Critical role of CoO modification on Pt/Al2O3 for efficient H18-DBT dehydrogenation in LOHC systems
摘要
Liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs) represent a highly promising strategy for hydrogen storage and long-distance transport, offering a safe and economically viable solution to key infrastructure challenges. The effective application of LOHCs requires dehydrogenation catalysts that strike an optimal balance between activity and stability. Herein, we report a precisely engineered CoOx-modified Pt/Al2O3 catalytic system that exhibits outstanding performance in the dehydrogenation of perhydro-dibenzyltoluene (H18-DBT). Systematic investigations identify a critical CoOx loading threshold at 1 wt%, at which the catalyst achieves a maximum dehydrogenation degree (DoD) of 93% and a H2 production rate of