Z Dehouche et al 2005 Nanotechnology 16 402 doi:10.1088/0957-4484/16/4/012
Z Dehouche1, L Lafi, N Grimard, J Goyette and R Chahine
Show affiliationsSingle-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were examined as catalysts for improving the hydrogen absorption and desorption properties of Ti/Zr-doped NaAlH4 hydride, proposed as a reversible hydrogen storage material. We studied the hydrogen charge and discharge characteristics and stability of sodium aluminium composites ball milled with carbon additives such as SWNTs, graphite or activated carbon (AX-21). The SWNT–NaAlH4 system was tested at 160 °C for up to 200 cycles, and the sorption kinetics were enhanced by a factor of four. Also, the catalyzed NaAlH4 hydride with graphite and activated carbon additives shows fast absorption and desorption kinetics. Our results indicate that by creating new hydrogen transition sites, the structure of carbon in the composites plays an important role in enhancing the hydrogen absorption and release rates.
82.65.+r Surface and interface chemistry; heterogeneous catalysis at surfaces
Surfaces, interfaces and thin films
Issue 4 (April 2005)
Received 12 November 2004, in final form 13 January 2005
Published 7 February 2005
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