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ReviewChemical record (New York, N.Y.)2025

Microfluidics for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage: Prospects Toward Sustainable Ammonia Production.

Ervin Rems, Ana Herceg, Desislava Yordanova Apostolova, Robert Dominko, Primož Jovanovič, Bostjan Genorio

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Review in Chemical record (New York, N.Y.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Ervin RemsDepartment of Materials Chemistry, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1001, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9417-9089
Ana HercegDepartment of Materials Chemistry, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1001, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5350-8449
Desislava Yordanova ApostolovaFaculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9760-2229
Robert DominkoDepartment of Materials Chemistry, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1001, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6673-4459
Primož JovanovičDepartment of Materials Chemistry, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, 1001, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2477-3895
Bostjan GenorioFaculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0714-3472

Funding

Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS) J7-4636Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS) J7-50227Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS) MN-0007-104Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS) P1-0447Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS) P2-0423
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ammonia is a key chemical in the production of fertilizers, refrigeration and an emerging hydrogen-carrying fuel. However, the Haber-Bosch process, the industrial standard for centralized ammonia production, is energy-intensive and indirectly generates significant carbon dioxide emissions. Electrochemical nitrogen reduction offers a promising alternative for green ammonia production. Yet, current reaction rates remain well below economically feasible targets. This work examines the application of electrochemical microfluidics for the enhancement of the rates of electrochemical ammonia synthesis. The review is built on the introduction to electrochemical microfluidics, corresponding cell designs, and the main applications of microfluidics in electrochemical energy conversion/storage. Based on recent advances in electrochemical ammonia synthesis, with an emphasis on the critical role of robust experimental controls, electrochemical microfluidics represents a promising route to environmentally friendly, on-site and on-demand ammonia production. This review aims to bridge the knowledge gap between the disciplines of electrochemistry and microfluidics and promote interdisciplinary understanding and innovation in this transformative field.

Indexed as

AmmoniaElectrochemistryEnergy conversionMicroreactorsNitrogen reduction reaction

Identifiers

PMID39905922
PMCPMC11991685

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