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Cover Feature: Enhancing N 2 Fixation Activity by Converting Ti 3 C 2 MXenes Nanosheets to Nanoribbons (ChemSusChem 21/2020)
Author(s) -
Wei Hua,
Jiang Qian,
Ampelli Claudio,
Chen Shiming,
Perathoner Siglinda,
Liu Yuefeng,
Centi Gabriele
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.202002261
Subject(s) - mxenes , cover (algebra) , materials science , enhanced data rates for gsm evolution , catalysis , carbon fixation , nanotechnology , chemistry , chemical engineering , computer science , organic chemistry , telecommunications , carbon dioxide , mechanical engineering , engineering
The Cover Feature shows the direct NH 3 synthesis from N 2 and H 2 O realized at ambient conditions over MXene nanoribbons (MNRs). MXenes with 2D structure have been indicated as promising N 2 electroreduction catalysts with the activity being related to edge planes. Herein, we show that the transformation from a MXene nanosheets to a 3D‐type nanoribbon instead results in a significant enhancement of the N 2 fixation activity due to the formation of exposed Ti‐OH sites. More information can be found in the Communication by H. Wei, Q. Jiang, et al.