Membranes Matter: Preventing Ammonia Crossover during Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis

Wilder, Logan M.; Wyatt, Keenan; Skangos, Christopher A.; Klein, W. Ellis; Parimuha, Makenzie R.; Katsirubas, Jaclyn L.; Young, James L.; Miller, Elisa M.

doi:10.1021/acsaem.3c02461

Title: Membranes Matter: Preventing Ammonia Crossover during Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis

Journal Article · Mon Jan 08 00:00:00 UTC 2024 · ACS Applied Energy Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.3c02461 · OSTI ID:2279114

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Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15013 Denver W Pkwy, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15013 Denver W Pkwy, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States, Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15013 Denver W Pkwy, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States, Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Workforce Development for Teachers & Scientists (WDTS); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Workforce Development for Teachers & Scientists (WDTS). Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Program

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 2279114

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA--5900-86236

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Energy Materials, Journal Name: ACS Applied Energy Materials Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 7; ISSN 2574-0962

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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