Pt-Vulcan Nanocomposites: Efficient Catalyst for the Methanolysis of Ammonia-Borane
Catalysts, vol.16, no.8, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 16 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.3390/catal16080726
- Journal Name: Catalysts
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Chemical Abstracts Core, Compendex, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Materials Science & Engineering Collection (ProQuest), Technology Collection (ProQuest)
- Keywords: platinum, vulcan, methanolysis, ammonia-borane
- Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Herein, we report monodisperse platinum nanoparticles supported on Vulcan Carbon. Pt-Vulcan, a highly efficient and cost-effective nanocomposite, was employed for the methanolysis of ammonia-borane. The Pt-Vulcan catalyst was characterized using advanced analytical techniques, including TEM, XRD, XPS, and ICP-MS. Following detailed characterization, the Pt-Vulcan catalyst was used to methanolize ammonia-borane under mild conditions. It exhibited a high TOF of 265 min−1 and was recyclable as a methanolysis catalyst. The activation energy for the methanolysis of ammonia-borane catalyzed by Pt-Vulcan was determined to be Ea = 42.5 kJ/mol.