Recent advances of ammonia synthesis under ambient conditions over metal-organic framework based electrocatalysts

Theoretical Insights into the Selective Electrocatalytic Reduction of NO to NH3 on a Two-Dimensional Cu-Benzylthiol Metal–Organic Framework Nanostructure

“…Consequently, extensive efforts have been dedicated to the exploration of excellent NORR electrocatalysts that exhibit both high activity and selectivity. 12,13 To date, various materials have been explored for the electrocatalytic NORR from both experimental and theoretical perspectives, such as noble metals, 14 alloys, 15 metal oxides 16 and single-atom catalysts (SACs). 17 Among these materials, SACs have been recognized as promising candidates, spanning beyond NORR to encompass a wide range of electrocatalytic reactions such as ORR, 18 OER, 19 and CO 2 RR.…”

“…The challenges in both efficiency and selectivity underscore the need for further improvements in electrocatalysts to meet the standards required for industrial-scale applications. Consequently, extensive efforts have been dedicated to the exploration of excellent NORR electrocatalysts that exhibit both high activity and selectivity. , …”

Construction of a BiVO4/VS-MoS2 S-scheme heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation

“…Photocatalytic N 2 xation, employing semiconductor photocatalysts that harness sunlight as the energy source while utilizing N 2 and H 2 O as reactants, stands out as a sustainable approach for NH 3 production. [7][8][9][10] Nonetheless, because of the poor N 2 adsorption-activation and carrier separation in semiconductor photocatalysts, achieving efficient photocatalytic conversion of N 2 to NH 3 remains a scientic challenge. [11][12][13] Efficient N 2 adsorption-activation and good light absorption of photocatalysts are the fundamental prerequisites for realizing the efficient photoreduction of N 2 to produce NH 3 .…”

“…Photocatalytic N 2 fixation, employing semiconductor photocatalysts that harness sunlight as the energy source while utilizing N 2 and H 2 O as reactants, stands out as a sustainable approach for NH 3 production. 7–10 Nonetheless, because of the poor N 2 adsorption–activation and carrier separation in semiconductor photocatalysts, achieving efficient photocatalytic conversion of N 2 to NH 3 remains a scientific challenge. 11–13…”

Electrodeposition of a 3D dendritic Cu–Sn bimetallic alloy for electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia

“…In recent years, electrocatalytic NH 3 synthesis with simple equipment and mild reaction conditions has attracted a lot of research attention. 5,6 It is extremely vital to select a suitable nitrogen source as the feedstock and to explore an efficient electrocatalyst. Nitrogen is selected as the nitrogen source by imitating the method of the industrial Haber-Bosch process.…”