Table 5.

Reported electrocatalysts for alternative C—N products with various carbon and nitrogen sources.

Catalyst	Electrolyte	Electrochemical cell	J product [mA cm−2]	Potential [VRHE]	FE [%]	Product	References
Cu2O NC	0.5 M NaOH, 0.2 M HCOOH, 0.02 NaNO2	H‐cell	35.1 mmol h−1 gcat −1	−0.4	29.7	Formamide	[156]
Ru1Cu SAA	1.0 M KOH + 1 M KNO2	H‐cell	5.5	−0.5	45.65	Formamide	[157]
Cu2O NC	0.5 M NaOH, 0.2 M CH3COOH, 0.02 NaNO2	H‐cell	–	−0.4	16.4	Acetamide	[156]
Cu NPs	1.0 M KOH	Flow cell	114	−0.68	38	Acetamide	[158]
Cu NPs	1.0 M KOH	Flow cell	2.2	−0.58	10	Acetamide	[159]
Cu–Hg	15 wt% H2SO4 aqueous solution, 0.25 M glyoxylic acid, 0.25 M NaNO3	H‐cell	–	−1.4 V Ag/AgCl	43.1	Glycine	[160]
Fe–N–C‐700	0.5 M Oxalic acid + 0.5 M NaNO3	H‐cell	106.4	−1.0	64.2	Glycine	[161]