Engineering an electron-asymmetric Fe2O3-CeO2 nanowire array heterostructure for efficient nitrogen reduction reaction under ambient condition

Key Points

• The aim is to develop an efficient method for nitrogen reduction using a Fe2O3-CeO2 nanowire array.
• Engineered an electron-asymmetric heterostructure using Fe2O3 and CeO2 nanowires
• Conducted electrochemical tests for N2 reduction
• Analyzed performance under ambient conditions
• Demonstrated improved efficiency in nitrogen reduction reactions
• Achieved significant ammonia production rates under mild conditions
• Showed enhanced stability of the nanowire array structure