Structural inhomogeneity: a potential strategy to improve the hydrogen storage performance of metal hydrides
Yingyan Zhao, Yunfeng Zhu, Rui Shi, Zhen Jia, Jiguang Zhang, Yana Liu, Honghui Cheng, Qinke Tang, Zhixin Ba, Xiaohui Hu, Liquan Li
Abstract
Nano-micro MNH with structural inhomogeneity was prepared through hydriding chemical vapor deposition. It started to release H 2 at ∼175 °C with a saturated capacity of 3.55 wt% and exhibited excellent dehydrogenation kinetics and cycling stability.
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DehydrogenationHydrogen storageMaterials scienceChemical vapor depositionKineticsCyclingMetalChemical engineeringStructural stabilityHydrogenDeposition (geology)MetallurgyNanotechnologyCatalysisChemistryStructural engineeringAlloyOrganic chemistryGeologyEngineeringSedimentPaleontologyHistoryQuantum mechanicsArchaeologyPhysicsHydrogen Storage and MaterialsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionNanomaterials for catalytic reactions