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Han G, Li G, Sun Y. Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation Using Palladium Membrane Reactors. JACS AU 2024; 4:328-343. [PMID: 38425903 PMCID: PMC10900496 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Hydrogenation is a crucial chemical process employed in a myriad of industries, often facilitated by metals such as Pd, Pt, and Ni as catalysts. Traditional thermocatalytic hydrogenation usually necessitates high temperature and elevated pressure, making the process energy intensive. Electrocatalytic hydrogenation offers an alternative but suffers from issues such as competing H2 evolution, electrolyte separation, and limited solvent selection. This Perspective introduces the evolution and advantages of the electrocatalytic Pd membrane reactor (ePMR) as a solution to these challenges. ePMR utilizes a Pd membrane to physically separate the electrochemical chamber from the hydrogenation chamber, permitting the use of water as the hydrogen source and eliminating the need for H2 gas. This setup allows for greater control over reaction conditions, such as solvent and electrolyte selection, while mitigating issues such as low Faradaic efficiency and complex product separation. Several representative hydrogenation reactions (e.g., hydrogenation of C=C, C≡C, C=O, C≡N, and O=O bonds) achieved via ePMR over the past 30 years were concisely discussed to highlight the unique advantages of ePMR. Promising research directions along with the advancement of ePMR for more challenging hydrogenation reactions are also proposed. Finally, we provide a prospect for future development of this distinctive hydrogenation strategy using hydrogen-permeable membrane electrodes.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, United States
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Kleinhaus JT, Wolf J, Pellumbi K, Wickert L, Viswanathan SC, Junge Puring K, Siegmund D, Apfel UP. Developing electrochemical hydrogenation towards industrial application. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:7305-7332. [PMID: 37814786 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00419h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Electrochemical hydrogenation reactions gained significant attention as a sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional thermocatalytic hydrogenations. This tutorial review provides a comprehensive overview of the basic principles, the practical application, and recent advances of electrochemical hydrogenation reactions, with a particular emphasis on the translation of these reactions from lab-scale to industrial applications. Giving an overview on the vast amount of conceivable organic substrates and tested catalysts, we highlight the challenges associated with upscaling electrochemical hydrogenations, such as mass transfer limitations and reactor design. Strategies and techniques for addressing these challenges are discussed, including the development of novel catalysts and the implementation of scalable and innovative cell concepts. We furthermore present an outlook on current challenges, future prospects, and research directions for achieving widespread industrial implementation of electrochemical hydrogenation reactions. This work aims to provide beginners as well as experienced electrochemists with a starting point into the potential future transformation of electrochemical hydrogenations from a laboratory curiosity to a viable technology for sustainable chemical synthesis on an industrial scale.
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- Julian T Kleinhaus
- Inorganic Chemistry I, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany.
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- Inorganic Chemistry I, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Osterfelder Str. 3, 46047 Oberhausen, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry I, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Osterfelder Str. 3, 46047 Oberhausen, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry I, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Osterfelder Str. 3, 46047 Oberhausen, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry I, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Osterfelder Str. 3, 46047 Oberhausen, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Osterfelder Str. 3, 46047 Oberhausen, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry I, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Osterfelder Str. 3, 46047 Oberhausen, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry I, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Osterfelder Str. 3, 46047 Oberhausen, Germany
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Electrocatalytic dual hydrogenation of organic substrates with a Faradaic efficiency approaching 200%. Nat Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1038/s41929-023-00923-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Electrocatalytic hydrogenation of alkenes with Pd/carbon nanotubes at an oil–water interface. Nat Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1038/s41929-022-00882-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AbstractElectrocatalytic hydrogenation (ECH) produces high-value chemicals from unsaturated organics using water as a hydrogen source. However, ECH is limited by the low solubility of substrates when operated under aqueous conditions, by electrical losses when performed in organic electrolytes and, in general, by low faradaic efficiency and fastidious work-up. Here, we show that a Pickering emulsion compartmenting organic substrates and aqueous electrolytes in different phases enables efficient ECH at the interface. We designed a construct comprising Pd nanoparticles immobilized on positively charged carbon nanotubes that localizes at the interface to act as both emulsion stabilizer and electrocatalyst. Applied to the ECH of styrene, the system delivers ethylbenzene at high faradaic efficiency (95.0%) and mass specific current density (–148.1 mA $${{{\mathrm{mg}}}}_{{{{\mathrm{Pd}}}}}^{ - 1}$$
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Kurimoto A, Jansonius RP, Huang A, Marelli AM, Dvorak DJ, Hunt C, Berlinguette CP. Physical Separation of H
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Activation from Hydrogenation Chemistry Reveals the Specific Role of Secondary Metal Catalysts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202017082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Aiko Kurimoto
- Department of Chemistry The University of British Columbia 2036 Main Mall Vancouver British Columbia V6T 1Z1 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry The University of British Columbia 2036 Main Mall Vancouver British Columbia V6T 1Z1 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry The University of British Columbia 2036 Main Mall Vancouver British Columbia V6T 1Z1 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry The University of British Columbia 2036 Main Mall Vancouver British Columbia V6T 1Z1 Canada
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- Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute The University of British Columbia 2355 East Mall Vancouver British Columbia V6T 1Z4 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry The University of British Columbia 2036 Main Mall Vancouver British Columbia V6T 1Z1 Canada
- Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute The University of British Columbia 2355 East Mall Vancouver British Columbia V6T 1Z4 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry The University of British Columbia 2036 Main Mall Vancouver British Columbia V6T 1Z1 Canada
- Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute The University of British Columbia 2355 East Mall Vancouver British Columbia V6T 1Z4 Canada
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering The University of British Columbia 2360 East Mall Vancouver British Columbia V6Y 1Z3 Canada
- Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) 661 University Avenue Toronto M5G 1M1 Ontario Canada
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Kurimoto A, Jansonius RP, Huang A, Marelli AM, Dvorak DJ, Hunt C, Berlinguette CP. Physical Separation of H 2 Activation from Hydrogenation Chemistry Reveals the Specific Role of Secondary Metal Catalysts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:11937-11942. [PMID: 33851491 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202017082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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An electrocatalytic palladium membrane reactor (ePMR) uses electricity and water to drive hydrogenation without H2 gas. The device contains a palladium membrane to physically separate the formation of reactive hydrogen atoms from hydrogenation of the unsaturated organic substrate. This separation provides an opportunity to independently measure the hydrogenation reaction at a surface without any competing H2 activation or proton reduction chemistry. We took advantage of this feature to test how different metal catalysts coated on the palladium membrane affect the rates of hydrogenation of C=O and C=C bonds. Hydrogenation occurs at the secondary metal catalyst and not the underlying palladium membrane. These secondary catalysts also serve to accelerate the reaction and draw a higher flux of hydrogen through the membrane. These results reveal insights into hydrogenation chemistry that would be challenging using thermal or electrochemical hydrogenation experiments.
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- Aiko Kurimoto
- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, The University of British Columbia, 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1, Canada.,Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, The University of British Columbia, 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1, Canada.,Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, The University of British Columbia, 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada.,Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Y 1Z3, Canada.,Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), 661 University Avenue, Toronto, M5G 1M1, Ontario, Canada
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Sherbo RS, Kurimoto A, Brown CM, Berlinguette CP. Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation with a Palladium Membrane Reactor. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:7815-7821. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b01442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Rebecca S. Sherbo
- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Y 1Z3, Canada
- Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, The University of British Columbia, 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Sherbo RS, Delima RS, Chiykowski VA, MacLeod BP, Berlinguette CP. Complete electron economy by pairing electrolysis with hydrogenation. Nat Catal 2018. [DOI: 10.1038/s41929-018-0083-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Khenifi A, Bouberka Z, Hamani H, Illikti H, Kameche M, Derriche Z. Decoloration of orange G (OG) using electrochemical reduction. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2012; 33:1081-1088. [PMID: 22720437 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2011.609912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The electrocatalytic hydrogenation of Orange G is investigated using spectrophotometric experiments in laboratory cells. The working electrode consists of a thin grid coated with a layer of nickel in which fine particles of Raney nickel are dispersed. The optimal conditions of decoloration are as follows: basic pH, 0.05 g/L of dye concentration and 0.05 A of current density. Under these conditions, the OG decoloration efficiency reached 100% after only 1800 s of reaction. The observed values of the maximum absorbance in the spectra of the reaction mixture fitted well the polynomials of the fifth degree with respect to reaction time. The initial degradation rate of the dye is obtained easily as the differential coefficient of the functions at initial time. The degradation rate of the dye in the initial stage of the reaction is given by the first-order rate equation. The instantaneous current efficiency was calculated and the results indicated that cathodic reduction was the main contributor to the decoloration of OG. Direct cathodic reduction ofazo dyes allows decolorization of intensively coloured textile wastewater without addition of chemicals or formation of sludge. The technique is of particular interest for the treatment of concentrated dye baths. The effect of current density, dye concentration, and concentration and nature of the supporting electrolyte on the reduction of the Orange G are reported.
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- Aicha Khenifi
- Laboratoire physico-chimie des matériaux, catalyse et environnement USTO, BP 1505 Oran, El M'nouar, Algeria
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Gutierrez M, Nazareno M, Sosa V, López de Mishima B, Mishima H. Hydrogenation of chalcones using hydrogen permeating through a Pd and palladized Pd electrodes. Electrochim Acta 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2010.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Inoue H, Higashiyama K, Higuchi E, Iwakura C. A dechlorination system for 4-chlorotoluene using a two-compartment cell separated by a palladized ion exchange membrane. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2003.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Decoloration of azo dye using atomic hydrogen permeating through a Pt-modified palladized Pd sheet electrode. Electrochim Acta 1999. [DOI: 10.1016/s0013-4686(99)00277-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Yoshida Y, Ogata S, Nakamatsu S, Inoue H, Iwakura C. Catalytic reduction of nitrous oxide with atomic hydrogen permeating through palladized Pd sheet electrodes. Electrochim Acta 1999. [DOI: 10.1016/s0013-4686(99)00108-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Iwakura C, Ito T, Inoue H. Construction of a new dehydrogenation system using a two-compartment cell separated by a palladized Pd sheet electrode. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 1999. [DOI: 10.1016/s0022-0728(98)00425-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide with atomic hydrogen permeating through palladized Pd sheet electrodes. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0022-0728(98)00320-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Chemical deposition of foreign metals on a Pd sheet and its application to continuous hydrogenation of 4-methylstyrene. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0022-0728(97)00577-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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