The pitfalls in electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction for ammonia synthesis
| Autor: | Néstor Guijarro, Jingshan Luo, Huimin Liu |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Universidad de Alicante. Instituto Universitario de Electroquímica, Grupo de Fotoquímica y Electroquímica de Semiconductores (GFES) |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction
Energy Engineering and Power Technology chemistry.chemical_element 02 engineering and technology 010402 general chemistry 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology 01 natural sciences Nitrogen 0104 chemical sciences Reduction (complexity) Ammonia production Fuel Technology chemistry Testing protocols Ammonia synthesis Electrochemistry Environmental science Standard protocols Química Física Biochemical engineering Sources of error Pitfalls 0210 nano-technology Energy (miscellaneous) |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Energy Chemistry. 61:149-154 |
| ISSN: | 2095-4956 |
| Popis: | Ammonia synthesis by electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (EC-NRR) has gained momentum in recent years fueled by its potential to operate at ambient conditions, unlike the highly energy-intensive yet long-standing Haber-Bosch process. However, the large disparity of the yields and Faradic efficiencies reported for EC-NRR raises serious concerns about the reliability of the experimental results. In this perspective, we elaborate on the potential sources of error when assessing EC-NRR and update the testing protocols to circumvent them, and more importantly, we pose a general call for consensus on ammonia production analysis and reporting to lay the solid foundations that this burgeoning field requires to thrive. J.L. acknowledges the Chinese Thousand Talents Program for Young Professionals, the startup funding from Nankai University and the ‘‘111” project (Grant No. B16027). |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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