Advanced electrocatalysts for ammonia synthesis with validated analysis

氨是世界上产量最大的化学品之一，但目前的制造业消耗大量能源，排放有害的温室气体。该项目旨在开发一种可持续的利用电力和大气氮合成氨的电化学系统。将开发一系列带有纳米受限离子液体的多孔催化剂，通过提高反应动力学来推动氮气还原。将开发严格的实验方案和新的分析方法来定量电合成氨。将气体扩散层辅助电解槽与析氧反应耦合起来，在合理的生产速率下实现选择性合成氨。

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.