Earth Abundant Metal Complexes for Nitrogen Activation

该项目旨在开发一系列基于地球上丰富的金属的络合物，这些络合物能够在常压和温度下激活氮(N_2)。该项目期望在金属有机化学领域产生新的知识，特别是关于分子金属-金属键和随后对氮的活化的反应性。大气氮的活化每年以数百万吨的规模进行，是许多工业过程的关键。因此，研究用于这一过程的新的和改进的催化剂可能会给工业带来巨大的经济利益，并通过减少能源需求和相关的气候变化而有利于环境。

This project aims to develop a range of complexes based around earth abundant metals that are capable of activating nitrogen (N2) at ambient pressure and temperature. The project expects to generate new knowledge in the area of organometallic chemistry, specifically with regards to molecular metal-metal bonding and subsequent reactivity towards the activation of nitrogen. The activation of atmospheric nitrogen is performed on a multi-million tonne scale each year and is key to a number of industrial processes. As such, investigations into new and improved catalysts for this process would potentially bring huge financial benefits to industry, as well as benefiting the environment by reducing energy demand and associated climate change.