Co and Co₃O₄ in the Hydrolysis of Boron-Containing Hydrides: H₂O Activation on the Metal and Oxide Active Centers.

ABSTRACT: This work focuses on the comparison of H₂ evolution in the hydrolysis of boron-containing hydrides (NaBH₄, NH₃BH₃, and (CH₂NH₂BH₃)₂) over the Co metal catalyst and the Co₃O₄-based catalysts. The Co₃O₄ catalysts were activated in the reaction medium, and a small amount of CuO was added to activate Co₃O₄ under the action of weaker reducers (NH₃BH₃, (CH₂NH₂BH₃)₂). The high activity of Co₃O₄ has been previously associated with its reduced states (nanosized CoB_n). The performed DFT modeling shows that activating water on the metal-like surface re

SUBMITTER: Butenko VR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11050988 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature