This Is The Most Energy-Rich Molecule In The World
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
This is the most energy-rich molecule in the world and has twice as much energy as previous explosives. A research group from Giessen has succeeded in isolating a highly energy-rich molecule from nitrogen. Namely, hexanitrogen. At −196°C, it remains stable for decades and could even be used as rocket fuel. Experts in the field even describe the discovery as Nobel Prize-worthy! Find out what's behind the new molecule, how it's produced, and why it's such a breakthrough!
This video was created by my editorial team. Responsible from the editorial team: Nina Bürger, Tabea Desch, Jacob Beautemps; Editing: Aron Kamenz, Romy Gruetter, Neo Sanjuan Thiele
Chapters: 00:00 The Most Energy-Rich Molecule In The World 01:11 What's Nitrogen? 02:11 Polynitrogen Compounds 03:46 Hexanitrogen 05:04 Hexanitrogen Production 06:36 Probable Applications 07:23The Big Hurdle 09:40 Conclusion
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