Nitrate electroreduction: mechanism insight, in situ characterization, performance evaluation, and challenges

Yuting Wang; Changhong Wang; Mengyang Li; Yifu Yu; Bin Zhang

doi:10.1039/d1cs00116g

Abstract

In this review, we summarize the reaction mechanism, <italic>in situ</italic> characterization, theoretical simulation, and kinetics analysis. The performance evaluation parameters, standard test methods, and an outlook for nitrate electroreduction are discussed.

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In situMechanism (biology)Characterization (materials science)NitrateChemistryNanotechnologyEnvironmental chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPhysics

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Year: 2021
Type: review
Volume: 50
Issue: 12
Pages: 6720-6733
Citations: 1052
Access: Closed

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                                    Yuting Wang, 
                                
                                    Changhong Wang, 
                                
                                    Mengyang Li
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2021). 
                            Nitrate electroreduction: mechanism insight, <i>in situ</i> characterization, performance evaluation, and challenges. 
                            Chemical Society Reviews
                            , 50
                            (12)
                            , 6720-6733.
                            https://doi.org/10.1039/d1cs00116g
                        

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DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00116g