Powering Enzymes with Light to Make Ammonia (IMAGE)
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Nanocrystals (left) capture light (hv) and then transfer electrons (e-) to nitrogenase enzymes (upper right) to convert dinitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3). A sacrificial reaction (bottom right) completes the process.
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Image courtesy of Alfred Hicks, National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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Image courtesy of Alfred Hicks, National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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