Synthesis and characteristics of magnetite containing-cmk-3 and its application in hydrogen storage

Abstract

In this work, we report the synthesis and characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles (Magnetite) supported on CMK-3. The materials were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS and magnetization studies. A large amount of the iron incorporated as iron oxide nanoparticles was in the magnetite phase. The incorporation of magnetite on the CMK-3 carbon surface significantly improved the hydrogen storage capacity (4.45 wt. % at 77 K and 10 bar) compared to the CMK-3 structure (2.20 wt% at 77 K and 10 bar). Magnetite nanoparticles play a key role in H2 adsorption.