Pd supported ordered mesoporous hollow carbon spheres (OMHCS) for hydrogen storage

Two synthesis methods (reflux and impregnation) have been compared for the preparation of Pd supported OMHCS. The hydrogen storage properties of OMHCS and OMHCS@Pd were studied. OMHCS@Pd samples exhibited enhanced hydrogen storage capacity in respect to the pristine OMHCS. The significant differences between the hydrogen storage capacities of OMHCS@Pd produced via reflux and impregnation routes were observed. It was found that among OMHCS@Pd samples, the one with higher surface area and broader Pd particle distribution showed the highest hydrogen sorption properties. The results indicated that reflux doping method is more appropriate for the preparation of OMHCS@Pd with high hydrogen capacity. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.