Yun-Hui Yan

Electrochemical-thermochemical-plasma cascade fixation of atmospheric components for the synthesis of α -amino acids with record production rate

The fundamental elements that constitute amino acids (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen) can all be obtained from the air. This raises a compelling question: ‘Could suitable catalytic pathways be developed to directly activate and couple these atmospheric elements into amino acids?’ However, due to the inherent...