Direct coupling of two molecules of nitrogen: chemists have achieved what was thought to be impossible. This new reaction opens new possibilities for one of the most inert molecules on earth.

Nitrogen is the fifth most abundant element in the Universe. It constitutes 78% of Earth's air. In the form of gas, it is colourless, odourless and generally considered as an inert gas. In the form of ...

The ratio that indicates whether an element is more soluble in liquid iron or molten silicate is called the partition coefficient. This figure shows that nitrogen has a greater affinity for liquid ...

Constituting over 78 % of the air we breathe, nitrogen is the element found the most often in its pure form on earth. The reason for the abundance of elemental nitrogen is the incredible stability and ...