Electron-rich dianion vacancies boost diazenide intermediates for efficient chemical looping ammonia synthesis

J Jiaqi Wang B Bo Dai (Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Polyolefins and Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study) Z Zichuang Li J Jiang Li (State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica) X Xiaojun Lu (Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) W Wen-Qian Li (Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) R Ruoqian Jiang (Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) K Kailong Qian (Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) S Sijia Zheng (Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) S Shuang Liu (Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Polyolefins and Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) M Masaaki Kitano (MDX Research Center for Element Strategy) H Hideo Hosono (National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)) Y Yangfan Lu (College of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Mg Alloys, National Key Laboratory of Advanced Casting Technologies, National Innovation Center for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology) J Jie-Sheng Chen (Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) T Tian-Nan Ye

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 17, Issue 1
Published June 19, 2026
ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher Nature Portfolio

Journal Info

Nature Communications

Nature Portfolio

ISSN: 2041-1723 Open Access Life Sciences

Authors (15)

J

Jiaqi Wang

B

Bo Dai

Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Polyolefins and Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study

Z

Zichuang Li

J

Jiang Li

State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica

X

Xiaojun Lu

Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

W

Wen-Qian Li

Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

R

Ruoqian Jiang

Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

K

Kailong Qian

Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

S

Sijia Zheng

Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

S

Shuang Liu

Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Polyolefins and Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

M

Masaaki Kitano

MDX Research Center for Element Strategy

H

Hideo Hosono

National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)

Y

Yangfan Lu

College of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Mg Alloys, National Key Laboratory of Advanced Casting Technologies, National Innovation Center for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology

J

Jie-Sheng Chen

Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

T

Tian-Nan Ye