Transition metal oxynitride catalysts for electrochemical reduction of nitrogen to ammonia

Ologunagba, Damilola; Kattel, Shyam

doi:10.1039/D0MA00849D

Title: Transition metal oxynitride catalysts for electrochemical reduction of nitrogen to ammonia

Journal Article · 01 March 2021 · Materials Advances

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0MA00849D · OSTI ID:1761256

Ologunagba, Damilola ^[1];

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Department of Physics, Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA

DFT calculations predict a volcano-like relationship between limiting potential and nitrogen binding energy on TMNOs.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1761256

Journal Information:: Materials Advances, Journal Name: Materials Advances Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 2; ISSN MAADC9; ISSN 2633-5409

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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