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Electrocatalytic nitrogen (N2) 2 ) reduction to ammonia (NH3) 3 ) reaction (eNRR) supplies a promising alternative to the Haber-Bosch technology. However, the dissociation of N---N - -- N bond hinders its development. Herein, sulfur vacancies are introduced into FeS2 2 for promoting N2 2 activation and thus stimulating the eNRR progress. Experimental investigations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the electrons could transfer from Fe 3d orbits to N2 2 2 pi* orbital, thus facilitating the cracking of inert N2 2 molecules. And the electron transfer is easier for those Fe atoms with S vacancies in adjacent positions. Furthermore, we find that eNRR process on the FeS2 2 surface follows the distal and alternating hybrid pathway. Also, the water molecules in the electrolyte facilitate the first hydrogenation of N2 2 (*N2 2 -> *NNH). Notably, FeS2 2 with rich sulfur vacancies exhibits an excellent NH3 3 yield rate of 67.5 mu g h- 1 mg cat.-1 , which outperforms most of the reported eNRR activities of Fe-based catalysts.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
ISSN: 0009-2509
Year: 2024
Volume: 300
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JCR@2023
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