Single-atom Fe anchored graphdiyne for high-efficiency nitrate-to-ammonia conversion under ambient conditions.

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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.

Published: May 2025


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The electrocatalytic conversion of wastewater nitrate (NO) to ammonia (NH) under industrial-grade current densities at ambient conditions presents a sustainable alternative to the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process, yet remains fundamentally challenging. Here, a highly efficient NO to NH electrocatalyst with single Fe atoms dispersed on graphdiyne (GDY) is constructed through an growth method. Experimental analysis demonstrates the formation of high-density atomic active sites on GDY, ensuring the high intrinsic activity of the electrocatalyst. Besides, the newly formed sp-C-Fe chemical bonds bridged GDY and Fe atoms providing a well-defined channel for selectively and efficiently transferring electrons from the active sites to the reactants/key intermediates, allowing for selective NO activation and efficient protonation. This atomic-scale electronic modulation enables exceptional nitrate reduction performance, achieving record-high faradaic efficiency (45.48%) and ammonia yield (202.34 μmol h cm) while maintaining operational stability.

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