Nitrogen Fixation Reaction Derived from Nanostructured Catalytic Materials

• Published in: Advanced functional materials Vol. 28; no. 50
• Main Authors: Wang, Shengyao, Ichihara, Fumihiko, Pang, Hong, Chen, Hao, Ye, Jinhua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 12.12.2018
• Subjects: Bond energy; Bonding strength; Catalysis; Catalysts; Fixation; Materials science; N2 fixation; nanomaterials; Nanostructure; NH3 synthesis; Nitrogen; Organic chemistry

An efficient nitrogen fixation reaction is highly desirable for obtaining the essential chemicals and energy carriers but remains a challenge due to the strong nonpolar bonding and considerable activation barrier of the NN triple bond (bond energy 940.95 kJ mol−1). Using an appropriate nanostructur...