Work function regulation of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes triggered by metal nanoparticles for efficient electrocatalytic nitrogen fixation
Menglei Yuan, Yiling Bai, Jingxian Zhang, Tongkun Zhao, Shuwei Li, Hongyan He, Zhanjun Liu, Zhongde Wang, Guangjin Zhang
Abstract
The work function (<italic>W</italic>) is utilized as an effective descriptor to predict the electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) activity. The lower W value of M@NCNTs promotes the transfer of electrons from the catalyst surface to the adsorbed N<sub>2</sub>.
Topics & Concepts
Work functionElectrochemistryElectron transferCatalysisNitrogenMetalMaterials scienceCarbon nanotubeDopingAdsorptionNanoparticleNitrogen fixationRedoxInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryChemical engineeringElectrodePhotochemistryPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsMetallurgyEngineeringAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesHydrogen Storage and Materials