Engineering Interfacial Water Activation via Synergistic Defect and Aggregate Carbon Dots Layer for Efficient Nitrate-to-Ammonia Electrocatalysis

Zhiquan Lang; Yaxi Li; Xiangbo Shen; Naiyun Liu; Yongchao Du; Yuanyuan Cheng; Chenhe Guo; Xingpeng Liao; Yixing Zhu; Yajun Deng; Jingwen Yu; Yunliang Liu; Longfei Guo; Zhenhui Kang; Haitao Li

doi:10.1039/d6qi00147e

January 1, 2026Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers

Engineering Interfacial Water Activation via Synergistic Defect and Aggregate Carbon Dots Layer for Efficient Nitrate-to-Ammonia Electrocatalysis

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The central aim is to enhance the efficiency of ammonia synthesis from nitrate via electrocatalysis by utilizing a novel carbon dots layer.
Developed a carbon dots layer to activate interfacial water.
Studied the effects of aggregate and defect structures on electron transfer.
Conducted experiments to evaluate nitrate reduction to ammonia efficiency.
Achieved significantly improved electrocatalytic performance for nitrate reduction.
Demonstrated a more stable operation compared to previous methods.
Identified optimal conditions for multi-electron transfer.

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Researchers demonstrate enhanced ammonia synthesis from nitrate using engineered carbon dots, suggesting improved efficiency.

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Ammonia synthesis from nitrate via electrocatalysis offers a sustainable alternative to the energy-intensive Haber–Bosch process, yet achieving high efficiency is challenging due to sluggish multi-electron transfer and unstable intermediates. Here,...

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