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Bubble-mediated carbon capture and conversion for green urea production

Year: 2026

Type: review

Abstract: ABSTRACT Electrosynthesis has emerged as a sustainable alternative for urea production as an essential chemical, attracting growing research interest. This review discusses the major challenges facing the field and outlines three promising strategies to overcome them: catalyst microenvironment engineering, in situ CO 2 generation from bicarbonate/carbonate electrolytes, and the establishment of three-phase reaction interfaces. Together, these approaches could unlock significant improvements in efficiency and productivity, accelerating the development of urea electrosynthesis as a viable and sustainable technology.

Source: Current Opinion in Electrochemistry

DOI: 10.1016/j.coelec.2026.101935

Authors: Luiz Otávio Orzari, Fabiano Mendonça de Oliveira, Samuel Carlos Silva, Maykon Lima Souza, Raphael Nagao

Institutions: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Language: English

Topic: CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Affordable and clean energy, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,630