Enhanced promotion of Ru-based ammonia catalysts by <i>in situ</i> dosing of Cs
Vahid Shadravan, Ang Cao, Vanessa J. Bukas, Mette K. Grønborg, Christian Danvad Damsgaard, Zhenbin Wang, Jakob Kibsgaard, Jens K. Nørskov, Ib Chorkendorff
Abstract
In situ dosing of metallic Cs on Ru surface results in a higher Cs coverage (compared to conventional ex situ promotion techniques) which enhances the catalytic performance of Ru for ammonia synthesis.
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DosingIn situCatalysisAmmoniaPromotion (chess)Ammonia productionChemistryNuclear chemistryBusinessPolitical scienceOrganic chemistryPoliticsLawAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceChemical Synthesis and Characterization