Siberian scientists have developed a simple method to obtain platinum carbonate complexes that can be used as environmentally friendly catalysts. The researchers used platinum hydroxide and baking soda to create a catalyst that can produce 23 times more hydrogen from hydrazine than other catalysts. This new technology has been published in the ACS journal Inorganic Chemistry.
Platinum catalysts are widely used in a variety of industries, including industry, pharmaceuticals, and hydrogen energy. They have high catalytic activity and stability. However, most of the platinum precursors used require aggressive acid solutions, which can be corrosive and reduce catalyst effectiveness.
Scientists from the AV Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry have developed safe and suitable platinum carbonate complexes as precursors for catalysts. They found that platinum hydroxide in solution can form stable carbonate complexes when exposed to atmospheric carbon dioxide. These complexes served as the basis for the creation of platinum catalysts with high efficiency in the decomposition of hydrazine used in hydrogen fuel.
This method of obtaining platinum carbonate complexes is promising for the development of new platinum-containing materials such as anticancer drugs. The scientists plan further research to improve the method and use organic compounds instead of water in the process of synthesizing catalysts based on platinum carbonate complexes.
Source: Ferra
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