Analysis of the Ammonia Production Rates by Nitrogenase

• Published in: Catalysts Vol. 12; no. 8; p. 844
• Main Authors: Rapson, Trevor D., Wood, Craig C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2022
• Subjects: Ambient temperature; Ammonia; bioelectrocatalysis; Catalysis; Catalysts; Chemical bonds; Chemical reactions; Energy; Enzymes; green ammonia; Haber Bosch process; High temperature; Nitrogen; nitrogen reduction; Proteins; Statistics

Ammonia (NH3) is produced industrially by the Haber–Bosch process from dinitrogen (N2) and dihydrogen (H2) using high temperature and pressure with an iron catalyst. In contrast to the extreme conditions used in the Haber–Bosch process, biology has evolved nitrogenase enzymes, which operate at ambie...