Breaking scaling relations in nitrogen reduction with asymmetrical heterobimetallic FeCo sites to boost ammonia synthesis
Na Xu, Yanzheng He, Mengfan Wang, Cheng Chen, Qiyang Cheng, Sisi Liu, Haoqing Ji, Chenglin Yan, Federico Rosei
Abstract
Asymmetrical heterobimetallic FeCo dimer sites featuring a polarized surface with multielectron sites enable weakening of the NN bond and maximized activation of N 2 , contributing to significantly facilitated ambient ammonia synthesis.
Topics & Concepts
DimerScalingMaterials scienceReduction (mathematics)AmmoniaNitrogenAmmonia productionChemistryMathematicsGeometryOrganic chemistryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques