Nanotechnology for Hydrogen Production and Storage

Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces

1st Edition - March 27, 2024
Editors: Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam, M.V. Shankar
Language: English
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Nanotechnology for Hydrogen Production and Storage: Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces presents an evaluation of the various nano-based systems for hydrogen generation and storage. With a focus on challenges and recent developments, the book analyzes nanomaterials with the potential to boost hydrogen production and improve storage. It assesses the potential improvements to industrially important hydrogen production technologies by way of better surface-interface control through nanostructures of strategical composites of metal oxides, metal chalcogenides, plasmonic metals, conducting polymers, carbonaceous materials, and bio-interfaces with different types of algae and bacteria.

In addition, the efficiency of various photochemical water splitting processes to generate renewable hydrogen energy are reviewed, with a focus on natural water splitting via photosynthesis, and the use of various metallic and non-metallic nanomaterials in anthropogenic/artificial water splitting processes is analyzed. Finally, the potential of nanomaterials in enhancing hydrogen generation in dark- and photo-fermentative organisms is explored, along with various nano-based systems for hydrogen generation and associated significant challenges and advances in biohydrogen research and development.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
About the editors
Preface
Chapter 1. Next-generation nanostructures and material interfaces for enhanced hydrogen generation and storage: a note from the editors
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Why is hydrogen the energy of the future?
1.3 Types of hydrogen
1.4 Production methods and challenges of green or renewable hydrogen
1.5 Photocatalytic water splitting
1.6 Nanostructured materials for hydrogen production
1.7 Hydrogen storage and its importance
1.8 Conclusions
References
Part 1: Nanomaterials for water splitting
Chapter 2. Hydrogen production: technical challenges and future trends
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Current hydrogen status
2.3 Hydrogen production technologies
2.4 Technical challenges in hydrogen production
2.5 Requirements and technological perspectives
2.6 Prospects for commercialization and mass use of hydrogen
2.7 Research and development in H2 production: future trends
2.8 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 3. Shuttling of photo excitons in 1D TiO2-based nanostructures for photocatalytic H2 production and environmental applications
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Fundamentals of photocatalysis
3.3 Shuttling of exciton in one-dimensional TiO2 nanostructures
3.4 Summary
3.5 Future directions
References
Chapter 4. Engineered titania nanomaterials for hydrogen production
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Synthetic strategies
4.3 Literature survey on hydrogen production using engineered TiO2 NPs
4.4 Challenges and future aspects
4.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 5. Shell and interface engineering in core–shell nanophotocatalysts for sustainable hydrogen production
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Significance of core–shell morphology
5.3 Optimization of shell thickness for improved photocatalytic H2 generation
5.4 Heterojunction in core–shell photocatalysts
5.5 Summary
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 6. Materials aspects on Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts for superior hydrogen evolution
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Synthesis procedure of Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst
6.3 Z-scheme heterostructure in hydrogen evolution
6.4 Material design and aspects for direct Z-schemes in hydrogen evolution
6.5 Characterization
6.6 Summary and future outlook
References
Chapter 7. Hybrid plasmonic nanomaterials for hydrogen production
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Plasmonic hybrid nanomaterials for hydrogen production
7.3 Types of hydrogen fuel
7.4 Methods for producing hydrogen
7.5 Application of plasmonic hybrid nanomaterials for hydrogen production
7.6 Conclusion and future prospects
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 8. Insight into the S-scheme charge transfer interface for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Concept of heterojunction and mechanism of different heterojunctions
8.3 Design and development of S-scheme heterojunction
8.4 Confirmation strategies to understand the charge transfers in S-scheme
8.5 S-scheme heterojunctions with metal sulfides as reduction photocatalysts
8.6 S-scheme heterojunctions with metal oxides as reduction photocatalysts
8.7 S-scheme heterojunctions with graphitic carbon nitride as Reduction photocatalysts
8.8 S-scheme heterojunctions having phosphorous-based semiconductors as reduction photocatalysts
8.9 S-scheme heterojunctions having MOFs and COFs as reduction photocatalysts
8.10 Conclusions
8.11 Future prospectives of S-scheme heterojunctions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 9. Two-dimensional nanomaterials for improved photoelectrochemical water splitting
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Superiority of 2D nanomaterials
9.3 Basics of photoelectrochemical water splitting
9.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10. Two-dimensional nanostructured materials for electrochemical and photoelectrochemical green hydrogen generation application
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 2D nanostructured materials for green H2 generation
10.3 Two-dimensional heterointerfaces for green H2 generation
10.4 Different mechanisms of green H2 production
10.5 Challenges and shortcomings
10.6 Conclusion and future perspectives
References
Chapter 11. Polymer-based nanocomposites for enhanced water splitting application
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
11.3 Background
11.4 Hydrogen evolution through photocatalysis
11.5 Polymer photocatalyst for water splitting
11.6 Hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity of polymers for H2 generation
11.7 Research outlook
11.8 Summary
References
Chapter 12. Photochemical hydrogen production using advanced semiconducting metal oxide nanostructures
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Photocatalysis mechanism
12.3 H2- and O2-evolution cocatalysts
12.4 Recent advances in H2 production by metal oxide structures
12.5 Conclusions and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 13. Functional nanostructures for photoelectrochemical water splitting applications
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Objectives
13.3 Principle
13.4 Physicochemical steps at the electrode surfaces
13.5 Understanding water-decomposition mechanism
13.6 Thermodynamics of water splitting
13.7 Nanomaterials for photoelectrochemical water splitting
13.8 Challenges in water splitting
13.9 Recent research
13.10 Future outlooks
13.11 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14. Hydrogen generation from formic acid using metal nanoparticles
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Formic acid decomposition: hydrogen generation from formic acid and reaction mechanism
14.3 Heterogenous catalyst
14.4 Metal nanoparticles as heterogeneous catalysts in formic acid decomposition
14.5 Mechanism of hydrogen generation from formic acid using metal nanoparticles as catalyst
14.6 Applications of hydrogen generation from formic acid using metal nanoparticles
14.7 Challenges and future perspectives
14.8 Conclusions
References
Chapter 15. Oxyhydrogen production and optimization using electrolysis and its application in engines
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 HHO generation cells
15.3 Testing on engines
15.4 Conclusions and recommendations
References
Part 2: Nanomaterials for biohydrogen production
Chapter 16. Biohydrogen production using organic nanoparticles
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Overview of the biohydrogen production
16.3 Outline of organic nanoparticles
16.4 Organic nanoparticles in biohydrogen production
16.5 Challenges and opportunities in biohydrogen production
16.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 17. Production of H2 for use in low-temperature fuel cell technology
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Hydrogen production
17.3 Fuel cells
17.4 Future perspectives
17.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Part 3: Nanomaterials for hydrogen storage
Chapter 18. Enhancing hydrogen storage efficiency using nanomaterials
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Hydrogen as renewable energy
18.3 Hydrogen storage
18.4 Hydrogen storage mechanisms in nanomaterials
18.5 Types of nanomaterials for hydrogen storage
18.6 Challenges and future perspectives
18.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 19. Hydrogen injection and storage in a subsurface formation
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Storage of gas subsurface
19.3 Trapping mechanisms
19.4 Lack of knowledge and prospective fields of research
19.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 20. Advances in nanomaterials for hydrogen storage applications
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Objectives
20.3 Nanomaterials for solid-state hydrogen storage
20.4 Material morphology
20.5 Summary and future outlook
References
Chapter 21. Graphene-based materials for hydrogen storage applications
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 H2 storage—methods and challenges
21.3 Graphene-based materials and hydrogen storage
21.4 Conclusion and future perspectives
Credit authorship contribution statement
Declaration of competing interest
References
Chapter 22. Carbon-based micro- and nanomaterials for hydrogen production and storage
Abstract
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Carbon-based materials in hydrogen production
22.3 Carbon-based materials in the storage of hydrogen
22.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 23. Nanoionic liquid for hydrogen generation and storage
Abstract
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Applications of ionic liquids in dehydrogenation reactions
23.3 Advantages of ionic liquids in dehydrogenation reactions
23.4 Polymeric ionic liquids
23.5 Conclusion and future perspectives
References
Chapter 24. Nanoparticle mechanisms for hydrogen production and storage: challenges and future perspectives
Abstract
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Importance of nanoparticles in hydrogen technologies
24.3 Nanomaterials used in hydrogen production
24.4 Nanomaterials used in hydrogen storage
24.5 Mechanisms of nanoparticle catalysis
24.6 Hydrogen storage methods and challenges
24.7 Hydrogen adsorption and desorption mechanisms
24.8 Challenges
24.9 Emerging trends and future directions
24.10 Conclusion and final remarks
References
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