Synthesis and Characterization of Zn3 (BTC)2 Nanoporous Sorbent and its Application for Hydrogen Storage at Ambient Temperature

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are considered an interesting option for hydrogen storage. These materials show an exceptional H2 uptake. Here, Zn3(BTC)2 as MOF was synthesized with a solvothermal method. The phase stability and microstructure of the Zn3(BTC)2 was characterized in terms of their properties and structures, using a number of analytical techniques including FT-IR, XRD, SEM, BET and TGA. The analyses confirmed that the product has a conical shape structure with a Langmuir specific surface area of over 25 m /g. This MOF has shown to have a hydrogen storage capacity of 0.8 wt% at room temperature and 13 bar.