Hydrogen ionic conductors and ammonia conversions

Electrochemical and catalytic conversion to and from ammonia is strongly enhanced by appropriate choice of hydrogen conducting electrolyte or substrate. Here we explore both protonic and hydride ionic conductors in relation to ammonia conversions. Protonic conductors tend to require too high a tempe...

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Published in:Faraday discussions 2023-07, Vol.243, p.296-36
Main Authors: Irvine, John T. S, Wilson, Stephy, Amnuaypanich, Sujitra, Irvine, Gavin J, Verbraeken, Maarten C, Nowicki, Kamil, Carins, George M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammonia
Catalytic converters
Conduction
Conductors
Conversion
Fuel cells
Hydrides
Lattices
Substrates
Synthesis
Thermal decomposition
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Summary:Electrochemical and catalytic conversion to and from ammonia is strongly enhanced by appropriate choice of hydrogen conducting electrolyte or substrate. Here we explore both protonic and hydride ionic conductors in relation to ammonia conversions. Protonic conductors tend to require too high a temperature to achieve sufficient hydrogen flux for ammonia synthesis as thermal decomposition competes strongly. Conversely protonic conductors are well suited to direct ammonia fuel cell use. Hydride ions can be very mobile and are strongly reducing. Alkaline hydride lattices can exhibit facile H and N mobility and exchange and offer a very promising basis for ammonia conversion and synthesis. Electrochemical and catalytic conversion to and from ammonia is strongly enhanced by appropriate choice of hydrogen conducting electrolyte or substrate. Such materials offer important routes for ammonia conversion and synthesis.
ISSN:1359-6640
1364-5498
DOI:10.1039/d3fd00012e