Researchers at IISER Tirupati have developed an efficient method of hydrogen production
Researchers at IISER Tirupati have developed an efficient method of hydrogen production
Researchers have developed an innovative synthetic method to produce hydrogen gas from a mixture of methanol and paraformaldehyde under normal circumstances. This method has proven to be particularly effective for transferring the hydrogenation of alkins to alkanes, and the mixture can be a promising hydrogen carrier, paving the way for advances in chemical synthesis and sustainable energy solutions.
The rapid depletion of fossil fuels has encouraged the search for alternative energy sources
The rapid depletion of fossil fuels has encouraged the search for alternative energy sources, highlighting the need for sustainable and renewable resources. Hydrogen gas production is particularly important because of its ability to store energy, transport, and replace fossil fuels in various chemical processes. Methanol and paraformaldehyde, both produced in large quantities, have emerged as useful candidates for hydrogen carriers. Its abundance and widespread production make them valuable for the storage and transportation of hydrogen, which offers significant advantages over free hydrogen.
The research, led by Professor Ekambaram Balaraman at IISER Tirupati,
The research, led by Professor Ekambaram Balaraman at IISER Tirupati, uses commercially available nickel catalysts to produce hydrogen from methanol and paraformaldehyde. This efficient catalyst system has demonstrated remarkable efficiency under normal conditions, and the produced hydrogen was successfully employed in the chemo- and stereo-selective partial transfer hydrogenation of alkins. This process enabled access to bioactive molecules with increased synthetic costs. The research was supported by an ANRF (then SERB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
The research, published in the journal Catalysis Science and Technology,
The research, published in the journal Catalysis Science and Technology, opens up a new avenue for the production of sioux-free hydrogen, contributing to the advancement of the ‘hydrogen economy’. The ability to use methanol and paraformaldehyde as hydrogen carriers offers significant potential to meet the challenges posed by growing global forces. read more
