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Modifying Fe–N interaction to boost catalytic performance

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Iron–nitrogen–carbon (FeNC) catalysts are a viable alternative to platinum, but still lack the necessary performance. Now, pyrolysis under forming gas is found as a path to boosting their site density, activity and durability.

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Fig. 1: Improved Fe–N binding energy by forming gas pyrolysis.

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  1. Eduard-Zintl-Institute of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Technical University Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany

    Ulrike I. Kramm

  2. Bar-Ilan Center for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials and the Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel

    Lior Elbaz

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Kramm, U.I., Elbaz, L. Modifying Fe–N interaction to boost catalytic performance. Nat Catal 6, 1111–1112 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41929-023-01080-6

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