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Shukla V, Bhatnagar A, Singh S, Soni PK, Verma SK, Yadav TP, Shaz MA, Srivastava ON. A dual borohydride (Li and Na borohydride) catalyst/additive together with intermetallic FeTi for the optimization of the hydrogen sorption characteristics of Mg(NH 2) 2/2LiH. Dalton Trans 2019; 48:11391-11403. [PMID: 31282909 DOI: 10.1039/c9dt02270h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The present study deals with the material tailoring of Mg(NH2)2-2LiH through dual borohydrides: the reactive LiBH4 and the non-reactive NaBH4. Furthermore, a pulverizer, as well as a catalyst FeTi, has been added in order to facilitate hydrogen sorption. Addition of LiBH4 to LiNH2 in a 1 : 3 molar ratio leads to the formation of Li4(BH4)(NH2)3 which also acts as a catalyst. However, the addition of NaBH4 doesn't lead to any compound formation but shows a catalytic effect. The onset dehydrogenation temperature of thermally treated Mg(NH2)2-2LiH/(Li4(BH4)(NH2)3-NaBH4) is 142 °C as against 196 °C for the basic material Mg(NH2)2-2LiH. However, with the FeTi catalyzed Mg(NH2)2-2LiH/(Li4(BH4)(NH2)3-NaBH4, it has been reduced to 120 °C. This is better than other similar amide/hydride composites where it is 149 °C (when the basic material is catalyzed with LiBH4). The FeTi catalyzed Mg(NH2)2-2LiH/(Li4(BH4)(NH2)3-NaBH4 sample shows better de/re-hydrogenation kinetics as it desorbs 3.9 ± 0.04 wt% and absorbs nearly 4.1 ± 0.04 wt% both within 30 min at 170 °C (with the H2 pressure being 0.1 MPa for desorption and 7 MPa for absorption). The eventual hydrogen storage capacity of Mg(NH2)2-2LiH/(Li4(BH4)(NH2)3-NaBH4 together with FeTi has been found to be ∼5.0 wt%. To make the effect of catalysts intelligible, we have put forward in a schematic way the role of Li and Na borohydrides with FeTi for improving the hydrogen sorption properties of Mg(NH2)2-2LiH.
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- Vivek Shukla
- Hydrogen Energy Centre, Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
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- Hydrogen Energy Centre, Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
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- Hydrogen Energy Centre, Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India. and Department of Physics, School of Physical and Material Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar 845401, India
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- Hydrogen Energy Centre, Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
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- Hydrogen Energy Centre, Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
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- Hydrogen Energy Centre, Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
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- Hydrogen Energy Centre, Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
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- Hydrogen Energy Centre, Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
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Enhancement Effect of Bimetallic Amide K2Mn(NH2)4 and In-Situ Formed KH and Mn4N on the Dehydrogenation/Hydrogenation Properties of Li–Mg–N–H System. ENERGIES 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/en12142779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In this work, we investigated the influence of the K2Mn(NH2)4 additive on the hydrogen sorption properties of the Mg(NH2)2 + 2LiH (Li–Mg–N–H) system. The addition of 5 mol% of K2Mn(NH2)4 to the Li–Mg–N–H system leads to a decrease of the dehydrogenation peak temperature from 200 °C to 172 °C compared to the pristine sample. This sample exhibits a constant hydrogen storage capacity of 4.2 wt.% over 25 dehydrogenation/rehydrogenation cycles. Besides that, the in-situ synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction analysis performed on the as prepared Mg(NH2)2 + 2LiH containing K2Mn(NH2)4 indicates the presence of Mn4N. However, no crystalline K-containing phases were detected. Upon dehydrogenation, the formation of KH is observed. The presence of KH and Mn4N positively influences the hydrogen sorption properties of this system, especially at the later stage of rehydrogenation. Under the applied conditions, hydrogenation of the last 1 wt.% takes place in only 2 min. This feature is preserved in the following three cycles.
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Cai W, Yang Y, Tao P, Ouyang L, Wang H, Yang X. A fleeting glimpse of the dual roles of SiB 4 in promoting the hydrogen storage performance of LiBH 4. Dalton Trans 2019; 48:1314-1321. [PMID: 30608089 DOI: 10.1039/c8dt04720k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this study, the positive effects and dual roles of SiB4 on the dehydrogenation and rehydrogenation performance of the LiBH4-SiB4 system are reported. Characterizations were performed through temperature programmed desorption mass spectrometry (TPD-MS), isothermal kinetics measurements, and XRD and FTIR analyses. For the hydrogen desorption from LiBH4, SiB4 played the role of a catalyst to kinetically facilitate the structural destabilization of LiBH4 and its intermediate phase Li2B12H12. Accordingly, a dehydrogenation capacity of 2.24 at. H/f.u. LiBH4 (close to 10.3 wt% H) was attained at a relative temperature of 350 °C. For hydrogen absorption to generate LiBH4, SiB4 was unexpectedly found to act as a reactant to thermodynamically improve the rehydrogenation process by reacting with LiH under moderate conditions of 10 MPa H2 and 400 °C, and a superior reversible capacity of 2.16 at. H/f.u. LiBH4 was achieved. These experimental results remind us to take into account the explicit role(s) of the employed components during the dehydrogenation and rehydrogenation reactions when designing a desirable LiBH4-based system.
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- Weitong Cai
- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Recent Progress and New Perspectives on Metal Amide and Imide Systems for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage. ENERGIES 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/en11051027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Zhao W, Wu Y, Li P, Jiang L, Qu X. Enhanced hydrogen storage properties of 1.1MgH2–2LiNH2–0.1LiBH4 system with LaNi5-based alloy hydrides addition. RSC Adv 2018; 8:40647-40654. [PMID: 35557888 PMCID: PMC9091415 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra07279e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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The weakening of N–H bond and the homogeneous distribution of LaNi5-based alloy hydrides in the Li–Mg–B–N–H composite enhance its hydrogen storage properties.
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- Wang Zhao
- Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
- Beijing 100083
- China
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- Institute of Energy Materials and Technology
- GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., Ltd
- Beijing 101407
- China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
- Beijing 100083
- China
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- Institute of Energy Materials and Technology
- GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., Ltd
- Beijing 101407
- China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
- Beijing 100083
- China
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