Bimetallic Metal-Organic Frameworks enable tandem catalysis for Efficient Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction and Zn-NO 3 -Batteries | Synapse
May 20, 2026
Bimetallic Metal-Organic Frameworks enable tandem catalysis for Efficient Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction and Zn-NO 3 -Batteries
Key Points
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of bimetallic Cu/Fe-NDC pre-catalyst for nitrate reduction and its application in Zn-NO3-batteries.
Utilized a bimetallic Cu/Fe-NDC pre-catalyst for tandem catalysis.
Measured nitrite release suppression and ammonia production efficiency.
Assembled and tested Zn–NO3- batteries for performance under various conditions.
Achieved a 92.5% Faradaic efficiency for ammonia production.
Yield of 3.8 mg h-1 mgcat-1 noted for ammonia synthesis.
Zn–NO3- battery performance demonstrated improved energy delivery.
Abstract
A bimetallic Cu/Fe-NDC pre-catalyst enables tandem catalysis to suppress nitrite release, achieving a 92.5% NH3 Faradaic efficiency and a yield of 3.8 mg h-1 mgcat-1. The assembled Zn–NO3- battery delivers...