Emerging Electrocatalysts in Urea Production

Wu，Guanzheng1; Yang，Yidong1; Jiang，Jiadi1; Liu，Yi1; Sun，Mengmiao1; Zhang，Jianrui3; Zhang，Wuyong2; Qin，Qing1

2023

10.1002/chem.202301619

Chemistry - A European Journal   Impact Factor & Quartile

0947-6539

1521-3765

Urea synthesis from abundant CO 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.

C−N coupling electrocatalysis urea synthesis

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English

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Anhui Normal University[762103] ; Anhui province[2021LCX010]

Chemistry

Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

WOS:001050203800001

WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH

CHEMISTRY

2-s2.0-85168384442

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1.College of Chemistry and Materials Science,Anhui Normal University,Wuhu,241002,China
2.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,China
3.Department of Biomedical Engineering,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials,Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech),Shenzhen,518055,China

Wu，Guanzheng,Yang，Yidong,Jiang，Jiadi,et al. Emerging Electrocatalysts in Urea Production[J]. Chemistry - A European Journal,2023.

Wu，Guanzheng.,Yang，Yidong.,Jiang，Jiadi.,Liu，Yi.,Sun，Mengmiao.,...&Qin，Qing.(2023).Emerging Electrocatalysts in Urea Production.Chemistry - A European Journal.

Wu，Guanzheng,et al."Emerging Electrocatalysts in Urea Production".Chemistry - A European Journal (2023).