Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Supported over Graphene-like Material Composite as a Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Synthesis of Graphene-like Material
2.2. Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticle and CuGLM
2.3. Characterization
2.4. Catalysis
3. Results
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Catalyst | Ea (kJ mol−1) | Temperature (K) | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Ni | 71 | 273–308 | [58] |
Raney-Nickel | 63 | 273–308 | [58] |
Co | 75 | 273–308 | [58] |
Cu based Catalyst | 61.2 | 303 | [59] |
Co-Cu-B | 49.6 | 293–343 | [60] |
Pt/MWCNTs | 46.2 | 283–303 | [23] |
Ag/MWCNTs | 44.5 | 273–303 | [61] |
Pd/MWCNTs | 62.7 | 273–303 | [62] |
Au/MWCNTs | 21.1 | 273–303 | [63] |
BCD-AuNP | 54.7 | 283–303 | [36] |
Pd Nanocup | 58.9 | 283–303 | [64] |
PtNPs | 39.2 | 283–303 | [65] |
CuGLM | 46.8 | 283–303 | This Work |
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Quach, Q.; Biehler, E.; Abdel-Fattah, T.M. Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Supported over Graphene-like Material Composite as a Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution. J. Compos. Sci. 2023, 7, 279. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7070279
Quach Q, Biehler E, Abdel-Fattah TM. Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Supported over Graphene-like Material Composite as a Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution. Journal of Composites Science. 2023; 7(7):279. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7070279
Chicago/Turabian StyleQuach, Qui, Erik Biehler, and Tarek M. Abdel-Fattah. 2023. "Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Supported over Graphene-like Material Composite as a Catalyst for Hydrogen Evolution" Journal of Composites Science 7, no. 7: 279. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7070279