Ag incorporation in atomically precise Au3Ag3Cu6 nanoclusters promotes electrocatalytic nitrate-to-ammonia conversion

Key Points

• The research aims to enhance the efficiency of nitrate-to-ammonia conversion using a specific nanocluster.
• Utilized a trimetallic Au3Ag3Cu6 nanocluster obtained through Ag doping of Au3Cu9.
• Measured electrocatalytic performance during the nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR).
• Conducted DFT calculations to analyze changes in performance due to Ag incorporation.
• Achieved 90.66% Faradaic efficiency at -0.6 V vs. RHE.
• Demonstrated improved NO3RR-to-NH3 performance with the treated nanocluster.