Electron transfer bridge inducing polarization of nitrogen molecules for enhanced photocatalytic nitrogen fixation
Huiyi Li, Jiongrong Wang, Zhoushilin Ruan, Pengfei Nan, Binghui Ge, Ming Cheng, Lan Yang, Xiaohong Li, Qilong Liu, Bicai Pan, Qun Zhang, Chong Xiao, Yi Xie
Abstract
Employing rare earth metal atoms as an electron transfer bridge, directional polarization was achieved for inert nitrogen molecules, leading to a significant enhancement in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation.
Topics & Concepts
Delocalized electronPhotocatalysisCeriumMoleculePhotochemistryElectron transferAmmonia productionNitrogenMaterials scienceCatalysisAdsorptionPolarization (electrochemistry)Nitrogen fixationAmmoniaDopingAtom (system on chip)ChemistryInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsPhysical chemistryComputer scienceEmbedded systemAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesHydrogen Storage and Materials