Electrochemical ammonia synthesis—The selectivity challenge

Singh, Aayush R.; Rohr, Brian A.; Schwalbe, Jay A.; Cargnello, Matteo; Chan, Karen; Jaramillo, Thomas F.; Chorkendorff, Ib; Nørskov, Jens K.

doi:10.1021/acscatal.6b03035

Electrochemical ammonia synthesis—The selectivity challenge

Journal Article · Tue Dec 06 23:00:00 EST 2016 · ACS Catalysis

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.6b03035· OSTI ID:1349282

^[1]; Rohr, Brian A. ^[1]; Schwalbe, Jay A. ^[1]; Cargnello, Matteo ^[1]; Chan, Karen ^[2]; ^[2]; Chorkendorff, Ib ^[3]; Nørskov, Jens K. ^[2]

Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA (United States)
Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA (United States); SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Technical Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby (Denmark)

Here, the N₂ molecule is particularly inert; the N–N triple bond is one of the most stable in all of chemistry, and in addition, the molecule has no dipole moment and a very low polarizability.

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Research Organization:: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-76SF00515

OSTI ID:: 1349282

Journal Information:: ACS Catalysis, Journal Name: ACS Catalysis Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 7; ISSN 2155-5435

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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