负载型Ru/CN催化剂的制备及其催化氨硼烷水解制氢

Preparation of supported Ru/CN catalysts and their performance in hydrogen generation from the catalytic hydrolysis of ammonia borane

  • 摘要: 氢的质量分数为19.6%的氨硼烷(AB)被广泛认为是安全有效的氢气储存和释放介质. 氮化碳(CN)材料由于其独特的能带结构、优良的化学稳定性以及N原子和C原子的配位框架,是AB水解催化剂的重要载体. 以三聚氰胺、三聚氰酸以及柠檬酸为原料高温焙烧合成氮化碳载体(CN),再采用浸渍–还原法制备得到Ru/CN负载型纳米催化剂. 利用各种表征手段来探究催化剂的结构组成及微观形貌,进而考察不同因素对氨硼烷(NH3BH3,AB)水解制氢反应速率的影响. 结果表明:催化剂的晶格条纹间距为0.211 nm,对应于Ru的(002)晶面,证明Ru纳米粒子成功负载于CN载体表面. Ru负载量为0.05 mmol的Ru/CN催化剂初始转化频率(TOF)为446.4 min–1,Ru/CN催化AB水解制氢反应相对于催化剂用量可以近似看作一级反应;升温可以增大反应物分子之间的有效碰撞频率,促使制氢反应更易进行;且经计算分析表明,AB浓度对于Ru/CN催化AB水解制氢反应具有正向影响,活化能为53.6 kJ·mol–1,Ru/CN催化剂在经过5次循环使用后,仍能催化AB完全水解制氢. 这项工作提出了一种构建不含贵金属的AB水解催化剂的有效方法.

     

    Abstract: Ammonia borane (AB) has a hydrogen mass fraction of 19.6% and is widely regarded as a safe and efficient medium for hydrogen storage and release. However, developing an effective catalyst to drive hydrogen evolution via AB hydrolysis remains a significant challenge. Carbon nitride (CN) materials exhibit a distinctive band structure, outstanding chemical stability, and a coordination framework composed of nitrogen and carbon atoms. The lone electron pairs on nitrogen atoms enhance their coordination with metal atoms more readily than those on carbon atoms. Consequently, most metal atoms preferentially coordinate with nitrogen, making CN a valuable support material for stabilizing noble-metal catalysts. Research indicates that noble metal catalysts, including ruthenium (Ru), silver, palladium, platinum, and rhodium, exhibit exceptionally high catalytic activity in hydrogen production via AB hydrolysis. Among these, Ru-based catalysts demonstrate superior performance in AB hydrolysis and are relatively more cost-effective than other noble metal-based catalysts. However, Ru nanoparticles are prone to agglomeration, highlighting the need for suitable support materials to mitigate this issue and enhance their stability. In this study, CN was synthesized via high-temperature calcination using melamine, cyanuric acid, and citric acid as raw materials. Subsequently, a Ru/CN-supported nanocatalyst was prepared via an impregnation-reduction method. Various characterization techniques were used to analyze the structural composition and microstructure of the catalysts. Additionally, the effects of different factors on the hydrogen production rate during the hydrolysis of ammonia borane (NH3BH3, AB) were systematically investigated. The results revealed that the Ru/CN catalyst exhibits an irregular morphology with a rough surface and depressions, which enhance its surface area and facilitate the formation of active metal sites. The lattice stripe spacing of 0.211 nm corresponds to the (002) crystal plane of Ru, confirming the successful loading of Ru nanoparticles onto the CN support. Furthermore, the Ru nanoparticles were highly dispersed on the support surface, providing abundant active sites for the hydrolytic dehydrogenation reaction of AB. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy full spectrum of the Ru/CN catalyst displayed distinct characteristic peaks for carbon (C), nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), and Ru, further verifying the successful incorporation of Ru onto the CN support. The detection of elemental Ru confirmed the successful reduction of Ru3+ by sodium borohydride. The presence of Ru in a higher oxidation state is likely due to the partial oxidation of elemental Ru during characterization or performance testing. The Ru/CN catalyst, with a Ru loading of 0.05 mmol, achieved a TOF value of 446.4 min–1. The AB hydrolysis hydrogen production reaction catalyzed by Ru/CN can be approximated as a first-order reaction with respect to the catalyst amount. Increasing the reaction temperature enhances the effective collision frequency between reactant molecules, thereby facilitating hydrogen production. Calculations and analyses revealed that the concentration of AB positively influences the Ru/CN-catalyzed reaction, with an activation energy of 53.6 kJ·mol–1. After five cycles of use, the Ru/CN catalyst remains effective in catalyzing the complete hydrolysis of AB for hydrogen production. This study offers a promising pathway for designing efficient noble-metal-free catalysts for AB hydrolysis.

     

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