Sustainable nitrogen chemistry

该项目的目标是开发可持续的方法，利用可再生电力从空气和水中生产硝酸盐。这种新的电化学技术将以新型电解质和催化剂的设计为基础，以先进的理论概念为支撑，以提供高的生产率和选择性。这有望在材料和催化科学方面产生新的基础知识。由于传统的工业和农业硝酸盐生产产生了大量的温室气体排放，该项目的核心预期结果是一个新的、可持续的氮化学时代。预计这也将使农民受益，因为它提供了一个在当地生产可持续肥料的过程。

The goal of this project is to develop sustainable methods to produce nitrates from air and water, using renewable electricity. This new electrochemical technology will be based on the design of new electrolytes and catalysts supported by advanced theoretical concepts to provide high rate of production and selectivity. This is expected to generate new fundamental knowledge in materials and catalysis science. As traditional production of nitrates for industry and agriculture generates significant greenhouse gas emissions, the core anticipated outcome of this project is a new, sustainable era of nitrogen chemistry. This is also expected to benefit farmers by providing a process for the generation of sustainable fertilisers on a local basis.