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The research progress analyzes dehydrogenation mechanisms in LOHCs, highlighting implications for hydrogen energy storage.
Hydrogen energy has attracted significant attention as an efficient and clean energy carrier amid concerns over fossil fuel depletion and environmental issues. Liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology, based on reversible hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions, enables safe and convenient liquid-phase hydrogen storage and controlled release, showing considerable application potential. However, the dehydrogenation process of LOHCs is highly endothermic and reversible, facing challenges such as catalyst deactivation at high temperatures and slow reaction kinetics. This paper systematically summarizes recent advances in the catalytic dehydrogenation of LOHCs. It focuses on common LOHC systems and their dehydrogenation mechanisms, analyzes the structures and performance of existing dehydrogenation catalysts, and outlines design strategies for dehydrogenation reaction systems. Finally, future perspectives are proposed regarding LOHC molecular design, catalyst optimization, and reactor engineering to promote the practical application of LOHC technology and the development of a hydrogen economy.
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