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Cited by 112Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionCatalytic Processes in Materials Science

Green Chemistry: Advanced Electrocatalysts and System Design for Ammonia Oxidation

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Tian, Yunrui, Mao, Zixian, Wang, Liqun, Liang, Ji·2023·Small Structures
DOI 10.1002/sstr.202200266
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The hazards associated with handling hydrogen fuels have driven people to consider alternative clean and sustainable fuel types. Ammonia shows significant potential for this task as both a direct fuel and hydrogen carrier due to its unique features of facile transportation and low cost. Regarding this, electrochemical ammonia oxidation reaction (AOR) is the essential process for utilizing ammonia for energy applications, either for hydrogen production via ammonia splitting or energy generation via direct ammonia fuel cells, which is highly commercially promising. On this basis, the development of high‐performance and economic electrocatalysts for AOR is critical. In this review, the kinetics and mechanism of ammonia electrooxidation are first discussed to provide a foundation to understand the current issues associated with this technology, and then a comprehensive presentation on the different types of electrocatalysts for AOR is illustrated. Afterward, an outlook is presented and the possible research directions for AOR electrocatalysis are proposed, which is expected to shed light on the future development of this promising technology.

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Authors
Tian, Y., Mao, Z., Wang, L., & Liang, J.
Affiliations
  • Tianjin University (CN)
  • Tianjin Normal University (CN)
Corresponding author
Liang, Ji
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Venue
Small Structures
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2023-01-26
Volume
4
Issue
6
ISSN
2688-4062 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1002/sstr.202200266
OpenAlex
W4318200071
Cited by
112
References
111
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 45 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 10
FWCI
5.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Small Structures (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China (22179093, 21905202)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Catalysis › Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
Keywords
ammonia oxidation, electrocatalysts, ammonia fuel cells, hydrogen production, hydrogen carrier, reaction kinetics, reaction mechanism, green chemistry, electrochemical energy conversion

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