Structural insight into [Fe–S<sub>2</sub>–Mo] motif in electrochemical reduction of N<sub>2</sub> over Fe<sub>1</sub>-supported molecular MoS<sub>2</sub>
Jianwei Zheng, Simson Wu, Lilin Lu, Chen Huang, Ping-Luen Ho, Angus I. Kirkland, Tim Sudmeier, Rosa Arrigo, Diego Gianolio, Shik Chi Edman Tsang
Abstract
A nitrogenase-inspired inorganic-based chalcogenide system containing [Fe–S 2 –Mo] motif is developed for the efficient electrochemical conversion of N 2 to NH 3 .
Topics & Concepts
ElectrochemistryCrystallographyMaterials scienceNanotechnologyChemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts