Catalyzed hydrogen spillover for hydrogen storage on microporous organic polymers

Catalyzed hydrogen spillover for hydrogen storage on microporous organic materials has been studied in this work. The method, i.e. “preparation of Pt nanoparticle first and then in situ formation of microporous materials” has been developed for the synthesis of microporous hypercrosslinked polymers with highly dispersed Pt nanoparticles. Hydrogen adsorption isotherms are measured at 77.3 K and up to 1.13 bar, and 298.15 K and up to 19 bar. By containing 2 wt % Pt nanoparticles, the hydrogen storage capacity of hypercrosslinked polymers is enhanced to 0.21 wt % at 298.15 K and 19 bar. Compared to the similar materials without Pt nanoparticles, the H2 adsorption amount has been enhanced by a factor of 1.75. ► Catalyzed hydrogen spillover for hydrogen storage on microporous organic materials. ► Highly disperse nanoparticles of Pt on microporous hypercrosslinked polymers. ► Hydrogen storage capacity of hypercrosslinked polymers was enhanced by spillover.