Enhanced hydrogen storage capacity of graphene oxide through doping with copper ferrite nanoparticles

Abstract

The aim of this study was to prepare and characterize nanocomposites consisting of graphene oxide (GO) and copper ferrite (CuFe2O4) in different doping ratios (1%‐5%) and investigate their potential for storing hydrogen gas. The prepared nanocomposites were characterized using FTIR, XRD, SEM, and TEM. The results showed that hydrogen storage at 20°C was not possible with GO alone, but the incorporation of different proportions of copper ferrite nanoparticles significantly improved the hydrogen storage properties of the composite materials. The optimal percentage of copper ferrite was found to be around 3%, and it was observed that the percentage of ferrite added is crucial in determining the hydrogen storage properties of the nanocomposites. The best hydrogen storage value of 3.3% was achieved at a temperature of 20°C and a pressure of 80 bar within just 60 seconds. The adsorption of the composite material was found to be of the second type, with a re‐creation coefficient greater than 0.97 for all the materials tested, indicating favorable adsorption. The b value was up to 0, further confirming the favorable adsorption. Overall, the results demonstrate that the incorporation of copper ferrite nanoparticles can significantly improve the hydrogen storage properties of graphene oxide, and careful selection of the doping ratio is necessary to achieve the optimal performance. These findings have potential implications for the development of efficient hydrogen storage materials for clean energy applications.