Urea catalytic oxidation for energy and environmental applications

X Gao, S Zhang, P Wang, M Jaroniec… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Urea is one of the most essential reactive nitrogen species in the nitrogen cycle and plays
an indispensable role in the water-energy-food nexus. However, untreated urea or urine …

Recent advances on transition‐metal‐based layered double hydroxides nanosheets for electrocatalytic energy conversion

Y Wang, M Zhang, Y Liu, Z Zheng, B Liu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Transition‐metal‐based layered double hydroxides (TM‐LDHs) nanosheets are promising
electrocatalysts in the renewable electrochemical energy conversion system, which are …

Modulating the electronic structure of Ni (OH) 2 by coupling with low-content Pt for boosting the urea oxidation reaction enables significantly promoted energy-saving …

M Zhong, M Xu, S Ren, W Li, C Wang… - Energy & Environmental …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Replacing the high-potential oxygen evolution reaction (OER) by the low-potential
nucleophile oxidation reaction (NOR) is an essential way to further promote the production …

Self-supported NiO/CuO electrodes to boost urea oxidation in direct urea fuel cells

L Yang, R He, X Wang, T Yang, T Zhang, Y Zuo, X Lu… - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Direct urea fuel cells (DUFCs) can be used to treat residual wastewater while generating
electricity. Herein, self-supported electrodes consisting of NiO nanosheets vertically grown …

Crystalline phosphides/amorphous oxides composite for energy-saving hydrogen production assisted by efficient urea oxidation reaction

L Qiao, A Zhu, D Liu, J Feng, Y Chen, M Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Developing active and stable electrocatalysts for urea oxidation reaction (UOR) is of great
significance to energy-saving hydrogen production. Herein, we report a crystalline nickel …

A review of hetero-structured Ni-based active catalysts for urea electrolysis

J Li, S Wang, S Sun, X Wu, B Zhang… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Urea electrooxidation has received considerable attention because of its tremendous
practical application in environmental protection and energy regeneration. The catalytic …

Critical review on the synthesis, characterization, and application of highly efficient metal chalcogenide catalysts for fuel cells

T Eisa, MA Abdelkareem, DA Jadhav… - Progress in Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The shift in the energy sector toward green resources makes fuel cells increasingly relevant
as a supplier of green and sustainable energy. However, factors such as expensive …

Ni 2 P nanoflakes for the high-performing urea oxidation reaction: linking active sites to a UOR mechanism

H Liu, S Zhu, Z Cui, Z Li, S Wu, Y Liang - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Urea electrolysis is regarded as an effective method for addressing both energy and
environment issues. Herein, we successfully synthesized Ni2P nanoflakes for catalyzing the …

Direct urea fuel cells: Challenges and opportunities

ET Sayed, T Eisa, HO Mohamed… - Journal of Power …, 2019 - Elsevier
Direct urea fuel cell (DUFC) is an attractive and inexpensive method for the simultaneous
wastewater treatment (urine and urea-contaminated water) and electricity generation. Many …

Remarkable CO x tolerance of Ni 3+ active species in a Ni 2 O 3 catalyst for sustained electrochemical urea oxidation

MS NK, C Alex, R Jana, A Datta… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The electrochemical urea oxidation reaction (UOR) provides a cost-effective way of
generating hydrogen owing to its low thermodynamic energy barrier. Although the UOR is …