A prolific catalyst for dehydrogenation of neat formic acid

Formic acid is a promising energy carrier for on-demand hydrogen generation. Here, the authors present a robust, reusable iridium catalyst that enables hydrogen release from neat formic acid under mild conditions and in the presence of air.

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Main Authors: Jeff Joseph A. Celaje, Zhiyao Lu, Elyse A. Kedzie, Nicholas J. Terrile, Jonathan N. Lo, Travis J. Williams
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2016
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/6a499295cc574832b9a1f9cb86a965a6
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Summary:Formic acid is a promising energy carrier for on-demand hydrogen generation. Here, the authors present a robust, reusable iridium catalyst that enables hydrogen release from neat formic acid under mild conditions and in the presence of air.