Main-group metal-nonmetal dynamic proton bridges enhance ammonia electrosynthesis

• Main Authors: Sun, Yuntong, Dai, Liming, Dong, Kai, Sui, Nicole L. D., Li, Yinghao, Sun, Jingwen, Zeng, Jianrong, Fan, Wenjun, Tian, Meng, Zhu, Junwu, Lee, Jong-Min
• Other Authors: School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Chemistry; Asymmetric dual-sites; Dynamic proton bridge
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182371
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (eNRR) is a crucial process for the sustainable production of ammonia (NH3) for energy and agriculture applications. However, the reaction's efficiency is highly dependent on the activation of the inert N≡N bond, which is hindered by the electron...