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Abstract
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Simultaneous laser ablation and chemical reduction processes are introduced here to
decorate the multi-wall carbon nanotubes with metal nanoparticles (palladium and nickel)
in order to enhance the hydrogen storage capacity. This lucidly elevates the abundance of
metal nanoparticles, as well as creating more nano cavities in the carbon nanotubes
leading to an effective surface enlargement. Transmission electron microscopy, X-Ray
diffraction and microprobe as well as the thermal gravimetric analyses support the findings
how to alter the size, shape, structure, elemental analysis and the population of
nanoparticles dispersed around the carbon nanotubes. The pore size and surface
morphology of the nanotubes are inspected based on BrunauereEmmetteTeller and Barret
eJoynereHalenda analyses. Furthermore, the volumetric method is employed to investigate
the hydrogen trapping within the carbon nanotubes of interest. The results attest that
more metal nanoparticles are populated around the carbon nanotubes by making use of
this hybrid method. The hydrogen content is measured to be 8.6% (2.5%) in nanoparticles
decorated multi-wall carbon nanotubes having palladium (nickel) 67% (25.3%) by weight.
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