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DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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A cavity made from linked rare-earth metals, such as zirconium and titanium, can convert abundant molecular nitrogen (N2) into useful nitrogen compounds including ammonia or tris(silyl)amines at room temperature. 

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Amy Kynman/Berkeley Lab

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