Gold Nanoparticle Mesoporous Carbon Composite as Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction.

ABSTRACT: 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 compos

SUBMITTER: Biehler E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11314187 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature