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Cu-based bimetallic catalysts have been studied in the electrocatalytic nitrate (NO3-) reduction reaction (NO3-RR) for a long time. However, few studies have focused on horizontal comparison of CuNi, CuCo, and CuFe (abbreviated as CuM) bimetallic catalysts in electrocatalytic NO3-RR for ammonia synthesis. Herein, we prepare the three series of Cu-based bimetallic catalysts, with different atom ratios of Cu/M (Cu/M = 7/3, 5/5, or 3/7) and ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) as support (denoted as CuM/OMC). The characterization results reveal that the metallic particles of Cu and M components possess an intimate relationship on the CuM/OMC catalysts. The electrocatalytic NO3-RR performance uncovers that the optimal NH3 yield rates of CuM/OMC catalysts at −0.8 V (vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE)) follow this order: Cu5Fe5/OMC > Cu5Co5/OMC > Cu7Ni3/OMC > Cu/OMC > Fe/OMC > Co/OMC > Ni/OMC > OMC. The bimetallic CuM/OMC catalysts exhibit higher NH3 yield rates than the monometallic catalysts. This is attributed to strong synergistic effects between the Cu and M components. We expect that these insights can stimulate new developments of bimetallic catalysts in electrocatalysis. © 2023 American Chemical Society.
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering
Year: 2023
Issue: 6
Volume: 11
Page: 2468-2475
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