This study aims to enhance ambient hydrogen storage through the electrochemical ethylamine/acetonitrile redox method, emphasizing catalyst deactivation and reaction kinetics. It explores electrochemical approaches to improve hydrogen storage, focusing on catalyst structural transformation and reaction kinetics at the interface, contributing to the development of sustainable hydrogen energy solutions.

This research is dedicated to advancing the understanding of ethylamine dehydrogenation and acetonitrile hydrogenation processes, focusing on catalytic behaviors during these reactions. It systematically explores various PtM alloys, comparing their activity and stability. Through in situ studies, the phase transition processes of different alloys are clarified, investigating catalyst deactivation mechanisms. Kinetic characterization involves elucidating reactant-catalyst binding sites, hydrogen desorption processes, and reaction intermediates. Surface interface studies aim to reveal mass transport and electron transfer processes. The study adopts an exhaustive methodology, melding the fabrication of materials with sophisticated structural characterization via neutron scattering, and molecular dynamics simulations for theoretical analysis. Neutron scattering is pivotal for in-depth structural elucidation, shedding light on the crystallography of nanomaterials, kinetic evolutionary processes of nanostructures, alloy phase transitions, and in situ studies of hydrogen atom dynamics. This comprehensive approach contributes valuable insights into Pt-based alloy catalytic properties for hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions.

This study aims to improve ambient hydrogen storage through the electrochemical ethylamine/acetonitrile redox method, investigating PtM alloys and employing in situ studies to uncover insights into catalyst deactivation and reaction kinetics. The findings contribute valuable knowledge to the advancement of sustainable hydrogen energy solutions.