Recent Advances in Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction to Ammonia from the Catalyst to the System
As energy-related issues increase significantly, interest in ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>) and its potential as a new eco-friendly fuel is increasing substantially. Accordingly, many studies have been conducted on electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR), which can produce ammonia i...
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| description | As energy-related issues increase significantly, interest in ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>) and its potential as a new eco-friendly fuel is increasing substantially. Accordingly, many studies have been conducted on electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR), which can produce ammonia in an environmentally friendly manner using nitrogen molecule (N<sub>2</sub>) and water (H<sub>2</sub>O) in mild conditions. However, research is still at a standstill, showing low performances in faradaic efficiency (FE) and NH<sub>3</sub> production rate due to the competitive reaction and insufficient three-phase boundary (TPB) of N<sub>2</sub>(g)-catalyst(s)-H<sub>2</sub>O(l). Therefore, this review comprehensively describes the main challenges related to the ENRR and examines the strategies of catalyst design and TPB engineering that affect performances. Finally, a direction to further develop ENRR through perspective is provided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2703c91c26e9498794eca4e5856846512023-11-23T15:30:58ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442022-09-01129101510.3390/catal12091015Recent Advances in Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction to Ammonia from the Catalyst to the SystemYong Hyun Moon0Na Yun Kim1Sung Min Kim2Youn Jeong Jang3Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seoul 04763, KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seoul 04763, KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seoul 04763, KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seoul 04763, KoreaAs energy-related issues increase significantly, interest in ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>) and its potential as a new eco-friendly fuel is increasing substantially. Accordingly, many studies have been conducted on electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR), which can produce ammonia in an environmentally friendly manner using nitrogen molecule (N<sub>2</sub>) and water (H<sub>2</sub>O) in mild conditions. However, research is still at a standstill, showing low performances in faradaic efficiency (FE) and NH<sub>3</sub> production rate due to the competitive reaction and insufficient three-phase boundary (TPB) of N<sub>2</sub>(g)-catalyst(s)-H<sub>2</sub>O(l). Therefore, this review comprehensively describes the main challenges related to the ENRR and examines the strategies of catalyst design and TPB engineering that affect performances. Finally, a direction to further develop ENRR through perspective is provided.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/9/1015ammonianitrogen reduction reactionelectrocatalystsystem engineeringthree-phase boundary |
| spellingShingle | Yong Hyun Moon Na Yun Kim Sung Min Kim Youn Jeong Jang Recent Advances in Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction to Ammonia from the Catalyst to the System Catalysts ammonia nitrogen reduction reaction electrocatalyst system engineering three-phase boundary |
| title | Recent Advances in Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction to Ammonia from the Catalyst to the System |
| title_full | Recent Advances in Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction to Ammonia from the Catalyst to the System |
| title_fullStr | Recent Advances in Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction to Ammonia from the Catalyst to the System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Advances in Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction to Ammonia from the Catalyst to the System |
| title_short | Recent Advances in Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction to Ammonia from the Catalyst to the System |
| title_sort | recent advances in electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction to ammonia from the catalyst to the system |
| topic | ammonia nitrogen reduction reaction electrocatalyst system engineering three-phase boundary |
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