Surface modification of mesostructured cellular foam to enhance hydrogen storage in binary THF/H<sub>2</sub> clathrate hydrate
Nithin B. Kummamuru, Radu‐George Ciocarlan, Maarten Houlleberghs, Johan A. Martens, Eric Breynaert, Sammy W. Verbruggen, Pegie Cool, Patrice Perreault
Abstract
Solid-state tuning of a mesostructured cellular foam (MCF) enhances hydrogen storage in clathrate hydrates. Grafting of promoter-like molecules ( e.g. , tetrahydrofuran) at the internal surface of the MCF improved the kinetics of formation of binary H 2 -THF clathrate hydrate.
Topics & Concepts
Clathrate hydrateTetrahydrofuranHydrateHydrogen storageMaterials scienceChemical engineeringHydrogenMoleculeChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringSolventMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaSpacecraft and Cryogenic TechnologiesHydrogen Storage and Materials