Investigation of Surface Area of Al2O3-Doped Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes for Hydrogen Storage
AbstractHydrogen storage is still one of the most important problem for hydrogen energy, this problem has been resolved highly by using carbon based materials in recent years. Carbon nanotubes have been targeted by coating with various adsorbent materials, transition metals and some compounds to realize this storage at maximum level. In this study, alumina doped multiwalled carbon nanotubes were synthesized. The characteristics, polarizations and thermal properties of the synthesized nanotubes have been investigated. It was observed that the bonds of the nanotubes, with the alumina addiction, surface area increased and the hydrogen storage was realized at higher level. Hydrogen energy was stored to the carbon nanotubes, in which surface areas modified by alumina addiction was investigated. As a result, it is seen that alumina doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes will be useful in the field of hydrogen storage and can be used efficiently in this area.