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Low-coordination single Ni atoms on graphitic C3N4 for nitrite electroreduction to ammonia

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Theoretical study of p-block metal–nitrogen–carbon single-atom catalysts for heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction

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Revealing the origin of activity in phthalocyanine-based dual-metal sites towards electrochemical nitric oxide reduction

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Palladium metallene for nitric oxide electroreduction to ammonia

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Boron phosphide as an efficient metal-free catalyst for nitrate electroreduction to ammonia

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Emerging single-atom catalysts in the detection and purification of contaminated gases

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Defective boron nitride nanosheets: an efficient non-metal catalyst for electrochemical reduction of NO to NH3

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A metal-free catalyst for electrocatalytic NO reduction to NH3

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Boosting the reduction of CO2 and dimethylamine for C–N bonding to synthesize DMF via modulating the electronic structures of indium single atoms

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Recent advances in metal single-atom catalysts for ammonia electrosynthesis

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Amorphous NiB2for electroreduction of NO to NH3

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Electrocatalytic NO reduction to NH3 over TiS2 nanosheets

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Atomically isolated and unsaturated Sb sites created on Sb2S3for highly selective NO electroreduction to NH3

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Electrochemical reduction of NO to NH3on Zn nanosheets

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Atomically Dispersed W1–O3 Bonded on Pd Metallene for Cascade NO Electroreduction to NH3

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ACS Catal., 2023, 13, 9550
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Direct parallel electrosynthesis of high-value chemicals from atmospheric components on symmetry-breaking indium sites

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p-d hybridized In-Co dual sites promote nitrite electroreduction to ammonia at high current density

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Mo single-atom catalyst boosts nitrite electroreduction for ammonia synthesis

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Achieving Negatively Charged Pt Single Atoms on Amorphous Ni(OH)2 Nanosheets with Promoted Hydrogen Absorption in Hydrogen Evolution

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Iron Diboride (FeB2) for the Electroreduction of NO to NH3

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Enhancing electrocatalytic nitrate/nitric oxide reduction to NH3 on two-dimensional p-block InSe monolayer via defect engineering

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Transforming main-group elements into highly active single-atom electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reactions

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Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia over single-atom catalysts: Focus on support materials

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Unveiling the electrocatalytic potential of main-group metal-embedded BC3 monolayer for highly efficient NO reduction to NH3

Jiajun Wang, Chen Sun, Li Sheng, Zhiwen Zhuo, Shujuan Li, Jiayao Wang, Weiyi Wang, Jinbo Sun, Juqian Yang, Ke Xu and Shulai Lei

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Nb-doped NiO nanoflowers for nitrite electroreduction to ammonia

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Advances of atomically dispersed low melting point metal-based electrocatalysts: Rational synthesis, applications, and perspectives

Yingna Chang, Xinyu Cao, Tao Ye, Jiawei Li, Xiaoli Yan, Jindi Wang, Kefan Song, Yu Liu, Rong Xing and Guoxin Zhang

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Recent Progress of Amorphous Nanomaterials

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Electrocatalytic nitrite reduction to ammonia on In1Cu single atom alloy

Fuzhou Wang, Shiyao Shang, Zeyi Sun, Xing Yang and Ke Chu

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 489, 151410
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General Modification Strategy on Amorphous Materials to Boost Catalytic Performance

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Atomically Dispersed Sn Confined in FeS2 for Nitrate‐to‐Ammonia Electroreduction

Guike Zhang, Fuzhou Wang, Kai Chen, Jilong Kang and Ke Chu

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Electrocatalysts with atomic-level site for nitrate reduction to ammonia

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Emerging Role of p‐Block Element in Catalyzing Electrochemical NOx Reduction to Ammonia: A Theoretical Perspective

Hanqing Yin and Aijun Du

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PdP2 Nanoparticles on Reduced Graphene Oxide: A Catalyst for the Electrocatalytic Reduction of Nitrate to Ammonia

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Inorg. Chem., 2023, 62, 6570
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Advances in Electrochemical Nitric Oxide Reduction Catalysts for Ammonia Synthesis

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Bridging Outer- and Inner-Sphere Electrosynthesis from Biomass-Derived Furfural Using Single Atom Catalysts

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Single-atom catalysts for nitrogen oxide emission control

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Boosting the Performance of Electrocatalytic NO Reduction to NH3 by Decorating WS2 with Single Transition Metal Atoms: A DFT Study

Mamutjan Tursun, Ayxamgul Abduryim and Chao Wu

Materials, 2025, 18, 2341
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Electrochemical nitrate-to-ammonia reduction over atomic Fe-dopants incorporated in CoS2

Nana Zhang, Guohui Wang, Guike Zhang, Kai Chen and Ke Chu

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Advances in electrochemical treatment for state-of-the-art abatement of gaseous air pollutants: A review

Muthuraman Govindan, Youngyu Choi, Elangovan Erusappan and Daekeun Kim

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Vanadium Diboride (VB2) for NO Electroreduction to NH3

Guike Zhang, Nana Zhang, Yali Guo, Xiaolin Zhao and Ke Chu

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Highly Efficient Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia via p Orbital Coupling and Tandem Reaction in Single Indium Atom Chain

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P-Block Antimony–Copper Single-Atom Alloys for Selective Nitrite Electroreduction to Ammonia

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ACS Nano, 2024, 18, 13141
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Ampere-Level Nitrate Electroreduction to Ammonia over Monodispersed Bi-Doped FeS2

Guike Zhang, Guohui Wang, Yuying Wan, Xijun Liu and Ke Chu

ACS Nano, 2023, 17, 21328
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Homogeneously Mixed Cu–Co Bimetallic Catalyst Derived from Hydroxy Double Salt for Industrial-Level High-Rate Nitrate-to-Ammonia Electrosynthesis

Wonsik Jang, Dongrak Oh, Jinyoung Lee, Jongkyoung Kim, Jesse E. Matthews, Hyoseok Kim, Sang-Won Lee, Seunghyun Lee, Yi Xu, Je Min Yu, Seon Woo Hwang, Thomas F. Jaramillo, Ji-Wook Jang and Seungho Cho

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Unlocking single-atom catalysts via amorphous substrates

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The recent progress of single-atom catalysts on amorphous substrates for electrocatalysis

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Theoretical Insights into Metal-Catalyzed Associative Electrochemical Conversion of NOx in Aqueous Solution

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Surface and interface design of electrocatalysts for hydrogen/oxygen evolution reactions: A bridge to the green-oriented transition of energy

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Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024, 49, 104423
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Electrocatalytic nitrite-to-ammonia reduction on isolated Cu sites

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Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2023, 652, 2180
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Electroreduction of Nitrite to Ammonia Over Ni1Ru Single‐Atom Alloys

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A three-step cascade pathway for highly efficient and sustainable urea synthesis

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Main-Group p-Block Metal-Doped C3N Monolayers as Efficient Electrocatalysts for NO-to-NH3 Conversion: A Computational Study

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From defects to catalysis: mechanism and optimization of NO electroreduction synthesis of NH3

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Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis at p-Block Active Sites Using Various Nitrogen Sources: Theoretical Insights

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Boosting Electrocatalytic NO Reduction via Intermediate Adsorption Modulation on Synergistic CuCo Bimetallic Oxide Catalysts

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Efficient urea electrosynthesis from CO2 and nitrate on amorphous TiS2

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Fundamentals, rational catalyst design, and remaining challenges in electrochemical NO reduction reaction

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Dual main-group metal doping in covalent organic polymers boosts hydrogen evolution via interlayer coupling engineering: A machine learning aided density functional theory (DFT) investigation

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Symmetry-Breaking p-Block Antimony Single Atoms Trigger N-Bridged Titanium Sites for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction with High Efficiency

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Mechanism of electrocatalytic nitric oxide reduction reaction for the synthesis of ammonia and recent progress

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Atomically dispersed Pd on defective BN nanosheets for nitrite electroreduction to ammonia

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Atomically Mo-Doped SnO2-x for efficient nitrate electroreduction to ammonia

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Promoting Electroreduction of CO2 and NO3− to Urea via Tandem Catalysis of Zn Single Atoms and In2O3‐x

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