Producing Hydrogen and Fertilizer Simultaneously

Electrochemistry


"We first had to bridge this thermodynamic Grand Canyon,” says lead author Ieva Cechanaviciute, describing the challenges of the study. © RUB, Marquard
A research team from the University Alliance Ruhr has developed a catalyst that converts ammonia into hydrogen and nitrite, which can be processed into fertilizer. This innovative approach combines two traditionally separate chemical processes.

The Bochum group (Ieva Cechanaviciute and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schuhmann), along with Prof. Dr. Corina Andronescu from the University of Duisburg-Essen, published their results in Angewandte Chemie International Edition on June 23, 2024.

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