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April 26, 2026Advanced Functional Materials2 citations

Spatial Relay Catalysis in a Hybrid Ni Single‐Atoms/Mg 2 Ni Nanoparticle System for High‐Performance Hydrogen Storage of MgH 2

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YPYao PangRLRuonan LiuXWXin Wan

Key Points

  • This work aims to explore the effectiveness of a hybrid Ni single-atom/Mg2Ni nanoparticle system for improving hydrogen storage in MgH2.
  • Developed a hybrid composite of Ni single-atom catalysts and Mg2Ni nanoparticles.
  • Measured hydrogen absorption and release rates at various temperatures.
  • Evaluated the performance of the hybrid system against individual catalysts.
  • Achieved 5 wt.% H2 absorption at 150°C within 60 min.
  • Hydrogen release as low as 177°C, outperforming individual catalysts.
  • Demonstrated enhanced low-temperature performance through spatial relay catalysis.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Catalysis is crucial for lowering the operating temperature of MgH 2 hydrogen storage, enabling its practical use under milder conditions. However, single‐component catalysts typically lack the versatility to efficiently drive all reaction steps involved in the (de)hydrogenation of MgH 2 . Herein, we reveal that Ni single‐atom catalysts (Ni 1 ) excel specifically in hydrogen dissociation/recombination on the Mg/MgH 2 surface, whereas Mg 2 Ni nanoparticles are more effective in cleaving Mg─H bonds and facilitating hydrogen transport within the bulk. This complementary functionality motivates their integration into a hybrid system with spatial relay catalysis. The synthesized Ni 1 @Mg 2 Ni‐MgH 2 composite exhibits remarkably enhanced low‐temperature performance, absorbing 5 wt.% H 2 at 150°C within 60 min and releasing hydrogen from as low as 177°C, outperforming the individual components. This work demonstrates a successful spatial relay catalysis strategy between the emerging single‐atom catalysts and a conventional intermetallic compound, paving a new avenue for the design of hybrid catalytic systems for complex reactions.

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Pang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69edadd94a46254e215b56c0https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.75556
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