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    aces
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     Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science
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    2160-0392
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    2160-0406
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     Scientific Research Publishing
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    10.4236/aces.2025.151002
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    aces-138044
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      Chemistry 
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       Materials Science
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    Hydrogen Production from Glucose by Layered Double Oxides Photocatalysis
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    <contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple">
     <name name-style="western">
      <surname>
       Moraya
      </surname>
      <given-names>
       Alqahtani
      </given-names>
     </name>
    </contrib>
    <contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple">
     <name name-style="western">
      <surname>
       Mohammed
      </surname>
      <given-names>
       Bahattab
      </given-names>
     </name>
    </contrib>
    <contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple">
     <name name-style="western">
      <surname>
       Mohammed
      </surname>
      <given-names>
       Alabdulsalam
      </given-names>
     </name>
    </contrib>
    <contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple">
     <name name-style="western">
      <surname>
       Issa
      </surname>
      <given-names>
       Abaalkheel
      </given-names>
     </name>
    </contrib>
    <contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple">
     <name name-style="western">
      <surname>
       Ahmad
      </surname>
      <given-names>
       Almater
      </given-names>
     </name>
    </contrib>
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    <addr-line>
     aKing Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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   <pub-date pub-type="epub">
    <day>
     27
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    <month>
     11
    </month>
    <year>
     2024
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    15
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    01
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    17
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    30
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   <history>
    <date date-type="received">
     <day>
      30,
     </day>
     <month>
      September
     </month>
     <year>
      2024
     </year>
    </date>
    <date date-type="published">
     <day>
      7,
     </day>
     <month>
      September
     </month>
     <year>
      2024
     </year> 
    </date> 
    <date date-type="accepted">
     <day>
      7,
     </day>
     <month>
      December
     </month>
     <year>
      2024
     </year> 
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     2014
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      This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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   <abstract>
    Hydrogen (H
    <sub>2</sub>) production from renewable biomass resources plays a significant role in solving the shortage of fossil energy; hence, there is an interest in investigating alternative, cleaner processes. This work intends to study the photocatalytic production of hydrogen from D-(+)-Glucose by using different groups of catalysts that have been prepared (M
    <sup>2</sup>
    <sup>+</sup> = Zn, Mg and Ni) M
    <sup>2</sup>
    <sup>+</sup>/Ti
    <sup>4</sup>
    <sup>+</sup> Al
    <sup>3</sup>
    <sup>+</sup>-LDHs (layered double hydroxides). It is then loaded Pd on the catalyst, and the effect of the composite catalyst, layered double hydroxides, is measured. After calcining, the catalyst for the conversion of Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) to Layered Double Oxides (LDOs) is used to produce hydrogen gas from glucose. Photocatalytic reforming of glucose-derived compounds is an efficient method for the production of hydrogen. The purpose is to study the effect of metal ions on layered double oxide (LDO) materials by loading Pd and investigate hydrogen production from glucose. The metal cations in the layer were distributed through the preparation of the catalyst process by ion and atom scale between the layers, which were dispersed systematically, as well as the controlled component catalysis. This process shows that ZnTiAl-LDO had the best effect as a catalyst in producing hydrogen compared to NiTiAl-LDO and MgTiAl-LDO.
   </abstract>
   <kwd-group> 
    <kwd>
     Photocatalysis
    </kwd> 
    <kwd>
      Hydrogen Production
    </kwd> 
    <kwd>
      Layered Double Oxides (LDO)
    </kwd> 
    <kwd>
      D-(+)-Glucose
    </kwd>
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 <body>
  <sec id="s1">
   <title>1. Introduction</title>
   <p>The increase in environmental concerns associated with the high demand for energy has been observed in the past decades. It is mostly due to population growth and technological development. It has resulted in a great necessity to find alternative routes for obtaining clean energy from sources. The processes currently used to produce energy are mainly based on fossil resources that generate high levels of atmospheric pollution. This atmospheric contamination is related to the burning of hydrocarbons, which produces greenhouse gas emissions such as CH<sub>4</sub>, CO<sub>2</sub>, and NO<sub>x</sub>. Due to these factors, a great effort has been put into trying to find economically and environmentally friendly routes to produce energy. Hydrogen is widely considered an attractive energy source for replacing conventional fossil fuels from both environmental and economic standpoints. Fujishima and Honda, in the 1970s, described a photocatalytic process to obtain hydrogen <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-1">
     [1]
    </xref> <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-2">
     [2]
    </xref>. The scientific community has devoted a huge interest in producing H<sub>2</sub> by photocatalytic processes.</p>
   <p>Hydrogen is a promising source for obtaining energy because of its high energy and small dimension per unit mass, which is higher than fossil fuels. Another factor is the abundance on Earth. However, hydrogen exists on a large scale on Earth. This element is usually found in bond form, i.e., linked to other elements such as water, and not as a sole molecule. This may constitute a disadvantage to others, such as safety, since hydrogen is lighter than air or has low ignition energy (0.02 mJ) when compared to fossil fuels (0.29 mJ for methane and 0.24 mJ for gasoline) <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-3">
     [3]
    </xref>. On the other hand, when combined with fuel cell technology, it generates carbon-free energy and only water as a by-product. The production of hydrogen by glucose molecules can be considered an ideal route. This may be achieved by electrolysis or by photocatalytic water splitting. While the first process shows the disadvantage of requiring the use of high amounts of electrical energy, the second one has been considered a promising technology since H<sub>2</sub> production can be driven by solar light. However, the efficiency of this last process remains quite far from what is required for applicability. A common strategy usually applied to increase the efficiency of photocatalytic glucose is the addition of sacrificial reagents, usually alcohols, such as ethanol or methanol <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-4">
     [4]
    </xref> <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-5">
     [5]
    </xref>. Based on this principle, photocatalytic reforming processes gained importance since biomass-derived compounds such as saccharides, proteins, phenolic, etc.</p>
   <p>It can be used as a sacrificial reagent for producing H<sub>2</sub>. These compounds are usually industrial by-products with low commercial value and/or waste. Traditional methods of energetic valorization of such products are mostly based on thermal treatment at very high temperatures. Nonetheless, there is a great environmental disadvantage to this type of process for obtaining energy because the pyrolysis or organic matter originates from carbon-containing and other toxic gases that are the major ones responsible for atmospheric pollution. Photocatalysis is a catalysis field that deals with light-activated reactions. Heterogeneous photocatalysis is a physical-chemical process similar to typical heterogeneous catalysis but uses light instead of thermal activation and holds the following components: a reactant, a photon with adequate energy, and a semiconductor catalyst. Heterogeneous catalytic processes include the following steps: the transfer of the reactants from the bulk to the catalyst surface, adsorption of the reactants followed by reaction on the catalyst surface, and desorption of the products. Photocatalytic processes only differ from these steps in the part of the reaction at the catalyst surface. This happens after the absorption of the photons by the semiconductor catalyst, followed by the creation of electron-hole pairs, which dissociate and form photoelectrons and positive holes (electron vacancies). After that, surface reactions happen, such as ion sorption, charge neutralization, radical formation, etc. <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-6">
     [6]
    </xref> <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-7">
     [7]
    </xref>. LDHs have been intensively studied recently as photocatalysts are supported because of the special structure and composition of the LDHs, which can be directly prepared or heat-treated. Layered double hydroxides are groups of anionic materials from clays that naturally occur from materials composed primarily of mulct-grained minerals. LDHs are based on positively charged brucite-like sheets, and the intercalation of anions balances the positive charges in the hydrated interlayer regions <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-8">
     [8]
    </xref>.</p>
   <p>The LDH materials have the following general formula:</p>
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   <p>where e.g., [M<sup>2+</sup>]—as contain of divalent cation (Zn<sup>2+</sup>, Mg<sup>2+</sup>, Cu<sup>2+</sup>, Fe<sup>2+</sup>, Ni<sup>2+</sup>, Co<sup>2+</sup>, Cu<sup>2+</sup>, etc.). [M<sup>3+</sup>]—as contain of trivalent cation (Fe<sup>3+</sup>, Al<sup>3+</sup>, Cr<sup>3+</sup>, Ce<sup>3+</sup>, Ti<sup>4+</sup>, Zr<sup>4+</sup>, etc.). [A<sup>n</sup><sup>−</sup>]—is a non-framework charge compensating exchangeable anion of charge n ( 
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    </math>, Cl<sup>−</sup>, 
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    </math>, etc.) <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-14">
     [14]
    </xref>. Where Containing M(II) and M(III), which exemplify divalent and a trivalent metal ion, shows the importance of the work on clays and the power composition configured. LDHs have special properties such as (I) a relatively simple synthesis procedure by inexpensive precursors, (II) adjustable layers element of structure, and (III) high thermal stability and high specificity <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-9">
     [9]
    </xref>.</p>
   <p>Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are Hydrotalcite-like compounds (HTlc) that have attracted substantial attention from both industry and academic research. Based on the above idea, we synthesized three kinds of layered double hydroxides in this paper: M<sup>2+</sup>/TiAl-Pd-LDO (M = Mg, Ni, and Zn). The photochemical performance of hydrogen production from glucose by these LDH materials under visible light and the effect of metal ions on the photochemical performance were studied <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-10">
     [10]
    </xref> <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-11">
     [11]
    </xref>. Glucose is a common bioresource and product of photosynthesis, and it is renewable, non-toxic, inexpensive, and carbon-neutral throughout its entire life cycle. Glucose has the generality of a versatile renewable resource that can be utilized for the sustainable production of hydrogen <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-12">
     [12]
    </xref> <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-13">
     [13]
    </xref>.</p>
  </sec><sec id="s2">
   <title>2. Experimental</title>
   <sec id="s2_1">
    <title>2.1. Materials</title>
    <p>All the reagents were analytical grade (AR) and used without further purification. They were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich Corp and Beijing Chemical Reagents Co. Deionized water was decarbonized by boiling and bubbling N<sub>2</sub> before employing all synthesis steps.</p>
   </sec>
   <sec id="s2_2">
    <title>2.2. LDHs Layered Double Hydroxides Catalysts Synthesis of (M<sup>2+</sup> = Zn, Mg and Ni) M<sup>2+</sup>/Ti<sup>4+</sup>Al<sup>3+</sup>-LDHs Layered Double Hydroxides</title>
    <p>Layered double hydroxides were synthesized by a co-precipitation method. The synthetic method was described as follows: an aqueous, (A) solution (200 mL) containing 3.60 g, NaOH (0.09 mol) and (B) solution (200 mL) containing 9.55 g Zn(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O (0.032 mol) or 8.205 g Mg(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O (0.032 mol) or 9.305 g, Ni(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·3H<sub>2</sub>O (0.032 mol) of salts. Then, both solutions were added dropwise together into Na<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> (100 mL) in a flask with vigorous stirring until the final pH of (7) ± 0.2. Then, the heat of the reaction was raised to 65˚C for 18 h and then washed with hot deionized water three times to bring the pH down to 7. Finally, it was dried in an oven at 65˚C for 18 h, then ground, giving the product M<sup>2+</sup>/Ti<sup>4+</sup> Al<sup>3+</sup>-CO<sub>3</sub>-LDHs.</p>
   </sec>
   <sec id="s2_3">
    <title>2.3. Characterization</title>
    <p>
     <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-"></xref>Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) from Nietzsche (STA 449F3) was used, which was equipped with a crucible volume = 0.05 mg with a lid. The sample was heated from 20˚C to 700˚C with 5/min in a streaming nitrogen. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns were registered on a Riga ku RINT 2000 powder diffractometer, using (λ = 1.54Å) at 40 kV and 178 mA and a scanning rate of 10˚/min in the range of 3˚ - 70˚. (UV) The transitions that result in the absorption of electromagnetic radiation and, also, where the ultraviolet (UV) for the region scanned is normally from 200 to 900 nm of the spectrum are transitions between electronic energy levels means for a Shimadzu UV-3600 spectrometer equipped for an integrating sphere attachment using BaSO<sub>4</sub> as background. Brunauer Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area analysis determines the specific surface area (m<sup>2</sup>/g) of samples or, as a means of determining material by BET, the specific surface area for a sample measured to include the pore size distribution into the sample. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) uses a focused beam for high-energy electrons to produce a variety of signals on the surface of solid specimens to be analyzed. (Using EDS) It is capable of performing analyses of selected point locations in the samples; this tactic is especially useful in semi-quantitatively or qualitatively determining chemical composition elements that can be scanned at specific points. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) is a technique from type a microscopy whereby a beam of electrons is transmitted through an ultrathin sample. An image is formed by the interaction of the electrons transmitted through the specimen.</p>
   </sec>
  </sec><sec id="s3">
   <title>3. Results and Discussion</title>
   <sec id="s3_1">
    <title>3.1. Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)</title>
    <p>
     <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">
      Figure 1
     </xref> shows the TGA of ZnTiAl-Pd-LDHs, MgTiAl-Pd-LDHs, and NiTiAl-Pd-LDHs to convert the catalysts from to ZnTiAl-Pd-LDOs, MgTiAl-Pd-LDOs and NiTiAl-Pd-LDOs that used as reference and heated from 25˚C to 700˚C with rate 5/min in air. There are the measurements and the gradient for samples were started at 20˚C temperature. All catalysts put in a crucible where the calcination process stabilized the samples disintegrated at 400˚C for 4 hours <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-10">
      [10]
     </xref>. After calcination, the removal of water interlayer physically adsorbed on the external surface of the crystallites and removal of interlayer anions, with a weight loss rapidly of the catalyst. Where LDOs are destroyed and these obvious peaks disappear, reflection forms an amorphous material after calcination <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-14">
      [14]
     </xref> <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-15">
      [15]
     </xref>.</p>
    <fig id="fig1" position="float">
     <label>Figure 1</label>
     <caption>
      <title>Figure 1. TGA of calcining ZnTiAl-Pd-LDHs, MgTiAl-Pd-LDHs and NiTiAl-Pd-LDHs.</title>
     </caption>
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    </fig>
   </sec>
   <sec id="s3_2">
    <title>3.2. XRD of (M<sup>2+</sup> = Zn, Mg and Ni) M<sup>2+</sup>/Ti<sup>4+</sup>Al<sup>3+</sup>-CO<sub>3</sub>-LDHs</title>
    <p>
     <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">
      Figure 2
     </xref> shows all crystal structures of the pristine ZnTiAl-LDHs, MgTiAl-LDHs, and NiTiAl-LDHs. Samples were examined by XRD for studying structure information and morphology of the Ti-containing LDHs (1) ZnTiAl-LDHs, (2) MgTiAl-LDHs, and (3) NiTiAl-LDHs. They were successfully prepared by using the co-precipitation method. <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">
      Figure 2
     </xref> shows XRD patterns diffraction patterns of (1) ZnTiAl-LDHs, (2) MgTiAl-LDHs, and (3) NiTiAl-LDHs. It can be seen from <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">
      Figure 2
     </xref> that the reflection diffraction peaks of two Theta degrees at (11.9˚, 23.6˚, 34.8˚, 46.8˚, 60.3˚, 61.7˚) correspond to the characteristic diffraction facets of (003), (006), (009), (015), (018), (110) and (113), respectively, of LDHs. It was found that the basic reflection (2 ≈ 11.9˚, d<sup>003</sup> = 0.788 nm) for (1) ZnTiAl-LDHs. (2) MgTiAl-LDH shows similar reflections with a basal spacing (2 ≈ 11.9˚, d<sup>003</sup> = 0.774 nm), which is indicative of different interlayer anions. In addition, it has been found that the basic reflection (2 ≈ 11.9˚, d<sup>003</sup> = 0.722 nm) for (3) NiTiAl-LDHs. The Bragg reflections sharp is well defined for ZnTiAl-LDHs, which appear sharper and show more complete peaks. It has a much better crystallinity compared with NiTiAl-LDHs and MgTiAl-LDHs. The presence of one reflection peaks in the sample with the highest Ti<sup>4+</sup>Al<sup>3+</sup>contents, which can be due to the intercalation of NO<sub>3</sub> ions coexisting with intercalated 
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     </math> ions. All catalysis diffraction peaks can be indexed by a rhombohedral structure with refined lattice parameters, which are steady with those of well-known LDH materials in 
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     </math> sharp form. This variation in the cell parameter could be due to the different M<sup>II</sup>/Ti<sup>4+</sup>Al<sup>3+</sup> ratios in the materials since the increase in the positive charge could produce a higher repulsion between the material layers. LDHs can interchange the intercalated anions with different kinds of anionic molecules <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-16">
      [16]
     </xref> <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-17">
      [17]
     </xref>. The small incongruity is due to the estimation error of the water content and the residual carbonate ions in the reaction <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-18">
      [18]
     </xref>. These values were similar to those reported in the literature <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-19">
      [19]
     </xref>.</p>
    <fig id="fig2" position="float">
     <label>Figure 2</label>
     <caption>
      <title>Figure 2. XRD patterns of (1) ZnTiAl-CO<sub>3</sub>-LDHs, (2) MgTiAl-CO<sub>3</sub>-LDHs, and (3) NiTiAl-CO<sub>3</sub>-LDHs.</title>
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   </sec>
   <sec id="s3_3">
    <title>3.3. N<sub>2</sub> Adsorption-Desorption Isotherms and Surface Area of (M<sup>2+</sup> = Zn, Mg and Ni) M<sup>2+</sup>/Ti<sup>4+</sup>Al<sup>3+</sup>-CO<sub>3</sub>-LDO</title>
    <p>Samples were analyzed using the N<sub>2</sub>-sorption isotherm, BET surface area, and Band Energy values for all the samples, which are shown in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig3">
      Figure 3
     </xref> and <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">
      Table 1
     </xref>, where there are obvious differences in surface area for the three catalysts. The N<sub>2</sub> adsorption-desorption isotherm at 77 K and the corresponding pore size distribution curves for (A) ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO, (B) NiTiAl-Pd-LDO, and (C) MgTiAl-Pd-LDO are shown in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig3">
      Figure 3
     </xref>. H3-type hysteresis loop (P/P0 &gt; 0.4) suggests the presence of mesoporous for all catalysts. The better catalyst (A), ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO, shows the largest surface area (204.2645 m<sup>2</sup>/g) and band gap (2.86 eV), the highest availability activity for UV radiation among them as compared with other catalysts. Catalyst (B) NiTiAl-Pd-LDO surface area (175.5964 m<sup>2</sup>/g) and band gap (3.02 eV). Catalyst (C) MgTiAl-Pd-LDO surface area (116.3723 m<sup>2</sup>/g) and band gap (3.30 eV). This difference in the surface area of the catalyst is due to the change of the metal catalyst <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-9">
      [9]
     </xref>.</p>
    <fig id="fig3" position="float">
     <label>Figure 3</label>
     <caption>
      <title>Figure 3. N<sub>2</sub> sorption isotherms of pore volume for (A) ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO, (B) MgTiAl-Pd-LDO, and (C) NiTiAl-Pd-LDO.</title>
     </caption>
     <graphic mimetype="image" position="float" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://html.scirp.org/file/3701309-rId28.jpeg?20241210014259" />
    </fig>
    <table-wrap id="table1">
     <label>
      <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">
       Table 1
      </xref></label>
     <caption>
      <title>
       <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-"></xref>Table 1. BET specific areas of (M<sup>2+</sup> = Zn, Mg, and Ni) M<sup>2+</sup>/Ti<sup>4+</sup> Al<sup>3+</sup>-CO<sub>3</sub>-LDO.</title>
     </caption>
     <table class="MsoTableGrid custom-table" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> 
      <tr> 
       <td class="custom-bottom-td acenter" width="34.21%"><p style="text-align:center">Catalyst</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-bottom-td acenter" width="49.15%"><p style="text-align:center">BET Surface Area m<sup>2</sup>∙g<sup>−1</sup></p></td> 
       <td class="custom-bottom-td acenter" width="29.93%"><p style="text-align:center">Band gap (eV)</p></td> 
      </tr> 
      <tr> 
       <td class="custom-top-td acenter" width="34.21%"><p style="text-align:center">ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-top-td acenter" width="49.15%"><p style="text-align:center">204.2645 m<sup>2</sup>/g</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-top-td acenter" width="29.93%"><p style="text-align:center">2.86 eV</p></td> 
      </tr> 
      <tr> 
       <td class="acenter" width="34.21%"><p style="text-align:center">NiTiAl-Pd-LDO</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="49.15%"><p style="text-align:center">175.5964 m<sup>2</sup>/g</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="29.93%"><p style="text-align:center">3.02 eV</p></td> 
      </tr> 
      <tr> 
       <td class="acenter" width="34.21%"><p style="text-align:center">MgTiAl-Pd-LDO</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="49.15%"><p style="text-align:center">116.3723 m<sup>2</sup>/g</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="29.93%"><p style="text-align:center">3.30 eV</p></td> 
      </tr> 
     </table>
    </table-wrap>
   </sec>
   <sec id="s3_4">
    <title>3.4. UV-Vis Curves of (M<sup>2+</sup> = Zn, Mg and Ni) M<sup>2+</sup>/Ti<sup>4+</sup>Al<sup>3+</sup>-CO<sub>3</sub>-LDO</title>
    <p>
     <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig4(A)">
      Figure 4(A)
     </xref> for all catalysts for (M<sup>2+</sup> = Zn, Mg, and Ni) M<sup>2+</sup>/Ti<sup>4+</sup>Al<sup>3+</sup>-CO<sup>3</sup>-LDO, LDO presented enhanced high absorption in the UV region (200 - 400 nm). The light absorption of the material and the transmigration of the light-induced electrons and holes are the keys to observing the photocatalytic reaction. The strong adsorption energy toward the molecules enhances the generation of photoinduced electro-hole pairs in active positions. Its comparison of the congruent absorption spectra between catalysts is clear. The results showed that UV-vis absorption of ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO followed the order of NiTiAl-d-LDO and MgTiAl-Pd-LDO. It can also inhibit the recombination and arrangement between photoelectrons and holes, but it is also an effective way to facilitate the rapid transfer of photoelectrons from bulk to the surface of catalysts.</p>
    <fig id="fig4" position="float">
     <label>Figure 4</label>
     <caption>
      <title>Figure 4. The UV-vis curves of (1) ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO, (2) MgTiAl-Pd-LDO, and (3) NiTiAl-d-LDO.</title>
     </caption>
     <graphic mimetype="image" position="float" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://html.scirp.org/file/3701309-rId29.jpeg?20241210014300" />
    </fig>
    <p>
     <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig4(B)">
      Figure 4(B)
     </xref> shows the UV-vis absorption spectra reflectance in diffuse for (M<sup>2+</sup> = Zn, Mg and Ni) M<sup>2+</sup>/Ti<sup>4+</sup> Al<sup>3+</sup>-CO<sub>3</sub>-LDO, where the band gap was calculated by using the formula (Eg) = 1240/λ (nm) consecrated. The wavelength was calculated using an approximate value conforming to the slope of the straightest line near the edge of the absorption onset. This is signifying proof of the directly allowed optical transition. We could view the band gap (Eg) of the catalysts. <xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">
      Table 1
     </xref> shows the values of the difference between the band gaps in the catalysts. The results showed that the calculated band gap of ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO followed the order of ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO (2.86 eV) NiTiAl-d-LDO (3.02 eV) MgTiAl-Pd-LDO (3.30 eV) <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-9">
      [9]
     </xref> <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-20">
      [20]
     </xref> <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-21">
      [21]
     </xref>.</p>
   </sec>
   <sec id="s3_5">
    <title>3.5. SEM Images of (M<sup>2+</sup> = Zn, Mg and Ni) M<sup>2+</sup>/Ti<sup>4+</sup>Al<sup>3+</sup>-CO<sub>3</sub>-LDO</title>
    <fig id="fig5" position="float">
     <label>Figure 5</label>
     <caption>
      <title>Figure 5. SEM Images of (A) ZnTiAl Pd-LDO, (B) NiTiAl-Pd-LDO, and (C)MgTiAl Pd-LDO.</title>
     </caption>
     <graphic mimetype="image" position="float" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://html.scirp.org/file/3701309-rId30.jpeg?20241210014300" />
    </fig>
    <p>
     <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig5">
      Figure 5
     </xref> shows the LDO of all samples that were analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The synthesized nanocomposite has been dispersed in ethanol for 10 min with mixed. Then, take a drop of the attached from a sample of the compound of the catalyst and place it on the carbon area in coated Cu. The SEM technique has been utilized to study the morphology of the nanoparticles, as can be seen in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig5">
      Figure 5
     </xref>. Scanning electronic microscope (SEM) in images of (A) ZnTiAl-LDO, (B) NiTiAl-LDO, and (C) MgTiAl-LDO shows the main elements in the rhombohedral symmetry.</p>
    <p>The synthesized <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig5(A)">
      Figure 5(A)
     </xref> and <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig5(B)">
      Figure 5(B)
     </xref> are composed of numerous nanoflakes and revealed very small irregular flakes and plate-like structures of different sizes. The Pd-LDH materials show particle sizes in the range of 100 nm. In addition, <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig5(C)">
      Figure 5(C)
     </xref> shows a nanosheet with interlocking hexagonal shapes that has a more pronounced topography <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-22">
      [22]
     </xref> <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-23">
      [23]
     </xref>.</p>
   </sec>
   <sec id="s3_6">
    <title>3.6. EDS of (M<sup>2+</sup> = Zn, Mg and Ni) M<sup>2+</sup>/Ti<sup>4+</sup>Al<sup>3+</sup>-LDO</title>
    <p>
     <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig6">
      Figure 6
     </xref> and <xref ref-type="table" rid="table2">
      Table 2
     </xref> show the confirmation of the chemical composition of the crystal product by SEM-EDS analysis. Where the main elements analysis results show the chemical composition of the crystals by the molar ratio of the elements that had been prepared in (A) NiTiAl-CO<sub>3</sub>-Pd-LDO (B) ZnTiAl-CO<sub>3</sub>-Pd-LDO and (C) MgTiAl-CO<sub>3</sub>-Pd-LDO. This is to prove that the Pd was loaded on the surface of the catalyst LDHs. The EDS results roughly proved the composition of synthetic LDO, although the values cannot represent the accurate percent of each element from area <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-22">
      [22]
     </xref> <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-23">
      [23]
     </xref>.</p>
    <fig id="fig6" position="float">
     <label>Figure 6</label>
     <caption>
      <title>Figure 6. EDS Images of (A) NiTiAl-Pd-LDO, (B) ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO, and (C) MgTiAl-Pd-LDO.</title>
     </caption>
     <graphic mimetype="image" position="float" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://html.scirp.org/file/3701309-rId31.jpeg?20241210014301" />
    </fig>
    <table-wrap id="table2">
     <label>
      <xref ref-type="table" rid="table2">
       Table 2
      </xref></label>
     <caption>
      <title>
       <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-"></xref>Table 2. EDS of (A) NiTiAl-Pd-LDO, (B) ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO, and (C) MgTiAl-Pd-LDO.</title>
     </caption>
     <table class="MsoTableGrid custom-table" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> 
      <tr> 
       <td class="custom-bottom-td acenter" width="22.24%"><p style="text-align:center">Catalysis</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-bottom-td acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">Ni%</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-bottom-td acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">Zn%</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-bottom-td acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">Mg%</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-bottom-td acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">Ti%</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-bottom-td acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">Al%</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-bottom-td acenter" width="10.70%"><p style="text-align:center">Pd%</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-bottom-td acenter" width="13.61%"><p style="text-align:center">Total%</p></td> 
      </tr> 
      <tr> 
       <td class="custom-top-td acenter" width="22.24%"><p style="text-align:center">NiTiAl-Pd-LDO</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-top-td acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">75.2</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-top-td acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">-</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-top-td acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">-</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-top-td acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">13.7</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-top-td acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">10.3</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-top-td acenter" width="10.70%"><p style="text-align:center">0.8</p></td> 
       <td class="custom-top-td acenter" width="13.61%"><p style="text-align:center">100%</p></td> 
      </tr> 
      <tr> 
       <td class="acenter" width="22.24%"><p style="text-align:center">ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">-</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">68.2</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">-</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">17.7</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">13.5</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="10.70%"><p style="text-align:center">0.6</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="13.61%"><p style="text-align:center">100%</p></td> 
      </tr> 
      <tr> 
       <td class="acenter" width="22.24%"><p style="text-align:center">MgTiAl-Pd-LDO</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">-</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">-</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">52.5</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">19.3</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="10.69%"><p style="text-align:center">27.5</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="10.70%"><p style="text-align:center">0.7</p></td> 
       <td class="acenter" width="13.61%"><p style="text-align:center">100%</p></td> 
      </tr> 
     </table>
    </table-wrap>
   </sec>
   <sec id="s3_7">
    <title>3.7. TEM Images of ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO</title>
    <p>
     <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig7">
      Figure 7
     </xref> shows the TEM images of the ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO nanocomposite. The synthesized nanocomposite was dispersed in ethanol for 10 minutes after mixing. Then, take a drop of the attached from a sample of the compound of the catalyst and place it on the carbon area in coated Cu. It is revealed that the thickness of the hexagonal plate-like structure is only about 50 nm. <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig7">
      Figure 7
     </xref> shows representative TEM images of LDO after photo-loading of Pd 1 wt% by UV irradiation times 120 min and after calcination at a temperature of 400˚C. It can be observed that LDO is the formation of a sheet-like structure with a particle size of 50 nm. This confirms the agglomeration of Pd particles on the surface of the LDO by transmission electron microscopy <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig7">
      Figure 7
     </xref>. Palladium nanoparticles appear as dark spherical spots in these samples. Pd nanoparticles are heterogeneously distributed on the LDO surface area, and particle sizes higher than 50 nm were observed <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-24">
      [24]
     </xref>.</p>
    <fig id="fig7" position="float">
     <label>Figure 7</label>
     <caption>
      <title>Figure 7. TEM images of ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO.</title>
     </caption>
     <graphic mimetype="image" position="float" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://html.scirp.org/file/3701309-rId32.jpeg?20241210014302" />
    </fig>
   </sec>
   <sec id="s3_8">
    <title>3.8. The Photocatalytic Performance for the Production of Hydrogen from Glucose</title>
    <p>The photocatalytic reactions were performed in an inner irradiation system with a closed-equipped gas recirculation. A Pyrex cell with a flat window for illumination in all the experiments where photodeposition of palladium was loaded on the surface of layered double hydroxides (LDHs). Then, powder (1.0 wt%) of palladium chloride (II) (PdCl<sub>2</sub>, Aldrich 99%) was added and dissolved in a solution of 10 ml deionized water. Then, 1 gram of LDHs was added to the mixture to obtain the palladium loading onto the surface of LDH. The photoreduction process was performed to highlight the comment period of 120 minutes with Xeon lamp light 400 W. It was dried in an oven at 40˚C for one night.</p>
    <p>It is giving the product Pd/LDHs. Then, calcination of catalysis by air at a temperature of 400˚C for 4 h, then grounded, giving the product layered double oxide (Pd/LDO). About 0.080 mg of catalyst was used for the decomposition of the total liquid volume, which was around 40 mL of deionized water and (1.00 mg 0.0055 Mol) from glucose. The reaction system was evacuated by a mechanical pump and then filled with 1 MPa of high-purity N<sub>2</sub> (&gt;99.99%). The hydrogen generation rate was obtained in a pure N<sub>2</sub> atmosphere. The hydrogen evolution initially increases with reaction time <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-21">
      [21]
     </xref>. This process was repeated five times in order to remove O<sub>2</sub> from the system <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.138044-22">
      [22]
     </xref>. Powder photocatalysts were dispersed in the water by stirring with a magnetic stirrer. The temperature of the solution was controlled at about 40˚C by circulating water, and the reaction was conducted for 5 hours under 400 W Xe-lamp irradiation wavelength 365 nm. The 1.0 ml was taken from the bag gas sample. Periodically, during these experiments, a narrow gas syringe was injected into the analyzer SHIMADZU Gas Chromatograph (SGC). The detector was (DTCD1) type, and N<sub>2</sub> was used as a constant flow of carrier gas. The injector executor temperature was set at 90˚C, but the detector temperature column was set at 150˚C to detect the sample gas sample injected existing in the gas sample, which was replaced at the thermal conductivity of greenhouse gases to give quantitative and qualitative data for the gas sample.</p>
   </sec>
  </sec><sec id="s4">
   <title>4. Photocatalytic Activity</title>
   <p>Photocatalytic performance shows the influence of the Pd-LDO concentration on hydrogen production from glucose during the UV irradiation time.</p>
   <sec id="s4_1">
    <title>Effect of M<sup>2+</sup>/TiAl-Pd-LDO (M = Mg, Ni, and Zn): In H<sub>2</sub> Production</title>
    <fig id="fig8" position="float">
     <label>Figure 8</label>
     <caption>
      <title>Figure 8. The amount of hydrogen determined after 5 h of photocatalytic reaction, 80 mg of catalyst, 1 g of glucose in 40 mL of deionized water by 400 W Xe-lamp UV 365 nm irradiation by using Pd 1.0 wt% on M<sup>2+</sup>/TiAl-Pd-LDO (M = Mg, Ni and Zn).</title>
     </caption>
     <graphic mimetype="image" position="float" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://html.scirp.org/file/3701309-rId33.jpeg?20241210014303" />
    </fig>
    <p>
     <xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig8">
      Figure 8
     </xref> shows the hydrogen production rate of different M<sup>2+</sup>/TiAl-Pd-LDO (M<sup>2+</sup> = Mg, Ni, and Zn) catalysts. It is observed by changing the type of metals. The hydrogen production rate is changing. In addition, we were trying to determine the influence of activation energy on the difference in the hydrogen production rate for M<sup>2+</sup>/TiAl-Pd-LDO (M<sup>2+</sup> = Mg, Ni and Zn). This result displays remarkable photocatalytic performance for glucose in hydrogen production. It is noted that ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO has the best performance in hydrogen production from glucose with (1.328 mmol∙g<sup>−1</sup>∙h<sup>−1</sup>) of the amount of hydrogen as compared with NiTiAl-Pd-LDO (0.182 mmol∙g<sup>−1</sup>∙h<sup>−1</sup>) and MgTiAl-Pd-LDO (0.127 mmol∙g<sup>−1</sup>∙h<sup>−1</sup>). Hydrogen production gradually increases with the change of the metals. This indicates a lack of regularity of Ni and Mg with glucose in hydrogen production. Moreover, catalysts containing Zn metal have higher photoactivity than other metals. Band gap energy, which is calculated from the UV spectrum, also supports this result. It is reported that highly dispersed active metals that help to increase photocatalysis effective sites enhance the efficiency of electron separation holes.</p>
   </sec>
  </sec><sec id="s5">
   <title>5. Conclusion</title>
   <p>The crystallographic data of the M<sup>2+</sup>/TiAl-Pd-LDO (M = Mg, Ni and Zn) catalyst were effectively prepared by fluorescence deposition and hydrothermal film synthesis at high temperatures, which XRD, BET, ICP-AES, and UV-vis analysis confirmed. It is noted that ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO has the best performance and activity photocatalyst in hydrogen production from glucose with (1.328 mmol∙g<sup>−1</sup>∙h<sup>−1</sup>) of the amount of hydrogen as compared with NiTiAl-Pd-LDO (0.182 mmol∙g<sup>−1</sup>∙h<sup>−1</sup>) and MgTiAl-Pd-LDO (0.127 mmol∙g<sup>−1</sup>∙h<sup>−1</sup>). Catalyst ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO (204.2645 m<sup>2</sup>/g) gives a large surface area for activity UV radiation among the other catalysts as compared with catalyst NiTiAl-Pd-LDO (175.5964 m<sup>2</sup>/g) and catalyst MgTiAl-Pd-LDO (116.3723 m<sup>2</sup>/g), due to their specific surface area domain preference and band gaps. This was the opposite of the result for the photocatalytic activity for these (ZnTiAl-Pd-LDO, NiTiAl-Pd-LDO, and MgTiAl-Pd-LDO). This work not only provided important and accurate insight into the construction rules of catalysts but also gave a clear understanding of the design and the synthesis of Zn-containing LDOs and related materials with prospective applications in photocatalysis in hydrogen production.</p>
  </sec><sec id="s6">
   <title>Acknowledgements</title>
   <p>The authors would like to thank King Abdulaziz City for Science &amp; Technology (KACST) for financially support this work.</p>
  </sec>
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