Evaluating Hydrogen Uptake for Two Types of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes from Nitrogen Adsorption/Desorption Data

Abstract:

Two types of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) were studied by low temperature nitrogen adsorption method. Pore size distribution was calculated using non local density functional theory (NLDFT) and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) models. The peaks on pore size distribution were attributed to MWCNT with different diameters. Maximum hydrogen uptake by weight was evaluated for both samples and do not exceed 5 % even for the sample with higher specific surface area.

• Periodical: Nano Hybrids and Composites (Volume 13)
• Pages: 341-347
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/NHC.13.341
• Online since: January 2017
• Authors: Dmitry S. Muratov, Sergey Gromov*
• Keywords: Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs), Desorption, Hydrogen Uptake, Nitrogen Adsorption, Pores

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