Formic Acid Dehydrogenation on Au-Based Catalysts at Near-Ambient Temperatures
Journal Article
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· Angewandte Chemie
OSTI ID:948444
Formic acid (HCOOH) is a convenient hydrogen carrier in fuel cells designed for portable use. Recent studies have shown that HCOOH decomposition is catalyzed with Ru-based complexes in the aqueous phase at near-ambient temperatures. HCOOH decomposition reactions are used frequently to probe the effects of alloying and cluster size and of geometric and electronic factors in catalysis. These studies have concluded that Pt is the most active metal for HCOOH decomposition, at least as large crystallites and extended surfaces. The identity and oxidation state of surface metal atoms influence the relative rates of dehydrogenation (HCOOH {yields} H{sub 2} + CO{sub 2}) and dehydration (HCOOH {yields} H{sub 2}O + CO) routes, a selectivity requirement for the synthesis of CO-free H{sub 2} streams for low-temperature fuel cells. Group Ib and Group VIII noble metals catalyze dehydrogenation selectively, while base metals and metal oxides catalyze both routes, either directly or indirectly via subsequent water-gas shift (WGS) reactions.
- Research Organization:
- Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Chemical Sciences Division
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231
- OSTI ID:
- 948444
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-1500E
- Journal Information:
- Angewandte Chemie, Journal Name: Angewandte Chemie; ISSN 0044-8249; ISSN ANCEAD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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