Reactions of Coordinated Dinitrogen

该项目将开发新型金属催化剂和试剂，将氮气转化为氨和其他含氮化合物（固氮）。这种基本的化学转化是主要化学工业的基础，这种使用有机金属催化剂的新方法将显著提高氨生产效率，减少目前所需的能源和苛刻的反应条件。该计划将设计具有多个互补金属中心的催化剂，以结合和激活氮气，促进其与氢气或其他试剂的反应。

The program will develop novel metal-based catalysts and reagents that will transform nitrogen gas into ammonia and other nitrogen-containing compounds (nitrogen fixation). This fundamental chemical transformation underpins major chemical industries and this new approach using organometallic catalysts will significantly improve the efficiency of ammonia production and reduce the energy and harsh reaction conditions currently required. This program will design catalysts with multiple complementary metal centres tailored to bind and activate nitrogen gas to facilitate its reaction with hydrogen or other reagents.