Enhancing electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction on Ce-WO 3 catalysts through the atomically local electric field effect: accelerated electron transfer and enhanced nitrogen activation

Key Points

• Investigate the effects of an atomic-level local electric field on nitrogen activation and electron transfer in Ce-WO3 catalysts.
• Examined the Ce–O–W pathway at an atomic level.
• Analyzed electron transfer mechanisms in the presence of local electric fields.
• Evaluated nitrogen reduction reaction performance on Ce-WO3 catalysts.
• Accelerated electron transfer observed through the Ce–O–W pathway.
• Enhanced nitrogen activation found on the catalyst surface.
• Improved performance in electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reactions.