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International Affairs Students Current Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Careers--> TOHOKU UNIVERSITYCREATING GLOBAL EXCELLENCE Search 日本語 Contact Tohoku University --> About Facts & Figures Facilities Organization Chart History President's Message Top Global University Project Designated National University Global Network Promotional Videos Academics Undergraduate Graduate Courses in English Exchange Programs Summer Programs Double Degree Programs Academic Calendar Syllabus Admissions Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions Fees and Expenses Financial Aid Research Feature Highlights Research Releases University Research News Research Institutes Visitor Research Center Research Profiles Academic Research Staff Campus Life International Support Office IT Services Facilities Dining & Shops Campus Bus Clubs & Circles News University News Research--> Arts & Culture Health & Sports Campus & Community Press Release--> International Visit Alumni Careers Events Exhibits Music Special Event Lecture Alumni--> Map & Directions Campus Maps & Bus--> Facilities Map--> TOHOKUUNIVERSITY About Academics Admissions Research Campus Life News Events International Affairs Students Current Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Promotional Videos Subscribe to our Newsletter Map & Directions Contact Jobs & Vacancies Emergency Information Site Map 日本語 Close Home Research News Electrocatalytic Ammonia Synthesis: Towards an Environmentally Means of Producing Ammonia Research News Electrocatalytic Ammonia Synthesis: Towards an Environmentally Means of Producing Ammonia 2024-03-22 A team of researchers has unveiled a promising alternative to the conventional means of synthesizing ammonia, one that is more environmentally friendly. Details of their research were published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A on February 21, 2024. When Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch invented a means to synthesize ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen gas in the early 20th century, it enabled the production of the chemical at an industrial level. To this day, the Haber-Bosch synthesis remains the dominant means of producing ammonia. Yet the method has some environmental drawbacks. It is energy and resource intensive, and producing hydrogen gas often involves natural gas, which releases carbon dioxide as a by-product. The electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR), where nitrogen gas from the air can be converted into ammonia using an electrical current, is seen as a promising and sustainable alternative. Pursuing high-performance and cost-effective ENRR catalysts, however, is an open challenge for achieving commercial-scale ambient ammonia production. "We explored the potential of less-precious transition metal disulfides (TMS2) as catalysts for ENRR," says Hao Li, associate professor at Tohoku University's Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) and corresponding author of the paper. "Through meticulous analysis of electrochemistry-induced surface states, we uncovered a previously unrecognized factor contributing to their high ENRR performance: S-vacancy generation." Li and his colleagues started with a typical ENRR TMS2 catalyst, iron disulfide (FeS2), where they observed that under ENRR conditions, S-vacancies can be easily generated on the catalyst surface. Through advanced computational simulations, they demonstrated that this electrochemistry-driven "in situ" generation of S-vacancies significantly enhances ENRR activity by promoting stronger N-N adsorption and activation. Experimental observations confirmed their findings, which were also consistent with recent literature on ENRR potential windows reaching maximum Faradaic efficiency - the measure of the effectiveness of an electrochemical process in converting electrical energy into chemical energy or vice versa. Alculated (a) 1D and (b) 2D surface Pourbaix diagrams of FeS2(111) considering different coverages of SV, O*, H*, and HO*. The experimental potentials at the highest faradaic efficiencies of reported FeS2-based catalysts are plotted for a direct comparison. ©Hao Li et al. Their analysis also extended to other TMS2 catalysts (SnS2, MoS2, NiS2, and VS2), revealing a universal phenomenon of "in situ'' S-vacancy generation under ENRR potentials. "Our research underscores the critical importance of considering surface states in the design of ENRR catalysts," adds Li. "By shedding light on the role of S-vacancies, we have provided a valuable roadmap for enhancing ENRR performance and accelerating the transition towards sustainable ammonia production." This work was supported by AIMR Fusion Research and also received substantial support for the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Dr. Tianyi Wang in the Hao Li Lab. (a) 1D surface Pourbaix diagrams of different transition metal disulfide (TMS2) surfaces. (b) 2D surface Pourbaix diagram of SV formation as a function of pH and potential. The color-coded segments demarcate the potential windows of SV generation on the respective instances of TMS2. ©Hao Li et al. Publication Details: Title: Origin of electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction activity over transition metal disulfides: critical role of in situ generation of S vacancyAuthors: Tianyi Wang, Zhongyuan Guo, Hirofumi Oka, Akichika Kumatani, Chuangwei Liu, and Hao LiJournal: Journal of Materials Chemistry ADOI: 10.1039/D4TA00307A Contact: Hao Li,Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University Email: li.hao.b8tohoku.ac.jpWebsite: https://www.li-lab-cat-design.com/ --> Archives 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Page Top About Tohoku University Academics Admissions Research Campus Life News Events International Affairs Students Alumni Promotional Videos Subscribe to our Newsletter Map & Directions Contact Tohoku University Jobs & Vacancies Emergency Information Site Map Privacy Policy Media Enquiries Parent & Family Support Public Facilities Contact Tohoku University