New Delhi [India], Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati have developed an innovative method to efficiently generate hydrogen gas from a mixture of methanol and paraformaldehyde.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Science and Technology, this method, which operates under mild conditions, represents an important advance in the pursuit of a "hydrogen economy", offering promising prospects for alternative energy sources and chemical synthesis.
The rapid depletion of fossil fuels has intensified the search for alternative energy sources, underscoring the urgency of sustainable and renewable options.
Hydrogen gas generation is particularly crucial as it promises to replace fossil fuels in areas such as energy storage, transportation and various chemical applications.
Methanol and paraformaldehyde, both mass produced, have emerged as promising hydrogen carriers.
Their abundant availability and extensive production make them valuable for hydrogen storage and transportation, offering notable benefits compared to free hydrogen, the press release said.
Under the leadership of Professor Ekambaram Balaraman of IISER Tirupati, researchers have developed a method to generate hydrogen from methanol and paraformaldehyde using commercially available nickel catalysts, eliminating the need for bases or activators.
This efficient catalytic system has demonstrated exceptional performance under mild conditions, and the produced hydrogen was effectively used in chemo- and stereoselective partial transfer hydrogenation of alkynes, the press release said.
This process facilitated the synthesis of bioactive molecules with greater value. The research, supported by ANRF (formerly SERB, a statutory body under the Department of Science and Technology (DST)), has been accepted for publication in the journal Catalysis Science & Technology.
This study paves the way for the generation of COx-free hydrogen, advancing the concept of the "hydrogen economy." The utilization of methanol and paraformaldehyde as hydrogen carriers has significant potential to address growing global energy demands.
This advance represents a critical milestone in the search for sustainable energy solutions.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Science and Technology, this method, which operates under mild conditions, represents an important advance in the pursuit of a "hydrogen economy", offering promising prospects for alternative energy sources and chemical synthesis.
The rapid depletion of fossil fuels has intensified the search for alternative energy sources, underscoring the urgency of sustainable and renewable options.
Hydrogen gas generation is particularly crucial as it promises to replace fossil fuels in areas such as energy storage, transportation and various chemical applications.
Methanol and paraformaldehyde, both mass produced, have emerged as promising hydrogen carriers.
Their abundant availability and extensive production make them valuable for hydrogen storage and transportation, offering notable benefits compared to free hydrogen, the press release said.
Under the leadership of Professor Ekambaram Balaraman of IISER Tirupati, researchers have developed a method to generate hydrogen from methanol and paraformaldehyde using commercially available nickel catalysts, eliminating the need for bases or activators.
This efficient catalytic system has demonstrated exceptional performance under mild conditions, and the produced hydrogen was effectively used in chemo- and stereoselective partial transfer hydrogenation of alkynes, the press release said.
This process facilitated the synthesis of bioactive molecules with greater value. The research, supported by ANRF (formerly SERB, a statutory body under the Department of Science and Technology (DST)), has been accepted for publication in the journal Catalysis Science & Technology.
This study paves the way for the generation of COx-free hydrogen, advancing the concept of the "hydrogen economy." The utilization of methanol and paraformaldehyde as hydrogen carriers has significant potential to address growing global energy demands.
This advance represents a critical milestone in the search for sustainable energy solutions.