Aerobic, Copper-Mediated Oxidation of Alkaline Formaldehyde to Fuel-Cell Grade Hydrogen and Formate: Mechanism and Applications

摘要

Hydrogen economy (yet hypothetical) is based upon proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology and depends on the supply of fuel cell grade hydrogen (FCH), which contains no CO and is undiluted. Unfortunately, the methods available to produce FCH do not meet the required purity, size, and cost standards. Since still-abundant fossil carbon reserves are the main source of primary energy, FCH is to be ultimately produced from these reserves on a large scale.