Abstract
We have synthesized a set of nanostructured carbon samples including a variety of carbon nanotubes and carbonaceous particles, by catalytic thermal decomposition of CH4 on catalyst LaNi 5 powder with different reaction temperatures. Products obtained at reaction temperatures 550~900°C were characterized by means of HR-TEM, SEM and Raman Scattering. In addition, electrochemical charge–discharge cycling method was carried out at room temperature to measure the reversible hydrogen capacity in pressed electrodes containing mixture of catalyst, nanostructured carbon samples and carbonaceous particles. Results showed that the abundance ratio of well-crystallized graphite to amorphous carbon in each product increases with increasing reaction temperatures. This preliminary study showed also that the hydrogen storage capacity of synthesis products measured in an electrochemical half-cell at room temperature correlates with the nanostructure and morphology of the variety of nanostructured carbon samples. Additionally, the hydrogen adsorption capacity against specific surface area (BET) for synthesis products produced at temperatures higher than 670°C is ranging from 14 to 25 wt.%/(1000 m2/g).
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