To demonstrate one potential use of the nanoparticles, the research team used them as advanced catalysts for ammonia oxidation, which is a key step in
the production of nitric acid (a liquid acid that is used in the production of ammonium nitrate for fertilizers, making plastics, and in the manufacturing of dyes).
Not exact matches
Wang's research group designed a five - metal catalyst based on these high - entropy - alloy nanoparticles and demonstrated superior catalytic performance for selective oxidation
of ammonia to nitrogen oxide, a reaction used by the chemical industry to produce
nitric acid, an important chemical in the large - scale
production of fertilizers and other products.
Arginine is an amino
acid that lowers blood pressure by increasing the
production of nitric oxide.
L - citrulline is an amino
acid that may help treat erectile dysfunction by increasing the
production of nitric oxide (2).
L - arginine is considered a semi-essential amino
acid, and is involved in growth hormone release, the
production of nitric oxide, and the metabolism
of ammonia waste in the urea cycle.
Fuel consumption accounted for 52 %
of N2O emissions, adipic
acid production and
nitric acid production 34 %, fertilizers 12 %, and miscellaneous 2 %.