Electrochemical reduction of NO catalyzed by boron-doped C₆₀ fullerene: a first-principles study.

ABSTRACT: The electrochemical reduction of nitrogen monoxide (NO) is one of the most promising approaches for converting this harmful gas into useful chemicals. Using density functional theory calculations, the work examines the potential of a single B atom doped C₆₀ fullerene (C₅₉B) for catalytic reduction of NO molecules. The results demonstrate that the NO may be strongly activated over the B atom of C₅₉B, and that the subsequent reduction process can result in the formation of NH₃ and N₂O molecules at low and high coverages, respectively. Based on the Gibbs free energy diagram, it is inferred that the C₅₉B has excellent catalytic activity for NO reduction at ambient conditions with no potential-limiting. At normal temperature, the

SUBMITTER: Saeidi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8979198 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature