Hydrolysis of AlLi/NaBH4 system promoted by Co powder with different particle size and amount as synergistic hydrogen generation for portable fuel cell

Autor: De sheng Mei, Guang Lei Tian, Da Chen, Yu Wang, Mei Qiang Fan, Kang Yin Shu
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 38:10857-10863
ISSN: 0360-3199
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.02.051
Popis: Hydrogen generation from the hydrolysis of aluminum lithium/sodium borohydride (referred to as AlLi/NaBH 4 ) system activated by Co powder with different particle size and amount was evaluated in this paper. The designed aluminum–lithium–cobalt (referred to as Al–Li–Co/NaBH 4 ) systems including Al-5 wt% Li-50 wt% nano Co, Al-7.5 wt% Li-25 wt% nano Co, Al-5 wt% Li-50 wt% micro Co, and Al-7.5 wt% Li-25 wt% micro Co had 100% hydrogen yield at 323 K. The hydrogen generation rates of these systems were regulated by Co species, Co amount, as well as consecutive runs of NaBH 4 hydrolysis. The underlying activation mechanism, including the formation of Al 0.94 Co 1.06 alloy and highly active and stable Co-based catalyst has been elaborated in this study. Experimental data present an inexpensive and highly efficient hydrogen source for portable fuel cell.
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