Bioinspired 2D nanocatalysts for inorganic nitrogen cycle

本项目旨在通过学习天然酶，开发新型高效固氮催化剂，在非常温和的条件下将氮或硝酸盐转化为活性氨。预计具有与天然酶相似的氮活性位点的模拟酶催化剂将使来自大气和氮过度施肥环境的氮有效地固定为可重复使用的氨。该项目的成果将为解决目前世界上无机氮循环不平衡的问题提供一个可持续的方法，并有助于实现绿色人工氮循环，同时将对环境的影响降到最低。

This project aims to develop novel catalysts for high-efficient nitrogen fixation by learning from the natural enzymes, which can convert nitrogen or nitrate into reactive ammonia at very mild conditions. It is expected that the enzyme-mimicking catalysts possessing the nitrogen active sites similar with the natural enzymes will allow the effective fixation of nitrogen from both the atmosphere and the nitrogen excessively fertilized environment into reusable ammonia. The outcomes of this project will provide a sustainable approach to solve the issues in current unbalanced inorganic nitrogen cycle in the world and contribute to a green artificial nitrogen cycle while with minimized environmental impact.