Article: Reaction pathways derived from DFT for understanding catalytic decomposition of formic acid into hydrogen on noble metals

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TitleReaction pathways derived from DFT for understanding catalytic decomposition of formic acid into hydrogen on noble metals
AuthorsHu, C1
Ting, SW1
Chan, KY1
Huang, W2
KeywordsAcid decomposition
Aqueous phasis
Bimetallic catalysts
Catalytic decomposition
Co-free hydrogen
Issue Date2012
PublisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ijhydene
CitationInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2012, v. 37 n. 21, p. 15956-15965 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.08.035
AbstractFormic acid decomposition on noble metals is considered to be a potential method to produce CO-free hydrogen at near ambient temperatures. However, the reaction mechanism, as well as the key points, for HCOOH decomposition on noble metals in aqueous solution remains unclear at microscopic level. In the present work, we employed density functional theory (DFT) calculation to investigate HCOOH decomposition in gas and aqueous phases on four common noble metals (Pt, Pd, Rh, and Au). Based on the present theoretical calculation results and experimental results being available in literature, two reaction pathways were proposed to understand gas- and aqueous-phase HCOOH decomposition on the noble metals. The key points that determine the activities of the metals toward HCOOH decomposition into CO 2 and H 2 in aqueous solution are clarified. Furthermore, the proposed reaction mechanism can be well extended to interpret the excellent activity of Ag-Pd core-shell bimetallic catalyst for HCOOH decomposition in aqueous solution. It is expected the present reaction mechanisms would enable us to rationally design more active heterogeneous catalysts for HCOOH decomposition into CO-free H 2 at relatively low temperatures. Copyright © 2012, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN0360-3199
2011 Impact Factor: 4.054
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.210
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.08.035
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dc.contributor.authorHu, C
dc.contributor.authorTing, SW
dc.contributor.authorChan, KY
dc.contributor.authorHuang, W
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-20T07:52:05Z
dc.date.available2012-09-20T07:52:05Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractFormic acid decomposition on noble metals is considered to be a potential method to produce CO-free hydrogen at near ambient temperatures. However, the reaction mechanism, as well as the key points, for HCOOH decomposition on noble metals in aqueous solution remains unclear at microscopic level. In the present work, we employed density functional theory (DFT) calculation to investigate HCOOH decomposition in gas and aqueous phases on four common noble metals (Pt, Pd, Rh, and Au). Based on the present theoretical calculation results and experimental results being available in literature, two reaction pathways were proposed to understand gas- and aqueous-phase HCOOH decomposition on the noble metals. The key points that determine the activities of the metals toward HCOOH decomposition into CO 2 and H 2 in aqueous solution are clarified. Furthermore, the proposed reaction mechanism can be well extended to interpret the excellent activity of Ag-Pd core-shell bimetallic catalyst for HCOOH decomposition in aqueous solution. It is expected the present reaction mechanisms would enable us to rationally design more active heterogeneous catalysts for HCOOH decomposition into CO-free H 2 at relatively low temperatures. Copyright © 2012, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2012, v. 37 n. 21, p. 15956-15965 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.08.035
dc.identifier.citeulike11494576
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.08.035
dc.identifier.epage15965
dc.identifier.hkuros210634
dc.identifier.issn0360-3199
2011 Impact Factor: 4.054
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.210
dc.identifier.issue21
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-84867400339
dc.identifier.spage15956
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/163816
dc.identifier.volume37
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ijhydene
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
dc.subjectAcid decomposition
dc.subjectAqueous phasis
dc.subjectBimetallic catalysts
dc.subjectCatalytic decomposition
dc.subjectCo-free hydrogen
dc.titleReaction pathways derived from DFT for understanding catalytic decomposition of formic acid into hydrogen on noble metals
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. Taiyuan Li Gong Daxue