Metal phosphide-graphene aerogel catalyst for hydrolysis of ammonia borane, method for preparing the same, and hydrogen production system for hydrolysis of ammonia borane comprising the same

Abstract

A metal phosphide-graphene aerogel catalyst for hydrolysis of ammonia borane, including: a graphene aerogel in a three-dimensional porous structure, and metal phosphide nanoparticles, which are spherical with an average particle size of 3-100 nm, uniformly deposited on the graphene aerogel, and include a phosphorus element and a transition metal element. The transition metal element may be cobalt, nickel, iron, zinc, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, copper, or any combination thereof. A method for preparing the metal phosphide-graphene aerogel catalyst, includes: preparing the graphene aerogel by performing a hydrothermal process on a graphene oxide and a reducing agent; preparing an electrolyte, including a phosphorus-containing compound, a transition metal compound, disodium citrate, boric acid, and deionized water in a mass ratio of (1-2):(1-2):(2-4):(1-2):(90-95); and electro-depositing the metal phosphide onto the graphene aerogel. A hydrogen production system for hydrolysis of ammonia borane including the same catalyst is also provided.

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