Lattice-strain and Lewis acid sites synergistically promoted nitrate electroreduction to ammonia over PdBP nanothorn arrays
You Xu, Youwei Sheng, Mingzhen Wang, Tiantian Liu, Hongjie Yu, Kai Deng, Ziqiang Wang, Liang Wang, Hongjing Wang
Abstract
The co-doping of B and P into Pd nanothorn arrays not only creates Lewis acid sites, but also induces a lattice strain effect, which synergistically boosts the nitrate-to-ammonia capability.
Topics & Concepts
AmmoniaLewis acids and basesNitrateLattice (music)ChemistryAmmonia productionDopingInorganic chemistryStrain (injury)Materials scienceCatalysisOrganic chemistryPhysicsBiologyOptoelectronicsAnatomyAcousticsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCaching and Content DeliveryAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques