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New catalyst builds proton highways to tackle a long-standing hurdle in green ammonia synthesis

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Briefings

A new catalyst enables proton highways to solve the Haber-Bosch process bottleneck, which historically prevented global food crises. The current method consumes roughly 1% of global energy and generates over 1% of annual CO2 emissions, highlighting the need for efficiency improvements.

Key points

• The Haber-Bosch process is a two-step reaction for ammonia (NH3) synthesis, an irreplaceable chemical for the fertilizer industry.
• The current method consumes approximately 1% of global energy and contributes more than 1% of annual anthropogenic CO2 emissions.

Context

This finding addresses a long-standing hurdle in green ammonia synthesis, a critical process for sustainable agriculture and food security.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the Haber-Bosch process and its energy/CO2 impact; no data on the new catalyst's performance, adoption timeline, or specific breakthrough metrics is provided.

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