Nanocatalysts for Hydrogen Generation from Ammonia Borane and Hydrazine Borane. (14th April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lu, Zhang-Hui; Yao, Qilu; Zhang, Zhujun; Yang, Yuwen; Chen, Xiangshu
• Other Names: Ma Ming-Guo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nanomaterials. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-04-14
• Subjects: Nanostructured materials -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanomatériaux; Nanostructured materials; Nanotechnology; Nanostructures; Nanotechnology; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 620.115
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/729029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-4110

Abstract

Abstract : Ammonia borane (denoted as AB, NH3 BH3 ) and hydrazine borane (denoted as HB, N2 H4 BH3 ), having hydrogen content as high as 19.6 wt% and 15.4 wt%, respectively, have been considered as promising hydrogen storage materials. Particularly, the AB and HB hydrolytic dehydrogenation system can ideally release 7.8 wt% and 12.2 wt% hydrogen of the starting materials, respectively, showing their high potential for chemical hydrogen storage. A variety of nanocatalysts have been prepared for catalytic dehydrogenation from aqueous or methanolic solution of AB and HB. In this review, we survey the research progresses in nanocatalysts for hydrogen generation from the hydrolysis or methanolysis of NH3 BH3 and N2 H4 BH3 .