In the search for energy-storage materials suitable for the hydrogen economy, current research is focused on the improvement of materials function by modification of the microstructure and/or surface properties. With this project, we aim at the study of palladium (Pd) nano-clusters dispersed at the surface of magnesium nanoparticles used for hydrogen storage applications. The investigation will be carried out by X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy experiments to determine local structure and coordination of Pd atoms. The motivation for this project is that Pd nanoclusters are essential for the improvement of hydrogen storage performances of the material, but their specific action at the nanoscale level has not yet been explained.
Local structure of Pd clusters decorating Mg nanoparticles for hydrogen storage
PASQUINI, LUCA
2009
Abstract
In the search for energy-storage materials suitable for the hydrogen economy, current research is focused on the improvement of materials function by modification of the microstructure and/or surface properties. With this project, we aim at the study of palladium (Pd) nano-clusters dispersed at the surface of magnesium nanoparticles used for hydrogen storage applications. The investigation will be carried out by X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy experiments to determine local structure and coordination of Pd atoms. The motivation for this project is that Pd nanoclusters are essential for the improvement of hydrogen storage performances of the material, but their specific action at the nanoscale level has not yet been explained.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
