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ArticleScientific reports2025

Metal-organic framework modified carbon nanotubes for hydrogen production from formic acid with carbon dioxide capture and conversion.

Dina Thole, Kwena D Modibane, Reineck Mhlaba, Sheriff A Balogun, Ebrahiem Botha, Nicholas M Musyoka

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Dina TholeDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mineral Sciences, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X 1106, 0727, Sovenga, South Africa.
Kwena D ModibaneDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mineral Sciences, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X 1106, 0727, Sovenga, South Africa. kwena.modibane@ul.ac.za.
Reineck MhlabaDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mineral Sciences, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X 1106, 0727, Sovenga, South Africa.
Sheriff A BalogunDepartment of Chemistry, School of Physical and Mineral Sciences, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X 1106, 0727, Sovenga, South Africa.
Ebrahiem BothaDepartment of Chemistry and Polymer Science , Stellenbosch University , Private Bag X1, 7602, Matieland, Stellenbosch, South Africa. bothae@sun.ac.za.
Nicholas M MusyokaBeacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute , University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, 315100, Zhejiang, China.

Funding

National Research Foundation 150531
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The increasing demand for sustainable energy and the need to reduce carbon emissions have driven research into advanced materials for hydrogen production and CO₂ capture. This study presents a novel copper-based metal-organic framework (Cu-MOF) integrated with Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a photocatalyst for hydrogen (H₂) generation and carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture. The composite's structural, thermal, and morphological properties were analyzed using FTIR, XRD, TGA, and SEM/EDS. Photocatalytic performance was evaluated using formic acid, yielding 11 mmol/g of gas with 75% H₂ purity, confirmed by gas chromatography. Post-reaction analysis revealed CO₂ capture and reversible photoelectrocatalytic behavior. The composite shows promise for scalable, sustainable hydrogen production using recyclable materials.

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And photocatalysisCarbon nanotubesElectrocatalysisHydrogen productionMetal organic framework

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PMCPMC12722210

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