Electrochemical nitrate reduction: ammonia synthesis and the beyond

Y Xiong, Y Wang, J Zhou, F Liu, F Hao… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Natural nitrogen cycle has been severely disrupted by anthropogenic activities. The overuse
of N‐containing fertilizers induces the increase of nitrate level in surface and ground waters …

Progress in Photochemical and Electrochemical C–N Bond Formation for Urea Synthesis

H Song, DA Chipoco Haro, PW Huang… - Accounts of Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Here, we discuss recent advances and pressing challenges in achieving
sustainable urea synthesis. Urea stands out as the most prevalent nitrogen-based fertilizer …

Microwave Quasi‐Solid State to Construct Strong Metal‐Support Interactions with Interfacial Electron‐Enriched Ru for Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolysis

P Yang, F Liu, X Zang, L Xin, W Xiao… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Regulating the metal‐support interaction of the anchored metal nanoclusters is recognized
as valid approach to optimize the electrocatalytic performance through tuning the interfacial …

Photo/electrochemical urea synthesis via CO2 coupling with nitrogenous small molecules: Status and challenges for the development of mechanism and catalysts

J Yuan, L Hu, J Huang, Y Chen, S Qiao… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Urea (NH 2 CONH 2) is an essential fertilizer for humanity. Nevertheless, industrial
urea production and its feedstock NH 3 production are energy-extensive and involve largely …

Electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia using non-precious metal-based catalysts

B Xu, D Li, Q Zhao, S Feng, X Peng, PK Chu - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nitrate pollution is becoming more prevalent and posing serious threats to both human living
and the environment. Electrochemical reduction is an eco-friendly technique with high …

Efficient Electrochemical Co‐Reduction of Carbon Dioxide and Nitrate to Urea with High Faradaic Efficiency on Cobalt‐Based Dual‐Sites

X Fan, C Liu, X He, Z Li, L Yue, W Zhao, J Li… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Renewable electricity‐powered nitrate/carbon dioxide co‐reduction reaction toward urea
production paves an attractive alternative to industrial urea processes and offers a clean on …

Electrochemical Reversible Reforming between Ethylamine and Acetonitrile on Heterostructured Pd‐Ni(OH)2 Nanosheets

W Ao, H Ren, C Cheng, Z Fan, Q Qin… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Rational design of electrocatalysts is essential to achieve desirable performance of
electrochemical synthesis process. Heterostructured catalysts have thus attracted …

Electrocatalytic synthesis of C–N coupling compounds from CO2 and nitrogenous species

Z Zhang, D Li, Y Tu, J Deng, H Bi, Y Yao, Y Wang, T Li… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The electrocatalytic synthesis of C–N coupling compounds from CO2 and nitrogenous
species not only offers an effective avenue to achieve carbon neutrality and reduce …

Review on strategies for improving the added value and expanding the scope of CO 2 electroreduction products

M Jiang, H Wang, M Zhu, X Luo, Y He… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The electrochemical reduction of CO2 into value-added chemicals has been explored as a
promising solution to realize carbon neutrality and inhibit global warming. This involves …

Electrocatalytic upgrading of nitrogenous wastes into value-added chemicals: A review

J Liu, Z Li, C Lv, XY Tan, C Lee, XJ Loh, MH Chua, Z Li… - Materials Today, 2024 - Elsevier
In response to the ever-increasing global population and the growing demand for energy
and food, human activities have exerted a substantial impact on the global nitrogen cycles …