The Role of the Metal in the Catalytic Reactions of Hydrogenation–Dehydrogenation of Polycyclic Hydrocarbons for Hydrogen Storage

Abstract

The design of benign and safe hydrogen storage systems is the priority in the development of new energy carriers. The storage of hydrogen in a liquid or compressed state, as well as in metal hydrides and adsorbents, depends on pressure and temperature and under normal conditions does not meet the criteria of the target hydrogen storage capacity, energy consumption for hydrogen storage or safety. The storage of hydrogen in chemical compounds in which it is naturally included in the composition is the only alternative. Aromatic hydrocarbons capable of reversible hydrogenation–dehydrogenation reactions are of the greatest interest among regenerable hydrogen-containing compounds and can be used for hydrogen storage. The role of the metal in the catalytic reactions of the hydrogenation–dehydrogenation of cyclic hydrocarbons for hydrogen storage is discussed in the present review in close relation to the structure and composition of the cyclic substrates.