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Achieving green ammonia (NH3) synthesis requires developing effective catalysts under mild conditions. However, the competitive adsorption of N2 and H2, as well as the strong binding of N-containing intermediates on the catalyst, greatly inhibits the active sites for efficient NH3 synthesis. Here, we constructed a series of ZrH2-modified Fe catalysts with dual active sites to address these issues and realized efficient NH3 synthesis under mild conditions. Our study shows that ZrH2 can not only provide active sites for H2 activation but also transfer electrons to Fe sites for accelerating N2 activation. The interaction between Fe and ZrH2 over 40ZrH2-Fe leads to a decrease in work function and a downward shift of the d-band center, which is conducive to N2 activation and NH3 desorption, respectively. The utilization of distinct sites for activating different reactants can avoid the competitive adsorption of N2 and H2, leading to excellent NH3 synthesis activity of the 40 wt.% ZrH2-mediated Fe catalyst. As a result, 40ZrH2-Fe exhibits a high NH3 synthesis rate of 23.3 mmol gcat−1 h−1 at 400 °C and 1 MPa and robust stability during 100 h time-on-stream. © Science China Press 2025.
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Science China Chemistry
ISSN: 1674-7291
Year: 2025
Issue: 4
Volume: 68
Page: 1576-1584
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