New routes towards the activation of N2

基于Shilov在该领域的经典工作，使用结构解析的最新进展（如基于同步加速器的PDF）来识别系统中的活性相。然后，这方面的知识将适用于识别潜在的biomiphilic为基础的多相催化N2活化。因此，该项目将涉及紧密结合的合成，表征和催化活性评价。这项工作也将形成一个更大的研究工作的一个独特的组成部分，在N2激活的一般领域内进行，目前正在研究小组内运行。

Building upon the classic work of Shilov in the area, using recent advances in structural elucidation (such as synchrotron based PDF) to identify the active phases in the system. This knowledge will then be adapted to the identification of potential biomimetically based heterogeneous catalysis for N2 activation. The project will therefore involve closely integrated synthesis, characterisation and catalytic activity evaluation. The work will also form a distinct component of a larger research effort conducted within the general area of N2 activation which is currently running within the research group.