Chemistry

Laser-induced nitrogen fixation

H. Wang, R. R. Seemakurthi, et al.

This groundbreaking research by Huize Wang and colleagues presents a revolutionary method for synthesizing ammonia through laser-induced nitrogen fixation, achieving impressive results at ambient conditions. With a yield rate of 30.9 micromoles per second per square centimeter using a CO2 laser, this innovative technology paves the way for local ammonia production and novel chemical processes.

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Abstract

This paper demonstrates a novel approach for ambient ammonia synthesis via laser-induced nitrogen fixation. Using a CO2 laser to dissociate lithium oxide, the researchers achieve a significantly higher ammonia yield rate (30.9 micromoles per second per square centimeter) compared to state-of-the-art methods at ambient conditions. This laser-involved technology offers potential for local ammonia production and new chemical processes.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Sep 13, 2023

Authors

Huize Wang, Ranga Rohit Seemakurthi, Gao-Feng Chen, Volker Strauss, Oleksandr Savateev, Guangtong Hai, Liangxin Ding, Núria López, Haihui Wang, Markus Antonietti

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