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  • Electrocatalysis
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Chemistry

Background:

  • Carbon-based nanomaterials are crucial in electrocatalysis.
  • The intrinsic catalytic activity of carbon substrates is often overlooked.
  • Nitrate reduction to ammonia (NH3) is an important electrochemical process.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the inherent nitrate reduction activity (NO3RR) of commercial carbon paper.
  • To evaluate the influence of pH on the catalytic performance of carbon paper.
  • To elucidate the mechanism behind the observed electrocatalytic activity.

Main Methods:

  • Electrochemical measurements (Faradaic efficiency) in alkaline, neutral, and acidic conditions.
  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations to determine energy barriers.
  • Surface analysis to understand molecular physisorption and charge transfer.

Main Results:

  • Carbon paper alone achieved high NH3 Faradaic efficiency (approx. 80-83%) in alkaline and neutral media.
  • Lower NH3 FE (approx. 14.5%) was observed in acidic conditions.
  • DFT revealed lower energy barriers for NO3RR on carbon paper, attributed to induced electric fields from physisorption.

Conclusions:

  • Commercial carbon paper possesses significant intrinsic electrocatalytic activity for nitrate reduction.
  • The pH-dependent performance is linked to the electronic properties and surface interactions.
  • Accurate catalyst evaluation requires considering the inherent properties of carbon substrates.