Catalyst screening for electrochemical ammonia synthesis: a critical review

2026/01/01 by Dominik G. Jammal, Ricardo Bernardino, Nuno Canha +2 · 1 voice
Chemical Engineering · Chemistry · Energy · #Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques #Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction #Inorganic Chemistry and Materials

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d5na01170a

openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/04/28 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

Mo-based catalysts, MOFs, and TM-nitrides and carbides are identified as leading NRR systems, with integrated qualitative and ML-analyses elucidating design rules that govern activity, stability, and cost-efficient electrochemical NH 3 synthesis.

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