Hydrogen Evolution on Hydrophobic Aligned Carbon Nanotube Arrays

被引：15

作者：

Misra, Abha ^{[1
]}

Giri, Jyotsnendu ^{[2
]}

Daraio, Chiara ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] CALTECH, Grad Aerosp Labs GALCIT, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA

[2] CALTECH, Power Environm & Energy Res PEER Ctr, Div Chem & Chem Engn, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA

来源：

ACS NANO | 2009年 / 3卷 / 12期

关键词：

hydrophobic carbon nanotubes; hydrogen sorting; water electrolysis; gas chromatography; SINGLE-WALL; STORAGE; WATER; ELECTRODES; SURFACES;

D O I：

10.1021/nn900878d

中图分类号：

O6 [化学];

学科分类号：

0703 ;

摘要：

We investigate for the first time hydrophobic carbon nanotube-based electrochemical cells as an alternative solution to hydrogen sorting, We show that the electrically conducting surface of the nanotube arrays can be used as a cathode for hydrogen generation and absorption by electrolyzing water. We support our findings with Raman and gas chromatography measurements. These results suggest that carbon nanotube forests, presenting a unique combination of hydrophobicity and conductivity, are suitable for application in fuel cells and microelectromechanical devices.

引用

页码：3903 / 3908

页数：6

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