Issue 5, 2020

Nano Fe and Mg2Ni derived from TMA-TM (TM = Fe, Ni) MOFs as synergetic catalysts for hydrogen storage in MgH2

Abstract

TMA-TM (TM = Fe, Ni) MOFs were synthesized successfully by a facile method. A MgH2-TM MOF (TM = Fe, Ni) composite was obtained via ball milling and the corresponding hydrogen storage performance was investigated. Particularly, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy was performed to in situ characterize the dehydrogenation behavior of the MgH2-TM MOF composite. The results reveal that nano α-Fe and Mg2NiH4/Mg2Ni derived from the TMA-TM MOFs display a synergetic improving effect on the de/hydrogenation of MgH2. During the hydrogen desorption process, Mg2NiH4/Mg2Ni works as a “hydrogen pump” to quickly deliver hydrogen and facilitates hydrogen diffusion. Meanwhile, α-Fe accelerates the nucleation and growth of Mg by reducing the nucleation energy of Mg from MgH2. The hydriding activation energy of the MgH2-TM MOF declines to 45.3 kJ mol−1 H2. Meanwhile, the peak dehydriding temperature of the MgH2-TM MOF is 530.9 K, which is much lower compared with the MgH2–Fe MOF composite (541.7 K) and as-milled MgH2 (685.2 K). Therefore, nano Mg2Ni and α-Fe derived from the TMA-TM MOFs can remarkably improve the hydrogen storage properties of the MgH2/Mg system due to their synergetic catalytic effects.

Graphical abstract: Nano Fe and Mg2Ni derived from TMA-TM (TM = Fe, Ni) MOFs as synergetic catalysts for hydrogen storage in MgH2

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
16 Janv. 2020
Accepted
26 Febr. 2020
First published
27 Febr. 2020

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2020,4, 2192-2200

Nano Fe and Mg2Ni derived from TMA-TM (TM = Fe, Ni) MOFs as synergetic catalysts for hydrogen storage in MgH2

Z. Ma, Q. Zhang, W. Zhu, D. Khan, C. Hu, T. Huang, W. Ding and J. Zou, Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2020, 4, 2192 DOI: 10.1039/D0SE00081G

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