Recent progress in electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction to ammonia (NRR)

Z Huang, M Rafiq, AR Woldu, QX Tong, D Astruc… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Ammonia is an essential raw ingredient for fertilizers, a carbon-free hydrogen carrier, and an
alternative fuel. The natural process of producing ammonia cannot meet the rapidly growing …

Surface engineered single‐atom systems for energy conversion

Y Yu, Z Zhu, H Huang - Advanced Materials, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Single‐atom catalysts (SACs) are demonstrated to show exceptional reactivity and
selectivity in catalytic reactions by effectively utilizing metal species, making them a …

Co do** regulating electronic structure of Bi2MoO6 to construct dual active sites for photocatalytic nitrogen fixation

C Yang, Y Zhang, F Yue, R Du, T Ma, Y Bian… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Although photocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (PNRR) is a green ammonia synthesis
technology, it still encounters low adsorption/activation efficiency of N 2 and lack of reaction …

Refining electronic properties of Bi2MoO6 by In-do** for boosting overall nitrogen fixation via relay catalysis

T Ma, C Yang, L Guo, RA Soomro, D Wang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Modern agriculture and the chemical industries rely heavily on ammonia and nitrate-based
products. However, the classic Haber-Bosch and Ostwald processes are extremely energy …

Surface decorated Ni sites for superior photocatalytic hydrogen production

W Huang, T Bo, S Zuo, Y Wang, J Chen… - …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Precise construction of isolated reactive centers on semiconductors with well‐controlled
configurations affords a great opportunity to investigate the reaction mechanisms in the …

Material challenges in green hydrogen ecosystem

H Zhang, Y Fu, HT Nguyen, B Fox, JH Lee… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Green hydrogen (H 2) is one of the most promising candidates to combat the global energy
crisis because of its high energy density, sustainability and abundance on earth. Large …

Integration of Plasmonic materials with MOFs/MOF-derived materials for Photocatalysis

B Zhang, X Cao, J Wen, S Guo, X Duan… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Nowadays, the increasing emergence of energy and environmental issues requires the
development of solar-driven photocatalytic technique. The materials design lays the …

Construction of 2D-2D S-scheme heterojunction based graphdiyne (g-CnH2n− 2) coupling with highly crystalline nitrogen defect g-C3N4 for efficient photocatalytic …

W Deng, X Hao, Y Shao, S Guo, Z ** - Separation and Purification …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Graphdiyne (GDY) is an up-and-coming two-dimensional all-carbon nanostructured
material, which fills the long-standing gap in carbon material science and opens up a whole …

Origin of electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction activity over transition metal disulfides: critical role of in situ generation of S vacancy

T Wang, Z Guo, H Oka, A Kumatani, C Liu… - Journal of Materials …, 2024‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR) is a promising and sustainable
alternative to conventional Haber–Bosch ammonia (NH3) synthesis. Pursuing high …

MXene nanocomposites for current trend applications: Synthesis, properties, and future directions

JV Kumar, D Karthika, K Radhakrishnan, V Arul… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
MXene stands out as a remarkable class of 2D nanomaterials with a rapidly expanding array
of uses. Its core features encompass a range of advantageous qualities, spanning optical …