Scientists turn urine urea into hydrazine for rocket fuel and EV batteries

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Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed an electrochemical process converting urea found in urine and wastewater into hydrazine, a chemical used in rocket fuels, pharmaceuticals, and emerging energy technologies such as EV batteries. This innovation offers a greener, sustainable alternative for hydrazine production.

University of Adelaide researchers have developed an electrochemical method to turn urea into hydrazine using electricity and sodium chloride. The process can use urea from human urine and wastewater and could offer a greener route to hydrazine, a chemical used in rocket fuels, pharmaceuticals and emerging energy technologies, including research linked to electric vehicle batteries.