Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

2024

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Kim, Myeongsub

Abstract

Over the past decade, hydrogen gas generation has been a critical component toward clean energy due to its high specific energy content. Generating hydrogen gas from water is crucial for future applications, including space transportation. Recent studies show promising results using silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) for spontaneous hydrogen generation, but most methods require external energy like high temperature or pressure. In this work, we investigated hydrogen production from SiNPs without external energy by leveraging high pH water using sodium hydroxide and optimizing the process with a microfluidic approach. When comparing the physical dispersion methods using the 0.1 mg/mL case, ultrasonic bath produced more hydrogen than magnetic stirrer. In this thesis, 0.01% dextran with pure SiNPs at concentrations of 0.1 mg/mL, 0.2 mg/mL, and 0.3 mg/mL was analyzed. The highest concentration with dextran generated at least 40% less hydrogen than silicon alone, thus dextran did not increase hydrogen gas.

Extent

73 p.

Comments

Includes bibliography.|Thesis (MS)--Florida Atlantic University, 2024.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Includes bibliography.

Identifier

FA00014480

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