Activating Nitrogen for Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis via an Electrified Transition-Metal Dichalcogenide Catalyst

Aubry, Taylor J.; Clary, Jacob M.; Miller, Elisa M.; Vigil-Fowler, Derek; van de Lagemaat, Jao

doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c08230

Title: Activating Nitrogen for Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis via an Electrified Transition-Metal Dichalcogenide Catalyst

Journal Article · 23 April 2024 · Journal of Physical Chemistry. C

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c08230 · OSTI ID:2340186

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