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An Opinion on the Heterogeneous Photoreactions of N 2 with H 2 O
Author(s) -
Edwards Jimmie G.,
Davies Julian A.,
Boucher David L.,
Mennad Abdelkader
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.199204801
Subject(s) - catalysis , ammonia , photosynthesis , chemistry , organic chemistry , biochemistry
The artificial photosynthesis of ammonia , that is, the fixation of N 2 and conversion to NH 3 , is a fascinating research goal about which there are repeated reports of success in the literature. This communication now shows amongst other results why the obvious methods, in particular the heterogeneous catalysis of the reaction of N 2 and H 2 O on the surface of oxidic compounds, are destined to failure.