Abstract
This study aims to green synthesize and full characterize CdO
nanoparticles by means of an environmentally friendly synthesis using
Crocus sativus in its reaction with cadmium ions. The CdO nanoparticles
were characterized and their purity was confirmed by XRD and UV.-Vis.
spectroscopy. Moreover, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that
the prepared cadmium oxide nanoparticles were polymorphic. Furthermore,
cadmium oxide nanoparticles were cast in the gas storage (H
2) study. The hydrogen storage results prove that the
maximum H 2 uptake was equal to 2.85 Wt.%H
2 at a pressure of 69 bar at 77 K with ∆H=0.62607 KJ/mol
H 2 and ∆S=3.35697 J/mol H 2. K.
Moreover, the thermodynamic studies under four different temperatures
proves that the maximum H 2 uptake could be recorded at
a pressure limit of 69-86.2 bar.