Toward Green Liquid Nitrogen Fertilizer Synthesis: Plasma-Driven Nitrogen Oxidation and Partial Electrocatalytic Reduction.

ABSTRACT: Liquid fertilizers, particularly when integrated with precision irrigation systems, offer a more efficient and sustainable alternative to traditional solid nitrogen fertilizers. The industrial production of ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃) is environmentally detrimental due to its reliance on fossil fuels. This study introduces an innovative air-to-NOx-to-NH₄NO₃ pathway for synthesizing liquid nitrogen fertilizer. The process employs an underwater multi-bubble plasma reactor powered by nanosecond pulse to generate aqueous NOx, which is then partially reduced to NH₄NO₃ through electrocatalysis. Results show that the highest NOx production rate, 786.5 mol h^-1, is achieved when the N₂/O₂ ratio closely

SUBMITTER: Qu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11848547 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature