Interest in hydrogen fuel is growing for automotive applications; however, safe, dense, solid-state hydrogen storage remains a formidable scientific challenge. Metal hydrides offer ample storage capacity and do not require cryogens or exceedingly high pressures for operation. However, hydrides have largely been abandoned because of oxidative instability and sluggish kinetics. We report a new, e...

45 Alternative energy sources are becoming increasingly important to investigate as world energy consumption rises and fossil fuels become depleted. Hydrogen is a strong candidate for a renewable, non-toxic, and plentiful energy source, and much research has been done to harness its energy [1, 2]. Yet, for hydrogen energy to become a reality, a suitable means for storage must be developed. Stor...

this work is focused on synthesis of sio2- cnt hybrides via sol-gel method. homogeneous distribution of carbon nanotubes within silicon matrix was obtained by mixing the functionalized carbon nanotube (cntcooh) with active silicic acid followed by titration to the solution of sodium silicate (na2sio3) under the average temperature condition of 80?c. different ratios of multi-walled carbon nanot...

This paper presents an overview of the principles of hydrogen energy production, storage, and util ization. Hydrogen production wil l cover a whole array of methods including electrolysis, thermolysis, photolysis, thermochemical cycles, and production from biomass. H ydrogen storage will cover al l modes of gaseous, liquid, slush, and metal hydride storage. Hydrogen uti l ization will focus on ...

Based on recently published papers, this article introduces the characteristics, hydrogen storage capacity, and economic advantages of the adsorptive carbon system, zeolite, and glass microspheres as possible methods of hydrogen storage. The adsorbents for hydrogen storage now available on the market are activated carbon and zeolite. In terms of hydrogen adsorption, zeolite can adsorb 1 wt perc...

Hydrogen is often described as the fuel of the future, especially for application in hydrogen powered fuel-cell vehicles (HFCV's). However, its widespread implementation in this role has been thwarted by the lack of a lightweight, safe, on-board hydrogen storage material. Here we show that benign, readily-available hydrocarbon wax is capable of rapidly releasing large amounts of hydrogen throug...

In this study, doped vanadium oxide nanotubes were evaluated using different software to study the absorption of hydrogen gas. Vanadium oxide nanotubes are one of the options for absorption and storage hydrogen gas. In this research study for the first time, the Monte Carlo simulation was used to investigate the hydrogen gas absorption behavior in molybdenum-tungsten, molybdenum-zirconium and z...

Interest in hydrogen as a fuel has grown dramatically since 1990, and many advances in hydrogen production and utilization technologies have been made. However, hydrogen storage technologies must be significantly advanced if a hydrogen based energy system, particularly in the transportation sector, is to be established. Hydrogen can be made available on-board vehicles in containers of compresse...