Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) prepared via 2,2,6,6‐tetramethylpiperidine‐1‐oxyl (TEMPO)‐mediated oxidation of the C6 primary hydroxyls of native cellulose to carboxylates are used as pseudocatalysts for enhancing the aluminum powder/pure water reactions. The Al powder/pure water reaction is a stepwise reaction. It starts from hydration of the outmost native Al2O3 thin layer and then the reaction of the inner metallic Al with water. At lower temperatures (<50 °C), OH− and Al3+ ions are the preliminary products of the native Al2O3 thin layer hydration. Once Al powders are mixed with pure water containing 0.1–0.5 wt% TEMPO‐CNFs, condensed networks consisting of TEMPO‐CNFs self‐establish over the native Al2O3 thin layer. Al3+ ions are captured by TEMPO‐CNFs via the formation of insoluble Al3+/TEMPO‐CNFs complexing nanostructures and the conjugated OH− ions are being restricted nearby the native Al2O3‐based thin layer via electrostatic repulsion. A highly alkaline condition (pH > 11) is dynamically generated, and as a result, the native Al2O3 thin layer dissolves rapidly via the reaction with OH− ions. The OH− ions function also as catalysts, accelerating the reaction of metallic Al with water. Al powders (2–200 μm) react promptly and a nearly 100% Al/H2 conversion is obtained at the reaction temperature below 50 °C.
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Pseudocatalysts
Aluminum/water reaction is the cornerstone in methods for in situ and on‐demand hydrogen generation. The reaction starts from hydration of the outmost native Al2O3 thin layer on aluminum but is very time‐consuming. In article number http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/aesr.202300070, Bunshi Fugetsu and co‐workers, report the use of cellulose nanofibers prepared via TEMPO‐mediated oxidation of native cellulose as pseudo‐catalysts to enhance the aluminum/water reaction.
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