Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.134, No.16, 6893-6895, 2012
Finding Hydrogen-Storage Capability in Iridium Induced by the Nanosize Effect
We report nanosize-induced hydrogen storage in Ir, which does not absorb hydrogen in its bulk form. The mean diameter of the obtained Ir nanoparticles was estimated as 1.5 +/- 0.5 nm by transmission electron microscopy. Hydrogen storage was confirmed by solid-state H-2 NMR and hydrogen pressure-composition isotherm measurements.