To satisfy global energy demands and maintain sustainable levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases, alternative energy sources are required. H2 generation from hydrolysis of NaBH4 represents as a safe and convenient method for storing and releasing H2. The free amine groups (NH2) and the big pores in the NH2-UiO-66 metal-organic framework were exploited to encapsulate ultrasmall bimetallic Ru-Co alloy nanoclusters and monometallic Ru and Co nanoclusters with an average particle size of 1.5 nm via direct anionic exchange technique. To prove the role of the NH2 groups and the MOF’s pores in the creation of a well and uniform-dispersed ruthenium and cobalt nanoclusters, the NH2-UiO-66 was calcined at 600 °C for 3 h in the air to prepare N-doped carbonaceous ZrO2 (ZrO2N @ C) nanocomposite. Hydrazine hydrate (HH) was used as a reducing agent in the presence of microwave irradiation
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Journal of Alloys and Compounds
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2022