Hydrogen Storage

Hydrogen is a clean fuel which could contribute significantly to a more sustainable society. However compact and efficient storage of hydrogen is not trivial. Although light metal hydrides are promising candidates, no material has been identified yet that satisfies all criteria for on board storage. It has been shown theoretically and experimentally in our group that reducing the crystallite size <10 nm using nanoporous supports can have strong beneficial impact on hydrogen sorption properties. We investigate both fundamentally and practically particle size and support effects on nanostructured magnesium-based materials, alanates and boronates.

Nanostructured materials for hydrogen storage

Hydrogen is a clean fuel which could contribute significantly to a more sustainable society. However compact and efficient storage of hydrogen is not trivial. Although light metal hydrides are promising candidates, no material has been identified yet that satisfies all criteria for on board storage. It has been shown theoretically and experimentally in our group that reducing the crystallite size < 10 nm using nanoporous supports can have strong beneficial impact on hydrogen sorption properties. We both fundamentally and practically investigate particle size and support effects on nanostructured magnesium-based materials, alanates and boronates.

Recent Publications

Comprehensive Study of Melt Infiltration for the Synthesis of NaAlH4/C Nanocomposites

P. Adelhelm, J. Gao, M. H. W. Verkuijlen, C. Rongeat, M. Herrich, P. J. M. van Bentum, O. Gutfleisch, A. P. M. Kentgens, K. P. de Jong, and P. E. de Jongh, Chem. Mater. 22 (2010) 2233-2238.

LiBH4/SBA-15 Nanocomposites Prepared by Melt Infiltration under Hydrogen Pressure: Synthesis and Hydrogen Sorption Properties

P. Ngene, P. Adelhelm, A. M. Beale, K. P. de Jong and P. E. de Jongh, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 114 (2010) 6163-6168