Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of forming a desired nitrogen-containing compound, comprising: flowing a nitrogen source into an electrochemical cell, comprising: an anode, a cathode, and a catalyst material; reacting, at the anode, the nitrogen source in the presence of the catalyst material and a voltage; and forming, at the anode, the desired nitrogen-containing compound. Also disclosed herein is a method of forming a nitrogen-containing compound, comprising: providing an electrochemical cell, comprising: an anode, a cathode, and a catalyst material; obtaining nitrogen from a nitrogen source external to the electrochemical cell; flowing at least a portion of the nitrogen into the electrochemical cell; applying a voltage between the anode and the cathode; reacting, at the anode, the at least a portion of the nitrogen in the presence of the catalyst material; and forming, at the anode, the desired nitrogen-containing compound.