The origin of overpotential in lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction
Olivia Westhead, Romain Tort, Matthew Spry, Johannes Rietbrock, Rhodri Jervis, Alexis Grimaud, Alexander Bagger, Ifan E. L. Stephens
Abstract
RHE, with a measured faradaic efficiency of 6.5 ± 0.2%. Our method allows for easy comparison between the lithium-mediated system and other nitrogen reduction paradigms, including biological and homogeneous mechanisms.
Topics & Concepts
OverpotentialLithium (medication)Reduction (mathematics)NitrogenChemistryPhysical chemistryMedicineMathematicsInternal medicineOrganic chemistryElectrochemistryElectrodeGeometryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionHydrogen Storage and MaterialsMuon and positron interactions and applications