Engineering hydrophobic–aerophilic interfaces to boost N <sub>2</sub> diffusion and reduction through functionalization of fluorine in second coordination spheres
Sakshi Bhardwaj, Sabuj Kanti Das, Ashmita Biswas, Samadhan Kapse, Ranjit Thapa, Ramendra Sundar Dey
Abstract
FTIR study by isolating the intermediates. This work provides insights into designing a catalyst with hydrophobic moieties in the second coordination sphere together with the aerophilic nature of the catalyst that helps to improve the overall FE of the NRR by eliminating the HER.
Topics & Concepts
Surface modificationDiffusionFluorineSPHERESMaterials scienceReduction (mathematics)NanotechnologyChemical engineeringChemistryPhysicsEngineeringMetallurgyThermodynamicsMathematicsAerospace engineeringGeometryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts