Hydrazine (Bio) synthesis and separation: Advances, state-of-the-art methods, and patent review
摘要
Hydrazine (N2H4) is a highly versatile industrial compound valued for its energetic properties, ease of oxidation, and chemical activity, making it indispensable in various applications such as rocket fuel. Currently, industrial-scale production of N2H4 relies solely on chemical processes. In nature, anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) bacteria have the unique ability to synthesize N2H4 in their metabolism, adding an interesting dimension to N2H4 production. Recent studies revealed that anammox bacteria could be considered a potential alternative bioenergy resource for N2H4. On the other hand, since N2H4 is produced at low concentrations in chemical reaction mixtures, numerous separation techniques have been investigated for this purpose and many patents have been filed over the years. Despite the extensive research on N2H4, there is a notable lack of comprehensive review studies, particularly focusing on N2H4 separation methods. Besides, advancements in N2H4 production routes have not been systematically reviewed in over a decade. Furthermore, there are currently no established methods for extracting N2H4 from biological systems. Within these frameworks, this review first highlighted advances in N2H4 (bio)production and separation processes, emphasizing critical aspects such as efficiency, safety, and technological progress. Then, several separation methods were suggested for extracting N2H4 from biological matrices, considering separation approaches used in chemical reaction mixtures and synthetic wastewater compositions employed in N2H4 biosynthesis. This review provides valuable insight into the detailed, historical, holistic, and up-to-date analysis of hydrazine research, spanning its production methods to separation techniques, for researchers and various industries.
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