Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2016, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (10): 1594-1599.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(16)62547-0

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Gold-containing metal nanoparticles for catalytic hydrogen generation from liquid chemical hydrides

Xinchun Yanga,b, Qiang Xua,b   

  1. a National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology(AIST), Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan;
    b Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, Nada Ku, Kobe, Hyogo 657-8501, Japan
  • Received:2016-04-12 Revised:2016-05-10 Online:2016-10-21 Published:2016-10-22
  • Contact: Qiang Xu
  • Supported by:

    This work was supported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science Technology (AIST) and Kobe University.

Abstract:

Liquid chemical hydrides, which store hydrogen in the form of chemical bonds, are considered one of the most promising classes of hydrogen storage materials. Their application depends heavily on the development of efficient catalytic systems. Gold-containing metal nanoparticles have exhibited excellent catalytic performance for hydrogen generation from liquid chemical hydrides. The present mini-review focuses on recent developments in hydrogen generation from liquid chemical hydrides using gold-nanoparticle and gold-containing heterometallic nanoparticle catalysts.

Key words: Gold catalysts, Hydrogen generation, Formic acid, Ammonia borane, Heterogeneous catalysis