Proton-conductive nano zeolite-PVA composite film as a new water-absorbing electrolyte for water electrolysis

In this study, organic-inorganic composite electrolyte membranes are developed for a novel water-absorbing porous electrolyte water electrolysis cell. As the materials of the composite electrolyte membrane, 80 wt% of a proton-conducting nano zeolite (H-MFI) as an electrolyte and 20 wt% of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as a cross-linkable matrix are used. The nano zeolite is prepared by a milling process. The nano zeolite-PVA composite membrane precursors are prepared by spraying onto a substrate, followed by cross-linking. The resulting nano zeolite-cross-linked PVA composite films are then evaluated for their properties such as proton conductivity as electrolyte membranes for the water-absorbing porous electrolyte water electrolysis cell. It is confirmed that conventional materials such as zeolites and PVA can be used for the water electrolysis as an electrolyte

Reverse water-gas shift reaction over Pt/MoOx/TiO2 : reverse Mars-van Krevelen mechanism via redox of supported MoOx

The reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reaction is a promising catalytic route for reducing CO2 emissions because its product, CO, is a key intermediate in various industrialized catalytic processes that produce fuels and chemicals. We describe herein a MoOx/TiO2-supported Pt catalyst (Pt(3)/MoOx(15)/TiO2; Pt loading = 3 wt%, MoO3 loading = 15 wt%) that promotes the RWGS reaction at low temperature (200-300 degrees C) with high activity and selectivity. The catalytic performance for both CO2 conversion and selectivity of Pt(3)/MoOx(15)/TiO2 is better than those of Pt catalysts on other supports and other metal catalysts supported on MoOx(15)/TiO2, as well as Cu- and Fe-Cr-based industrial catalysts. Moreover, results of operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy studies show that the reaction takes place via the reverse Mars-van Krevelen mechanism where H-2 acts as a reducing agent to create oxygen vacancies on the supported Mo oxide species that are filled by CO2 as an oxidizing agent