Reviews & Prospects
DONG Shihao, ZHANG Yujie, GAO Shenghui, TIAN Yafei, YAN Haijun, GAO Wenwen, ZHANG Caiyan, MA Xiangrong, ZHANG Zhifang
Liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs) are recognized as excellent long-distance and large-scale hydrogen storage and transportation mediums due to their high hydrogen storage capacity,environmental friendliness,safety,and efficiency.The methylcyclohexane-toluene (MCH-TOL) hydrogen storage system has become an important research direction in the field of hydrogen energy due to its reversibility,high hydrogen storage density (6.16%),and relatively low toxicity.However,the lack of efficient dehydrogenation catalysts poses a bottleneck for industrial application,especially for non-precious metal catalysts,which face challenges such as high reaction temperatures,low selectivity,and poor stability.Designing stable,efficient,and cost-effective dehydrogenation catalysts is crucial to address this issue.This review summarizes the advantages of organic liquid hydrogen storage technology and the current research status of MCH dehydrogenation catalysts.It discusses the design strategies for precious metal Pt-based and non-precious metal Ni-based catalysts from five aspects:metal alloying,addition of promoters,optimization of catalyst supports,addition of surface promoters,and the synergistic effects of new technologies like microwave and electric fields on catalysts.In the future,mixed oxides loaded with multiple active centers as catalysts,particularly Ni-based catalysts with multi-metal synergistic effects to replace Pt-based catalysts,combined with auxiliary methods like microwaves and electric fields,will be the focus of dehydrogenation catalyst research.