title: Synthesis of core-shell NaBH4@M (M = Co, Cu, Fe, Ni, Sn) nanoparticles leading to various morphologies and hydrogen storage properties.
abstract: Core-shell nanoparticles of sodium borohydride (NaBH4) coated with various metals have been successfully synthesised. The morphologies varied from spherical to cubic with a range of particle size distributions depending on the metal used. All core-shell structures show hydrogen storage reversibility with faster kinetics for NaBH4@Fe and NaBH4@Ni as compared to NaBH4@Cu.
authors.affiliation: Merlin Group, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
authors.forename: Meganne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Christian
authors.forename: Kondo-François
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Aguey-Zinsou