Gold Nanoparticle Mesoporous Carbon Composite as Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Biehler, Erik; Quach, Qui; Abdel-Fattah, Tarek M.

doi:10.3390/molecules29153707

Gold Nanoparticle Mesoporous Carbon Composite as Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Journal Article · Mon Aug 05 04:00:00 EDT 2024 · Molecules

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29153707· OSTI ID:2471795

Biehler, Erik ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States); Christopher Newport Univ., Newport News, VA (United States)

Increased environmental pollution and the shortage of the current fossil fuel energy supply has increased the demand for eco-friendly energy sources. Hydrogen energy has become a potential solution due to its availability and green combustion byproduct. Hydrogen feedstock materials like sodium borohydride (NaBH₄) are promising sources of hydrogen; however, the rate at which the hydrogen is released during its reaction with water is slow and requires a stable catalyst. In this study, gold nanoparticles were deposited onto mesoporous carbon to form a nano-composite catalyst (AuNP-MCM), which was then characterized via transmission electron microscopy (TEM), powder X-ray diffraction (P-XRD), and scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS). The composite’s catalytic ability in a hydrogen evolution reaction was tested under varying conditions, including NaBH₄ concentration, pH, and temperature, and it showed an activation of energy of 30.0 kJ mol^-1. It was determined that the optimal reaction conditions include high NaBH₄ concentrations, lower pH, and higher temperatures. This catalyst, with its stability and competitively low activation energy, makes it a promising material for hydrogen generation.

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Research Organization:: Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-06OR23177

OSTI ID:: 2471795

Journal Information:: Molecules, Journal Name: Molecules Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 29; ISSN 1420-3049

Publisher:: MDPICopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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