Homogeneous Catalysis in Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the role of homogeneous catalysts in the hydrogenation and dehydrogenation processes of liquid organic hydrogen carriers.
• Review of current literature on LOHCs and their catalytic processes.
• Comparison of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis in hydrogen storage applications.
• Analysis of efficiency and safety in hydrogen transport using LOHCs.
• Homogeneous catalysis offers distinct advantages in reaction selectivity and efficiency compared to heterogeneous methods.
• Challenges remain in catalyst stability and cost-effectiveness for commercial applications.
• Future directions include optimizing catalyst compositions and exploring novel LOHCs for better performance.