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Formic acid and catalyst pieces come together with batteries on the Neah board...supply chain connections and pool of resources

Formic acid as a natural biomass and a CO2 reduction product has attracted considerable interest in renewable energy exploitation, serving as both a promising candidate for chemical hydrogen storage material and a direct fuel for low temperature liquid fed fuel cells. In addition to its chemical dehydrogenation, formic acid oxidation (FAO) is a model reaction in the study of electrocatalysis of C1 molecules and the anode reaction in direct formic acid fuel cells (DFAFCs). Thanks to a deeper mechanistic understanding of FAO on Pt and Pd surfaces brought about by recent advances in the fundamental investigations, the “synthesis-by-design” concept has become a mainstream idea to attain high-performance Pt- and Pd-based nanocatalysts. As a result, a large number of efficient nanocatalysts have been obtained through different synthesis strategies by tailoring geometric and electronic structures of the two primary catalytic metals. In this paper, we provide a brief overview of recent progress in the mechanistic studies of FAO, the synthesis of novel Pd- and Pt-based nanocatalysts as well as their practical applications in DFAFCs with a focus on discussing studies significantly contributing to these areas in the past five years.

Efficient PdNi and PdNi@Pd-catalyzed hydrogen generation via formic acid decomposition at room temperature

Formic acid (FA) holds great potential as a convenient source of hydrogen for sustainable chemical synthesis and renewable energy storage. Herein, the non-noble metal nickel (Ni) exhibits superior promoting effect in improving the catalytic activity of Pd toward high activity and selectivity for FA decomposition at room temperature.


Dr. John de Neufville, the Eutectix CEO, said, “Following our successful negotiations with Great Western Minerals Group, I am pleased to announce the transfer of the excellent team and all the manufacturing equipment from Great Western Technologies into our new company, Eutectix LLC.

he purchased the assets formerly associated with the GM-ECD JV that produced the then novel nickel-metal hydride batteries for GM's first all-electric car, the EV-1

Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. is a leader in the manufacture and supply of rare earth element– based metal alloys. Its specialty alloys are used in the battery, magnet and aerospace industries. Produced at the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Less Common Metals Limited in Ellesmere Port, U.K., these alloys contain transition metals, including nickel, cobalt, iron and rare earth elements. As part of the Company’s vertical integration strategy, GWMG also holds 100% equity ownership in Rare Earth Extraction Co. Limited, which controls the Steenkampskraal
monazite mine in South Africa

http://www.gwmg.ca/alloys-manufacturing/less-common-metals/products/hydrogen-storage

Hydrogen Storage
Alloys based on LaNi5 are increasingly used for hydrogen storage applications. LCM manufactures a range of hydrogen storage alloys with the emphasis on very low impurity materials with controlled microstructures for specialised applications. Alloys are melted and cast in closely controlled conditions. In many instances the cast alloy is subject to complex heat treatment regimes to give the microstructure required for optimum performance.

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2014/cp/c4cp03151b#!divAbstract

Formic acid as a natural biomass and a CO2 reduction product has attracted considerable interest in renewable energy exploitation, serving as both a promising candidate for chemical hydrogen storage material and a direct fuel for low temperature liquid fed fuel cells. In addition to its chemical dehydrogenation, formic acid oxidation (FAO) is a model reaction in the study of electrocatalysis of C1 molecules and the anode reaction in direct formic acid fuel cells (DFAFCs). Thanks to a deeper mechanistic understanding of FAO on Pt and Pd surfaces brought about by recent advances in the fundamental investigations, the “synthesis-by-design” concept has become a mainstream idea to attain high-performance Pt- and Pd-based nanocatalysts. As a result, a large number of efficient nanocatalysts have been obtained through different synthesis strategies by tailoring geometric and electronic structures of the two primary catalytic metals. In this paper, we provide a brief overview of recent progress in the mechanistic studies of FAO, the synthesis of novel Pd- and Pt-based nanocatalysts as well as their practical applications in DFAFCs with a focus on discussing studies significantly contributing to these areas in the past five years.

Electrocatalysis of formic acid on palladium and platinum surfaces: from fundamental mechanisms to fuel cell applications

Formic acid (FA) holds great potential as a convenient source of hydrogen for sustainable chemical synthesis and renewable energy storage. Herein, the non-noble metal nickel (Ni) exhibits superior promoting effect in improving the catalytic activity of Pd toward high activity and selectivity for FA decomposition at room temperature.