ABSTRACT

Hydrogen is considered an ideal fuel for the future but is not available as a primary source, and hence it must be separated and derived from other sources for usage. Zeolites are the alumino-silicate members - "molecular sieves“. The Honeycomb structure is used for the exchange of metal ions. It is used as a catalyst in several important reactions such as cracking, isomerization and hydrocarbon synthesis. The porous structure of Zeolite makes it a highly effective catalyst. Transition metals have promising electro & photocatalytic activities and durability, due to which these metals broadly, utilize in electro catalysis and photo catalysis in common solutions. Synthesis and production of H₂ were carried out by Ammonia decomposition and Photocatalytic methods. Doping heteroatom with transition metals provides an efficient strategy for boosting catalytic efficiency. The characterization studies were taken and H₂ formation rate is studied. Using the zeolite support in its as-synthesised sodium form was found to have great advantages in facilitating the activity and stability of the catalysts.

Keywords: Zeolites, Aluminosilicates, photocatalysis, Hydrogen,Transition metals.

*Corresponding Author: gloryrenita@cit.edu.in