Haber-Bosch Feeds Billions
The Haber-Bosch process synthesizes ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen under high pressure, enabling cheap fertilizers that boosted crop yields 50%. It supports half the world's population but consumes 1% of global energy. Fritz Haber developed it amid WWI shortages.
💡 Fun detail:
Iron catalysts mimic bacterial nitrogen fixation, turning inert air into plant food at industrial scale.
Source: Chemical Engineering Journal