A COMPARATIVE STUDY FOR SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE DEHYDROGENATION AND ELECTROOXIDATION ON CERIUM AND COBALT CATALYSTS

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Hansu T. A., Caglar A., Sahin Ö., Kivrak H.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECOSYSTEMS AND ECOLOGY SCIENCE-IJEES, vol.10, no.2, pp.389-400, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.31407/ijees10.220
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECOSYSTEMS AND ECOLOGY SCIENCE-IJEES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), CAB Abstracts, Environment Index, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.389-400
  • Keywords: Dehydrogenation, electrooxidation, Ce, Co, Sodium borohydride, FORMIC-ACID ELECTROOXIDATION, HYDROGEN GENERATION, PDAUCO CATALYSTS, CARBON-MONOXIDE, FOSSIL-FUELS, NANOPARTICLES, HYDROLYSIS, NI, OXIDATION, AU
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In the present study, Co/CNT and Ce/CNT catalysts are prepared via sodium borohydride (NaBH4) reduction method. Co/CNT and Ce/CNT catalysts are examined to the dehydrogenation and electrooxidation of NaBH4. NaBH4 dehydrogenation activities of these Co/CNT and Ce/CNT catalysts are performed in alkaline environment. 5% Co/CNT catalyst exhibits superior hydrogen evolution compared with other catalysts. Activation energy is calculated using Arrhenius equation. Initial rate for this catalyst is found as 1700 ml H-2 g(cat)(-1) min(-1). As a result of the kinetic calculations, the activation energy of the catalyst is calculated as 44,68775 kj/mol. The degree of reaction (n) is found to be 0.5 by trial and error. In conclusion, 5% Co/CNT catalyst is a promising catalyst for hydrogen production from NaBH4. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) analysis is utilized to examine the electrochemical activity of the catalysts for NaBH4 electrooxidation. 0.1% Co/CNT catalyst has 0.38 mA cm(-2) (3181 mA mg(-1) Co) specific activity.