Elongated heterometal double-sites promote nitrogen reduction on two-dimensional MM′B<sub>7</sub> monolayers
Changyan Zhu, Chaoxia Wen, Cong Wang, Min Zhang, Yun Geng, Zhongmin Su
Abstract
Long-distance heterometal M and M′ metals can further promote the activation and polarization of the intrinsic triple bond due to an eligible orbital matching and a stronger accepting–donating interaction to the side-on adsorbed N<sub>2</sub> molecule.
Topics & Concepts
MonolayerNitrogenPolarization (electrochemistry)MoleculeMaterials scienceCrystallographyChemistryNanotechnologyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsHydrogen Storage and Materials