Synthesis and Characterization of Activated Carbon-Supported PdRu Nanoparticles Decorated with Different Proportions of Co for Ammonia-Borane Hydrolysis.

In this study, palladium (Pd), ruthenium (Ru), and cobalt (Co) nanoparticles (NP) supported on activated carbon (AC) (denoted as PdRu/AC@1% Co) were successfully synthesized via the impregnation-reduction method. The structural and surface characteristics of the catalyst were thoroughly analyzed by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The catalytic performance of PdRu/AC@1% Co with different atomic ratios was evaluated for hydrogen generation through the hydrolysis of ammonia borane (NHBH, AB).