Hydrogen Production from Formic Acid Using KIT-6 Supported Non-Noble Metal-Based Catalysts.

The aim of this study is to investigate the activity of KIT-6 supported nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co) catalysts, and the effect of Co incorporation to the Ni@KIT-6 catalyst in the formic acid (FA) dehydrogenation. Ni and Co are inexpensive and readily available non-noble transition metals that are considered ideal for dehydrogenation reactions due to their high activity against C-C and C-H bond breaking. In this study, KIT-6 supported catalysts were tested for hydrogen production from FA in a conventionally heated packed-bed continuous-flow system.