A new type of nanocomposite particles are produced by an active plasma
-metal reaction method. Co-TiN nanocomposite particle with dumbbell-li
ke morphology shows good thermal stability. Hydrogen desorption charac
teristics are examined by temperature-programmed desorption experiment
s. Hydrogen desorption is observed at 380-600 K. The effect of CO coad
sorption on the hydrogen desorption is examined and no significant eff
ect is observed for the Co-TiN nanocomposite particle. The results are
compared with those of Ni-TiN nanocomposite particle.