Highly efficient bimetal synergetic catalysis by a multi-wall carbon nanotube supported palladium and nickel catalyst for the hydrogen storage of magnesium hydride

Abstract

A multi-wall carbon nanotube supported Pd and Ni catalyst efficiently catalyzes the hydrogen storage of magnesium hydride prepared by HCS + MM. Excellent hydrogen storage properties were obtained: hydrogen absorption – 6.44 wt% within 100 s at 373 K, hydrogen desorption – 6.41 wt% within 1800 s at 523 K and 6.70 wt% within 400 s at 573 K.