Electroless Nickel-Based Catalyst for Diffusion Limited Hydrogen Generation through Hydrolysis of Borohydride
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Surface Characterization and Composition
2.2. Design of Experiment
2.3. Temperature and Concentration Effects
2.4. Kinetic Parameters
3. Experimental Section
3.1. Preparing Ni-P/Pd-Al2O3 and Ni-Mo-P/Pd-Al2O3
Material | Quantity (g/L) |
---|---|
Sodium Hypophosphite | 10 |
Gluconic Acid | 10 |
NaK Tartrate | 10 |
Nickel Sulfate | 7 |
Boric Acid | 10 |
EDTA | 5 |
Glycine | 10 |
Material | Quantity (g/L) |
---|---|
Sodium Hypophosphite | 10 |
Gluconic Acid | 15 |
NaK Tartrate | 10 |
Nickel Sulfate | 7 |
Sodium Molybdenum Oxide | 3.94 |
3.2. Testing Catalytic Activity
Factor | Electroless Solution | Plating Time (min) | Annealing (under N2) | Gas Generation Temperature (°C) | NaBH4 Concentration |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Factor number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
+ | Ni | 10 | Yes | 50 | 1.0 wt % |
− | Ni-Mo | 2 | No | 25 | 0.2 wt % |
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Conflict of Interest
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Anderson, S.P.; Kalu, E.E. Electroless Nickel-Based Catalyst for Diffusion Limited Hydrogen Generation through Hydrolysis of Borohydride. Crystals 2013, 3, 405-418. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst3030405
Anderson SP, Kalu EE. Electroless Nickel-Based Catalyst for Diffusion Limited Hydrogen Generation through Hydrolysis of Borohydride. Crystals. 2013; 3(3):405-418. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst3030405
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnderson, Shannon P., and Egwu E. Kalu. 2013. "Electroless Nickel-Based Catalyst for Diffusion Limited Hydrogen Generation through Hydrolysis of Borohydride" Crystals 3, no. 3: 405-418. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst3030405