Honglin Xu, Feng Shi, Jinbao Du, Sen Xu, Kaichen Wang, Jinguo Wang
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Advances of copper-based metal-organic frameworks and their derivatives in nitrate reduction to ammonia
Ammonia (NH3) is an important chemical raw material and a good nitrogen source. The industrial ammonia production process consumes a lot of fossil fuels and produces secondary pollution. Electrochemical nitrate reduction (eNO3RR) has attracted extensive attention due to its low cost, simple process and no secondary pollution. While the lack of effective electrocatalysts limits the NH3 yield and selectivity of eNO3RR. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are an ideal candidate for electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate to ammonia (ENRA) due to their unique structure and properties. The advance of Cu-based metal-organic frameworks and their derivatives in ENRA are summarized to provide ideas for the preparation of catalysts. The characteristics of MOFs and their derivatives are explored, the applications in ERNA are analyzed, and the structure-activity relationship and reaction mechanism are dissected to help understand deeply the role during the reaction process. Finally, some perspectives are offered, including the current challenges and prospects.
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The Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (JECE) serves as a platform for the dissemination of original and innovative research focusing on the advancement of environmentally-friendly, sustainable technologies. JECE emphasizes the transition towards a carbon-neutral circular economy and a self-sufficient bio-based economy. Topics covered include soil, water, wastewater, and air decontamination; pollution monitoring, prevention, and control; advanced analytics, sensors, impact and risk assessment methodologies in environmental chemical engineering; resource recovery (water, nutrients, materials, energy); industrial ecology; valorization of waste streams; waste management (including e-waste); climate-water-energy-food nexus; novel materials for environmental, chemical, and energy applications; sustainability and environmental safety; water digitalization, water data science, and machine learning; process integration and intensification; recent developments in green chemistry for synthesis, catalysis, and energy; and original research on contaminants of emerging concern, persistent chemicals, and priority substances, including microplastics, nanoplastics, nanomaterials, micropollutants, antimicrobial resistance genes, and emerging pathogens (viruses, bacteria, parasites) of environmental significance.