Advances in Electrochemical Synthesis of Urea from CO2 and Nitrogen-Containing Precursors

Key Points

• This review aims to explore advancements in electrochemical synthesis of urea from CO₂ and nitrogenous precursors.
• Critical evaluation of recent literature on electrocatalytic urea synthesis.
• Analysis of C-N coupling mechanisms and performance metrics.
• Systematic presentation of methodologies and results from various studies.
• Identified improvements in electrocatalytic processes for urea synthesis from CO2.
• Evaluated different nitrogenous precursors such as N2, NO3⁻, and NO2⁻.
• Outlined the efficacy of C-N coupling mechanisms in urea production.