Progress in Chemistry 

About: Progress in Chemistry is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Catalysis & Lithium. It has an ISSN identifier of 1005-281X. Over the lifetime, 1318 publications have been published receiving 6028 citations.

Hydrogen Generation from Catalytic Hydrolysis of Sodium Borohydride Solution

Abstract: Hydrogen generation (HG) from catalytic hydrolysis of sodium borohydride (NaBH(4)) solution is a promising integrated technology for on-board hydrogen storage/generation. In this paper, we present the principle of HG from NaBH(4) solution, and review the current progresses in catalysts, reaction kinetics, reaction mechanism, design of reaction generator and recycle of hydrolysis production, and then discuss some remaining problems in the development of NaBH(4)-based HG system. Supported catalyst with high-activity and durability is desirable in developing the HG system for practical application. The design of hydrogen generator focuses on the utilization of reaction heat to preheat fuel, the recycle of water from the fuel cells and the technology of separation by the membrane. The highly efficient regeneration of NaBH(4) can reduce its cost, thus promoting the commercial applications of the NaBH(4)-based HG system.