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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Environmental Science

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  • Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (eNitRR) is crucial for removing nitrate pollutants.
  • Current catalysts suffer from low efficiency, poor selectivity, short lifespan, and high costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a low-cost, efficient, and selective catalyst for eNitRR.
  • To investigate the performance and mechanism of a novel CuCo LDH-based electrode.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a 2D NO3--intercalated copper-cobalt layered double hydroxide (CuCo LDH) on nickel foam.
  • Electrochemical characterization and performance testing of the CuCo LDH@NF electrode for nitrate reduction.

Main Results:

  • Achieved 99.1% nitrate removal and 94.1% ammonia selectivity within 100 min.
  • Obtained an ammonia yield of 1.06 mmol h⁻¹ cm⁻².
  • Maintained over 72% Faradaic efficiency for ammonia (FE_NH3) after 20 cycles.

Conclusions:

  • The NO3--intercalated CuCo LDH@NF electrode demonstrates high efficiency and selectivity for electrochemical nitrate-to-ammonia conversion.
  • The catalyst enhances nitrate adsorption, modulates hydrogen adsorption, and accelerates mass transport.
  • Presents a viable and scalable strategy for developing cost-effective cathodes for environmental remediation.