Palladium Married with MBene Multilayers: Enabling Intensified Hydrogen Spillover for Efficient Nitrite‐to‐Ammonia Electroreduction

Abstract Electrochemical nitrite reduction reaction (NO 2 RR) has emerged as a promising alternative approach for ammonia (NH 3 ) production, offering both energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. The rational regulation of active hydrogen (*H) is pivotal for NO 2 − ‐to‐NH 3 conversion, yet it remains a significant challenge in the context of NO 2 RR. In this study, molybdenum boride (MBene) multilayers are introduced as an electronic support to integrate with palladium (Pd) nanoparticles, creating dual catalytic sites that effectively balance the adsorption of *H and *NO 2 − , thereby enabling synergistic catalysis of the NO 2 RR. Theoretical and experimental analyses revealed that *H is efficiently generated on Pd sites and subsequently undergoes spillover to *NO 2 − ‐adsorbed MBene surfaces, facilitating accelerated hydrogenation and NH 3 synthesis. Consequently, the Pd/MBene catalyst demonstrated exceptional performance, achieving a high NH 3 Faradaic efficiency of 89%, an NH 3 yield rate of 16.9 mg h −1 mg cat −1 , and remarkable cycling stability at a low applied potential of ‐0.3 V versus RHE. Motivated by the outstanding NO 2 RR performance, the Pd/MBene catalyst is further utilized as the cathode catalyst to construct Zn‐nitrite and formaldehyde‐nitrite batteries. These systems demonstrated the dual functionality of simultaneous NH 3 production and electricity generation, highlighting the potential of Pd/MBene as a versatile and efficient catalyst for sustainable energy conversion.

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Advanced Functional Materials
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2025-04-08
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202504632
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14
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Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
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Abstract Electrochemical nitrite reduction reaction (NO 2 RR) has emerged as a promising alternative approach for ammonia (NH 3 ) production, offering both energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. The rational regulation of active hydrogen (*H) is pivotal for NO 2 − ‐to‐NH 3 conversion, yet it remains a significant challenge in the context of NO 2 RR. In this study, molybdenum boride (MBene) multilayers are introduced as an electronic support to integrate with palladium (Pd) nanoparticles, creating dual catalytic sites that effectively balance the adsorption of *H and *NO 2 − , thereby enabling synergistic catalysis of the NO 2 RR. Theoretical and experimental analyses revealed that *H is efficiently generated on Pd sites and subsequently undergoes spillover to *NO 2 − ‐adsorbed MBene surfaces, facilitating accelerated hydrogenation and NH 3 synthesis. Consequently, the Pd/MBene catalyst demonstrated exceptional performance, achieving a high NH 3 Faradaic efficiency of 89%, an NH 3 yield rate of 16.9 mg h −1 mg cat −1 , and remarkable cycling stability at a low applied potential of ‐0.3 V versus RHE. Motivated by the outstanding NO 2 RR performance, the Pd/MBene catalyst is further utilized as the cathode catalyst to construct Zn‐nitrite and formaldehyde‐nitrite batteries. These systems demonstrated the dual functionality of simultaneous NH 3 production and electricity generation, highlighting the potential of Pd/MBene as a versatile and efficient catalyst for sustainable energy conversion.

Advanced Functional MaterialsVol. 35(37)
China West Normal University (CN), Chongqing Jiaotong University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
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