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Depositing atomically precise Cu4I4 nanoclusters onto TiO2 creates a cooperative dual-site catalyst that achieves highly efficient and selective photocatalytic nitrate-to-ammonia conversion by integrating adsorption and hydrogenation functions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

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To engineer an atomically precise nanocluster catalyst that integrates nitrate adsorption and active hydrogen generation for efficient photocatalytic ammonia production.

August 30, 2026Angewandte ChemieOpen Access

Engineering Atomically Precise Cu 4 I 4 Nanoclusters With Integrated Adsorption and Hydrogenation Functions for Efficient Photocatalytic Nitrate‐to‐Ammonia Conversion

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To engineer an atomically precise nanocluster catalyst that integrates nitrate adsorption and active hydrogen generation for efficient photocatalytic ammonia production.
Synthesized atomically precise Cu4I4Py4 precursors and supported the resulting Cu4I4 nanoclusters onto TiO2.
Evaluated catalytic performance in a sacrificial-reagent-assisted photocatalytic nitrate reduction system under mild conditions.
Conducted in situ characterizations and theoretical calculations to determine reaction intermediates and dual-site reaction mechanisms.
The Cu4I4/TiO2 photocatalyst achieved an ammonia generation rate of 26.8 mmol·g cat⁻¹·h⁻¹ with high selectivity.
Unsaturated copper centers supplied Lewis acid sites for nitrate capture, while adjacent iodide ligands promoted the formation and transfer of reactive hydrogen species (*H).

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Experimental study reveals efficient photocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia using copper-iodide nanoclusters, indicating a viable dual-site strategy for multi-electron hydrogenation.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f1626c1a8fb52e79e403 https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.5529008

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Experimental study reveals efficient photocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia using copper-iodide nanoclusters, indicating a viable dual-site strategy for multi-electron hydrogenation.

Engineering Atomically Precise Cu 4 I 4 Nanoclusters With Integrated Adsorption and Hydrogenation Functions for Efficient Photocatalytic Nitrate‐to‐Ammonia Conversion

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