Its efficiency is limited by a slow 6‐electron transfer
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However, its efficiency is limited by a slow 6‐electron transfer process, necessitating advanced electrocatalysts to accelerate the urea oxidation reaction (UOR) and moderate overpotential, thereby cutting energy losses.
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Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2023 and 2025, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 597 times in total.
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- Cutting‐Edge Optimization Strategies and In Situ Characterization Techniques for Urea Oxidation Reaction Catalysts: A Comprehensive Review (2025) · Advanced Energy Materials · cited 98× · doi
However, its efficiency is limited by a slow 6‐electron transfer process, necessitating advanced electrocatalysts to accelerate the urea oxidation reaction (UOR) and moderate overpotential, thereby cutting energy losses.
generalabstractKeywords: efficiency limited slow electron transfer process necessitating advanced electrocatalysts accelerate urea oxidation reaction moderate overpotential - Dual‐Atom Support Boosts Nickel‐Catalyzed Urea Electrooxidation (2023) · Angewandte Chemie International Edition · cited 309× · doi
Abstract Nickel‐based catalysts have been regarded as one of the most promising electrocatalysts for urea oxidation reaction (UOR), however, their activity is largely limited by the inevitable self‐oxidation reaction of Ni species (NSOR) during the UOR.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: oxidation reaction abstract nickel based catalysts regarded promising electrocatalysts urea activity largely limited inevitable self - Sequential co-reduction of nitrate and carbon dioxide enables selective urea electrosynthesis (2024) · Nature Communications · cited 190× · doi
The product selectivity of urea electrosynthesis from co-reduction of nitrogen wastes and CO 2 remains mediocre due to the competing nature of the two parallel reduction reactions. The development of a catalyst design that enables high selectivity to urea is needed.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: product selectivity urea electrosynthesis co-reduction nitrogen wastes remains
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