Ohio State University develops high performance catalyst

Ohio State University researchers have developed a catalyst which derives hydrogen from ethanol. It produces hydrogen with 90 percent efficiency at around 350 degrees Celsius. The catalyst is made from granules of cerium oxide and calcium, covered with particles of cobalt.

Umit Ozkan, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Ohio State University presented the findings on August 20 at the American Chemical Society meeting in Philadelphia. Ozkan’s team is now studying how to use the same catalyst with other liquid biofuels.

Source: Fuel Cell Today