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Harnessing the power of nano-adsorbents for sustainable ammonia economy

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  • Yuan, Bing-zhi
  • Wang, Li-wei

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Ammonia (NH3) is a promising candidate in the energy revolution. However, its production involves energy-intensive NH3 separation, and its application faces challenges due to leakage risks, storage pressure and toxicity. Adsorption science can address these challenges towards a more sustainable ammonia economy. Specially designed nano-adsorbents can efficiently separate or capture NH3, reducing energy consumption in production processes. Utilizing nano-adsorbents for NH3 storage enables significant vapor pressure reduction, allowing efficient and safe storage in public infrastructures. The synergistic integration of adsorption-desorption processes with a comprehensive energy utilization strategy unlocks the potential of refrigeration, heat pumps, and energy storage in the ammonia economy, thereby fostering a sustainable and efficient energy system. In this Review, we survey the adsorption mechanisms and design strategies of emerging NH3 nano-adsorbents, and propose general principles for NH3 adsorbent design. We envision future applications of adsorption-assisted ammonia energy system and investigate the implementation guidelines for these design strategies in different application scenarios.

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  • Yuan, Bing-zhi & Wang, Li-wei, 2025. "Harnessing the power of nano-adsorbents for sustainable ammonia economy," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 217(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:217:y:2025:i:c:s1364032125003910
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2025.115718
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