A QUANTUM CONVERSION

Hydrogen (H2) produced with contemporary methods e.g. electrolysis and syngas, is either inefficient or environmentally unsustainable. So to say, the overall energy budget of the extracted H2, is a net negative. A process with a net positive energy budget, little to no emissions and reduced cost, is the challenge ahead, which NANOARC has now resolved, by way of catalysis, with quantum materials.

A catalyst is a material designed to lower the energy required for a reaction to occur and also, accelerate the rate of the reaction, all while itself remaining unchanged. 

GENESIS HYDROGEN  (GENHYSISTM) is the design and manufacture Quantum Catalysts, that operate efficiently at atomic scale to surgically effectuate and accelerate the extraction of H2 from water (H2O) under ambient conditions, without the need for any external energy input. It is a net positive approach to H2 production, that proceeds without the need for electrical power input, high temperatures or photo-activation. The reactions are intrinsically nano-catalytic, substantial and occur at ambient temperature, persisting over extensive timeframes.

KEY BENEFITS: 

• 1 gram (0.035 oz.) of GENHYSIS Quantum Catalyst is estimated to produce approx. 1000ml of hydrogen per minute.

• The H2 is produced without electrical power input and has no CO2 emissions.

• The GENHYSIS Quantum catalyst is immersed in water to activate water splitting and generate H2 gas in a seamless process. 

• NANOARC’s GENHYSIS Quantum Catalyst nanotechnology is an invaluable tool for next generation, import-independent sustainable H2 production, to power the future. 

• It is a path to economic prosperity with environmental responsibility.

Simply put, GENHYSIS stands for: Generation of Hydrogen via Catalysis

H2 GENERATION 

GENHYSIS I

NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically-thin 2D material  |  < 1 nm (< 0.001 μm) thickness

SURFACE AREA (BET) : 495500 cm²/g

COLOUR : Black/Blackish-Brown Nanopowder

THERMAL RESISTANCE : Up to 2623 °C (4753 °F)

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION TEMPERATURE : Approx. 25°C (273 K)

ESTIMATED HYDROGEN PRODUCTION PER GRAM OF NANOCATALYST : ~ 1000 ml/min

ESTIMATED HYDROGEN COST PER 1000 ml :  £ 1.55 - 1.63

APPLICATIONS : Ammonia (NH3) quantum-catalyst, H2O2 decomposition, H2 generation quantum-catalyst in liquid media. 

GENHYSIS II

NANOARCHITECTURE : ~ 10 nm (0.01 μm) Spherical Nanoparticles 

COLOUR : Purple-White/Violet Nanopowder

THERMAL RESISTANCE : Up to 2970 °C (5378 °F)

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION TEMPERATURE : Approx. 25°C (273 K)

APPLICATIONS : H2 generation, H2O2 decomposition, CO oxydation

QC-PDH

COLOUR : Black Nanopowder

SURFACE AREA (BET) : 98971 cm²/g

THERMAL RESISTANCE : Up to 3980 °C (7196 °F)

1kg (2.2 lb) OF NANOCATALYST AVERAGE H2 STORAGE CAPACITY :  ~ 83.17 Litres ( ~ 21.97 US liquid gallons) of H2

H2 DESORPTION TEMPERATURE :  Approx. 50 - 300 °C (122 - 572 °F) under vacuum or inert gas flow

APPLICATIONS : Hydrogen storage quantum-catalyst. Hydrogen can be absorbed and then desorbed back out of the quantum catalyst for thousands of cycles. 

The rate of hydrogen sorption improves substantially at the nanoscale as a result the short diffusion distance in comparison to conventional materials. The finer the quantum material, the higher its surace-to-volume ratio, which is favourable for the sorption process. Quantum materials hence offer a hydrogen storage alternative that overcomes the two major barriers of bulk/regular materials i.e., 

• H2 rate of sorption and

•  release temperature.

QC-S

NANOARCHITECTURE : Nanotubes

DIMENSIONS : < 3 nm diameter, up to 10 µm in length

COLOUR : Whitish Grey Nanopowder

THERMAL RESISTANCE :  Up to 2830 °C (5130°F)

H2 STORAGE CAPACITY  : Approx. 9 - 28 wt %

H2 DESORPTION TEMPERATURE :  Approx. 170 - 397 °C (338 - 746.6 °F) under vacuum or inert gas flow

APPLICATIONS : QC-S nanotubes are structurally similar to carbon nanotubes (CNT). However, QC-S nanotubes have more superior corrosion and oxidative resistance than CNTs. At low pressures like 1 MPa, QC-S hydrogen absorbtion capacity is about 50 % higher than that of CNTs. 

QC-S nanotubes are suitable as light weight fillers in nanocomposites, and serve as an efficient catalyst support.

QC-S I

NANOARCHITECTURE : Hollow Nanospheres 

DIMENSIONS :  ~ 8 nm (0.008 um) diameter

COLOUR : Bluish-Black/Midnight Blue Nanopowder

THERMAL RESISTANCE: Up to 2830 °C (5130°F)

H2 STORAGE CAPACITY  : Approx. 5 - 18 wt %

H2 DESORPTION TEMPERATURE :  Approx. 168 - 397 °C (334.4 - 746.6 °F) under vacuum or inert gas flow

APPLICATIONS : QC-S nanospheres are structurally similar to fullerenes However, QC-S I nanospheres have more superior corrosion and oxidative resistance. 

QC-S I nanospheres are ultra-lightweight fillers in nanocomposites, and help circumvent weight issues surrounding solid-state hydrogen storage systems.

QC-B

NANOARCHITECTURE : < 20 nm (0.02 um) nanotubes

COLOUR : White Nanopowder

HEAT RESISTANCE : Up to 2973 °C (5383 °F)

H2 STORAGE CAPACITY  : > 15% of its weight

APPLICATIONS : Hydrogen atoms adhere easily to layers of the nanostructure, and this adsorption property, combined with the high surface area of atomic layers, makes it useful for hydrogen storage. Studies indicate it can store over 15% of its weight in hydrogen.

CO2 CAPTURE

Q-LHO

COLOUR : White Nanopowder

CO2 CAPTURE EFFECTIVE AT 24 -204 °C (DRY/HUMID SLURRY)  :  from ~  85 % efficiency

GAS CAPTURE : averaging from 1100 - 1958 cm3   (i.e. ~ 1.1 - 1.96 kg ) of CO2 per gram of nanocatalyst

APPLICATIONS : Effective nano-sorbent for CO2 and absorbs more CO2 than its weight. 

DS-CAT  PLUS *

NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically-thin 2D material  |  < 1 nm (< 0.001 μm) thickness

SURFACE AREA (BET): 63520 m²/kg 

COLOUR : White Nanopowder

DESULPHURISATION :  360 g of Sulphur per gram (0.035 oz) of nano-catalyst

AVERAGE ADSORPTION CAPACITY (AMMONIA) PER GRAM OF NANOCATALYST :  1.8 - 3.6 mg NH3 g-1 

APPLICATIONS : Effective H2S, SOx and NH3 sorbent,  Superior Hydrodesulfurisation & Hydrodenitrogenation nanocatalyst, Stabilisation of asphaltene in oil under acidic conditions,  Enhanced UV blocking, Antibacterial & Anti-fungal in the dark, Acidity/Corrosion Inhibitor, Antifouling agent, Halogen-Free Flame retardant, CO and CO2 sorbent.

CCO - CATALYTIC FLUE SCRUBBER*

NANOARCHITECTURE : < 25 nm Spherical hollow nanoparticles

SURFACE AREA (BET) : 38800 m²/kg

COLOUR : White Nanopowder

DESULPHURISATION :  220 g of Sulphur per gram (0.035 oz) of nano-catalyst

APPLICATIONS : Nanocatalyst for flue gas desulphurisation eliminating harmful SO2 and NO2 . 

MAG-O

COLOUR : White Nanopowder

SURFACE AREA (BET) : 359300 cm²/g

DESULPHURISATION (WET & DRY FLUE) :  204 g of Sulphur per gram (0.035 oz) of nano-catalyst

AVERAGE ADSORPTION CAPACITY (AMMONIA) PER GRAM OF NANOCATALYST : 0.45 - 0.92 mg NH3 g-1 

APPLICATIONS : Effective nano-sorbent for SO2 (wet flue), propionaldehyde, benzaldehyde, ammonia, dimethylamine, N-nitrosodiethylamine and methanol. Smoke suppression and flame retardant.

Q-PDH

COLOUR : Black Nanopowder

SURFACE AREA (BET) : 98971 cm²/g

APPLICATIONS : Effective in the removal of mercury, arsenic, selenium, and phosphorus from high temperature syngas. Oxygen scavenger at approx 350 °C

QC-S X

NANOARCHITECTURE : Hollow Nanospheres 

DIMENSIONS :  < 20 nm (< 0.02 um) diameter

COLOUR : Bluish-Black/Midnight Blue Nanopowder

THERMAL RESISTANCE: Up to 2830 °C (5130°F)

APPLICATIONS : Effective oxygen scavenger in inert gas atmosphere to remove residual O2 from hydrogen gas

MAG-R  | BLACK ROSE

NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically-thin 2D material  |  < 1 nm (< 0.001 μm) thickness

SURFACE AREA (BET)** : 49550 m²/kg

COLOUR : Black/Blackish-Brown Nanopowder

APPLICATIONS : Arsenic extraction, Oxygen and Asphaltene scavenging, H2O2 decomposition, H2S adsorbent, dehydrogenation nanocatalyst, ammonia nanocatalyst, decomposition of p-nitrophenol (p-NP).