International Journal of Energy Research

Volume 46, Issue 12 pp. 17262-17272

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Hydrogen evolution mechanism for Mg-H₂O reaction in metal sulfate solutions and its application

Lei Wang,

Lei Wang

College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China

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Tong Su,

Tong Su

College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China

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Ning Wang,

Ning Wang

Analysis and Testing Centre, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China

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Yujun Chai,

Corresponding Author

Yujun Chai

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orcid.org/0000-0002-5772-3854

College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China

Hebei Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nano-materials, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China

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Yujun Chai, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Hebei, Shijiazhuang 050024, China.

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Lei Wang,

Lei Wang

College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China

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Tong Su,

Tong Su

College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China

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Ning Wang,

Ning Wang

Analysis and Testing Centre, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China

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Yujun Chai,

Corresponding Author

Yujun Chai

[email protected]

orcid.org/0000-0002-5772-3854

College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China

Hebei Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nano-materials, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China

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Yujun Chai, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei Normal University, Hebei, Shijiazhuang 050024, China.

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First published: 12 July 2022

https://doi.org/10.1002/er.8391

Citations: 3

Funding information: Science and Technology project of Hebei Education Department, Grant/Award Number: ZD 2020106

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The reaction between Mg and H₂O is slow at ambient temperature. Differently, hydrogen is rapidly evolved upon immersing Mg in MgSO₄, CoSO₄, and NiSO₄ solutions at 303 K, and the hydrogen generation rates are ~40, 100, and 40 mL g⁻¹ min⁻¹, respectively. The H₂ produced reacts with O₂ in a fuel cell, generating a current of 200 to 500 mA. In CoSO₄ solution, magnetic Co is separated, accompanied by heat release, inducing continued Mg-H₂O reaction. However, little Ni is obtained during the entire process. In this case, the Mg(OH)₂/Ni(OH)₂ precipitate formed promotes water dissociation, and synergistic cooperation between the solution containing Mg²⁺ and SO₄²⁻ and the freshly Mg(OH)₂ accelerates H₂ evolution. This study provides new insight for the reaction between metal and water in different salt solutions and for its application in fuel cell.

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