Controllable fabrication of Ni-based catalysts and their enhancement on desorption properties of MgH2
Controllable fabrication of Ni-based catalysts and their enhancement on desorption properties of MgH2
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镍基催化剂的可控制备及其对MgH2解吸性能的增强
DOI:
10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.05.011
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发表时间:
2017
影响因子:
6.2
通讯作者:
Li Liquan
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文献类型:
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作者:
Zhang Jiguang;Li Shenyang;Zhu Yunfeng;Lin Huaijun;Liu Yana;Zhang Yao;Ma Zhongliang;Li Liquan
Searching for effective catalysts is one of the most attractive subjects to enhance the hydrogen storage properties, especially the sorption kinetics of the metal-based hydrides. The effect of the Ni morphology (including size and shape) on the desorption performance of MgH2was studied in the paper, in which a modified wet chemical route was used to control the morphology of Ni. By introducing the as-synthesized Ni-based catalysts into MgH2, a well-distinguished desorption behavior was found, evidencing the existence of the morphology-dependent effect of the catalytic phase. Among them, graphene sheets (GS) supported Ni (Ni6GS4) exhibited the best catalytic performance with a lowered MgH2onset desorption temperature of 225 °C (the undoped MgH2initiated to desorb hydrogen at 308 °C) and a saturated hydrogen desorption capacity of 6.74 wt%. The significant enhancement of the hydrogen storage kinetics was ascribed to not only the relative small particle size of the initial Ni active phase but also its well-dispersed distribution state and further refinement during ball milling. In addition, we believe that the good dispersive ability of GS was of particular importance in separating the Ni nanoparticles from each other and preventing aggregating of the MgH2particles, leading to a desirable cyclic performance. Our results have experimentally shown the influence of shape and size of metal-based catalysts on the MgH2system, providing guideline or strategy designing nanostructured catalysts with light weight, ultra-fine particle size, well-formed distribution and high activity.