A novel porous graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>7</sub>N<sub>3</sub>) substrate: prediction of metal-based π–d conjugated nanosheets toward the highly active and selective electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction
Xian Wang, Qiang Zhang, Weiju Hao, Chunyao Fang, Jianyang Zhou, Jingcheng Xu
Abstract
The novel porous g-C 7 N 3 offers rich hollow sites for stably anchoring transition-metal atoms to promote single-atom catalysis, which is expected to overcome the great challenges of low activity and selectivity for ammonia synthesis.
Topics & Concepts
Graphitic carbon nitrideSelectivityMaterials scienceSubstrate (aquarium)CatalysisNitrideNitrogenTransition metalConjugated systemMetalPorosityCarbon fibersChemical engineeringElectrocatalystNitrogen atomCarbon nitrideAmmoniaInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryLayer (electronics)Organic chemistryElectrochemistryPolymerMetallurgyComposite numberComposite materialEngineeringGeologyGroup (periodic table)OceanographyPhotocatalysisAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesNanomaterials for catalytic reactions