Abstract
The University of Central Florida invention is a process for making carbon structures using defect-engineered, 2D-material heterogeneous catalysts. The defect-laden photocatalyst can be used for propene dehydrogenation under visible illumination, and defect engineering in 2D materials provides new opportunities for metal-free heterogeneous catalysis. Hydrogenation of propene and the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) can be achieved on metal-free hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) using mechanochemistry. The process highlights a new functionality of defect engineering in h-BN for visible light-assisted capture and conversion. This discovery can enable the low-temperature production of hydrogen from hydrocarbon sources and other applications such as sensing or quantum devices.
Partnering Opportunity
The research team is looking for partners to develop the technology further for commercialization.
Stage of Development
Prototype available.
Benefit
Allows hydrogen production at low temperatures and produces carbon as a by-product with no release of greenhouse gases or pollutantsLower cost of catalystsCarbon fibers are free from impuritiesMarket Application
Green hydrogen productionSensing and nanoelectronicsConversion of olefin for numerous applications, including the petroleum and bio-based industries
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