METHOD, CELL AND ELECTROLYTE FOR DINITROGEN CONVERSION

The present invention relates to a method, and a cell for carrying out the method for the electrochemical reduction of dinitrogen to ammonia. The method comprises the steps of: (1) contacting a cathodic working electrode comprising a nanostructured catalyst with an electrolyte comprising (a) one or more liquid salts optionally in combination with (b) one or more organic solvents having low viscosity and supporting high ionic conductivity, and (2) introducing dinitrogen and a source of hydrogen to the electrolyte, wherein the dinitrogen is reduced to ammonia at the cathodic working electrode. 本发明涉及一种用于将双氮电化学还原为氨的方法和用于实施该方法的电池。所述方法包括以下步骤：(1)使包含纳米结构催化剂的阴极工作电极与电解质接触，电解质包含：(a)一种或多种液体盐，所述液体盐任选与(b)一种或多种低粘度并支持高离子电导率的有机溶剂组合，和(2)向电解质中引入双氮和氢源，其中双氮在阴极工作电极处被还原成氨。