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Direct synthesis of urea from carbon dioxide and ammonia

Jie Ding,Runping Ye,6 Authors,M. Fan

2023 · DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40351-5
Nature Communications · 64 Citations

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.