Tuning product selectivity in direct electroreduction of NO via phase engineering of MoS 2 nanosheets in a water-fed PEM electrolyzer

Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2026 Open access

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Authors: Min Li, Frank Hernandez Baena, Shota Matsuo, Mingliang Chen, Boaz Izelaar, Ruud Kortlever, Atsushi Urakawa
DOI: 10.1039/d5ta09769j
Cited by: 1
References: 56

Abstract

MoS 2 enables selective electrochemical NO reduction in a PEM electrolyzer defined by its crystal phase – 2H-MoS 2 phase achieves a high NH 3 yield with 86% FE at 2.1 V while the 1T′-MoS 2 phase shifts product selectivity more towards N 2 (50% at 1.7 V).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction Catalytic Processes in Materials Science Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
14
Issue
33
Pages
21598–21606
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN