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Chemistry, Physical
Burcu Kiren, Nezihe Ayas
Summary: Hydrogen is expected to play a crucial role as an environmentally friendly and flexible energy carrier in future energy systems. This study investigates the effects of catalyst composition and reaction conditions on hydrogen yield in the hydrolysis of NaBH4, and identifies that a catalyst with 40 wt% Ni content exhibits the best performance under specific conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Geo Jong Kim, Hyun Tae Hwang
Summary: Hydrogen from sodium borohydride can be generated by thermolysis or hydrolysis, but both methods have drawbacks such as high temperatures required or safety concerns. A new process, thermal hydrolysis of SBH, is proposed to address these issues and achieve efficient hydrogen production.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Wenkai Huang, Fuhua Xu, Xiang Liu
Summary: Adding nonprecious metal Co or Ni to Ru enhances the H2 generation efficiency synergistically, while alloying with Fe or Cu impedes it. Among them, Co-Ru/C exhibits the highest catalytic activity for H2 generation, with a TOF of 117.69 mol(H2)•molRu-1•min-1, significantly higher than Ru/C's 57.08 mol(H2)•molRu-1•min-1. Moreover, Co-Ru/C shows a TOF of 436.51 mol(H2)•molRu-1•min-1 (96.7 L(H2)•gRu-1•min-1) in the presence of NaOH.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Minoo Bagheri, Yeganeh Amidi, Mohammad Yaser Masoomi
Summary: In this study, quasi-ZIF-67 (Q-ZIF-67) with large-scale structural defects was synthesized via controlled thermal partial deligandation. Q-ZIF-67 exhibited enhanced catalytic activity for hydrolysis of NaBH4, generating hydrogen at a high rate under mild conditions. Mechanistic studies revealed the importance of strong acidity for efficient hydrogen generation.
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Chemistry, Physical
Valentina G. Minkina, Stanislav I. Shabunya, Vladimir I. Kalinin, Vladimir V. Martynenko
Summary: This study investigated the catalytic hydrolysis of aqueous NaBH4 solutions and found that the catalyst used showed stable catalytic activity. It was also observed that conducting the hydrolysis under near adiabatic conditions significantly reduced the hydrolysis time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Jae Seon Koh, Do Hoon Kim, Se Hyeok Lee, Min Soo Kim
Summary: The aim of this study was to produce sufficient hydrogen for high-power fuel cell applications through acid-accelerated hydrolysis of sodium borohydride (SBH) with liquid water. The experimental results showed that the conversion of SBH was >= 95%, and a maximum of 6.71 wt% gravimetric hydrogen density was achieved. It was also found that the rate of hydrogen generation could be controlled through the feed injection rate, and the reactant temperature and excess stoichiometric number had significant effects on the hydrogen production.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jing Jiang, Shiyu Yang, Huili Lei, Lunhong Ai
Summary: Porous carbon nanostructures as supports can stabilize highly dispersed metal nanoparticles and facilitate mass transfer in reactions; catalytically active porous structures were synthesized and characterized for the efficient catalytic hydrolysis of NaBH4; the prepared Co@NC-600 sample shows high activity due to the catalytically active metallic Co and suitable support effect of N-doped carbon.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dilek Kilinc, Omer Sahin
Summary: In this study, an efficient, environmentally friendly, and stable catalyst was developed for the hydrogen evolution from sodium borohydride hydrolysis. The Ru complex catalyst was successfully synthesized and demonstrated promising durability and catalytic performance. The kinetic performance and mechanism of the catalyst were investigated, providing insights for the rational design and utilization of ruthenium complexes in hydrogen evolution.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuyan Guan, Lulu An, Yumei Chen, Mingbin Li, Jianchao Shi, Xianyun Liu, Yanping Fan, Baojun Li, Baozhong Liu
Summary: In this study, ultrathin carbon stabilized Co-doped CoxOy nanofilms (C-Co/CoxOy NFs) were successfully prepared using an ionic liquid/water interface strategy for hydrogen generation from NaBH4 hydrolysis. The 2D NF catalyst exhibited remarkable activity, with a hydrogen generation rate of 8055 mL.min(-1).g(Co)(-1) and could be recycled more than 20 times, surpassing most reported metal-based catalysts. The exceptional 2D Co-based NF structures with numerous active sites assisted in the activation of NaBH4 and water molecules, promoting hydrogen production effectively.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Umit B. Demirci
Summary: Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) has been considered as a promising hydrogen storage material, but its hydrolysis still faces numerous obstacles. This article aims to assess the progress made in hydrolysis of NaBH4 and summarize the newly acquired knowledge.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dinh Trinh Tran, Tap Huu Van, Yu-chih Tsai, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Tuan Dinh Duong
Summary: This study reports the design and fabrication of a cobalt-based catalyst for the hydrolysis of sodium borohydride (NaBH4), which shows excellent catalytic activity and stability. The hierarchical porous hollow core-shell framework cobalt oxide (HCSCO) catalyst exhibits a high H-2 generation rate and a low activation energy. Compared to other catalysts, HCSCO demonstrates superior performance. This research provides a valuable strategy for the synthesis and fabrication of efficient catalysts.
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Energy & Fuels
Xiaoteng Min, Dan Chai, Kunpeng Ding, Rui Li, Xiongwen Zhang
Summary: This paper studied the hydrogen generation from the hydrolysis of solid sodium borohydride. A NiCoP/RC catalyst was prepared to accelerate the hydrolysis process. The hydrogen generation rate, reaction temperature, hydrogen output, and water-hydrogen ratio were recorded. Compared to the commonly used cobalt chloride catalyst, the NiCoP/RC catalyst showed superior catalytic activity. The study also discussed the use of citric acid to neutralize alkaline by-products and proposed intermittent water feeding to improve both hydrogen output and water utilization.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Faezeh Mirshafiee, Mehran Rezaei
Summary: In this study, cobalt nanocatalysts supported on Fe3O4@GO were synthesized and used to enhance hydrogen generation from the hydrolysis of sodium borohydride. The Co/Fe3O4@GO catalysts showed high catalytic activity, with a hydrogen generation rate of 4000 mL/min.gcat and good stability when loaded with 30 wt% cobalt. The Box-Behnken design under response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to investigate the effect of parameters on the hydrogen generation rate and identify the optimal reaction conditions. The Co/Fe3O4@GO catalyst exhibited a superior H2 generation rate of 6005 mL/min.gcat and low activation energy of 44.4 kJ/mol under the optimized conditions of temperature, catalyst loading, and NaBH4 concentration. The Co/Fe3O4@GO catalyst holds promise for NaBH4 hydrolysis due to its easy preparation and separation method, high hydrogen generation rate, and low activation energy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. Kytsya, V Berezovets, Yu Verbovytskyy, L. Bazylyak, V Kordan, I Zavaliy, V. A. Yartys
Summary: In this study, Ni-Co bimetallic nanoparticles were successfully synthesized, and the effects of different Ni contents on particle size and polydispersity were observed. Ni50Co50 showed the highest catalytic activity for the hydrolysis of alkaline NaBH4 solutions. The kinetic studies revealed that the hydrolysis rate increased with higher NaBH4 concentration and decreased with higher pH value of the solution. The activation energy of the reaction decreased with decreasing NaBH4 and catalyst contents.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
O. V. Netskina, E. S. Tayban, V. A. Rogov, A. M. Ozerova, S. A. Mukha, V. I. Simagina, O. V. Komova
Summary: In the study, it was found that cobalt catalysts are more active than nickel catalysts in the hydrolysis of sodium borohydride. One reason for the lower activity of nickel catalysts is the presence of hydrogen on its surface, which interferes with reactant adsorption. The addition of cobalt to nickel catalysts can enhance hydrogen generation rate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)