ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
7(5), P. 3147 - 3151
Published: March 24, 2017
In
order
to
achieve
an
economical
CO2-mediated
hydrogen
energy
cycle,
the
development
of
heterogeneous
catalysts
for
CO2
hydrogenation
formic
acid
is
urgent
and
challenging
task.
this
study,
a
stable
well-defined
single-site
Ru
catalyst
on
surface
layered
double
hydroxide
(LDH)
in
basic
medium
proven
be
efficient
selective
under
mild
reaction
conditions
(2.0
MPa,
100
°C).
The
electron-donating
ability
triads
hydroxyl
ligands
with
particular
location
crucial
active
electron-rich
center.
There
strong
correlation
between
catalytic
activity
adjustable
adsorption
capacity
vicinity
Such
electronic
metal–support
interactions
concentration
effect
result
significant
positive
influence
activity.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
120(2), P. 1438 - 1511
Published: June 27, 2019
Metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
nanoparticles,
also
called
porous
coordination
polymers,
are
a
major
part
of
nanomaterials
science,
and
their
role
in
catalysis
is
becoming
central.
The
extraordinary
variability
richness
structures
afford
engineering
synergies
between
the
metal
nodes,
functional
linkers,
encapsulated
substrates,
or
nanoparticles
for
multiple
selective
heterogeneous
interactions
activations
these
MOF-based
nanocatalysts.
Pyrolysis
MOF-nanoparticle
composites
forms
highly
N-
P-doped
graphitized
MOF-derived
that
increasingly
used
as
efficient
catalysts
especially
electro-
photocatalysis.
This
review
first
briefly
summarizes
this
background
MOF
nanoparticle
then
comprehensively
reviews
fast-growing
literature
reported
during
last
years.
parts
organic
molecular
reactions,
electrocatalysis,
photocatalysis,
views
prospects.
Major
challenges
our
society
addressed
using
well-defined
fields
synthesis,
energy,
environment.
In
spite
many
achievements,
enormous
progress
still
necessary
to
improve
understanding
processes
involved
beyond
proof-of-concept,
particularly
methane
oxidation,
hydrogen
production,
water
splitting,
CO2
reduction
methanol,
nitrogen
fixation,
depollution.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
118(9), P. 4631 - 4701
Published: Jan. 10, 2018
The
utilization
of
CO2
via
electrochemical
reduction
constitutes
a
promising
approach
toward
production
value-added
chemicals
or
fuels
using
intermittent
renewable
energy
sources.
For
this
purpose,
molecular
electrocatalysts
are
frequently
studied
and
the
recent
progress
both
in
tuning
catalytic
properties
mechanistic
understanding
is
truly
remarkable.
While
earlier
years
research
efforts
were
focused
on
complexes
with
rare
metal
centers
such
as
Re,
Ru,
Pd,
focus
has
recently
shifted
earth-abundant
transition
metals
Mn,
Fe,
Co,
Ni.
By
application
appropriate
ligands,
these
have
been
rendered
more
than
competitive
for
compared
to
heavier
homologues.
In
addition,
important
roles
second
outer
coordination
spheres
processes
become
apparent,
metal–ligand
cooperativity
well-established
tool
further
behavior.
Surprising
advances
also
made
very
simple
organocatalysts,
although
mechanisms
behind
their
reactivity
not
yet
entirely
understood.
Herein,
developments
last
three
decades
electrocatalytic
homogeneous
catalysts
reviewed.
A
discussion
underlying
principles
included
along
treatment
experimental
computational
techniques
studies
catalyst
benchmarking.
Important
families
discussed
detail
regard
aspects,
field
highlighted.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
118(2), P. 372 - 433
Published: Oct. 6, 2017
Hydrogen
gas
is
a
storable
form
of
chemical
energy
that
could
complement
intermittent
renewable
conversion.
One
the
main
disadvantages
hydrogen
arises
from
its
low
density,
and
therefore,
efficient
handling
storage
methods
are
key
factors
need
to
be
addressed
realize
hydrogen-based
economy.
Storage
systems
based
on
liquids,
in
particular,
formic
acid
alcohols,
highly
attractive
carriers
as
they
can
made
CO2
or
other
materials,
used
stationary
power
units
such
filling
stations,
directly
transportation
fuels.
However,
bring
about
paradigm
change
our
infrastructure,
catalytic
processes
release
these
molecules,
well
catalysts
regenerate
molecules
hydrogen,
required.
In
this
review,
we
describe
considerable
progress
has
been
homogeneous
catalysis
for
critical
reactions,
namely,
hydrogenation
methanol
reverse
dehydrogenation
reactions.
The
higher
alcohols
available
feedstocks
also
described.
Key
structural
features
analyzed,
role
additives,
which
required
many
systems.
Particular
attention
paid
advances
sustainable
processes,
especially
additive-free
Earth-abundant
metal
ions.
Mechanistic
information
presented,
it
hoped
review
not
only
provides
an
account
state
art
field
but
offers
insights
into
how
superior
obtained
future.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 188 - 195
Published: Dec. 15, 2016
The
high
volumetric
capacity
(53
g
H2/L)
and
its
low
toxicity
flammability
under
ambient
conditions
make
formic
acid
a
promising
hydrogen
energy
carrier.
Particularly,
in
the
past
decade,
significant
advancements
have
been
achieved
catalyst
development
for
selective
generation
from
acid.
This
Perspective
highlights
advantages
of
this
approach
with
discussions
focused
on
potential
applications
transportation
sector
together
analysis
technical
requirements,
limitations,
costs.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
119(4), P. 2681 - 2751
Published: Dec. 31, 2018
The
use
of
3d
metals
in
de/hydrogenation
catalysis
has
emerged
as
a
competitive
field
with
respect
to
"traditional"
precious
metal
catalyzed
transformations.
introduction
functional
pincer
ligands
that
can
store
protons
and/or
electrons
expressed
by
metal-ligand
cooperativity
and
ligand
redox-activity
strongly
stimulated
this
development
conceptual
starting
point
for
rational
catalyst
design.
This
review
aims
at
providing
comprehensive
picture
the
utilization
first-row
transition
hydrogenation
dehydrogenation
related
synthetic
concepts
relying
on
these
such
hydrogen
borrowing
methodology.
Particular
emphasis
is
put
implementation
relevance
cooperating
redox-active
within
mechanistic
scenarios.
Energy Reports,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 8421 - 8446
Published: Aug. 27, 2021
Hydrogen
has
emerged
as
a
new
energy
vector
beyond
its
usual
role
an
industrial
feedstock,
primarily
for
the
production
of
ammonia,
methanol,
and
petroleum
refining.
In
addition
to
environmental
sustainability
issues,
energy-scarce
developed
countries,
such
Japan
Korea,
are
also
facing
security
issue,
hydrogen
or
carriers,
ammonia
methylcyclohexane,
seem
be
options
address
these
long-term
availability
issues.
China
been
eagerly
developing
renewable
infrastructure
meet
their
goals
growing
demand.
this
review,
we
focus
on
electrification
through
proton-exchange
membrane
fuel
cells
(PEMFCs),
which
widely
believed
commercially
suitable
automotive
applications,
particularly
vehicles
requiring
minimal
support,
fleets
taxies,
buses,
logistic
vehicles.
This
review
covers
all
key
components
PEMFCs,
thermal
water
management,
related
characterization
techniques.
A
special
consideration
PEMFCs
in
applications
is
highlight
work,
leading
development
generation,
storage,
transportation.
Furthermore,
national
strategies
toward
use
reviewed,
thereby
setting
rationale
economy.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 1536 - 1551
Published: Jan. 1, 2018
Electrochemical
reduction
of
CO2
to
fuels
and
chemicals
is
currently
a
focus
significant
research
effort
as
technology
that
can
simultaneously
mitigate
greenhouse
gas
emissions
while
storing
renewable
electricity
for
use
on
demand.
Herein,
the
economics
select
liquid
products
analyzed.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: July 20, 2020
Electrochemical
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR)
to
liquid
fuels
is
currently
challenged
by
low
product
concentrations,
as
well
their
mixture
with
traditional
electrolytes,
such
KHCO3
solution.
Here
we
report
an
all-solid-state
electrochemical
CO2RR
system
for
continuous
generation
of
high-purity
and
high-concentration
formic
acid
vapors
solutions.
The
cathode
anode
were
separated
a
porous
solid
electrolyte
(PSE)
layer,
where
electrochemically
generated
formate
proton
recombined
form
molecular
acid.
can
be
efficiently
removed
in
the
via
inert
gas
stream
flowing
through
PSE
layer.
Coupling
high
activity
(formate
partial
current
densities
~450
mA
cm-2),
selectivity
(maximal
Faradaic
efficiency
~97%),
stability
(100
hours)
grain
boundary-enriched
bismuth
catalyst,
demonstrated
ultra-high
concentrations
pure
solutions
(up
nearly
100
wt.%)
condensed
from
flexible
tuning
carrier
stream.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
56(13), P. 3645 - 3649
Published: Feb. 23, 2017
Abstract
Electrochemical
conversion
of
CO
2
into
energy‐dense
liquids,
such
as
formic
acid,
is
desirable
a
hydrogen
carrier
and
chemical
feedstock.
SnO
x
one
the
few
catalysts
that
reduce
acid
with
high
selectivity
but
at
overpotential
low
current
density.
We
show
an
electrochemically
reduced
porous
nanowire
catalyst
(Sn‐pNWs)
density
grain
boundaries
(GBs)
exhibits
energy
efficiency
‐into‐HCOOH
higher
than
analogous
catalysts.
HCOOH
formation
begins
lower
(350
mV)
reaches
steady
Faradaic
ca.
80
%
only
−0.8
V
vs.
RHE.
A
comparison
commercial
nanoparticles
confirms
improved
reduction
performance
Sn‐pNWs
due
to
GBs
within
structure,
which
introduce
new
catalytically
active
sites.
Produced
scalable
plasma
synthesis
technology,
have
potential
for
application
in
industry.