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Direct synthesis of urea from carbon dioxide and ammonia


Abstract Urea is an essential fertilizer needed to meet the global demand for food. Currently, its production rate by reaction of carbon dioxide with ammonia is slow and the energy demand is high. Here we discuss strategies to overcome these challenges. Urea, a crucial nitrogen fertilizer, plays a vital role in meeting global food demand. However, its current production method is energy-intensive and environmentally unfriendly. In this commentary article, the authors propose strategies to address and overcome these challenges.
Authors Jie Ding ORCID , Run‐Ping Ye University of WyomingORCID , Yanghe Fu University of WyomingORCID , Yiming He University of WyomingORCID , Ye Wu University of WyomingORCID , Yulong Zhang ORCID , Qin Zhong ORCID , Harold H. Kung ORCID , Maohong Fan University of WyomingORCID
Journal Info Nature Portfolio | Nature Communications , vol: 14 , iss: 1
Publication Date 7/31/2023
ISSN 2041-1723
TypeKeyword Image article
Open Access gold Gold Access
DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40351-5
KeywordsKeyword Image Artificial Nitrogen Fixation (Score: 0.517232)