<p>The direct synthesis of ammonia from nitrate (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup>) reduction in acid is a promising approach for industrialization. However, the difficulty arises from the intense competition with the inevitable hydrogen evolution reaction, which is favoured due to the overwhelming protons (H<sup>+</sup>). Here, we systematically explore and rationally optimize the microenvironment using multivariate covalent organic frameworks (COFs) as catalyst adlayers to promote the nitrate-to-ammonia conversion in acid. With the application of tailored positive electrostatic potential generated over the multivariate COFs, both the mass transfer of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup> and H<sup>+</sup> are regulated via appropriate electrostatic interactions, thus realizing the priority of NO<sub>3</sub>RR with respect to HER or NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup>-to-NO<sub>2</sub><sup>–</sup>. As a result, an NH<sub>3</sub> yield rate of 11.01 mmol h<sup>–1</sup> mg<sup>–1</sup> and a corresponding Faradaic efficiency of 91.0% are attained, and solid NH<sub>4</sub>Cl with a high purity of 96.2% is directly collected in acid; therefore, this method provides a practical approach for economically valorising wastewater into valuable ammonia.</p>

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Multivariate covalent organic frameworks with tailored electrostatic potential promote nitrate electroreduction to ammonia in acid

  • Qiyang Cheng,
  • Sisi Liu,
  • Yanzheng He,
  • Mengfan Wang,
  • Haoqing Ji,
  • Yunfei Huan,
  • Tao Qian,
  • Chenglin Yan,
  • Jianmei Lu

摘要

The direct synthesis of ammonia from nitrate (NO3) reduction in acid is a promising approach for industrialization. However, the difficulty arises from the intense competition with the inevitable hydrogen evolution reaction, which is favoured due to the overwhelming protons (H+). Here, we systematically explore and rationally optimize the microenvironment using multivariate covalent organic frameworks (COFs) as catalyst adlayers to promote the nitrate-to-ammonia conversion in acid. With the application of tailored positive electrostatic potential generated over the multivariate COFs, both the mass transfer of NO3 and H+ are regulated via appropriate electrostatic interactions, thus realizing the priority of NO3RR with respect to HER or NO3-to-NO2. As a result, an NH3 yield rate of 11.01 mmol h–1 mg–1 and a corresponding Faradaic efficiency of 91.0% are attained, and solid NH4Cl with a high purity of 96.2% is directly collected in acid; therefore, this method provides a practical approach for economically valorising wastewater into valuable ammonia.