Electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia using laser-processed Nb2AlC: the role of effective Al etching

Result code in IS VaVaI
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Alternative codes found
RIV/62156489:43210/25:43927177 RIV/61989100:27240/25:10257961 RIV/61989100:27740/25:10257961
Result on the web
<a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/ta/d5ta02418h" target="_blank" >https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/ta/d5ta02418h</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D5TA02418H" target="_blank" >10.1039/D5TA02418H</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia using laser-processed Nb2AlC: the role of effective Al etching
Original language description
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction to ammonia (NH3) is a promising approach for generating NH3 compared with the widely used Haber-Bosch process. It offers the advantage of zero carbon emission and helps in recycling nitrate waste. However, the challenge remains in the synthesis and engineering of proficient electrocatalytic materials with high faradaic efficiency and yield rate. Herein, we report a unique laser-processed niobium oxide-graphene (NbOx-Gr) electrode attached to a conductive support of graphene for NH3 generation. The two-step fabrication process started with spatially and temporally controlled pulsed laser writing on an Nb2AlC-coated polymer surface followed by simple electrochemical etching to remove excess Al. Electrochemical analysis elucidated that the NbOx-Gr electrode exhibited improved activity for ammonia generation. Moreover, theoretical studies provide insights into the nitrate reduction reaction mechanism, confirming that the electrochemical active site was located on the Nb atom of the NbOx-Gr electrode. Laser processing is a cost-effective, less chemically hazardous, versatile, and efficient approach to utilize MAX phases for multiple energy storage and conversion applications.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
Jimp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10405 - Electrochemistry (dry cells, batteries, fuel cells, corrosion metals, electrolysis)

Project
<a href="/en/project/EH22_008%2F0004587" target="_blank" >EH22_008/0004587: Technology Beyond Nanoscale</a>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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