Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction: Ammonia Synthesis and the Beyond
City University of Hong Kong · City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research Institute
Abstract
Abstract 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, and substantial emission of nitrogen oxides causes heavy air pollution. Nitrogen gas, as the main component of air, has been used for mass ammonia production for over a century, providing enough nutrition for agriculture to support world population increase. In the last decade, researchers have made great efforts to develop ammonia processes under ambient conditions to combat the intensive energy consumption and high carbon emission associated with the Haber–Bosch process. Among different techniques, electrochemical…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 35.40
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 384
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6Topics & keywords
- Nitrate
- Ammonia
- Ammonia production
- Electrochemistry
- Nitrogen
- Materials science
- Environmental chemistry
- Air pollution