): 142-151. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(24)60834-6

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A Co₃O₄/graphdiyne heterointerface for efficient ammonia production from nitrates

doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(24)60834-6

Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Science of Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Science Center for Material Creation and Energy Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China

Funds: This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China (2022YFA1204500, 2022YFA1204501, 2022YFA1204503, 2018YFA0703501), the Taishan Scholars Youth Expert Program of Shandong Province (tsqn201909050), and the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (ZR2020ZD38, ZR2021JQ07)

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陈朝阳，硕士研究生. E-mail：1677023168@qq.com
Corresponding author: XUE Yu-rui, Professor. E-mail: yrxue@sdu.edu.cn
Received Date: 2023-09-21
Accepted Date: 2023-12-19
Rev Recd Date: 2023-12-19

Available Online: 2023-12-22

Publish Date: 2024-02-01

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The nitrate reduction reaction (NtRR) has been demonstrated to be a promising way for obtaining ammonia (NH₃) by converting NO₃⁻ to NH₃. Here we report the controlled synthesis of cobalt tetroxide/graphdiyne heterostructured nanowires (Co₃O₄/GDY NWs) by a simple two-step process including the synthesis of Co₃O₄ NWs and the following growth of GDY using hexaethynylbenzene as the precursor at 110 °C for 10 h. Detailed scanning electron microscopy, high resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman characterization confirmed the synthesis of a Co₃O₄/GDY heterointerface with the formation of sp-C―Co bonds at the interface and incomplete charge transfer between GDY and Co, which provide a continuous supply of electrons for the catalytic reaction and ensure a rapid NtRR. Because of these advantages, Co₃O₄/GDY NWs had an excellent NtRR performance with a high NH₃ yield rate (Y_NH3) of 0.78 mmol h⁻¹ cm⁻² and a Faraday efficiency (FE) of 92.45% at −1.05 V (vs. RHE). This work provides a general approach for synthesizing heterostructures that can drive high-performance ammonia production from wastewater under ambient conditions.
- Graphdiyne,
- Heterostructures,
- Electrocatalysis,
- Nitrate reduction reaction,
- Ammonia production

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