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Ammonia by Phosphorus Catalysis
Ammonia synthesis through electroreduction of nitrogen on black phosphorus nanosheets.
More than 100 years after the introduction of the Haber–Bosch process, scientists continue to search for alternative ammonia production routes that are less energy demanding. Chinese scientists have now discovered that black phosphorus is an excellent catalyst for the electroreduction of nitrogen to ammonia. According to their study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, layered black phosphorus nanosheets are a highly selective and efficient catalyst in this process.
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January 16, 2019 |
Ammonia by Phosphorus Catalysis
Ammonia synthesis through electroreduction of nitrogen on black phosphorus nanosheets |
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