Engineering of hollow periodic mesoporous organosilica nanorods for augmented hydrogen clathrate formation
Geert Watson, Nithin B. Kummamuru, Sammy W. Verbruggen, Patrice Perreault, Maarten Houlleberghs, Johan A. Martens, Eric Breynaert, Pascal Van Der Voort
Abstract
Careful engineering of the surface chemistries of porous additives for H 2 clathrate formation could enhance the H 2 storage capacities, a vital requirement for their use as alternative H 2 storage medium.
Topics & Concepts
Clathrate hydrateNanorodHydrogen storageMaterials scienceMesoporous materialChemical engineeringPorosityMesoporous organosilicaNanotechnologyHydrogenChemistryComposite materialEngineeringCatalysisMesoporous silicaOrganic chemistryHydrateAlloyMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionHydrogen Storage and Materials