Volume 137, Issue 9 e202417598
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Scalable Atomic-Layer Tailoring of Abundant Oxide Supports Unlocks Superior Interfaces for Low-Metal-Loading Dehydrogenation

Yeonsu Kwak

Yeonsu Kwak

Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

Current Address: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy Street, Newark, 19716 United States

These authors equally contributed to this work.

Contribution: Conceptualization (lead), Data curation (lead), Formal analysis (equal), ​Investigation (equal), Methodology (equal), Visualization (lead), Writing - original draft (lead), Writing - review & editing (lead)

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Yu-Jin Lee

Yu-Jin Lee

Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

These authors equally contributed to this work.

Contribution: Data curation (lead), ​Investigation (lead), Methodology (lead), Resources (lead), Validation (lead), Writing - original draft (supporting)

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Seongeun Moon

Seongeun Moon

Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

These authors equally contributed to this work.

Contribution: Data curation (lead), ​Investigation (lead), Validation (lead), Visualization (equal), Writing - original draft (supporting)

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Kimoon Lee

Kimoon Lee

Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

Contribution: ​Investigation (supporting)

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Safira Ramadhani

Safira Ramadhani

Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841 Republic of Korea

Contribution: ​Investigation (supporting)

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Eui-Rim On

Eui-Rim On

Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

KHU-KIST Department of Converging Science and Technology, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447 Republic of Korea

Contribution: ​Investigation (supporting)

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Chang-il Ahn

Chang-il Ahn

Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

Current Address: Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, 37673 Republic of Korea

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Son-Jong Hwang

Son-Jong Hwang

Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91125 United States

Contribution: Data curation (supporting), ​Investigation (supporting)

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Hyuntae Sohn

Hyuntae Sohn

Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

Division of Energy and Environment Technology, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) School, 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

Contribution: Resources (supporting)

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Hyangsoo Jeong

Hyangsoo Jeong

Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

KHU-KIST Department of Converging Science and Technology, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447 Republic of Korea

Division of Energy and Environment Technology, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) School, 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

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Suk Woo Nam

Suk Woo Nam

Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

Contribution: Funding acquisition (lead), Project administration (supporting), Supervision (supporting)

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Chang Won Yoon

Chang Won Yoon

Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

Current Address: Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang, 37673 Republic of Korea

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Yongmin Kim

Corresponding Author

Yongmin Kim

Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seoul, 02792 Republic of Korea

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First published: 06 November 2024
Citations: 1

Abstract

Liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs) offer a promising solution for global hydrogen infrastructure, but their practical application faces two key challenges: sluggish dehydrogenation processes and the reliance on catalysts with high noble metal loadings. This study presents a scalable approach to reduce noble metal usage while maintaining high catalytic activity. We synthesized an ultralow Pt content (0.1 wt %) catalyst using γ-Al2O3-based pellet support with atomic layer deposition (ALD) of TiO2. Advanced characterization techniques reveal that the thin ALD-TiO2 shell provides a heterogeneous interface, confining electronically rich Pt-nanoparticle ensembles. The catalyst outperforms both equivalent Pt-content catalysts and a commercial 0.5 wt % Pt/γ-Al2O3 catalyst in homocyclic LOHC dehydrogenation. This study provides insights into the beneficial role of ALD-engineered interfaces for catalytic supports and offers an efficient approach for scalable production of low-noble-metal-content catalysts, with implications for various catalytic processes.

Conflict of Interests

The authors state that they have no competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have influenced the research presented in this study.

Data Availability Statement

All data needed to support the conclusions of this study are provided in the paper and its Supporting Information.

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