High-Throughput Screening Technologies of Efficient Catalysts for the Ammonia Economy

Abstract

Driven by the growing global demand for sustainable energy, ammonia is gaining recognition as a crucial energy carrier with the potential for widespread manufacturing. This has spurred the emergence of a “sustainable ammonia economy”. Efficient catalyst development is paramount to achieving this purpose. Although the traditional trial-and-error methods have led to substantial progress, they are inherently time-consuming. In recent years, high-throughput screening strategies are revolutionizing catalyst discovery, offering an efficient and cost-effective approach for identifying high-performance catalysts across various processes within the ammonia economy. This review explores recent advancements in these rapid catalyst screening techniques for ammonia-based processes. By outlining the general screening principles and the key steps involved in the computational analysis of catalysts relevant to different stages of the ammonia economy, this review aims to provide fundamental insights for the development of novel catalysts using these accelerated methods.