journal article·2026-06Open access

Recent Advances and Challenges in Ammonia‐Hydrogen Energy Conversion

Menghao Lv, Runchao Qin, Jianshuo Chen, Kaiwen Yang, Jianwei Lu, Weiwei Lei, Yifu Yu

Advanced Science· Volume 13· Issue 33

Abstract

ABSTRACT Recently, hydrogen energy has emerged as a key pathway to address the change of global climate and the intermittency of renewable energy, demonstrating significant strategic value in new energy storage systems. However, hydrogen is required to be liquefied at extremely low temperatures or stored in gaseous form under high pressure. Both methods are energy‐consuming and difficult to operate. Ammonia (NH 3 ) is recognized as an ideal hydrogen carrier due to its high hydrogen density as well as mature infrastructure for storage and transportation, which has the potential to further reduce the cost of hydrogen utilization. In this context, the integrated ammonia‐hydrogen energy system composed of synthetic ammonia and ammonia decomposition not only contributes to achieving low‐carbon energy transition goals but also supports distributed power generation applications. This review systematically summarizes recent advances and challenges in key technologies for ammonia synthesis and decomposition, providing insights for the development of novel energy storage systems.
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OpenAlex topics: Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Phosphorus and nutrient management

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Affiliations

Institute of Molecular Plus School of Science Tianjin University Tianjin China

National Industry−Education Platform for Energy Storage Tianjin University Tianjin China

School of Science RMIT University STEM College Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia

State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology Tianjin University Tianjin China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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