Hot Electron-Driven Nitrate-to-Ammonia Conversion on Nanocatalyst: Insights from Quantum Dynamics Simulations

Ankita Kumari; Sergei Tretiak; Dibyajyoti Ghosh

doi:10.1039/d5ta08478d

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Hot Electron-Driven Nitrate-to-Ammonia Conversion on Nanocatalyst: Insights from Quantum Dynamics Simulations

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This research aims to explore the photocatalytic conversion of nitrate to ammonia using quantum dynamics simulations.
Integrated quantum mechanical simulations to model the conversion process
Focus on electron dynamics and catalytic performance of nanocatalysts
Analysis of selectivity and kinetics in nitrate to ammonia conversion
Identified major factors influencing selectivity in the conversion
Showed improved multi-electron kinetics with specific nanocatalyst designs
Demonstrated potential for sustainable ammonia production

Abstract

Photocatalytic NO3⁻ reduction to NH3 offers a sustainable alternative to established energy-intensive conversion methods but is hindered by poor selectivity and sluggish multi-electron kinetics. Using integrated quantum mechanical simulations, we...

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