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Herein, we report a synergistic plasma\u2010nonaqueous\u2010microdroplet platform for the one\u2010step, catalyst\u2010free synthesis of imines directly from N\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    and hydrocarbons. Reaction kinetics are significantly enhanced by a sheath electric field generated at the interface between the plasma and the neutral nonaqueous microdroplets. This interfacial electric field facilitates the activation of alkane C\u2500H bonds and insertion of nitrogen cations. C\u2550N bond formation proceeds with exceptional selectivity, yielding primary ketimines (&gt;99% in pure N\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    and 80% in air). 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This work establishes an atom\u2010efficient and sustainable route for imine synthesis, demonstrating a broadly applicable pathway for N\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    fixation and C\u2500H bond activation under mild conditions across a diverse substrate scope.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1002\/cssc.70986","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,18]],"date-time":"2026-08-18T17:38:10Z","timestamp":1787074690000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Construction of C\u2550N\/C\u2500N Bonds From N\n                    <sub>2<\/sub>\n                    Driven by Sheath Electric Field at Nonaqueous Microdroplet Interfaces"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"19","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-5207-9935","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Haodong","family":"Wang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil and Processing College of Chemical Engineering and Environment China University of Petroleum\u2010Beijing Beijing P. 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