Affiliation:
1. College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University 100 Science Road Zhengzhou 450001 P. R. China
2. Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products CAF National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization Nanjing 210042 P. R. China
3. College of Science Henan Agricultural University 63 Agriculture Road Zhengzhou 450002 P. R. China
4. School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhengzhou University 100 Science Road Zhengzhou 450001 P. R. China
Abstract
AbstractAs the cleanest energy source, hydrogen has been followed with interest by researchers around the world. However, due to the internal low density of hydrogen, it cannot be stored and used efficiently which limits the hydrogen application on a huge scale. Chemical hydrogen storage is considered as a useful method for efficient handling and storage. Due to its excellent safety, formic acid stands out. It is worth noting that the matter and energy conversion is established based on formic acid, which is not referred to in the previous documentation. In this review, the latest development of research on heterogeneous catalysis via production and application of formic acid for energy application is reported. The matter and energy conversion based on formic acid are both discussed systematically. More importantly, with formic acid as the node, biomass energy shows potential to be in a dominant position in the energy conversion process. In addition, the catalytic mechanism is also mentioned. This review can provide the current state in this field and the new inspirations for developing superior catalytic systems.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Subject
Biomaterials,Biotechnology,General Materials Science,General Chemistry