Heterogeneous Photo- and Electrochemical C-N coupling of Inorganic Nitrogen and Simple Carbon Feedstocks

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 7, SDG 9, SDG 11, SDG 12 and SDG 13.

Heterogeneous photo/electrochemical C–N coupling from small carbon substrates (i.e. CO₂, CO and alcohols) and inorganic nitrogen (i.e. NH₃, NO_x and NO_x^-) has emerged as a promising synthesis method for high value compounds, such as urea, amines and amides. This approach can operate under mild, ambient conditions using renewable electricity, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to thermo-chemical processes. Moreover, its compatibility with a broad range of substrates enables the efficient synthesis of diverse nitrogen-containing products.

With this cross-journal Collection, the editors at Nature Communications, Communications Materials, and Scientific Reports invite manuscripts that highlight advances in the electrocatalytic and photocatalytic C-N coupling of inorganic nitrogen and simple carbon feedstocks. We encourage submissions, focusing on catalyst development, mechanistic insights, electrolyzer technology, and other related topics.