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Wu G, Yang Y, Jiang J, Liu Y, Sun M, Zhang J, Zhang W, Qin Q. Emerging Electrocatalysts in Urea Production. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301619. [PMID: 37403776 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
Abstract
Urea synthesis from abundant CO2 and N-feedstocks via renewable electricity has attracted increasing interests, offering a promising alternative to the industrial-applied Haber-Meiser process. However, the studies toward electrochemical urea production remain scarce and appeal for more research. Herein, in this perspective, an up-to-date overview on the urea electrosynthesis is highlighted and summarized. Firstly, the reaction pathways of urea formation through various feedstocks are comprehensively discussed. Then, we focus on the strategies of materials design to improve C-N coupling efficiency by identifying the descriptor and understanding the reaction mechanism. Finally, the current challenges and disadvantages in this field are reviewed and some future development directions of electrocatalytic urea synthesis are also prospected. This Minireview aims to promote future investigations of the electrochemical urea synthesis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Guanzheng Wu
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Fuel Cells and, Electrolyzers Technology of Zhejiang Province, Qianwan Institute of CNITECH, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
| | - Qing Qin
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, P. R. China
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