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Cover Feature: Palladium Copper Chromium Ternary Nanoparticles Constructed In situ within a Basic Resin: Enhanced Activity in the Dehydrogenation of Formic Acid (ChemCatChem 18/2017)
Author(s) -
Mori Kohsuke,
Naka Kohei,
Masuda Shinya,
Miyawaki Kohei,
Yamashita Hiromi
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.201701444
Subject(s) - bimetallic strip , dehydrogenation , catalysis , formic acid , nanoparticle , palladium , ternary operation , dissociation (chemistry) , copper , chemistry , chromium , hydrogen , materials science , inorganic chemistry , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , nanotechnology , computer science , engineering , programming language
The Cover illustrates the PdCuCr ternary nanoparticle catalyst responsible for the efficient hydrogen production from formic acid, whose activity is substantially higher than those of bimetallic PdCu and monometallic Pd nanoparticles.In their Full Paper, K. Mori et al. reveal that not only the stabilization of highly dispersed ternary nanoparticles, but also the boosting of the C−H bond dissociation step by a synergistic alloying effect, induced by the introduction of Cr atoms, play an important role in attaining improved catalytic activity. The notable characteristics of the present catalytic system, such as high durability and the efficient suppression of toxic CO formation, are prerequisites for an ideal hydrogen vector in terms of potential industrial application for fuel cells. More information can be found in the Full Paper by K. Mori et al. on page 3456 in Issue 18, 2017 (DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201700595).