The optimized hydrogen storage properties of the RE-Mg-based alloys by adding Ba

Correlation between hydrogen storage properties and structural characteristics in mechanically milled magnesium hydride MgH 2

Prediction of the optimal hydrogen storage in high entropy alloys

Effect of Mg substitution for La on microstructure, hydrogen storage and electrochemical properties of La1−xMgxNi3.5 (x=0.20, 0.23, 0.25 at%) alloys

Interface effects in NaAlH4–carbon nanocomposites for hydrogen storage

Hydrogen storage properties of La _{1− <i>x</i>} Pr _<i>x</i> MgNi _3.6 Co _0.4 ( <i>x</i> = 0–0.4) alloys with annealing treatment

Limited conventional energy resources and serious environmental calamities have motivated researchers to find new and efficient sources of energy. The considerable efforts devoted to this end include the development of bio-diesel, solar cells, coal liq-uefaction/gasification technologies, and fuel cells. Hydrogen is considered by many an ideal energy source owing to its renewable and clean energy characteristics. In addition, it mostly produces water, which is eco-friendly compared to the byproducts of many other energy sources [1-6]. To use hydrogen as an energy source, various hydrogen stor -age methods such as the use of metal hydrides, liquefied hydrogen, and adsorption of hydrogen in porous materials have been studied [7-14]. The adsorption of hydrogen in porous materials is particularly suitable for hydrogen storage, which is critical for suit -ably utilizing hydrogen energy, owing to the reversibility and stability of this method. To date, the wide ranging attempts to develop hydrogen storage mechanisms include studies on carbon materials [15-17], metal-organic frameworks, and zeolites [18-21]. Carbon materials offer many advantages for hydrogen storage, such as easy preparation, suitable surface functional groups, low mass density, thermal stability, and hydropho -bicity [22-24]. Carbon aerogels (CAs) in particular have been recognized as potential hydrogen storage materials because of their suitable structural properties, controllable mass densities, high specific surface areas, and mesopore volumes. However, it is neces -sary to modify the surfaces of carbon materials in order to reach the hydrogen storage capacities determined by the US Department of Energy (DOE).Carbon materials containing transition metals such as platinum, copper, vanadium, and nickel exhibit attractive hydrogen storage properties [10,22,25]. Nickel is particularly prom -ising since it is easily obtained on Earth, and it is inexpensive compared to other metals and enhances hydrogen storage properties. Improved hydrogen storage capacities have been obtained with nickel-plated porous carbon nanofibers owing to the spillover of hydrogen molecules onto the metal-carbon interfaces. In general, the presence of nickel particles on carbon materials has been shown to enhance the hydrogen storage capacity [3,9,19].In this work, CAs were chemically activated by KOH to produce well-developed pore structures and ultimately increase the hydrogen storage capacities. Nickel-loaded activated carbon aerogels (ACAs/Ni hybrid materials) with various nickel content were prepared. Ni particles were loaded onto ACAs to introduce hydrogen-favorable active sites onto the ACA surfaces and improve the hydrogen storage capacities.The CAs were prepared using resorcinol as the carbon precursor and formaldehyde as the initiator. Resorcinol (7.5 g) was dissolved in a solution of distilled water (75 mL) and formaldehyde (25 g). Sodium carbonate was then added to this solution, and the mixture was stirred for 3 h in an open container and dried for 3 h at room temperature. Subsequently, the wet gel was dried at 80°C for 48 h and then immersed in an acetone solution for 24 h without stirring. The aerogels were obtained after drying at 80°C for 24 h. Prior to use, the aerogels were carbonized in a furnace with a heating rate of 2°Cmin

Hydrogen storage is one of the most significant research areas for exploiting hydrogen energy economy. To store hydrogen with a high gravimetric/volumetric density, gaseous hydrogen storage systems require a very high-pressure compressed gas cylinder which is quite unsafe and the storage in the liquid form needs cryogenic containers to be maintained at roughly 20 K under ambient pressure because hydrogen has a very low critical temperature of 33 K. However, hydrogen can be stored in solid materials with higher concentration of hydrogen compared to the gaseous and liquid hydrogen storage systems. It is therefore, worthwhile to look into the experimental and theoretical research on prospective hydrogen storage materials. The hydride-forming alloys and intermetallic compounds are found to be the most important families of hydrogen storage materials. Multicomponent alloys consisting of five or more principal elements, also known as high-entropy alloys appear to have potential for the development as hydrogen storage materials. Hydride-forming elements like Ti, Zr, V, Nb, Hf, Ta, La, Ce, Ni, and others have been shown to have hydrogen storage properties and the ability to produce single-phase high-entropy intermetallics. Here, attempts will be made to present a short review on utilization of multicomponent high-entropy alloys as solid hydrogen storage materials. Furthermore, we will also present some of our work on the synthesis, structural–microstructural characterization and hydrogen storage properties of Ti–Zr–V–Cr–Ni equi-atomic hydride-forming high-entropy alloys. From the preliminary investigation, the maximum storage capacity in this system was observed to be 1.78 wt%, which is comparable to other hydrogen storage materials. The prospects of high-entropy-based alloys for hydrogen storage will be discussed.

Recent advances in metastable alloys for hydrogen storage: a review

Effect of different metal element substitution on microstructural and comprehensive hydrogen storage performance of Ti0·9Zr0·1Mn0·95Cr0·7V0.2M0.15 (M = Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Mo) alloy

In order to investigate the hydrogen storage properties of cerium-rich RE-based alloys, series of MmNi5 and Mm(1−x)PrxNi3.55Co0.75Mn0.4Al0.3 (x = 0, 0.2, 0.5) have been produced by vacuum induction melting and vacuum arc remelting methods. X-ray diffraction results of the alloys showed CaCu5-type hexagonal phase as the main structure, but Ce2Ni7-type structure is also observed in some cases. Pressure–composition–temperature curve at room temperature for MmNi5 showed an extremely large hysteresis loop without any notable plateau pressure. This leads to 12 mAh g−1 capacity after eight charge–discharge cycles; In contrast Mm(1−x)PrxNi3.55Co0.75Mn0.4Al0.3 (x = 0, 0.2, 0.5) alloys exhibited significant reduction in hysteresis loop and wider plateau pressure region. As a result, 156, 217 and 218 mAh g−1 capacities were obtained for x = 0, 0.2 and 0.5, respectively. Kinetic studies on the negative electrode consist of Mm0.5Pr0.5Ni3.55Co0.75Mn0.4Al0.3 showed that diffusion-controlled models are well-fitted on the discharge curves. The values of calculated activation energies (27–28 kJ mol−1) also guaranteed this hypothesis.

Cycling properties of Sc- and Ce-doped NaAlH4 hydrogen storage materials prepared by the one-step direct synthesis method

Hydrogen storage in MgH2[sbnd]LaNi5 composites prepared by cold rolling under inert atmosphere

The mixed powder method and covering method were adopted to prepare a composite that has hydrogen storage properties. In the experimental process, the alloy phases Mg2Ni and NiTi generated regularly; the penetration of the hydrogen atoms to the material was considered as the adsorption of the material to the hydrogen atoms; the original thermodynamic equation was edited; the crystal phases were optimized by adjusting the parameters about the material composition and gas concentration, so that providing advantageous channels of the hydrogen atoms in and out to improve the hydrogen storage properties. The results showed that integer multiples adjustment to trace element Ti could make hydrogen storage properties maximizing optimize and have controllability for the capacity and rate of hydrogen storage according to the newly editing equation. The innovation was to edit out equation that can improve the hydrogen storage properties through adjusting three parameters of trace element Ti, adsorption and penetration to find the most optimal condition improving the hydrogen storage properties.

As a clean energy source, hydrogen shows promise as a potential substitute for non-renewable fossil fuels. However, the challenges with hydrogen include the difficulties in storing it feasibly and separating it from other gases mixed during industrial production. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) refer to crystalline substances that possess a significant porosity and expansive surface area, enabling them to effectively adsorb hydrogen via the van der Waals force. MOFs have been studied for ways to improve their surface area and hydrogen uptake capacities by various modification methods. This review discusses the key strategies for enhancing the hydrogen storage properties of MOFs to achieve the necessary increase in energy supply and the mechanisms behind the purification of hydrogen in practical use. Detailed discussions take place regarding synthesis methods, experimental testing results, and the mechanism behind the enhancement of hydrogen storage for each modification of MOF material discovered. Also, other parameters that may influence MOFs’ hydrogen storage properties are demonstrated, together with the separating mechanism of purifying hydrogen from other gases and isotopes.

Effects of additives on the microstructure and hydrogen storage properties of the Li3N–MgH2 mixture