Hydrogen uptake and release in carbon nanotube electrocatalysts

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Abstract

The recent technique of molecular beam-thermal desorption spectrometry was used here for monitoring hydrogen uptake and release from carbon nanotube networks, after electrochemical hydrogen uptake. This way, an accurate determination of the hydrogen mass absorbed in electrodes made from those assemblies can be achieved by significantly improving the signal-to-noise ratio. The hydrogen desorption mass spectra account for the enhanced surface capability for hydrogen adsorption in the electrodes and enable a comparison with the performance of a palladium electrode in similar conditions. A comparative study involving different carbon nanotube electrodes, in similar hydrogen uptake/desorption conditions, clearly confirmed the expectations about their enhanced hydrogen storage capacity and points to the great potential of carbon nanotube assemblies in replacing the heavier metal alloys as electrocatalysts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanoalloy Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical Devices
EditorsCésar Augusto Correia de Sequeira
Place of PublicationBasel
PublisherMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Pages63-73
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-0365-4822-7
ISBN (Print)978-3-0365-4821-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Apr 2021

Publication series

NameNanomaterials
PublisherMDPI AG
Number4
Volume11
ISSN (Print)2079-4991

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotube networks
  • Desorption spectrometry
  • Electrocatalysis
  • Hydrogen storage

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