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View article: The Role of Ethanol in Lithium-Mediated Nitrogen Reduction
The Role of Ethanol in Lithium-Mediated Nitrogen Reduction Open
Although the Haber-Bosch process for industrial ammonia production is hailed by many as one of the most influential breakthroughs of the 20th century, its decarbonization and decentralization remain a critical challenge. One of the most pr…
View article: Understanding the role of water in Li-mediated N2 reduction using in situ IR spectroscopy
Understanding the role of water in Li-mediated N2 reduction using in situ IR spectroscopy Open
Understanding the fundamental processes that govern formation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer in lithium mediated nitrogen reduction may be crucial to the design of improved electrolyte formulations. In this work, the roles…
View article: The Role of Ethanol in Lithium-Mediated Nitrogen Reduction
The Role of Ethanol in Lithium-Mediated Nitrogen Reduction Open
Although the Haber-Bosch process for industrial ammonia production is hailed by many as one of the most influential breakthroughs of the 20th century, its decarbonisation and decentralisation remain a critical challenge. One of the most pr…
View article: <i>In situ</i> spectroscopy reveals how water-driven SEI formation controls selectivity in Li-mediated N<sub>2</sub> reduction
<i>In situ</i> spectroscopy reveals how water-driven SEI formation controls selectivity in Li-mediated N<sub>2</sub> reduction Open
Understanding the fundamental processes that govern formation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer in lithium mediated nitrogen reduction is crucial to the design of improved electrolyte formulations.
View article: Correction to “Searching for the Rules of Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation”
Correction to “Searching for the Rules of Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation” Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c03951.].
View article: Searching for the Rules of Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation
Searching for the Rules of Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation Open
Li-mediated ammonia synthesis is, thus far, the only electrochemical method for heterogeneous decentralized ammonia production. The unique selectivity of the solid electrode provides an alternative to one of the largest heterogeneous therm…
View article: Searching for the Rules of Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation
Searching for the Rules of Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation Open
Li-mediated ammonia synthesis is – thus far – the only electrochemical method to decentralised ammonia production, an alternative to one of the largest thermal heterogeneous catalytic processes, for its unique selectivity on a solid electr…
View article: Searching for the Rules of Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation
Searching for the Rules of Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation Open
Li-mediated ammonia synthesis is – thus far – the only electrochemical method for decentralised ammonia production, an alternative to one of the largest thermal heterogeneous catalytic processes, for its unique selectivity on a solid elect…
View article: Author Correction: Near ambient N2 fixation on solid electrodes versus enzymes and homogeneous catalysts
Author Correction: Near ambient N2 fixation on solid electrodes versus enzymes and homogeneous catalysts Open
View article: Water Increases the Faradaic Selectivity of Li-Mediated Nitrogen Reduction
Water Increases the Faradaic Selectivity of Li-Mediated Nitrogen Reduction Open
The lithium-mediated system catalyzes nitrogen to ammonia under ambient conditions. Herein we discover that trace amount of water as an electrolyte additive-in contrast to prior reports from the literature-can effect a dramatic improvement…
View article: Nonaqueous Li-Mediated Nitrogen Reduction: Taking Control of Potentials
Nonaqueous Li-Mediated Nitrogen Reduction: Taking Control of Potentials Open
The performance of the Li-mediated ammonia synthesis has progressed dramatically since its recent reintroduction. However, fundamental understanding of this reaction is slower paced, due to the many uncontrolled variables influencing it. T…
View article: Correction: The role of ion solvation in lithium mediated nitrogen reduction
Correction: The role of ion solvation in lithium mediated nitrogen reduction Open
Correction for ‘The role of ion solvation in lithium mediated nitrogen reduction’ by O. Westhead et al. , J. Mater. Chem. A , 2023, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TA07686A.
View article: Water increases Faradaic selectivity of Li-mediated nitrogen reduction.
Water increases Faradaic selectivity of Li-mediated nitrogen reduction. Open
The lithium-mediated system catalyses nitrogen to ammonia under ambient conditions. Herein we discover that trace amount of water - in contrast to prior reports from the literature – can effect a dramatic improvement in the Faradaic select…
View article: Non aqueous Li-mediated nitrogen reduction: Taking control of potentials
Non aqueous Li-mediated nitrogen reduction: Taking control of potentials Open
The performance of the Li-mediated ammonia synthesis has progressed dramatically since its recent reintroduction. However, fundamental understanding of this reaction is slower paced, due to the many uncontrolled variables influencing it. T…
View article: DFT data for "The Role of Ion Solvation in Lithium Mediated Nitrogen Reduction"
DFT data for "The Role of Ion Solvation in Lithium Mediated Nitrogen Reduction" Open
Density Functional Theory data used in the paper "The Role of Ion Solvation in Lithium Mediated Nitrogen Reduction".
View article: The origin of overpotential in lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction
The origin of overpotential in lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction Open
We present a simple method for determining the reversible hydrogen electrode potential in a lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction system, and use this to highlight that the greatest source of cathodic potential loss is the requirement for in…
View article: DFT data for "The Role of Ion Solvation in Lithium Mediated Nitrogen Reduction"
DFT data for "The Role of Ion Solvation in Lithium Mediated Nitrogen Reduction" Open
Density Functional Theory data used in the paper "The Role of Ion Solvation in Lithium Mediated Nitrogen Reduction".
View article: The role of ion solvation in lithium mediated nitrogen reduction
The role of ion solvation in lithium mediated nitrogen reduction Open
Since its verification in 2019, there have been numerous high-profile papers reporting improved efficiency of lithium-mediated electrochemical nitrogen reduction to make ammonia.
View article: The role of ion solvation in lithium mediated nitrogen reduction
The role of ion solvation in lithium mediated nitrogen reduction Open
Since its verification in 2019, there have been numerous high-profile papers reporting improved efficiency of lithium-mediated electrochemical nitrogen reduction to make ammonia. However, the literature lacks any coherent investigation sys…
View article: The Role of Ion Solvation in Lithium Mediated Nitrogen Reduction
The Role of Ion Solvation in Lithium Mediated Nitrogen Reduction Open
Since its verification in just 2019, there have been numerous high-profile papers reporting improved efficiency of the lithium-mediated electrochemical nitrogen reduction system to make ammonia. However, the literature lacks a cohesive inv…
View article: The sustainable materials roadmap
The sustainable materials roadmap Open
Over the past 150 years, our ability to produce and transform engineered materials has been responsible for our current high standards of living, especially in developed economies. However, we must carefully think of the effects our addict…