Synergistic effect of a diatomic boron-doped layered two-dimensional MSi<sub>2</sub>N<sub>4</sub> monolayer for an efficient electrochemical nitrogen reduction
Qian Dang, Yuqin Zhang, Xiaohang Wang, Tianyong Liu, Mingjie Zhang, Xingxing Li, Wei Guo, Shaobin Tang, Jun Jiang
Abstract
A diatomic boron-doped two-dimensional MSi 2 N 4 monolayer (M = transition metal) can boost electrochemical N 2 reduction to NH 3 with high activity due to the synergistic effect of adjacent boron atoms, both thermodynamically and kinetically.
Topics & Concepts
MonolayerBoronDiatomic moleculeElectrochemistryNitrogenTransition metalDopingInorganic chemistryChemistryMetalMaterials scienceCatalysisPhysical chemistryNanotechnologyElectrodeOrganic chemistryMoleculeOptoelectronicsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion