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Hydrogen Production from Ethanol. Comparing Thermal Catalytic Reactions to Photo-catalytic Reactions.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 July 2011

M. Scott ,
A.M. Nadeem ,
G.I.W. Waterhouse  and
H. Idriss
M. Scott
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
A.M. Nadeem
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
G.I.W. Waterhouse
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
H. Idriss*
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
*
*Corresponding author: h.idriss@abdn.ac.uk
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Abstract

Hydrogen production from renewables such as bio-ethanol is one of the most promising processes for energy carriers in a sustainable way. In this work we review and compare two catalytic systems: one based on thermal activation over bimetallic catalysts (Rh-Pd/CeO2) and the other over photo-excited semiconductor catalysts (Au/TiO2 anatine, rutile and anatase/rutile). It is found that the hydrogen yield is far higher on the thermally activated catalysts (at 773K) when compared to that of the photo-exited catalysts (at room temperature); about 60 times. However, the photo-excited catalysts are a promising way to create a fully sustainable system for future applications if the complete removal of hydrogen atoms from water and ethanol are obtained at room temperature.

Keywords

catalyticsurface reactionphotochemical
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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1326: Symposium F – Renewable Fuels and Nanotechnology , 2011 , mrss11-1326-f07-07
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2010

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