Dual metal site-mediated efficient C–N coupling toward electrochemical urea synthesis
Sourav Paul, Sougata Sarkar, Ashadul Adalder, Amitava Banerjee, Uttam Kumar Ghorai
Abstract
The dual metal sites of Co and Mo in a CoPc–MoS 2 system mediate CO 2 and N 2 activation and result in a C–N coupling reaction to produce urea via an electrocatalytic pathway.
Topics & Concepts
UreaElectrochemistryDual (grammatical number)Coupling (piping)MetalChemistryMaterials scienceElectrodeOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryMetallurgyLiteratureArtAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques