Identification of functionality of heteroatoms in boron, nitrogen and fluorine ternary-doped carbon as a robust electrocatalyst for nitrogen reduction reaction powered by rechargeable zinc–air batteries
Quan Zhang, Fang Luo, Ying Ling, Shenglin Xiao, Min Li, Konggang Qu, Yangang Wang, Jingxiang Xu, Weiwei Cai, Zehui Yang
Abstract
Efficient nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) catalysis relies on the active sites of the electrocatalyst being capable of adsorption of hydrogen ions and nitrogen molecules.
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ElectrocatalystHeteroatomInorganic chemistryNitrogenCatalysisTernary operationCarbon fibersChemistryFluorineBoronAdsorptionZincHydrogenElectrochemistryMaterials scienceElectrodeOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryComputer scienceComposite numberComposite materialRing (chemistry)Programming languageAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionHydrogen Storage and MaterialsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion