岩塩型結晶構造を有するCaNHとNiナノ粒子界面のアニオン欠陥を反応場とするアンモニア分解

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In recent years, a highly efficient ammonia decomposition catalyst using abundant metal such as Ni is strongly required for on-site hydrogen production. In this study, we clarify the role of Ca-N-H materials （e.g. CaNH, Ca（NH₂）₂, and Ca₂NH） for Ni-based ammonia decomposition catalyst. Among these materials, CaNH significantly enhanced the ammonia decomposition performance of Ni catalyst. Ni/CaNH exhibited much greater ammonia decomposition activity than state-of-the-art Ni-based catalysts, and the operating temperature was reduced by ～100℃ than that of the oxide supported Ni-based catalysts. Detailed characterization and measurements revealed that ammonia decomposition reaction takes place at the site of NH^2－ vacancy located at the Ni-CaNH interface.