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Controlled production of ammonia

  • US 20010042378A1
  • Filed: 06/12/2001
  • Published: 11/22/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/1995
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for the generation of ammonia comprising:

  • (a) providing an ammoniated metal salt having the formula MAn·

    X(NH3), wherein M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, scandium, ytterbium, the lanthanides, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium, rhenium, iron, ruthenium, osmium, cobalt, rhodium, iridium, nickel, palladium, platinum, copper, silver, gold, zinc, cadmium, mercury, tin, and aluminum, A is at least one ion selected from the group consisting Cl

    , Br

    , F

    , I

    , ClO3

    , ClO4

    , BF4

    , AlCl4

    , PF6

    , SbCl6

    , and SbF6

    , n is from 1 to 6, and X is from 1 to 8; and

    (b) applying microwave energy to said salt at substantially ambient temperature for a time sufficient to produce said ammonia.

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