Bioinspired tuneable catalysts for renewable ammonia production

该项目将设计一个新的太阳能系统，用于氨的电合成，以取代目前产生1.5%全球二氧化碳排放量的能源密集型、不可持续的过程。一个创新的新系统将开发结合前沿电化学，光谱和理论方法。预期的关键成果包括先进材料设计中的新概念，以及绿色氨合成的有效过程。鉴于氨作为澳大利亚可再生能源出口的未来能源载体和化肥的主要来源的战略重要性，该项目应提供显著的国家经济和生态效益，并有望产生广泛的全球影响。

The project will design a new solar-powered system for electrosynthesis of ammonia to replace the current energy intensive, non-sustainable process that generates 1.5% of global CO2 emissions. An innovative new system will be developed by combining cutting edge electrochemical, spectroscopic and theoretical methods. Expected key outcomes include novel concepts in the design of advanced materials, and an efficient process for the green ammonia synthesis. Given the strategic importance of ammonia as a future energy carrier for the export of Australian renewables and as a major source of fertilisers, this project should provide significant national economic and ecological benefits and is expected to have a broad reaching global impact.