Ambient ammonia synthesis via palladium-catalyzed electrohydrogenation of dinitrogen at low overpotential

Jun Wang; Liang Yu; Lin Hu; Gang Chen; Hongliang Xin; Xiaofeng Feng

doi:10.1038/s41467-018-04213-9

Nature Communications (May 2018)

Ambient ammonia synthesis via palladium-catalyzed electrohydrogenation of dinitrogen at low overpotential

Jun Wang,
Liang Yu,
Lin Hu,
Gang Chen,
Hongliang Xin,
Xiaofeng Feng

Affiliations

Jun Wang: Department of Physics, University of Central Florida
Liang Yu: Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Lin Hu: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida
Gang Chen: Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida
Hongliang Xin: Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Xiaofeng Feng: Department of Physics, University of Central Florida

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04213-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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The Haber-Bosch process, producing NH3 from N2, is a crucial yet energetically demanding reaction, inspiring interest in the exploration of ambient-condition alternatives. Here, authors develop a palladium electrocatalyst that shows a high selectivity and activity for N2 reduction to NH3.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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