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Hydrogen and Chemicals from Renewable Alcohols by Organometallic Electroreforming
Author(s) -
Bellini Marco,
Filippi Jonathan,
Miller Hamish A.,
Oberhauser Werner,
Vizza Francesco,
He Qinggang,
Grützmacher Hansjorg
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201601427
Subject(s) - electrolysis , chemistry , electrocatalyst , amine gas treating , hydrogen , anode , organic chemistry , catalysis , carbon fibers , alcohol oxidation , renewable energy , inorganic chemistry , electrochemistry , materials science , electrode , composite material , composite number , electrical engineering , electrolyte , engineering
The selective and simultaneous production of hydrogen and chemicals from renewable alcohols was accomplished by using an electrolyzer, for which the anode electrocatalyst was an organometallic complex, [Rh(OTf)(trop 2 NH){P(4‐BuC 6 H 4 ) 3 }] (trop 2 NH=bis(5 H ‐dibenzo[ a , d ]cyclohepten‐5‐yl)amine; − OTf=CF 3 SO 3 − ), deposited on amorphous carbon and appropriately designed to promote the partial and selective oxidation of alcohols. The electrolyzer converted alcohols into industrially relevant chemicals and high‐purity hydrogen at high volume and with very low energy consumption.