Iridium Catalyst Immobilized on Crosslinked Polyethyleneimine for Continuous Hydrogen Production Using Formic Acid.

Invited for this month's cover is provided by researchers from National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan. The image shows the flow type continuous hydrogen production from formic acid and power generation by fuel cell achieved by the iridium catalyst immobilized on crosslinked polyethylene imine. The Research Article itself is available at 10.

Iridium Catalyst Immobilized on Crosslinked Polyethyleneimine for Continuous Hydrogen Production Using Formic Acid.

Hydrogen is an alternative fuel that can play a critical role in achieving net zero emissions, leading to global environment sustainability. An iridium-immobilized catalyst based on polyethyleneimine (PEI) was synthesized and utilized for hydrogen production via formic acid dehydrogenation (FADH). Iridium complex is cross-linked with its ligand and PEI to form the immobilized catalyst, where the iridium content could be easily varied in the range of 1-10 %.