Abstract
Nitrogen is one of the most essential molecules for daily life, especially as the utilization of nitrogen fertilizers prevents malnutrition. However, the generation of nitrogen fertilizers still relies on conventional chemical methods and exploring novel nitrogen conversion methods is of great significance. The electrochemical fixation method is a highly desirable approach due to its excellent production efficiency and lower environmental pollution. In this paper, we highlight the novel framework of integrated electrocatalysis systems for nitrogen fixation based on nanogenerators, as they are different from the typical nitrogen reduction reaction systems with a continuous high power supply. The novel hybridized and integrated nitrogen fixation system was demonstrated and introduced based on self-powered triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) as the power generator. Meanwhile, we also put forward distinct perspectives for enhancing the effectiveness of the hybridized system. This review will present advanced concepts for developing a next-generation nitrogen fixation system by integrating a TENG green energy harvester. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2022.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 19506-19517 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry A |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 37 |
| Online published | 27 Apr 2022 |
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| Publication status | Published - 7 Oct 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Funding
The authors gratefully acknowledge the support from the National Key R&D Program of China (2021YFA1501101), the National Natural Science Foundation of China/RGC Joint Research Scheme (N_PolyU502/21), and the funding for Projects of Strategic Importance of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Project Code: 1-ZE2V). The authors also acknowledge the support from the Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE) and the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
RGC Funding Information
- RGC-funded
