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Ultrafine cobalt nanoparticles supported on carbon nanospheres for hydrolysis of sodium borohydride

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  • Zhang, Hongming
  • Xu, Guochang
  • Zhang, Lu
  • Wang, Wenfeng
  • Miao, Wenkang
  • Chen, Kangli
  • Cheng, Lina
  • Li, Yuan
  • Han, Shumin

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Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) is an ideal chemical carrier of hydrogen due to its high hydrogen release capacity via hydrolysis, however the reaction is restricted by a competent catalyst. Herein, we present an efficient catalyst – ultrafine non-noble Co nanoparticles supported on carbon nanospheres (CNSs) (CNSs@Co), for hydrogen generation from NaBH4 hydrolysis in alkaline media. The ultrafine Co nanoparticles distribute evenly over the surface of the CNSs by adjusting solubility of a by-product – NaBO2 within ethanol. The as-prepared CNSs@Co catalyst has a glorious catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution of NaBH4. It shows a high hydrogen generation rate (HGR) of 7447 mLH2.min−1⋅gM−1 at 30 °C, and a low activation energy of 40.79 kJ mol−1. Besides, the catalyst exhibits a stable cycling capability in a consecutive cycling test. The outstanding catalytic performance of the CNSs@Co catalyst could attribute to the ultrafine size of the Co nanoparticles (∼7 nm) and its uniform dispersion supported by the CNSs. We believe the catalyst together with its synthetic method will provide a probable strategy to promote the hydrogen generation from NaBH4.

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  • Zhang, Hongming & Xu, Guochang & Zhang, Lu & Wang, Wenfeng & Miao, Wenkang & Chen, Kangli & Cheng, Lina & Li, Yuan & Han, Shumin, 2020. "Ultrafine cobalt nanoparticles supported on carbon nanospheres for hydrolysis of sodium borohydride," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 162(C), pages 345-354.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:162:y:2020:i:c:p:345-354
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.08.031
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