Osaka Univ: Synthesize deuterium D2 and HD with catalyst: deuterium from cheap raw materials
-A new technology that can selectively synthesize deuterium D2 and HD with a catalyst-
Osaka University: Graduate School of Engineering:
Associate Professor Mori and Professor Yamashita have developed their own catalysts.
Succeeded in selectively producing special deuterium (D2 and HD), which is an isotope compound of hydrogen (H2), using cheap formic acid (HCOOH) and heavy water (D2O) as raw materials.
Deuterium produced by energy intensive processes is expensive and rare.
Until now, a simple synthesis method using catalyst technology has been eagerly desired.
In the future, it is expected to be a low-cost manufacturing method that can meet the global demand for deuterium.
What is deuterium:
An isotope compound of hydrogen (H2).
Reagents for chemical and biological experimental research,
Semiconductor, optical fiber
Special gas used in the above manufacturing process.
Conventional acquisition :
Very expensive. In Japan, we mostly rely on imports from overseas.
So far, a simple synthesis method using catalyst technology has been desired.
In Japan, Iwatani announced in 2018 that it has begun commercial production of deuterium gas for the first time in Japan.
Previously it was imported from the United States.
It is easier to bond with semiconductor materials than normal hydrogen gas and is used to increase durability [13].
The results of this research will be published in the British scientific journal “Nature Communications” on September 25 (Wednesday) at 6pm (Japan time).