Amorphization engineered VSe<sub>2−<i>x</i></sub> nanosheets with abundant Se-vacancies for enhanced N<sub>2</sub> electroreduction
Yaojing Luo, Qing-qing Li, Ye Tian, Yaping Liu, Ke Chu
Abstract
Amorphous VSe 2− x nanosheets with abundant Se-vacancies (V Se ) showed dramatically enhanced NRR activity and selectivity, attributed to the amorphization-triggered Se-vacancies that promote the NRR and impeding the H 2 evolution.
Topics & Concepts
Amorphous solidSelectivityMaterials scienceCrystallographyChemical engineeringNanotechnologyCatalysisChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesMXene and MAX Phase Materials