Investigation of Catalytic Effects and Compositional Variations in Desorption Characteristics of LiNH2-nanoMgH2
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Thermogravmetric Analysis (TGA) and Thermal Programmed Desorption (TPD)
3.2. Desorption Kinetics Using Sievert’s Type Measurements
3.3. X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Energy Dispersive X-rays (EDX)
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
BM | Ball Milling |
CNT | Carbon Nanotube |
DSC | Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
DOE | Department of Energy |
EDX | Energy Dispersive X-rays |
FTIR | Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |
MA | Mechanical Activation |
MOF | Metal Organic Frameworks |
MWCNT | Multiwall Carbon Nanotube |
PCT | Pressure Composition Temperature |
RPM | revolutions per minute |
SDT | Simultaneous TGA and DSC |
SEM | Scanning Electron Microscopy |
SWCNT | Single Wall Carbon Nanotube |
TCD | Thermal Conductivity Detector |
TEM | Transmission Electron Microscopy |
TGA | Thermogravimetric Analysis |
TPD | Thermal Program Desorption |
wt. % | weight percent |
XRD | X-Ray Diffraction |
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Reaction Kinetics (wt. %/min) | On-Set Temperature (°C) | ||
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TiF3 | 0.5816 | nanoCo | 121.96 |
nanoNi | 0.5330 | TiF3 | 125.99 |
nanoTi | 0.5312 | nanoTi | 136.65 |
nanoCo | 0.5255 | nanoFe | 142.86 |
nanoFe | 0.5113 | nanoNi | 149.30 |
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Srinivasan, S.S.; Demirocak, D.E.; Goswami, Y.; Stefanakos, E. Investigation of Catalytic Effects and Compositional Variations in Desorption Characteristics of LiNH2-nanoMgH2. Appl. Sci. 2017, 7, 701. https://doi.org/10.3390/app7070701
Srinivasan SS, Demirocak DE, Goswami Y, Stefanakos E. Investigation of Catalytic Effects and Compositional Variations in Desorption Characteristics of LiNH2-nanoMgH2. Applied Sciences. 2017; 7(7):701. https://doi.org/10.3390/app7070701
Chicago/Turabian StyleSrinivasan, Sesha S., Dervis Emre Demirocak, Yogi Goswami, and Elias Stefanakos. 2017. "Investigation of Catalytic Effects and Compositional Variations in Desorption Characteristics of LiNH2-nanoMgH2" Applied Sciences 7, no. 7: 701. https://doi.org/10.3390/app7070701