High-Energy Electron Beams Enable Ambient-Condition Ammonia Synthesis from

High-Energy Electron Beams Enable Ambient-Condition Ammonia Synthesis from

A burst of high-energy electrons has driven a reaction that normally demands extreme industrial conditions, producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen gases at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Researchers led by Professor Jun Ma at the University of Science and Technology of China report that a megavolt electron beam can activate the exceptionally stable nitrogen molecule and generate ammonia without an external heat source or conven…