Nanoscale heating towards high efficient nitrogen reduction reduction

该项目旨在开发利用交流磁场高效合成氨的纳米级加热技术，该技术广泛用于化肥，并具有潜在的储氢能力。本项目旨在通过在电化学催化中只加热催化剂而不加热溶液来引入纳米级加热的概念，以获得高催化活性。预期的结果是为合成氨生产创造具有高选择性和高生成率的低成本催化剂。这项独特的技术有可能取代目前基于Haber-Bosch工艺的氨生产，后者消耗的能源占世界能源的2%，贡献了总二氧化碳排放量的3%。该项目为有利于澳大利亚经济的新行业提供了机会。

This project aims to develop nanoscale heating technique using AC magnetic field for efficient synthesis of ammonia, widely used for fertiliser and having potential for hydrogen storage. This project is to introduce nanoscale heating concept by heating catalyst only but not solution in electrochemical catalysis to achieve high catalytic activity. Expected outcome is the creation of low cost catalysts having high selectivity and formation rate for ammonia production. This unique technology has the potential to replace current ammonia production based on Haber-Bosch process, which consumes 2% of world energy and contributes 3% of overall CO2 emission. The project provides opportunities for new industries that will benefit Australian economy.