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Tailoring properties of borohydrides for hydrogen storage: A review
Author(s) -
Rude Line H.,
Nielsen Thomas K.,
Ravnsbæk Dorthe B.,
Bösenberg Ulrike,
Ley Morten B.,
Richter Bo,
Arnbjerg Lene M.,
Dornheim Martin,
Filinchuk Yaroslav,
Besenbacher Flemming,
Jensen Torben R.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
physica status solidi (a)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.532
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1862-6319
pISSN - 1862-6300
DOI - 10.1002/pssa.201001214
Subject(s) - hydrogen storage , hydride , hydrogen , energy carrier , renewable energy , hydrogen economy , materials science , boron , hydrogen fuel , energy storage , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , thermodynamics , engineering , physics , power (physics) , electrical engineering
Hydrogen is recognized as a possible future energy carrier, which can be produced from renewable energy and water. A major challenge in a future ‘hydrogen economy’ is the development of safe, compact, robust, and efficient means of hydrogen storage, in particular for mobile applications. The present review focuses on light metal boron based hydrides, for which the general interest has expanded significantly during the past few years. Synthesis methods, physical, chemical and structural properties of novel boron based hydrides are reviewed along with new approaches for improving kinetic and thermodynamic properties: (i) anion substitution, (ii) reactive hydride composites and (iii) nanoconfinement of hydrides and chemical reactions. The light metal borohydrides reveal a fascinating structural chemistry and have the potential for storing large amounts of hydrogen. A combination of the different approaches may provide a new route to a wide range of interesting energy storage materials in the future.