Abstract
Copper oxalate nanowires inside the channels of mesoporous SBA-15 are created by in-situ oxidation of block copolymer in as-prepared SBA-15 samples. The pyrolysis of CuC2O4/SBA-15 composites under different conditions results in the formation of CuO or Cu2O nanowires encapsulated in the nanoscale channels. The appearance, structure and composition of these materials are characterized by the X-ray power diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, infrared spectra and inductive coupled plasma emission spectra. CuC2O4, CuO and Cu2O nanomaterials filled in the channels of SBA-15 have been proven to possess the electrochemical hydrogen storage capacities of 102, 165 and 231 mAh/g in the second cycle, respectively, and are expected to have a high potential for use in practical applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2801-2805 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Solid State Chemistry |
| Volume | 182 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2009 |
Keywords
- Copper oxalate
- Copper oxide
- Hydrogen storage
- Mesoporous
- Nanowire