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Title: Oxidation of Ammonia with Molecular Complexes

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.0c08269· OSTI ID:1706682

Oxidation of ammonia by molecular complexes is a burgeoning area of research. Several scientific challenges underpin these efforts, requiring a fundamental understanding of individual reactions steps, particularly for cleavage of N-H bonds and formation of N-N bonds. Overall, this perspective evaluates the challenges of designing molecular catalysts for oxidation of ammonia, and highlights recent key contributions to realizing the goals of viable energy storage and retrieval based on the N-H bonds of ammonia in a carbon-free energy cycle.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1706682
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-155069
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 142, Issue 42; ISSN 0002-7863
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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