A new nitrogen fixation strategy: the direct formation of *N<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup> excited state on metal-free photocatalyst
Xianghong Niu, Dazhong Sun, Li Shi, Xiaowan Bai, Qiang Li, Xing’ao Li, Jinlan Wang
Abstract
For photocatalytic N<sub>2</sub> fixation, electrons at the valence-band edge of the photocatalyst can be directly excited to π* orbitals, which not only significantly activates N<sub>2</sub>, but also effectively improves the selectivity.
Topics & Concepts
Excited statePhotocatalysisAtomic orbitalNitrogen fixationNitrogenAtomic physicsMetalValence (chemistry)ElectronSelectivityValence bandMaterials sciencePhotochemistryChemistryPhysicsCatalysisNuclear physicsMetallurgyOrganic chemistryBiochemistryAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesNanocluster Synthesis and Applications