Development of novel catalysts for ammonia synthesis and decomposition under mild conditions

Thesis

Ammonia has recently been regarded as a promising energy vector for on-board hydrogen generation purposes thanks to the breakthrough in renewable powers. The intermittent nature of these energies mean that both the generation and utilisation of ammonia need to be carried out at mild temperatures and pressures to afford frequent ramping. Under such conditions, catalysts are easily prone to hydrogen poisoning where the surface active sites are extensively blocked by H atoms originated from t...

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Authors: Wu, S

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Catalyst design; ammonia synthesis; ammonia decomposition; nanotechnology; hydrogen storage; green energy utilisation; polar material
• Subjects: Chemistry; Nanotechnology