The role of interstitial species upon the ammonia synthesis activity of ternary Fe-Mo-C(N) and Ni-Mo-C(N) phases

Daisley, A. and Hargreaves, J. S.J. (2019) The role of interstitial species upon the ammonia synthesis activity of ternary Fe-Mo-C(N) and Ni-Mo-C(N) phases. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 39, pp. 170-175. (doi: 10.1016/j.jechem.2019.01.026)

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Abstract

Fe3Mo3C has been prepared and its activity for ammonia synthesis was evaluated. As had been observed previously for Co3Mo3C, it was found to be inactive at 400 °C. At 500 °C activity developed and this can be related to the substitution of lattice carbon by nitrogen. Application of a simple topotactic route to prepare Ni2Mo3C from Ni2Mo3N proved unsuccessful, with the resultant carbonitride formed under optimal synthesis conditions being active for ammonia synthesis at 400 °C.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Daisley, Miss Angela and Hargreaves, Professor Justin
Authors: Daisley, A., and Hargreaves, J. S.J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Journal of Energy Chemistry
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:2095-4956
ISSN (Online):2095-4956
Published Online:04 February 2019
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2019 Science Press and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
First Published:First published in Journal of Energy Chemistry 39:170-175

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
652781First principles design of novel ammonia synthesis catalystsJustin HargreavesEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/L02537X/1CHEM - CHEMISTRY