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A prolific catalyst for dehydrogenation of neat formic acid

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  • Jeff Joseph A. Celaje

    (University of Southern California, Los Angeles)

  • Zhiyao Lu

    (University of Southern California, Los Angeles)

  • Elyse A. Kedzie

    (University of Southern California, Los Angeles)

  • Nicholas J. Terrile

    (University of Southern California, Los Angeles)

  • Jonathan N. Lo

    (University of Southern California, Los Angeles)

  • Travis J. Williams

    (University of Southern California, Los Angeles)

Abstract

Formic acid is a promising energy carrier for on-demand hydrogen generation. Because the reverse reaction is also feasible, formic acid is a form of stored hydrogen. Here we present a robust, reusable iridium catalyst that enables hydrogen gas release from neat formic acid. This catalysis works under mild conditions in the presence of air, is highly selective and affords millions of turnovers. While many catalysts exist for both formic acid dehydrogenation and carbon dioxide reduction, solutions to date on hydrogen gas release rely on volatile components that reduce the weight content of stored hydrogen and/or introduce fuel cell poisons. These are avoided here. The catalyst utilizes an interesting chemical mechanism, which is described on the basis of kinetic and synthetic experiments.

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  • Jeff Joseph A. Celaje & Zhiyao Lu & Elyse A. Kedzie & Nicholas J. Terrile & Jonathan N. Lo & Travis J. Williams, 2016. "A prolific catalyst for dehydrogenation of neat formic acid," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 7(1), pages 1-6, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:7:y:2016:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms11308
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms11308
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    1. Panagiota Stathi & Maria Solakidou & Maria Louloudi & Yiannis Deligiannakis, 2020. "From Homogeneous to Heterogenized Molecular Catalysts for H 2 Production by Formic Acid Dehydrogenation: Mechanistic Aspects, Role of Additives, and Co-Catalysts," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-25, February.

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