Fig. 1: Schematic of the Li-mediated nitrogen reduction reaction in a batch-type cell. | Nature Communications

Fig. 1: Schematic of the Li-mediated nitrogen reduction reaction in a batch-type cell.

From: The Effect of Applied Potential on the Li-mediated Nitrogen Reduction Reaction Performance

Fig. 1

Although most of the reaction steps have been identified, the protonation mechanism of Li3N remains disputed, but ammonia formation seems to occur via a LixNyHz complex within the SEI12,56. The protons for the reaction are directly supplied by EtOH and indirectly by THF oxidation at the anode via the proton shuttle29,44.

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