Boosting Tandem Nitrate-to-Ammonia Electrocatalysis via Phosphorus-Induced Active Hydrogen Modulation.

The electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NORR) offers a sustainable route for ammonia synthesis while addressing nitrate pollution, yet it faces challenges such as sluggish kinetics, competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and poor selectivity under high current densities. Herein, we report a phosphorus-doped Co(OH)/Cu nanowire (P-Co(OH)/Cu NW) tandem catalyst engineered via in situ reconstruction, which achieves exceptional NORR performance through synergistic dual-site mechanisms. The Cu phase promotes NO adsorption and activation, Co(OH) facilitates ammonia formation, while P doping induces water dissociation to generate *H for hydrogenation instead of H evolution.

Manganese-induced lattice oxygen activation of CeO catalysts in liquid-phase low-temperature thermal catalytic: Improvement of catalytic oxidation activity and stability.

Low-temperature thermal catalysis without additional oxidants offers a promising solution to the challenges of pressure and temperature inherent in catalytic wet air oxidation (CWAO) for water treatment. Bimetallic oxides have demonstrated superior catalytic oxidation activity and stability compared to conventional monometallic oxides. However, research on the effects of bimetallic oxides in liquid-phase low-temperature thermal catalysis is still in its early stages.

Photothermal Material-Based Solar-Driven Cogeneration of Water and Electricity: An Efficient and Promising Technology.

With the increasing demand for fresh-water and electricity in modern society, various technologies are being explored to obtain fresh-water and electricity. Due to advances in materials science, solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) systems have attracted widespread attention because they require only solar energy, and possess a high evaporation rate and little pollution. The researchers combined energy harvesting measures into the system to output electricity, further improving energy utilization.