Self-powered NH<sub>3</sub> synthesis by trifunctional Co<sub>2</sub>B-based high power density Zn–air batteries
Divyani Gupta, Alankar Kafle, Prajna Parimita Mohanty, Tisita Das, Sudip Chakraborty, Rajeev Ahuja, Tharamani C. Nagaiah
Abstract
An approach to eliminate the use of external power to drive NH 3 synthesis is presented. A trifunctional Co 2 B catalyst enables high power density ZABs (500 mW cm −2 ) to drive NH 3 synthesis with a production rate of 1.048 mg h −1 mg cat. −1 after 2 h.
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CatalysisPower densityProduction ratePower (physics)Materials scienceChemistryChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryProcess engineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsEngineeringAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesHydrogen Storage and Materials