Citation: Ju Wang, Jie Xu, Shuangshuang Li, Chunhua Du, Xianli Wu, Lihua Lu, Xinxin Zhang. Rational design and synthesis of deep eutectic solvent-derived carbon-supported transition metal electrocatalysts for nitrate reduction to ammonia[J]. University Chemistry, ;2026, 41(7): 309-318. doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202505099 shu

Rational design and synthesis of deep eutectic solvent-derived carbon-supported transition metal electrocatalysts for nitrate reduction to ammonia

College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, Shandong Province, China

Corresponding author: Xinxin Zhang, zhangxx@qau.edu.cn
Received Date: 29 May 2025
Revised Date: 4 August 2025

Electrocatalysis has emerged as a promising green and low-carbon technology that plays a pivotal role in renewable energy utilization and storage. To enhance chemical engineering undergraduates’ understanding and mastery of this advanced technology, we designed an integrated experiment involving the preparation of electrocatalytic materials using deep eutectic solvents (DESs) and their application in electrocatalytic nitrate reduction for ammonia synthesis. This comprehensive experiment cultivates students’ ability to apply and expand theoretical knowledge while fostering innovative thinking. Furthermore, it helps establish the concept of green chemistry in chemical engineering education.
- Deep eutectic solvents,
- Metal-carbon composite materials,
- Electrocatalytic reduction,
- Nitrate,
- Ammonia synthesis
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