Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine

Published purpose

Novel materials will be developed to efficiently catalyse the electroreduction of i) N2 into NH3 (ammonia) and ii) CO2 into C2H4 (ethylene) under ambient conditions and room temperature, using metal doped carbon catalysts. New means of producing chemical building blocks and storing electricity in the form of solar fuels will thus be found. Such conditions would allow ammonia and C2 products to be produced on a decentralised basis at the point-of-consumption, while greatly reducing the associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. NRC will work closely with Imperial College London to design and tune the catalyst for the respective electrochemical reactions. Imperial will use its expertise in electrochemistry and carbon materials synthesis to help create a highly efficient and stable catalyst for ethylene and ammonia production.