Issue 8, 2022

Recent advances in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation and beyond

Abstract

The traditional synthesis of ammonia is an industrial process with high energy consumption that is not environmentally friendly; thus, it is urgent to develop cost-effective approaches to synthesize ammonia under ambient conditions. In recent years, the photochemical synthesis of ammonia has become a hot research frontier. In this mini review, we summarize the recent advances in materials sciences for photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. Beyond nitrogen fixation, we talk about an alternative for artificial ammonia synthesis and coupling reactions with other reactions for the synthesis of other high-value chemicals. The results and findings of this review will help the development of ammonia synthesis and the synthesis of other high-value chemicals.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation and beyond

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
11 Jan 2022
Accepted
22 Jan 2022
First published
24 Jan 2022

Nanoscale, 2022,14, 2990-2997

Recent advances in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation and beyond

Y. Wei, W. Jiang, Y. Liu, X. Bai, D. Hao and B. Ni, Nanoscale, 2022, 14, 2990 DOI: 10.1039/D2NR00198E

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