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

Liwen Li; Anqi Xie; Cao Fang; lin xiong; Yingqiang Sun; Shan Jin; Manzhou Zhu

doi:10.1039/d6cc01748g

January 1, 2026Chemical Communications

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

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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.

Implication

Trimetallic Au3Ag3Cu6 nanocluster improves nitrate conversion efficiency to ammonia, highlighting its potential in sustainable catalysis.

Abstract

A trimetallic Au3Ag3Cu6 nanocluster, obtained by Ag doping of Au3Cu9, exhibits enhanced NO3RR-to-NH3 performance, delivering 90.66% Faradaic efficiency at -0.6 V vs. RHE. DFT calculations reveal that Ag incorporation strengthens...

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Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

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

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

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