DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2016.06.009. Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia via Mars-van Krevelen mechanism on the (111) facets of group III

Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia via Mars-van Krevelen mechanism on the (111) facets of group III–VII transition metal mononitrides

10.1016/j.cattod.2016.06.009

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Abghoui, Y., & SkÃºlason, E. (2017). Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia via Mars-van Krevelen mechanism on the (111) facets of group IIIâVII transition metal mononitrides. Catalysis Today, 286, 78â84.

Authors 2

Younes Abghoui (first)
Egill Skúlason (additional)

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