Enhanced N 2 capture and cleavage promoted by lithium nanoparticles

Key Points

• The research aims to investigate how lithium nanoparticles can improve nitrogen capture and cleavage during ammonia synthesis.
• Utilization of metallic lithium in nitrogen reduction reaction (Li-NRR) processes.
• Analysis of the efficiency of lithium nanoparticles in promoting N2 cleavage.
• Examination of the conditions needed for effective ammonia electrosynthesis.
• Lithium nanoparticles significantly enhance the efficiency of nitrogen capture.
• Improved cleavage of N2 was observed, indicating a more effective Li-NRR process.
• The ammonia electrosynthesis occurred under milder conditions than previously required.