Engineering interfacial water activation via synergistic defects and an aggregate carbon dot layer for efficient nitrate-to-ammonia electrocatalysis

Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers 2026

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Authors: Zhiquan Lang, Yaxi Li, Xiangbo Shen, Naiyun Liu, Yongchao Du, Yuanyuan Cheng, Chenhe Guo, Xingpeng Liao, Yixing Zhu, Yajun Deng, Jingwen Yu, Yunliang Liu
+3 more Longfei Guo, Zhenhui Kang, Haitao Li
DOI: 10.1039/d6qi00147e
Cited by: 1
References: 51

Abstract

A defect-rich TaON@CL catalyst synergistically promotes interfacial water activation and electron transfer, thereby lowering the rate-determining energy barrier for efficient nitrate-to-ammonia electrocatalysis.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation

Publication details

Journal / source
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
13
Issue
11
Pages
4820–4830
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN