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Cover Picture: A Viable Hydrogen Storage and Release System Based on Cesium Formate and Bicarbonate Salts: Mechanistic Insights into the Hydrogen Release Step (ChemCatChem 15/2015)
Author(s) -
Sordakis Katerina,
Dalebrook Andrew F.,
Laurenczy Gábor
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201500798
Subject(s) - formate , hydrogen storage , bicarbonate , caesium , catalysis , ruthenium , chemistry , hydrogen , solvent , combinatorial chemistry , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry
The Front Cover illustrates a safe and effective method of storing hydrogen in cesium formate (CsOOCH) solutions. In their Full Paper, Laurenczy and co‐workers detail the use of water‐soluble ruthenium catalysts in combination with CsOOCH to generate hydrogen on demand. The opposite reaction takes place upon hydrogenation of cesium bicarbonate (CsHCO 3 ), requiring no change of solvent, catalyst, or pH. The two processes can thus be combined into a single battery, which remains active for recycling. This process is a promising candidate for hydrogen storage and release technology. The article highlighted by this cover can be found on p. 2332 ff. of Issue 15, 2015.