title: Enhanced hydrogen generation by particles during sonochemical decomposition of water.
abstract: A novel effect of any oxide particle/intermetallics enhancing hydrogen generation from water as compared to water alone when subjected to ultrasonic irradiation is reported here. Addition of methanol to water or decrease in particle size also improved the hydrogen yield. Hydrogen generation from water was further enhanced by the presence of both methanol and particles in water.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sasikala
authors.forename: O D
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Jayakumar
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kulshreshtha
mesh_terms: D005740:Gases / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D000432:Methanol / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D010316:Particle Size; D012996:Solutions; D013010:Sonication; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005740:Gases; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water; D006859:Hydrogen; D000432:Methanol