Hydrogen-bond catalysis

Efficient bottom-up synthesis of new perovskite material for the production of ammonia

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Friday, November 22, 2019

One of their potential applications is as catalysts for the synthesis of ammonia.

Key Points: 
  • One of their potential applications is as catalysts for the synthesis of ammonia.
  • The synthesis rate for ammonia is generally limited by the high energy required to dissociate nitrogen molecules.
  • Recently, perovskites with some of their oxygen atoms replaced by hydrogen and nitrogen ions have been developed as efficient catalysts for ammonia synthesis.
  • "Our results will pave the way in new catalyst design strategies for low-temperature ammonia synthesis," concludes Prof. Kitano.