The Last Frontiers and Challenges in Urea Electrochemical Production Using Carbon Dioxide and Nitrate
Alessandro Bani, Mohsin Muhyuddin, Piercarlo Mustarelli, Veronica Termopoli, Rosanna Viscardi, Carlo Santoro · 2026
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Description
Alessandro Bani and five co-authors reviewed in 2026 the state of making urea fertilizer with electricity from carbon dioxide and nitrate. Today's urea chain starts with ammonia from the Haber-Bosch process, which burns fossil fuel and emits a large share of global carbon dioxide. Making urea directly with clean power could cut that burden sharply. Interest in the route has grown fast in recent years.
The review walks through how the reaction works and which catalysts drive it best. It also surveys the many tools used to detect urea and its halfway products, a step where errors can creep in. The authors flag the weakest points in current work and sketch routes past them. Their map should guide labs chasing a resilient, low-carbon fertilizer supply.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Alessandro Bani, Mohsin Muhyuddin, Piercarlo Mustarelli, Veronica Termopoli, Rosanna Viscardi, Carlo Santoro |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 102 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |