A holistic approach to the separation, storage, and transportation of crude hydrogen

In this Nature Energy article, Ding Ma, Yifeng Zhu, and colleagues design a Cu/Al2O3 inverse catalysts for the interconversion between γ-butyrolactone and 1,4-butanediol. The precisely controlled catalyst structure and catalytic conditions result in a notable efficiency of the catalytic cycle and ultimately offer a promising strategy toward green hydrogen economy.