Transformation of struvite from wastewater to a hydrogen fuel storage compound ammonia borane.

ABSTRACT: Ammonia borane (NH₃BH₃) is a carrier of hydrogen gas that is known as a carbon-free renewable energy source. A high hydrogen content of ammonia borane and its stability in air at ambient temperatures make it a valuable molecule for its potential use as a hydrogen storage compound. In this study, we investigate a new approach for synthesizing ammonia borane using wastewater-derived ammonia source. Wastewater recycling has always been a global interest towards sustainability. In addition to reclaiming the water, recycling nutrients in wastewater is a topic of interest. Nutrients such as nitrogen, magnesium, and phosphorous are readily recovered from wastewater as struvite (NH₄MgPO₄·6H₂O). This new process involves converting urine into s

SUBMITTER: Dingra N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10662098 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature