Author(s)

YanRan Feng¹, Feng Wang^2*

Affiliation(s)

¹College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China.

²Qingdao Xinding Wanxing New Materials Co., Ltd, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, China.

Corresponding Author

Feng Wang

ABSTRACT

Hydrogen energy has garnered widespread attention as a key component of the future energy landscape. However, the safe storage and transportation of hydrogen remain significant challenges to its widespread adoption. Solid chemical hydrogen storage materials, such as ammonia borane, offer a promising solution by enabling safe storage under conventional conditions while allowing rapid hydrogen release in the presence of noble metal catalysts. Nevertheless, the high cost of these noble metal catalysts limits their practical application. In this study, we developed a highly dispersed Ru-based nanoparticle catalyst (< 2 nm) supported on commercial zeolites using a simple ion exchange method. This approach significantly enhances catalytic performance and increases Ru utilization, effectively reducing catalyst costs. Additionally, incorporating magnesium oxide further enhances catalytic activity, providing a feasible strategy for designing efficient hydrogen production catalysts. This work presents a cost-effective approach to advancing hydrogen energy applications.

KEYWORDS

Metal nanoparticle; Zeolite; Hydrogen energy; Hydrogen generation; Hydrolysis reaction

CITE THIS PAPER

YanRan Feng, Feng Wang. Uniform Ru nanoparticles with MgO supported on Beta zeolite for efficient hydrogen generation from ammonia borane hydrolysis. Eurasia Journal of Science and Technology. 2024, 6(4): 57-61. DOI: 10.61784/ejst3027.

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