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Efficient catalytic properties of Co–Ni–P–B catalyst powders for hydrogen generation by hydrolysis of alkaline solution of NaBH4
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International Journal of Hydrogen Energy . Apr2009, Vol. 34 Issue 7, p2893-2900. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: The aim of the present work is to study the catalytic efficiency of amorphous Co–Ni–P–B catalyst powders in hydrogen generation by hydrolysis of alkaline sodium borohydride (NaBH4). These catalyst powders have been synthesized by chemical reduction of cobalt and nickel salt at room temperature. The Co–Ni–P–B amorphous powder showed the highest hydrogen generation rate as compared to Co–B, Co–Ni–B, and Co–P–B catalyst powders. To understand the enhanced efficiency, the role of each chemical element in Co–Ni–P–B catalyst has been investigated by varying the B/P and Co/Ni molar ratio in the analyzed powders. The highest activity of the Co–Ni–P–B powder catalyst is mostly attributed to synergic effects caused by each chemical element in the catalyst when mixed in well defined proportion (molar ratio of B/P=2.5 and of Co/(Co+Ni)=0.85). Heat-treatment at 573K in Ar atmosphere causes a decrease in hydrogen generation rate that we attributed to partial Co crystallization in the Co–Ni–P–B powder. The synergic effects previously observed with Co–Ni–B and Co–P–B, now act in a combined form in Co–Ni–P–B catalyst powder to lower the activation energy (29kJmol−1) for hydrolysis of NaBH4. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03603199
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37227706
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.02.007