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Catalyst for electrochemical ammonia synthesis and method for producing the same

US10843172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2018
Grant dateNov 24, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A catalyst for electrochemical ammonia synthesis incudes a carbon carrier composed of carbon; and 20-65 wt% of iron, copper and sulfur, based on weight of the carbon, supported in the carbon carrier. The catalyst may be coated on an electrode selected from the group consisting of carbon paper, carbon cloth, carbon felt, fluorine- doped tin oxide (FTO) conducting glass, and combinations thereof by spray coating, screen printing or ink jet printing. The catalyst has an ammonia synthesis activity up to several times to several tens of times of the activity of the existing single metal or metal oxide catalysts. Thus, when using the catalyst, it is possible to provide a method for electrochemical ammonia synthesis having an improved ammonia production yield and rate.

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