Advanced electrocatalysts for ammonia synthesis with validated analysis

用于氨合成的先进电催化剂以及经过验证的分析

• 批准号: DP210103892
• 负责人: Prof Chuan Zhao
• 金额: $ 30.21万
• 依托单位: The University of New South Wales
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP210103892
• 关键词: Advanced; electrocatalysts; ammonia; synthesis; validated

Ammonia is one of the most produced chemicals worldwide but current manufacturing industries consume massive amounts of energy and emit harmful greenhouse gases. This project aims to develop a sustainable electrochemical system for ammonia synthesis using electricity and atmospheric nitrogen. A family of porous catalysts with nanoconfined ionic liquids will be developed to drive nitrogen reduction by enhancing the reaction kinetics. Rigorous experimental protocols and novel analytical methods will be developed for quantification of electro-synthesised ammonia. A prototype gas diffusion layer-assisted electrolyser will be demonstrated by coupling with oxygen evolution reactions for selective ammonia synthesis at a reasonable production rate.

氨是世界上产量最大的化学物质之一，但目前的制造业消耗大量的能源并排放有害的温室气体。该项目旨在开发一种利用电力和大气氮合成氨的可持续电化学系统。纳米离子液体的多孔催化剂将通过提高反应动力学来驱动氮还原。严格的实验协议和新的分析方法将开发用于定量电合成氨。一个原型气体扩散层辅助电解槽将通过耦合析氧反应以合理的生产速率选择性合成氨。