Highly Efficient Electrosynthesis of Urea from CO2 and Nitrate by a Metal–Organic Framework with Dual Active Sites

• Published in: Angewandte Chemie International Edition Vol. 63; no. 42; pp. e202410625 - n/a
• Main Authors: Qiu, Xiao‐Feng, Huang, Jia‐Run, Yu, Can, Chen, Xiao‐Ming, Liao, Pei‐Qin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 14.10.2024
• Edition: International ed. in English
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Ammonia; Aqueous solutions; Carbon dioxide; Catalysts; Current density; Dual active sites; Electrocatalysts; Electrosynthesis; Industrial applications; Iron; Metal-organic frameworks; Metal–organic framework; Nickel; Nitrates; Nitrogen sources; Performance degradation; Performance enhancement; Synergistic effect; Urea

Electrosynthesis of urea from CO2 and NO3− is a sustainable alternative to energy‐intensive industrial processes. The main challenge hindering the progress of this technology lies in the development of advanced electrocatalysts that efficiently utilize abundant, low‐cost CO2 and nitrogen sources to...