Direct NH3 from air & water
An integrated system coupling plasma NOx generation and electrochemical reduction enables continuous ammonia production from air and water under ambient conditions, bypassing the extreme conditions of the Haber-Bosch process.
Gao, Yuan · Zhang, Chao · Zhang, Shuai · Sang, Shuaikang · Ma, Jun · Murzin, D.Yu. · Low, Jingxiang · Shao, Tao · Xiong, Yujie
Nature Protocols 2026
Full system setup in 72 h
Continuous operation for 200 h
Catalyst stable under strongly acidic conditions
Utilizable with NOx from industrial waste