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Qureshi S, Mumtaz M, Chong FK, Mukhtar A, Saqib S, Ullah S, Mubashir M, Khoo KS, Show PL. A review on sensing and catalytic activity of nano-catalyst for synthesis of one-step ammonia and urea: Challenges and perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132806. [PMID: 34780730 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
One of the most significant chemical operations in the past century was the Haber-Bosch catalytic synthesis of ammonia, a fertilizer vital to human life. Many catalysts are developed for effective route of ammonia synthesis. The major challenges are to reduce temperature and pressure of process and to improve conversion of reactants produce green ammonia. The present review, briefly discusses the evolution of ammonia synthesis and current advances in nanocatalyst development. There are promising new ammonia synthesis catalysts of different morphology as well as magnetic nanoparticles and nanowires that could replace conventional Fused-Fe and Promoted-Ru catalysts in existing ammonia synthesis plants. These magnetic nanocatalyst could be basis for the production of magnetically induced one-step green ammonia and urea synthesis processes in future.
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- Saima Qureshi
- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 6, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia.
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- Shale Gas Research Group, Institute of Hydrocarbon Recovery, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, P. O. Box 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, UCSI Heights, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham, Malaysia, Semenyih, 43500, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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Efficient hydrogen charge into monobenzyltoluene over Ru/MgO catalysts synthesized by thermolysis of Ru3(CO)12 on porous Mg(OH)2 powder. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2020.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Nitrogen is an essential element to plants, animals, human beings and all the other living things on earth. Nitrogen fixation, which converts inert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia or other valuable substances, is a very important part of the nitrogen cycle. The Haber-Bosch process plays the dominant role in the chemical nitrogen fixation as it produces a large amount of ammonia to meet the demand from the agriculture and chemical industries. However, due to the high energy consumption and related environmental concerns, increasing attention is being given to alternative (greener) nitrogen fixation processes. Among different approaches, plasma-assisted nitrogen fixation is one of the most promising methods since it has many advantages over others. These include operating at mild operation conditions, a green environmental profile and suitability for decentralized production. This review covers the research progress in the field of plasma-assisted nitrogen fixation achieved in the past five years. Both the production of NOx and the synthesis of ammonia are included, and discussion on plasma reactors, operation parameters and plasma-catalysts are given. In addition, outlooks and suggestions for future research are also given.
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Akay G, Zhang K. Process Intensification in Ammonia Synthesis Using Novel Coassembled Supported Microporous Catalysts Promoted by Nonthermal Plasma. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b02053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Galip Akay
- Blacksea
Advanced Technology Research and Application Centre (KITAM), Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey
- School
of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, Newcastle
upon Tyne NE1 7RU, U.K
- GAP Technologies Ltd., 1
Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HJ, U.K
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- School
of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Newcastle University, Newcastle
upon Tyne NE1 7RU, U.K
- GAP Technologies Ltd., 1
Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HJ, U.K
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Saadatjou N, Jafari A, Sahebdelfar S. Ruthenium Nanocatalysts for Ammonia Synthesis: A Review. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2014.923995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Fang M, Sánchez-Delgado RA. Ruthenium nanoparticles supported on magnesium oxide: A versatile and recyclable dual-site catalyst for hydrogenation of mono- and poly-cyclic arenes, N-heteroaromatics, and S-heteroaromatics. J Catal 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2013.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Wang Z, Lin J, Wang R, Wei K. Ammonia synthesis over ruthenium catalyst supported on perovskite type BaTiO3. CATAL COMMUN 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2012.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Preparation and Application of Nanometer Materials Supported Ruthenium Catalysts. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2013. [DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1088.2012.11046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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YANG X, TANG L, XIA C, XIONG X, MU X, HU B. Effect of MgO/h-BN Composite Support on Catalytic Activity of Ba-Ru/MgO/h-BN for Ammonia Synthesis. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(11)60352-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Huo C, Xia QH, Pan MH, Liu HZ. Efficient La–Ba–MgO Supported Ru Catalysts for Ammonia Synthesis. Catal Letters 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-011-0655-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Luo X, Wang R, Ni J, Lin J, Lin B, Xu X, Wei K. Effect of La2O3 on Ru/CeO2-La2O3 Catalyst for Ammonia Synthesis. Catal Letters 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-009-0177-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Effects of solvent stabilizer in the preparation of highly active potassium-promoted Ru/MgO catalysts for ammonia synthesis. CATAL COMMUN 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2007.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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