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Highly ordered palladium-copper (PdCu) alloy electrocatalysts selectively remove nitrate pollution from water. This ordered catalyst design enhances stability and prevents catalyst loss, crucial for effective water treatment.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Materials Science
Electrochemistry

Background:

Nitrate pollution in groundwater is a significant environmental concern.
Electrochemical nitrate reduction (NO₃ RR) is an emerging technology for water remediation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of structural ordering in PdCu alloy electrocatalysts on NO₃ RR performance.
To develop stable and selective electrocatalysts for efficient nitrate removal.

Main Methods:

Synthesis and characterization of ordered and disordered PdCu alloy electrocatalysts.
Electrochemical testing of NO₃ RR performance, including selectivity, stability, and removal efficiency.
In situ and ex situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) to analyze catalyst structure and stability.

Main Results:

Highly ordered PdCu electrocatalysts achieved 91% N₂ selectivity, 94% nitrate removal, and 480 h stability without catalyst loss.
Disordered PdCu electrocatalysts showed poor selectivity (44% N₂, 49% NH₄⁺), instability, and significant copper loss.
Structural ordering in PdCu alloys was found to enhance catalyst stability by preventing copper leaching.

Conclusions:

Structural ordering is critical for designing stable and selective PdCu electrocatalysts for NO₃ RR.
Ordered PdCu alloys offer a promising solution for mitigating nitrate pollution in water.
Minimizing catalyst loss is essential for cost-effective and environmentally sound water treatment.