Hydrides mediate nitrogen fixation
Summary: The fixation of atmospheric dinitrogen to ammonia is crucial for the sustainable growth of human society. The reduction of N2 to NH3 needs the inputs of electrons and hydrogens, which could be supplied by hydridic hydrogens. Hydrides are thus at the forefront of research on homogeneous, bio...
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| author | Qianru Wang Yeqin Guan Jianping Guo Ping Chen |
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| description | Summary: The fixation of atmospheric dinitrogen to ammonia is crucial for the sustainable growth of human society. The reduction of N2 to NH3 needs the inputs of electrons and hydrogens, which could be supplied by hydridic hydrogens. Hydrides are thus at the forefront of research on homogeneous, biological, and heterogeneous nitrogen fixation. In the present report, we discuss representative progress on the exploration of molecular and bulk-phase hydrides for dinitrogen activation and reduction with a focus on the active involvement and function mechanism of reactive hydride compounds in facilitating ammonia production under mild conditions. We conclude that, with the versatile and important roles discovered, hydrides have the power to mediate electron and/or hydrogen transfers for N2 fixation via energetically more accessible pathways, which in turn would stimulate new ideas for the design and development of more efficient catalysts or processes for green ammonia production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d825c4aaac2d4202aa7547d07e2fce872022-12-22T01:00:37ZengElsevierCell Reports Physical Science2666-38642022-03-0133100779Hydrides mediate nitrogen fixationQianru Wang0Yeqin Guan1Jianping Guo2Ping Chen3Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaDalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaDalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaDalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian 116023, China; Corresponding authorSummary: The fixation of atmospheric dinitrogen to ammonia is crucial for the sustainable growth of human society. The reduction of N2 to NH3 needs the inputs of electrons and hydrogens, which could be supplied by hydridic hydrogens. Hydrides are thus at the forefront of research on homogeneous, biological, and heterogeneous nitrogen fixation. In the present report, we discuss representative progress on the exploration of molecular and bulk-phase hydrides for dinitrogen activation and reduction with a focus on the active involvement and function mechanism of reactive hydride compounds in facilitating ammonia production under mild conditions. We conclude that, with the versatile and important roles discovered, hydrides have the power to mediate electron and/or hydrogen transfers for N2 fixation via energetically more accessible pathways, which in turn would stimulate new ideas for the design and development of more efficient catalysts or processes for green ammonia production.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666386422000467 |
| spellingShingle | Qianru Wang Yeqin Guan Jianping Guo Ping Chen Hydrides mediate nitrogen fixation Cell Reports Physical Science |
| title | Hydrides mediate nitrogen fixation |
| title_full | Hydrides mediate nitrogen fixation |
| title_fullStr | Hydrides mediate nitrogen fixation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hydrides mediate nitrogen fixation |
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