Multi-yolk–shell bismuth@porous carbon as a highly efficient electrocatalyst for artificial N<sub>2</sub>fixation under ambient conditions
Yu Qiu, Sen Zhao, Mingxin Qin, Jinxiang Diao, Shuangquan Liu, Lanxin Dai, Wenhua Zhang, Xiaohui Guo
Abstract
Multi-yolk–shell bismuth@porous carbon catalyst was fabricated by facile synthetic processes. The MB@PC catalyst displays deliver a NH<sub>3</sub>yield of 28.63 μg h<sup>−1</sup>mg<sup>−1</sup><sub>cat.</sub>, a Faraday efficiency of 10.58 % at −0.5 V<italic>versus</italic>RHE under ambient conditions.
Topics & Concepts
BismuthElectrocatalystMaterials sciencePorosityCatalysisCarbon fibersYield (engineering)Porous mediumChemical engineeringNuclear chemistryChemistryPhysical chemistryComposite numberElectrochemistryElectrodeMetallurgyComposite materialOrganic chemistryEngineeringAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesMXene and MAX Phase Materials