Ying-Rui Lu

Nov 25, 2024 | nature.com | Yifan Li |Sung-Fu Hung |Ying-Rui Lu |Yi Cui |Xiaofeng Yang |Xuning Li | +1 more

AbstractManipulation C-C coupling pathway is of great importance for selective CO2 electroreduction but remain challenging. Herein, two model Cu-based catalysts, by modifying Cu nanowires with Ag nanoparticles (AgCu NW) and Ag single atoms (Ag1Cu NW), respectively, are rationally designed for exploring the C-C coupling mechanisms in electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR).

Nov 22, 2024 | nature.com | Ying-Rui Lu

AbstractElectrocatalytic nitrite reduction to the valuable ammonia is a green and sustainable alternative to the conventional Haber-Bosch method for ammonia synthesis, while the activity and selectivity for ammonia production remains poor at low nitrite concentrations.

Jul 16, 2024 | nature.com | Ying-Rui Lu

AbstractElectrocatalytic alkynes semi-hydrogenation to produce alkenes with high yield and Faradaic efficiency remains technically challenging because of kinetically favorable hydrogen evolution reaction and over-hydrogenation. Here, we propose a hierarchically nanoporous Cu50Au50 alloy to improve electrocatalytic performance toward semi-hydrogenation of alkynes.

May 19, 2023 | nature.com | Ying-Rui Lu |Shuangliang Zhao |Ting-Shan Chan

AbstractConversion into high-value-added organic nitrogen compounds through electrochemical C-N coupling reactions under ambient conditions is regarded as a sustainable development strategy to achieve carbon neutrality and high-value utilization of harmful substances.