The invention provides a process for synthesizing
ammonia through
nitrogen electroreduction assisted by
sound wave resonance, belongs to the technical field of
new energy catalysis and green
nitrogen circulation, and is particularly suitable for converting
nitrogen (N2) into
ammonia (NH3) through an electrochemical mode at normal temperature and normal pressure. According to the process, an efficient electro-
catalysis electrode is designed, a piezoelectric
transducer is introduced to apply
sound wave excitation with a specific frequency (2-8 MHz), and an
electric field and a
sound field have a synergistic effect, so that the adsorption and activation capability of a catalyst on nitrogen is remarkably improved, the
electron transfer efficiency is enhanced, and the
generation rate and selectivity of
ammonia are effectively improved. After a piezoelectric
transducer is adhered to the back of an
electrode,
sound wave excitation is applied through an external
signal source, a micro-scale
cavitation effect and shear disturbance are generated on an
electrolyte interface, N is equivalent to N bonds are destroyed, and generation of ammonia molecules is promoted. The process is operated at the potential of-0.2 to-0.6 V (vs RHE), the ammonia
generation rate can exceed 5 [mu] g.h <-1 >. Cm <-2 >, and the
Faraday efficiency is higher than 15%. Compared with a traditional pure electro-
catalysis nitrogen reduction method, the method has the advantages that the ammonia
generation rate is remarkably increased, the competitive
hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is effectively inhibited, and the stability of a catalyst interface is improved. In addition, the catalytic material used in the process is wide in source and simple and convenient in
assembly mode, and can be compatible and integrated with the existing electrolytic tank module. The technology has a wide application prospect, is particularly suitable for distributed green ammonia synthesis, organic
nitrogen fixation and carbon
neutralization energy systems, and has important scientific research value and industrial transformation potential.