Grants and Contributions:

Dual Atom Catalysts for N2 and CO2 Reduction

964224

$416,808.00

Dec 22, 2020 - Dec 31, 2022

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.

National Research Council Canada

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

London, GB

172-2020-2021-Q3-964224

Grant

Grants and Contributions

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Academia

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

Value in GBP:

241656.0

541743