Hydroxyapatite supported ruthenium(0) nanoparticles catalyst in hydrolytic dehydrogenation of ammonia borane: Insight to the nanoparticles formation and hydrogen evolution kinetics

- In situ generation of Ru(0) nanoparticles supported on hydroxyapatite during the hydrolysis of AB.
- Remarkable catalytic activity with an initial TOF of 137 min−1 at room temperature.
- Efficient, reusable and long-lived catalyst providing 87,000 turnovers in H2 release from AB.
- Kinetics of the slow nucleation and autocatalytic surface growth of Ru(0) nanoparticles.