Photofixation of N<sub>2</sub> to ammonia utilizing Ni@TPP–HPA nanocomposite under visible-light illumination
Shahrbanoo Rostami, Reza Tayebee, Behnam Mahdavi
Abstract
A new nanohybrid photocatalyst Ni@TPP–HPA is introduced as an effective mediator for N 2 photofixation. This nanophotocatalyst can be easily recycled without losing its activity for at least five runs to achieve the maximum ammonia generation of 2760 μmol L −1 g −1 under mild conditions.
Topics & Concepts
NanocompositeVisible spectrumAmmoniaMaterials scienceChemical engineeringPhotochemistryChemistryNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryEngineeringAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCaching and Content Delivery