Enabling plasmon-assisted ammonia synthesis: from mechanistic insights to catalyst design

Wenqian Li; Miao Xu; Gang Chen; Xiaoping Chen; Jie‐Sheng Chen; Tian‐Nan Ye

doi:10.1039/d5sc05725f

December 13, 2025Chemical ScienceOpen Access

Enabling plasmon-assisted ammonia synthesis: from mechanistic insights to catalyst design

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The study aims to explore alternative ammonia synthesis methods to reduce energy consumption.
Analysis of existing ammonia synthesis processes
Investigation of photocatalytic techniques
Design of new catalysts based on mechanistic understanding
Photocatalytic methods offer lower energy pathways for ammonia synthesis
Insights into catalyst design can improve efficiency
Potential to reduce reliance on the Haber-Bosch process

Implication

Research reveals photocatalytic approaches enhance ammonia synthesis, suggesting new pathways for efficient fertilizer production.

Abstract

Ammonia is a key component in fertilizer and chemical production, with its synthesis currently dominated by the energyintensive Haber-Bosch process. To address this challenge, there is growing interest in photocatalytic...

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Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694018f82d562116f28f5d52 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5sc05725f

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