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Houlleberghs M, Radhakrishnan S, Chandran CV, Morais AF, Martens JA, Breynaert E. Harnessing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy to Decipher Structure and Dynamics of Clathrate Hydrates in Confinement: A Perspective. Molecules 2024; 29:3369. [PMID: 39064947 PMCID: PMC11279878 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29143369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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This perspective outlines recent developments in the field of NMR spectroscopy, enabling new opportunities for in situ studies on bulk and confined clathrate hydrates. These hydrates are crystalline ice-like materials, built up from hydrogen-bonded water molecules, forming cages occluding non-polar gaseous guest molecules, including CH4, CO2 and even H2 and He gas. In nature, they are found in low-temperature and high-pressure conditions. Synthetic confined versions hold immense potential for energy storage and transportation, as well as for carbon capture and storage. Using previous studies, this report highlights static and magic angle spinning NMR hardware and strategies enabling the study of clathrate hydrate formation in situ, in bulk and in nano-confinement. The information obtained from such studies includes phase identification, dynamics, gas exchange processes, mechanistic studies and the molecular-level elucidation of the interactions between water, guest molecules and confining interfaces.
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- Maarten Houlleberghs
- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis—Characterization and Application Team (COK-KAT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F—Box 2461, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis—Characterization and Application Team (COK-KAT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F—Box 2461, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
- NMR/X-ray Platform for Convergence Research (NMRCoRe), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F—Box 2461, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis—Characterization and Application Team (COK-KAT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F—Box 2461, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
- NMR/X-ray Platform for Convergence Research (NMRCoRe), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F—Box 2461, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis—Characterization and Application Team (COK-KAT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F—Box 2461, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
- NMR/X-ray Platform for Convergence Research (NMRCoRe), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F—Box 2461, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis—Characterization and Application Team (COK-KAT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F—Box 2461, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis—Characterization and Application Team (COK-KAT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F—Box 2461, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
- NMR/X-ray Platform for Convergence Research (NMRCoRe), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F—Box 2461, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Kummamuru NB, Ciocarlan RG, Houlleberghs M, Martens J, Breynaert E, Verbruggen SW, Cool P, Perreault P. Surface modification of mesostructured cellular foam to enhance hydrogen storage in binary THF/H 2 clathrate hydrate. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS 2024; 8:2824-2838. [PMID: 38933237 PMCID: PMC11197926 DOI: 10.1039/d4se00114a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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This study introduces solid-state tuning of a mesostructured cellular foam (MCF) to enhance hydrogen (H2) storage in clathrate hydrates. Grafting of promoter-like molecules (e.g., tetrahydrofuran) at the internal surface of the MCF resulted in a substantial improvement in the kinetics of formation of binary H2-THF clathrate hydrate. Identification of the confined hydrate as sII clathrate hydrate and enclathration of H2 in its small cages was performed using XRD and high-pressure 1H NMR spectroscopy respectively. Experimental findings show that modified MCF materials exhibit a ∼1.3 times higher H2 storage capacity as compared to non-modified MCF under the same conditions (7 MPa, 265 K, 100% pore volume saturation with a 5.56 mol% THF solution). The enhancement in H2 storage is attributed to the hydrophobicity originating from grafting organic molecules onto pristine MCF, thereby influencing water interactions and fostering an environment conducive to H2 enclathration. Gas uptake curves indicate an optimal tuning point for higher H2 storage, favoring a lower density of carbon per nm2. Furthermore, a direct correlation emerges between higher driving forces and increased H2 storage capacity, culminating at 0.52 wt% (46.77 mmoles of H2 per mole of H2O and 39.78% water-to-hydrate conversions) at 262 K for the modified MCF material with fewer carbons per nm2. Notably, the substantial H2 storage capacity achieved without energy-intensive processes underscores solid-state tuning's potential for H2 storage in the synthesized hydrates. This study evaluated two distinct kinetic models to describe hydrate growth in MCF. The multistage kinetic model showed better predictive capabilities for experimental data and maintained a low average absolute deviation. This research provides valuable insights into augmenting H2 storage capabilities and holds promising implications for future advancements.
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- Nithin B Kummamuru
- Sustainable Energy Air & Water Technology (DuEL), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp Groenenborgerlaan 171 2020 Antwerpen Belgium
- Laboratory for the Electrification of Chemical Processes and Hydrogen (ElectrifHy), University of Antwerp Olieweg 97 2020 Antwerp Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp Universiteitsplein 1 2610 Wilrijk Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis-Characterization and Application Team (COK-KAT) Celestijnenlaan 200F - Box 2461 Leuven 3001 Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis-Characterization and Application Team (COK-KAT) Celestijnenlaan 200F - Box 2461 Leuven 3001 Belgium
- NMR/X-Ray Platform for Convergence Research (NMRCoRe) Celestijnenlaan 200F - Box 2461 Leuven 3001 Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis-Characterization and Application Team (COK-KAT) Celestijnenlaan 200F - Box 2461 Leuven 3001 Belgium
- NMR/X-Ray Platform for Convergence Research (NMRCoRe) Celestijnenlaan 200F - Box 2461 Leuven 3001 Belgium
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- Sustainable Energy Air & Water Technology (DuEL), Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp Groenenborgerlaan 171 2020 Antwerpen Belgium
- NANOlab Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp Groenenborgerlaan 171 2020 Antwerpen Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp Universiteitsplein 1 2610 Wilrijk Belgium
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- Laboratory for the Electrification of Chemical Processes and Hydrogen (ElectrifHy), University of Antwerp Olieweg 97 2020 Antwerp Belgium
- University of Antwerp, BlueApp Olieweg 97 2020 Antwerpen Belgium
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Shi Q, Lin Z, Qu Y, Wu J, Zhang Z. HTR+: a novel algorithm for identifying type and polycrystal of gas hydrates. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2024; 36:365901. [PMID: 38821075 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ad52df] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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In this work, the hierarchical topology ring (HTR+) algorithm, an extension of the HTR algorithm, was developed for identifying gas hydrate types, cage structures, and grain boundaries (GBs) within polycrystalline structures. Utilizing molecular dynamics trajectories of polycrystalline hydrates, the accuracy of the HTR+ algorithm is validated in identifying sI, sII and sH hydrate types, hydrate grains, and GBs in multi-hydrate polycrystals, as well as clathrate cages at GBs. Additionally, during the hydrate nucleation and growth processes, clathrate cages, hydrate type, hydrate grains and ice structures are accurately recognized. Significantly, this algorithm demonstrates high efficiency, particularly for large hydrate systems. HTR+ algorithm emerges a powerful tool for identifying micro/mesoscopic structures of gas hydrates, enabling an in-depth understanding of the formation mechanisms and properties of gas hydrates.
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- Qiao Shi
- Department of Physics, Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Jiujiang Research Institute and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Jiujiang Research Institute and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Jiujiang Research Institute and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Jiujiang Research Institute and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
- NTNU Nanomechanical Lab, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim 7491, Norway
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- Department of Physics, Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Jiujiang Research Institute and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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Dehghani MR, Ghazi SF, Kazemzadeh Y. Interfacial tension and wettability alteration during hydrogen and carbon dioxide storage in depleted gas reservoirs. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11594. [PMID: 38773209 PMCID: PMC11109265 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62458-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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The storage of CO2 and hydrogen within depleted gas and oil reservoirs holds immense potential for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and advancing renewable energy initiatives. However, achieving effective storage necessitates a thorough comprehension of the dynamic interplay between interfacial tension and wettability alteration under varying conditions. This comprehensive review investigates the multifaceted influence of several critical parameters on the alterations of IFT and wettability during the injection and storage of CO2 and hydrogen. Through a meticulous analysis of pressure, temperature, treatment duration, pH levels, the presence of nanoparticles, organic acids, anionic surfactants, and rock characteristics, this review elucidates the intricate mechanisms governing the changes in IFT and wettability within reservoir environments. By synthesizing recent experimental and theoretical advancements, this review aims to provide a holistic understanding of the processes underlying IFT and wettability alteration, thereby facilitating the optimization of storage efficiency and the long-term viability of depleted reservoirs as carbon capture and storage or hydrogen storage solutions. The insights gleaned from this analysis offer invaluable guidance for researchers, engineers, and policymakers engaged in harnessing the potential of depleted reservoirs for sustainable energy solutions and environmental conservation. This synthesis of knowledge serves as a foundational resource for future research endeavors aimed at enhancing the efficacy and reliability of CO2 and hydrogen storage in depleted reservoirs.
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- Mohammad Rasool Dehghani
- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Petroleum, Gas, and Petrochemical Engineering, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Petroleum, Gas, and Petrochemical Engineering, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Petroleum, Gas, and Petrochemical Engineering, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran.
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Bassani CL, Engel M, Sum AK. Mesomorphology of clathrate hydrates from molecular ordering. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:190901. [PMID: 38767264 DOI: 10.1063/5.0200516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Clathrate hydrates are crystals formed by guest molecules that stabilize cages of hydrogen-bonded water molecules. Whereas thermodynamic equilibrium is well described via the van der Waals and Platteeuw approach, the increasing concerns with global warming and energy transition require extending the knowledge to non-equilibrium conditions in multiphase, sheared systems, in a multiscale framework. Potential macro-applications concern the storage of carbon dioxide in the form of clathrates, and the reduction of hydrate inhibition additives currently required in hydrocarbon production. We evidence porous mesomorphologies as key to bridging the molecular scales to macro-applications of low solubility guests. We discuss the coupling of molecular ordering with the mesoscales, including (i) the emergence of porous patterns as a combined factor from the walk over the free energy landscape and 3D competitive nucleation and growth and (ii) the role of molecular attachment rates in crystallization-diffusion models that allow predicting the timescale of pore sealing. This is a perspective study that discusses the use of discrete models (molecular dynamics) to build continuum models (phase field models, crystallization laws, and transport phenomena) to predict multiscale manifestations at a feasible computational cost. Several advances in correlated fields (ice, polymers, alloys, and nanoparticles) are discussed in the scenario of clathrate hydrates, as well as the challenges and necessary developments to push the field forward.
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- Carlos L Bassani
- Institute for Multiscale Simulation, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute for Multiscale Simulation, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Phases to Flow Laboratory, Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA
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Oh H, Tumanov N, Ban V, Li X, Richter B, Hudson MR, Brown CM, Iles GN, Wallacher D, Jorgensen SW, Daemen L, Balderas-Xicohténcatl R, Cheng Y, Ramirez-Cuesta AJ, Heere M, Posada-Pérez S, Hautier G, Hirscher M, Jensen TR, Filinchuk Y. Small-pore hydridic frameworks store densely packed hydrogen. Nat Chem 2024; 16:809-816. [PMID: 38321236 PMCID: PMC11087247 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-024-01443-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Nanoporous materials have attracted great attention for gas storage, but achieving high volumetric storage capacity remains a challenge. Here, by using neutron powder diffraction, volumetric gas adsorption, inelastic neutron scattering and first-principles calculations, we investigate a magnesium borohydride framework that has small pores and a partially negatively charged non-flat interior for hydrogen and nitrogen uptake. Hydrogen and nitrogen occupy distinctly different adsorption sites in the pores, with very different limiting capacities of 2.33 H2 and 0.66 N2 per Mg(BH4)2. Molecular hydrogen is packed extremely densely, with about twice the density of liquid hydrogen (144 g H2 per litre of pore volume). We found a penta-dihydrogen cluster where H2 molecules in one position have rotational freedom, whereas H2 molecules in another position have a well-defined orientation and a directional interaction with the framework. This study reveals that densely packed hydrogen can be stabilized in small-pore materials at ambient pressures.
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- Hyunchul Oh
- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry and Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
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- Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
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- Department of Crystallography, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Crystallography, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Chemical and Environmental Sciences Lab, General Motors R&D Center, Warren, MI, USA
- Hyrax intercontinental, Bloomfield, MI, USA
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- Spallation Neutron Source, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Spallation Neutron Source, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen and Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ), Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
- Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institute of Internal Combustion Engines, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi, Departament de Química, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Stuttgart, Germany.
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry and Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
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Ranieri U, Del Rosso L, Bove LE, Celli M, Colognesi D, Gaal R, Hansen TC, Koza MM, Ulivi L. Large-cage occupation and quantum dynamics of hydrogen molecules in sII clathrate hydrates. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:164706. [PMID: 38647309 DOI: 10.1063/5.0200867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Hydrogen clathrate hydrates are ice-like crystalline substances in which hydrogen molecules are trapped inside polyhedral cages formed by the water molecules. Small cages can host only a single H2 molecule, while each large cage can be occupied by up to four H2 molecules. Here, we present a neutron scattering study on the structure of the sII hydrogen clathrate hydrate and on the low-temperature dynamics of the hydrogen molecules trapped in its large cages, as a function of the gas content in the samples. We observe spectral features at low energy transfer (between 1 and 3 meV), and we show that they can be successfully assigned to the rattling motion of a single hydrogen molecule occupying a large water cage. These inelastic bands remarkably lose their intensity with increasing the hydrogen filling, consistently with the fact that the probability of single occupation (as opposed to multiple occupation) increases as the hydrogen content in the sample gets lower. The spectral intensity of the H2 rattling bands is studied as a function of the momentum transfer for partially emptied samples and compared with three distinct quantum models for a single H2 molecule in a large cage: (i) the exact solution of the Schrödinger equation for a well-assessed semiempirical force field, (ii) a particle trapped in a rigid sphere, and (iii) an isotropic three-dimensional harmonic oscillator. The first model provides good agreement between calculations and experimental data, while the last two only reproduce their qualitative trend. Finally, the radial wavefunctions of the three aforementioned models, as well as their potential surfaces, are presented and discussed.
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- Umbertoluca Ranieri
- Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions and School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, EH9 3FD Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza," I-00185 Rome, Italy
- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, 1690 Cailun Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Fisica Applicata "Nello Carrara," I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma "La Sapienza," I-00185 Rome, Italy
- Sorbonne Université, UMR, CNRS 7590, Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie (IMPMC), F-75252 Paris, France
- Laboratory of Quantum Magnetism (LQM), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Fisica Applicata "Nello Carrara," I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Fisica Applicata "Nello Carrara," I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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- Laboratory of Quantum Magnetism (LQM), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Fisica Applicata "Nello Carrara," I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
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Algaba J, Blazquez S, Míguez JM, Conde MM, Blas FJ. Three-phase equilibria of hydrates from computer simulation. III. Effect of dispersive interactions in the methane and carbon dioxide hydrates. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:164723. [PMID: 38686999 DOI: 10.1063/5.0201309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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In this work, the effect of the range of dispersive interactions in determining the three-phase coexistence line of the CO2 and CH4 hydrates has been studied. In particular, the temperature (T3) at which solid hydrate, water, and liquid CO2/gas CH4 coexist has been determined through molecular dynamics simulations using different cutoff values (from 0.9 to 1.6 nm) for dispersive interactions. The T3 of both hydrates has been determined using the direct coexistence simulation technique. Following this method, the three phases in equilibrium are put together in the same simulation box, the pressure is fixed, and simulations are performed at different temperatures T. If the hydrate melts, then T > T3. Conversely, if the hydrate grows, then T < T3. The effect of the cutoff distance on the dissociation temperature has been analyzed at three different pressures for CO2 hydrate: 100, 400, and 1000 bar. Then, we have changed the guest and studied the effect of the cutoff distance on the dissociation temperature of the CH4 hydrate at 400 bar. Moreover, the effect of long-range corrections for dispersive interactions has been analyzed by running simulations with homo- and inhomogeneous corrections and a cutoff value of 0.9 nm. The results obtained in this work highlight that the cutoff distance for the dispersive interactions affects the stability conditions of these hydrates. This effect is enhanced when the pressure is decreased, displacing the T3 about 2-4 K depending on the system and the pressure.
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- J Algaba
- Laboratorio de Simulación Molecular y Química Computacional, CIQSO-Centro de Investigación en Química Sostenible and Departamento de Ciencias Integradas, Universidad de Huelva, 21006 Huelva, Spain
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- Dpto. Química Física I, Fac. Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Simulación Molecular y Química Computacional, CIQSO-Centro de Investigación en Química Sostenible and Departamento de Ciencias Integradas, Universidad de Huelva, 21006 Huelva, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química Industrial y del Medio Ambiente, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Simulación Molecular y Química Computacional, CIQSO-Centro de Investigación en Química Sostenible and Departamento de Ciencias Integradas, Universidad de Huelva, 21006 Huelva, Spain
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Fiedler F, Vinš V, Jäger A, Span R. Modification of the van der Waals and Platteeuw model for gas hydrates considering multiple cage occupancy. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:094502. [PMID: 38426511 DOI: 10.1063/5.0189555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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This study reviews available van der Waals- and Platteeuw-based hydrate models considering multiple occupancy of cavities. Small guest molecules, such as hydrogen and nitrogen, are known to occupy lattice cavities multiple times. This phenomenon has a significant impact on hydrate stability and thermodynamic properties of the hydrate phase. The objective of this work is to provide a comprehensive overview and required correlations for the implementation of a computationally sufficient cluster model that considers up to five guest molecules per cavity. Two methodologies for cluster size estimation are evaluated by existing nitrogen hydrate models showing accurate results for phase equilibria calculations. Furthermore, a preliminary hydrogen hydrate model is introduced and compared with the results of other theoretical studies, indicating that double occupancy of small sII cavities is improbable and four-molecule clusters are predominant in large sII cavities for pressures above 300 MPa. This work lays the foundation for further exploration and optimization of hydrate-based technologies for small guest molecules, e.g., storage and transportation, emphasizing their role in the future landscape of sustainable energy solutions.
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- Felix Fiedler
- Thermodynamics, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of Thermomechanics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Thermal Power Machinery and Plants, Technical University Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Thermodynamics, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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Carrillo-Carrión C, Farrando-Perez J, Daemen LL, Cheng YQ, Ramirez-Cuesta AJ, Silvestre-Albero J. Zr-Porphyrin Metal-Organic Framework as nanoreactor for boosting the formation of hydrogen clathrates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202315280. [PMID: 38088497 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202315280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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We report the first experimental evidence for rapid formation of hydrogen clathrates under mild pressure and temperature conditions within the cavities of a zirconium-metalloporphyrin framework, specifically PCN-222. PCN-222 has been selected for its 1D mesoporous channels, high water-stability, and proper hydrophilic behavior. Firstly, we optimize a microwave (MW)-assisted method for the synthesis of nanosized PCN-222 particles with precise structure control (exceptional homogeneity in morphology and crystalline phase purity), taking advantage of MW in terms of rapid/homogeneous heating, time and energy savings, as well as potential scalability of the synthetic method. Second, we explore the relevance of the large mesoporous 1D open channels within the PCN-222 to promote the nucleation and growth of confined hydrogen clathrates. Experimental results show that PCN-222 drives the nucleation process at a lower pressure than the bulk system (1.35 kbar vs 2 kbar), with fast kinetics (minutes), using pure water, and with a nearly complete water-to-hydrate conversion. Unfortunately, PCN-222 cannot withstand these high pressures, which lead to a significant alteration of the mesoporous structure while the microporous network remains mainly unchanged.
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- Laboratorio de Materiales Avanzados, Departamento de Química Inorgánica-Instituto, Universitario de Materiales, Universidad de Alicante, 03690, San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain
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- Spallation Neutron Source, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA
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- Spallation Neutron Source, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA
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- Laboratorio de Materiales Avanzados, Departamento de Química Inorgánica-Instituto, Universitario de Materiales, Universidad de Alicante, 03690, San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain
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Ranieri U, Di Cataldo S, Rescigno M, Monacelli L, Gaal R, Santoro M, Andriambariarijaona L, Parisiades P, De Michele C, Bove LE. Observation of the most H 2-dense filled ice under high pressure. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2312665120. [PMID: 38109537 PMCID: PMC10756306 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2312665120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Hydrogen hydrates are among the basic constituents of our solar system's outer planets, some of their moons, as well Neptune-like exo-planets. The details of their high-pressure phases and their thermodynamic conditions of formation and stability are fundamental information for establishing the presence of hydrogen hydrates in the interior of those celestial bodies, for example, against the presence of the pure components (water ice and molecular hydrogen). Here, we report a synthesis path and experimental observation, by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy measurements, of the most H[Formula: see text]-dense phase of hydrogen hydrate so far reported, namely the compound 3 (or C[Formula: see text]). The detailed characterisation of this hydrogen-filled ice, based on the crystal structure of cubic ice I (ice I[Formula: see text]), is performed by comparing the experimental observations with first-principles calculations based on density functional theory and the stochastic self-consistent harmonic approximation. We observe that the extreme (up to 90 GPa and likely beyond) pressure stability of this hydrate phase is due to the close-packed geometry of the hydrogen molecules caged in the ice I[Formula: see text] skeleton.
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- Umbertoluca Ranieri
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Sapienza Università di Roma, 00185Roma, Italy
- Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions and School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, EH9 3FDEdinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Sapienza Università di Roma, 00185Roma, Italy
- Institut für Festkörperphysik, Technische Universität Wien, 1040Wien, Austria
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Sapienza Università di Roma, 00185Roma, Italy
- Laboratory of Quantum Magnetism, Institute of Physics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1015Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Theory and Simulation of Materials, and National Centre for Computational Design and Discovery of Novel Materials, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Quantum Magnetism, Institute of Physics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1015Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, CNR-INO, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019, Italy
- European Laboratory for Nonlinear Spectroscopy, LENS, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), 50019, Italy
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- Sorbonne Université, UMR CNRS 7590, Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie, 75252Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, UMR CNRS 7590, Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie, 75252Paris, France
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Sapienza Università di Roma, 00185Roma, Italy
- Laboratory of Quantum Magnetism, Institute of Physics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1015Lausanne, Switzerland
- Sorbonne Université, UMR CNRS 7590, Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie, 75252Paris, France
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Lee Y, Seo D, Lee S, Park Y. Advances in Nanomaterials for Sustainable Gas Separation and Storage: Focus on Clathrate Hydrates. Acc Chem Res 2023; 56:3111-3120. [PMID: 37934857 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
Abstract
ConspectusClathrate hydrates, also known as gas hydrates, are a type of inclusion compound formed in highly developed nanoporous lattice spaces created by water molecules, where gas molecules such as CO2, H2, CH4, and other low-molecular-weight liquid molecules are trapped. The nanoporous cage formed by water molecules serves as the "host", while the trapped gas or low-molecular-weight liquid molecules such as tetrahydrofuran act as "guests". Early on, clathrate hydrates drew attention as a potential replacement for conventional natural gas due to their natural gas hydrate form, which contains natural gases as guests and exists in permafrost or sea floors. Recently, based on the unique physicochemical properties of clathrate hydrates, efforts are being made to utilize synthetic clathrate hydrates in various separation processes such as post- and pre-combustion CO2 capture, H2 storage, natural gas storage and transportation, wastewater desalination, and more. While it is undeniable that clathrate hydrates are based on principles that are beneficial for the separation and storage of gas molecules, there are several challenges that must be addressed for their practical application. These challenges include (i) the limitation of gas storage capacity due to the confined size of nanoporous cages, (ii) the relatively high-pressure and low-temperature thermodynamic storage conditions typically required for clathrate hydrate formation, and (iii) slow formation kinetics and low gas hydrate conversion, which are also essential issues that need to be resolved for the meaningful implementation of clathrate hydrates. In this Account, we aim to introduce recent noteworthy research findings, including those from our research team, focusing on addressing these challenges. We explored the untapped potential of clathrate hydrates by bridging the gap between macroscopic and microscopic properties. This has led to breakthroughs in sustainable gas separation and storage applications. By revealing the hidden nature of these hydrates, we have effectively mitigated their inherent limitations, setting the stage for more feasible and efficient H2 storage solutions through the introduction of hydrogen-natural gas blends to clathrate hydrates. Additionally, we have demonstrated the tuning effect on all naturally formed hydrate structures, offering new insights into their underlying properties and macroscopic behavior. Furthermore, our research has proposed a highly efficient hydrate-based pre-combustion CO2 capture approach that leverages porous media with appropriate wettability and considers the implications of microstructure properties. This emphasizes the crucial connection between nano-structure and macroscopic properties, underscoring the significance of understanding their interplay for economic feasibility. We believe that our efforts to unveil the hidden nature of gas hydrates provide strategies to address challenges and lay the groundwork for practical applications.
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- Yunseok Lee
- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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Jafari Daghalian Sofla S, Servio P, Rey AD. Atomistic-geometry inspired structure-composition-property relations of hydrogen sII hydrates. Sci Rep 2023; 13:19675. [PMID: 37951989 PMCID: PMC10640630 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46716-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Gas hydrates are crystalline inclusion compounds formed by trapping gas molecules inside water cages at high pressures and low temperatures. Hydrates are promising materials for hydrogen storage, but their potential depends on understanding their mechanical properties. This work integrates density functional theory (DFT) simulations with a geometry-inspired composite material model to explore the bulk moduli of structure II hydrogen hydrates subjected to pressure loads of - 0.2 to 3 GPa, representative of the hydrogen hydrate formation conditions. Our findings reveal that structure II hydrate comprises a bi-continuous composite of small and large cages with nearly equal volume fractions. The bulk modulus increases with rising pressure but decreases with increasing composition. Notably, these results align closely with the ideal laws of mixtures, especially at low pressures and compositions, where cage interactions are minimal. This integrated DFT-laws of mixtures methodology provides a key database for fast estimation of hydrate mechanical properties without costly computations.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C5, Canada.
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Zhang C, Shao Y, Shen W, Li H, Nan Z, Dong M, Bian J, Cao X. Key Technologies of Pure Hydrogen and Hydrogen-Mixed Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:19212-19222. [PMID: 37305288 PMCID: PMC10249026 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Thanks to the advantages of cleanliness, high efficiency, extensive sources, and renewable energy, hydrogen energy has gradually become the focus of energy development in the world's major economies. At present, the natural gas transportation pipeline network is relatively complete, while hydrogen transportation technology faces many challenges, such as the lack of technical specifications, high safety risks, and high investment costs, which are the key factors that hinder the development of hydrogen pipeline transportation. This paper provides a comprehensive overview and summary of the current status and development prospects of pure hydrogen and hydrogen-mixed natural gas pipeline transportation. Analysts believe that basic studies and case studies for hydrogen infrastructure transformation and system optimization have received extensive attention, and related technical studies are mainly focused on pipeline transportation processes, pipe evaluation, and safe operation guarantees. There are still technical challenges in hydrogen-mixed natural gas pipelines in terms of the doping ratio and hydrogen separation and purification. To promote the industrial application of hydrogen energy, it is necessary to develop more efficient, low-cost, and low-energy-consumption hydrogen storage materials.
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- Chaoyang Zhang
- China
Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation North China Company, Renqiu 061000, People’s Republic of China
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- China
Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation North China Company, Renqiu 061000, People’s Republic of China
- College
of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China
University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People’s Republic of China
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- China
Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation North China Company, Renqiu 061000, People’s Republic of China
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- College
of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China
University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People’s Republic of China
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- PipeChina
Engineering Technology Innovation Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300450, People’s Republic of China
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- College
of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China
University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People’s Republic of China
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- College
of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China
University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People’s Republic of China
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- College
of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China
University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People’s Republic of China
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Lee S, Vo T, Glotzer SC. Entropy compartmentalization stabilizes open host-guest colloidal clathrates. Nat Chem 2023:10.1038/s41557-023-01200-6. [PMID: 37231299 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01200-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Clathrates are open crystals in which molecules are arranged in a hierarchy of polyhedral cages that encapsulate guest molecules and ions. As well as holding fundamental interest, molecular clathrates serve practical purposes, such as for gas storage, and their colloidal counterparts also appear promising for host-guest applications. Here using Monte Carlo simulations, we report the entropy-driven self-assembly of hard truncated triangular bipyramids into seven different host-guest colloidal clathrate crystals with unit cells ranging from 84 to 364 particles. The structures consist of cages that are either empty or occupied by guest particles, which can be different from or identical to the host particles. The simulations point to crystallization occurring through the compartmentalization of entropy between low- and high-entropy subsystems for the host and the guest particles, respectively. We use entropic bonding theory to design host-guest colloidal clathrates with explicit interparticle attraction, providing a route to realize such systems in the laboratory.
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- Sangmin Lee
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Liu S, Zhang W, Wu H, Wang J, Yuan Y, Wang S, Liu J. Molecular Hydrogen Storage in Binary H2-CH4 Clathrate Hydrates. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Ikeda T. First principles molecular dynamics study of proton disorder in C1′ phase of H2 hydrate. Chem Phys Lett 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.140252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Liu Y, Pu Y, Zeng XC. Nanoporous ices: an emerging class in the water/ice family. NANOSCALE 2022; 15:92-100. [PMID: 36484320 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05759j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The history of scientific research on diverse ice structures dates back to more than a century. To date, 20 three-dimensional crystalline ice phases (ice I-ice XX) have been identified in the laboratory, among which ice XVI and ice XVII belong to a class of low-density nanoporous ices. Nanoporous ices can also be viewed as a special class of porous materials or water ice, as they possess a relatively high fraction of nano-cavities and/or nano-channels built into the hydrogen-bonded water framework. As such, like the prototypical class of porous materials (e.g., MOFs and COFs), nanoporous ices can be named as water oxygen-vertex frameworks (WOFs). Because of their large surface-to-volume ratio, WOFs may be potential media for gas storage, gas purification and separation. They may be applied to the biomedical field owing to their excellent biocompatibility. The field of porous ices is still emerging, as many porous ice structures that are predicted to be stable by computer simulations require future experimental confirmation. For future theoretical/computational studies, as the machine-learning method becomes an increasingly popular research tool in the material science and chemical science fields, more reliable porous ice structures and phase diagrams will be predicted with the development of more accurate machine-learning force fields.
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- Yuan Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China.
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE 68588, USA
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Michalis VK, Economou IG, Stubos AK, Tsimpanogiannis IN. Phase equilibria molecular simulations of hydrogen hydrates via the direct phase coexistence approach. J Chem Phys 2022; 157:154501. [PMID: 36272800 DOI: 10.1063/5.0108738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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We report the three-phase (hydrate-liquid water-vapor) equilibrium conditions of the hydrogen-water binary system calculated with molecular dynamics simulations via the direct phase coexistence approach. A significant improvement of ∼10.5 K is obtained in the current study, over earlier simulation attempts, by using a combination of modifications related to the hydrogen model that include (i) hydrogen Lennard-Jones parameters that are a function of temperature and (ii) the water-guest energy interaction parameters optimized further by using the Lorentz-Berthelot combining rules, based on an improved description of the solubility of hydrogen in water.
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- Chemical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University at Qatar, P.O. Box 23874, Doha, Qatar
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- Environmental Research Laboratory, National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos," 15310 Aghia Paraskevi Attikis, Greece
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- Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH), 57001 Thermi-Thessaloniki, Greece
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Rapid and efficient hydrogen clathrate hydrate formation in confined nanospace. Nat Commun 2022; 13:5953. [PMID: 36216832 PMCID: PMC9550858 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33674-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Clathrate hydrates are crystalline solids characterized by their ability to accommodate large quantities of guest molecules. Although CH4 and CO2 are the traditional guests found in natural systems, incorporating smaller molecules (e.g., H2) is challenging due to the need to apply higher pressures to stabilize the hydrogen-bonded network. Another critical limitation of hydrates is the slow nucleation and growth kinetics. Here, we show that specially designed activated carbon materials can surpass these obstacles by acting as nanoreactors promoting the nucleation and growth of H2 hydrates. The confinement effects in the inner cavities promote the massive growth of hydrogen hydrates at moderate temperatures, using pure water, with extremely fast kinetics and much lower pressures than the bulk system.
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Souda R, Nagao T. A temperature programmed desorption study of interactions between water and hydrophobes at cryogenic temperatures. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:16900-16907. [PMID: 35788231 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp01580c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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It is considered that hydrophobic solutes dissolve in water via the formation of icelike cages in the first hydration shell. However, this conventional picture is currently under debate. We have investigated how hydrophobic species, such as D2, Ne, Ar, Xe, CH4, and C3H8, interact with water in composite films of amorphous solid water (ASW) based on temperature programmed desorption (TPD). The D2 and Ne species tend to be incorporated in ASW without being caged, whereas two distinct peaks assignable to the caged species are identifiable for the other solutes examined here. The low-temperature peak is observed preferentially for Ar and CH4 prior to crystallization. The hydrophobes are thought to be encapsulated in porous ASW films via reorganization of the hydrogen bond network up to 100 K; most of them are released in a liquidlike phase that occurs immediately before crystallization at ca. 160 K. The nature of hydrophobic hydration at cryogenic temperature appears to differ from that in normal water at room temperature because the former resembles crystalline ices in the local hydrogen-bond structure rather than the latter. No ordered structures assignable to clathrate hydrates were identified before and after crystallization.
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- Ryutaro Souda
- Electron Microscopy Analysis Station, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan.
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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Linga P. Historical perspectives on gas hydrates and citation impact analysis. CAN J CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.24519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Praveen Linga
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4 Singapore
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Yanes-Rodríguez R, Cabrera-Ramírez A, Prosmiti R. Delving into guest-free and He-filled sI and sII clathrate hydrates: a first-principles computational study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:13119-13129. [PMID: 35587105 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp00701k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The dynamics of the formation of a specific clathrate hydrate as well as its thermodynamic transitions depend on the interactions between the trapped molecules and the host water lattice. The molecular-level understanding of the different underlying processes benefits not only the description of the properties of the system, but also allows the development of multiple technological applications such as gas storage, gas separation, energy transport, etc. In this work we investigate the stability of periodic crystalline structures, such as He@sI and He@sII clathrate hydrates by first-principles computations. We consider such host water networks interacting with a guest He atom using selected density functional theory approaches, in order to explore the effects on the encapsulation of a light atom in the sI/sII crystals, by deriving all energy components (guest-water, water-water, guest-guest). Structural properties and energies were first computed by structural relaxations of the He-filled and empty sI/sII unit cells, yielding lattice and compressibility parameters comparable to experimental and theoretical values available for those hydrates. According to the results obtained, the He enclathration in the sI/sII unit cells is a stabilizing process, and both He@sI and He@sII clathrates, considering single cage occupancy, are predicted to be stable whatever the XDM or D4 dispersion correction applied. Our results further reveal that despite the weak underlying interactions the He encapsulation has a rather notable effect on both lattice parameters and energetics, with the He@sII being the most energetically favorable in accord with recent experimental observations.
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- Raquel Yanes-Rodríguez
- Institute of Fundamental Physics (IFF-CSIC), CSIC, Serrano 123, 28006 Madrid, Spain. .,Doctoral Programme in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling, Doctoral School, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Fundamental Physics (IFF-CSIC), CSIC, Serrano 123, 28006 Madrid, Spain. .,Doctoral Programme in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling, Doctoral School, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Fundamental Physics (IFF-CSIC), CSIC, Serrano 123, 28006 Madrid, Spain.
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Chen A, Benoit DM, Scribano Y, Nauts A, Lauvergnat D. Smolyak Algorithm Adapted to a System-Bath Separation: Application to an Encapsulated Molecule with Large-Amplitude Motions. J Chem Theory Comput 2022; 18:4366-4372. [PMID: 35584357 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.2c00108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A Smolyak algorithm adapted to system-bath separation is proposed for rigorous quantum simulations. This technique combines a sparse grid method with the system-bath concept in a specific configuration without limitations on the form of the Hamiltonian, thus achieving a highly efficient convergence of the excitation transitions for the "system" part. Our approach provides a general way to overcome the perennial convergence problem for the standard Smolyak algorithm and enables the simulation of floppy molecules with more than a hundred degrees of freedom. The efficiency of the present method is illustrated on the simulation of H2 caged in an sII clathrate hydrate including two kinds of cage modes. The transition energies are converged by increasing the number of normal modes of water molecules. Our results confirm the triplet splittings of both translational and rotational (j = 1) transitions of the H2 molecule. Furthermore, they show a slight increase of the translational transitions with respect to the ones in a rigid cage.
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- Ahai Chen
- Maison de la Simulation, UVSQ, CNRS, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France.,Institut de Chimie Physique, UMR-CNRS 8000, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, 91405 Orsay, France
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- E.A. Milne Centre for Astrophysics, The University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Kingston upon Hull HU6 7RX, U.K
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- Laboratoire Univers et Particules de Montpellier, UMR-CNRS 5299, Université de Montpellier, 34095 Montpellier Cedex, France
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- Institut de Chimie Physique, UMR-CNRS 8000, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, 91405 Orsay, France.,Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (NAPS), Université Catholique de Louvain, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Institut de Chimie Physique, UMR-CNRS 8000, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, 91405 Orsay, France
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Zhang JH, Iyengar SS. Graph-| Q⟩⟨ C|, a Graph-Based Quantum/Classical Algorithm for Efficient Electronic Structure on Hybrid Quantum/Classical Hardware Systems: Improved Quantum Circuit Depth Performance. J Chem Theory Comput 2022; 18:2885-2899. [PMID: 35412836 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.1c01303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We present a procedure to reduce the depth of quantum circuits and improve the accuracy of results in computing post-Hartree-Fock electronic structure energies in large molecular systems. The method is based on molecular fragmentation where a molecular system is divided into overlapping fragments through a graph-theoretic procedure. This allows us to create a set of projection operators that decompose the unitary evolution of the full system into separate sets of processes, some of which can be treated on quantum hardware and others on classical hardware. Thus, we develop a procedure for an electronic structure that can be asynchronously spawned onto a potentially large ensemble of classical and quantum hardware systems. We demonstrate this method by computing Unitary Coupled Cluster Singles and Doubles (UCCSD) energies for a set of [H2]n clusters, with n ranging from 4 to 128. We implement our methodology using quantum circuits, and when these quantum circuits are processed on a quantum simulator, we obtain energies in agreement with the UCCSD energies in the milli-hartree energy range. We also show that our circuit decomposition approach yields up to 9 orders of magnitude reduction in the number of CNOT gates and quantum circuit depth for the large-sized clusters when compared to a standard quantum circuit implementation available on IBM's Quantum Information Science kit, known as Qiskit.
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- Juncheng Harry Zhang
- Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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Rasoolzadeh A, Bakhtyari A, Sedghamiz MR, Javanmardi J, Nasrifar K, Mohammadi AH. A thermodynamic framework for determination of gas hydrate stability conditions and water activity in ionic liquid aqueous solution. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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New pragmatic strategies for optimizing Kihara potential parameters used in van der Waals-Platteeuw hydrate model. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.117213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Schmidt M, Millar J, Roy PN. Path integral simulations of confined parahydrogen molecules within clathrate hydrates: Merging low temperature dynamics with the zero-temperature limit. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:014303. [PMID: 34998330 DOI: 10.1063/5.0076386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Clathrate hydrates, or cages comprised solely of water molecules, have long been investigated as a clean storage facility for hydrogen molecules. A breakthrough occurred when hydrogen molecules were experimentally placed within a structure-II clathrate hydrate, which sparked much interest to determine their feasibility for energy storage [Mao et al., Science 297, 2247-2249 (2002)]. We use Path Integral Molecular Dynamics (PIMD) and Langevin equation Path Integral Ground State (LePIGS) for finite temperature and zero-temperature studies, respectively, to determine parahydrogen occupancy properties in the small dodecahedral (512) and large hexakaidecahedral (51264) sized cages that comprise the structure-II unit cell. We look at energetic and structural properties of small clusters of hydrogen, treated as point-like particles, confined within each of the different sized clathrates, and treated as rigid, to determine energetic and structural properties in the zero-temperature limit. Our predicted hydrogen occupancy within these two cage sizes is consistent with previous literature values. We then calculate the energies as a function of temperature and merge the low temperature results calculated using finite temperature PIMD with the zero-temperature results using LePIGS, demonstrating that the two methods are compatible.
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- Matthew Schmidt
- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Ikeda T. Simulating Raman spectra of hydrogen hydrates using first-principles path-integral ring-polymer molecular dynamics. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.139416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cai J, Lv T, Li XS, Xu CG, von Solms N, Liang X. Microscopic Insights into the Effect of the Initial Gas-Liquid Interface on Hydrate Formation by In-Situ Raman in the System of Coalbed Methane and Tetrahydrofuran. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:35467-35475. [PMID: 34984278 PMCID: PMC8717540 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The serious issues of energy shortage and greenhouse gas emission have led to the development of coalbed methane (CBM) with new commercial ramifications. A hydrate-based gas separation technology is introduced to recover methane from CBM. However, the mechanism of hydrate nucleation needs to be clear for enhancing the hydrate formation rate and gas recovery efficiency. In this work, we studied, by means of in-situ Raman spectroscopy, the microscopic characterizations of hydrates forming in/around the initial gas-liquid interface in the case of CBM and tetrahydrofuran (THF). It is found that the hydrates accumulate as a film with horizontal crevices in the initial gas-liquid interface. These crevices prevent the hydrate film from hindering gas-liquid contact and limiting hydrate formation. Raman spectroscopy results illustrate that the initial gas-liquid interface shows a positive impact on water aggregation, and that the holding gas molecules stay stably with the water molecules. Nitrogen molecules encage into the cavities of THF hydrates along with methane molecules. For the interface and hydrate layer, water aggregation is evaluated by the Raman intensity ratio of hydrogen-bonded water (BW) and free water (FW) without any hydrogen bonds, abbreviated as I BW/I FW. A value of I BW/I FW higher than 0.85 can symbolize the occurrence of hydrate nucleation in the interface and help assess the hydrate formation.
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- Jing Cai
- Guangzhou
Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Key
Laboratory of Gas Hydrate, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Guangdong
Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and
Development, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Center
for Energy Resources Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biochemical
Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby 2800 Kgs., Denmark
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- College
of Petroleum Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou
University, Xi’an 710065, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou
Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Key
Laboratory of Gas Hydrate, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Guangdong
Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and
Development, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou
Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Key
Laboratory of Gas Hydrate, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Guangdong
Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and
Development, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Center
for Energy Resources Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biochemical
Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby 2800 Kgs., Denmark
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- Center
for Energy Resources Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biochemical
Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby 2800 Kgs., Denmark
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Longinos SN, Longinou DD, Celebi E, Toktarbay Z, Parlaktuna M. Kinetic study of methane hydrate formation with the use of a surface baffle. REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11144-021-02058-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pal R, Poddar A, Chattaraj PK. Atomic Clusters: Structure, Reactivity, Bonding, and Dynamics. Front Chem 2021; 9:730548. [PMID: 34485247 PMCID: PMC8415529 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.730548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Atomic clusters lie somewhere in between isolated atoms and extended solids with distinctly different reactivity patterns. They are known to be useful as catalysts facilitating several reactions of industrial importance. Various machine learning based techniques have been adopted in generating their global minimum energy structures. Bond-stretch isomerism, aromatic stabilization, Rener-Teller effect, improved superhalogen/superalkali properties, and electride characteristics are some of the hallmarks of these clusters. Different all-metal and nonmetal clusters exhibit a variety of aromatic characteristics. Some of these clusters are dynamically stable as exemplified through their fluxional behavior. Several of these cluster cavitands are found to be agents for effective confinement. The confined media cause drastic changes in bonding, reactivity, and other properties, for example, bonding between two noble gas atoms, and remarkable acceleration in the rate of a chemical reaction under confinement. They have potential to be good hydrogen storage materials and also to activate small molecules for various purposes. Many atomic clusters show exceptional opto-electronic, magnetic, and nonlinear optical properties. In this Review article, we intend to highlight all these aspects.
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- Ranita Pal
- Advanced Technology Development Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
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Conway LJ, Brown K, Loveday JS, Hermann A. Ammonium fluoride's analogy to ice: Possibilities and limitations. J Chem Phys 2021; 154:204501. [PMID: 34241159 DOI: 10.1063/5.0048516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Ammonium fluoride, NH4F, is often seen as an analog to ice, with several of its solid phases closely resembling known ice phases. While its ionic and hydrogen-ordered nature puts topological constraints on the ice-like network structures it can form, it is not clear what consequences these constraints have for NH4F compound formation and evolution. Here, we explore computationally the reach and eventual limits of the ice analogy for ammonium fluoride. By combining data mining of known and hypothetical ice networks with crystal structure prediction and density functional calculations, we explore the high-pressure phase diagram of NH4F and host-guest compounds of its hydrides. Pure NH4F departs from ice-like behavior above 80 GPa with the emergence of close-packed ionic structures. The predicted stability of NH4F hydrides shows that NH4F can act as a host to small guest species, albeit in a topologically severely constraint configuration space. Finally, we explore the binary NH3-HF chemical space, where we find candidate structures for several unsolved polyfluoride phases; among them is the chemical analog to H2O2 dihydrate.
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- L J Conway
- SUPA, School of Physics and Astronomy and Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FD, United Kingdom
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- SUPA, School of Physics and Astronomy and Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FD, United Kingdom
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- SUPA, School of Physics and Astronomy and Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FD, United Kingdom
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- SUPA, School of Physics and Astronomy and Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FD, United Kingdom
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Exploring the world of metal nitrides as hydrogen storage materials: a DFT study. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01695-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Krishnan Y, Ghaani MR, English NJ. Hydrogen and Deuterium Molecular Escape from Clathrate Hydrates: "Leaky" Microsecond-Molecular-Dynamics Predictions. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2021; 125:8430-8439. [PMID: 34276853 PMCID: PMC8279647 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c00987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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It is predicted herewith that the leakage of both hydrogen (H2) and deuterium (D2) from sII clathrate hydrates, borne of guest chemical-potential equalization driving enhanced nonequilibrium intercage hopping, should be observable experimentally. To this end, we have designed simulations to realize and study this process by microsecond molecular dynamics within the temperature range of 150-180 K-for which the hydrate lattice was found to be stable. In this pursuit, we considered initial large-cage (51264) guest occupancies of 1-4, with single occupation of 512 cavities. Examining transient, nonequilibrium intercage hopping, we present a lattice-escape activation energy for the four nominal large-cage occupancies (1-4), by fitting to the hydrate-leakage rate. The intercage hopping of H2 and D2 was studied using Markov-chain models and expressed at different temperatures and large-cage occupancies. The free energy of guest "binding" in the large and small cages was also computed for all of the occupancies. Toward equilibrium, following the majority of H2/D2 escape via leakage, the percentage of occupancies was calculated for both H2 and D2 for all of the systems for all initial nominal large-cage occupancies; here, not unexpectedly, double occupancies occurred more favorably in large cages and single occupancies dominated in small cages.
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- Yogeshwaran Krishnan
- School of Chemical and Bioprocess
Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Chemical and Bioprocess
Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Chemical and Bioprocess
Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Xu W, Liu XD, Peña-Alvarez M, Jiang HC, Dalladay-Simpson P, Coasne B, Haines J, Gregoryanz E, Santoro M. High-Pressure Insertion of Dense H 2 into a Model Zeolite. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2021; 125:7511-7517. [PMID: 36158606 PMCID: PMC9490752 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c02177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Our combined high-pressure synchrotron X-ray diffraction and Monte Carlo modeling studies show super-filling of the zeolite, and computational results suggest an occupancy by a maximum of nearly two inserted H2 molecules per framework unit, which is about twice that observed in gas hydrates. Super-filling prevents amorphization of the host material up to at least 60 GPa, which is a record pressure for zeolites and also for any group IV element being in full 4-fold coordination, except for carbon. We find that the inserted H2 forms an exotic topologically constrained glassy-like form, otherwise unattainable in pure hydrogen. Raman spectroscopy on confined H2 shows that the microporosity of the zeolite is retained over the entire investigated pressure range (up to 80 GPa) and that intermolecular interactions share common aspects with bulk hydrogen, while they are also affected by the zeolite framework.
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- Wan Xu
- Key
Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics,
HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- University
of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics,
HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Centre
for Science at Extreme Conditions & The School of Physics and
Astronomy, The University of Edinburgh, Peter Guthrie Tait Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FD, U.K.
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- Key
Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics,
HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Center
for High Pressure Science & Technology Advanced Research, 1690 Cailun Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Université
Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, LIPhy, Grenoble 38000, France
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- ICGM, CNRS,
Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, Montpellier 34095, France
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- Key
Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics,
HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Centre
for Science at Extreme Conditions & The School of Physics and
Astronomy, The University of Edinburgh, Peter Guthrie Tait Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FD, U.K.
- Center
for High Pressure Science & Technology Advanced Research, 1690 Cailun Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics,
HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Istituto
Nazionale di Ottica (CNR-INO) and European Laboratory for Non Linear
Spectroscopy (LENS), Via N. Carrara 1, Sesto Fiorentino 50019, Italy
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Irreversible structural changes of recovered hydrogen hydrate transforming from C0 phase to ice XVII. Chem Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2021.111092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Longinos SN, Parlaktuna M. The effect of experimental conditions on methane hydrate formation by the use of single and dual impellers. REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11144-021-01937-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Hao Y, Xu Z, Du S, Yang X, Ding T, Wang B, Xu J, Zhang J, Yin H. Iterative Cup Overlapping: An Efficient Identification Algorithm for Cage Structures of Amorphous Phase Hydrates. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:1282-1292. [PMID: 33481597 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c08964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Molecular dynamics studies have revealed that the nucleation pathway of clathrate hydrates involves the evolution from amorphous to crystalline hydrates. In this study, complete cages are further classified into the standard edge-saturated cages (SECs) and nonstandard edge-saturated cages (non-SECs). Centered on studying the structure and evolution of non-SECs and SECs, we propose a novel and efficient algorithm, iterative cup overlapping (ICO), to monitor hydrate nucleation and growth in molecular simulations by identifying SECs and discuss possible causes of the instability of non-SECs. Manipulation of topological information makes it possible for ICO to avoid the repeated searches for identified cages and deduce all SECs with low time costs, improving the efficiency of identification significantly. The accuracy and efficiency of ICO were verified by comparing the identification results with other well-proven algorithms. Furthermore, it was found that non-SECs have short lifetimes and eventually decompose or reorganize into more stable structures. Some evidence suggests that the instability of non-SECs is closely related to the hydrogen-bonding configuration of water-ring aggregations that they contain. The spontaneous evolution of the hydrogen-bonding network into the tetrahedral network may be the main factor that causes the conversion of QWRAs and the evolution of non-SECs.
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- Yongchao Hao
- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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Kinetic analysis of dual impellers on methane hydrate formation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2020-0231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study investigates the effects of types of impellers and baffles on methane hydrate formation. Induction time, water conversion to hydrates (hydrate yield), hydrate formation rate and hydrate productivity are components that were estimated. The initial hydrate formation rate is generally higher with the use of Ruston turbine (RT) with higher values 28.93 × 10−8 mol/s in RT/RT with full baffle (FB) experiment, but the decline rate of hydrate formation was also high compared to up-pumping pitched blade turbine (PBTU). Power consumption is higher also in RT/RT and PBT/RT with higher value 392,000 W in PBT/RT with no baffle (NB) experiment compared to PBT/PBT and RT/PBT experiments respectively. Induction time values are higher in RT/RT experiments compared to PBT/PBT ones. Hydrate yield is always smaller when there is no baffle in all four groups of experiments while the higher values exist in experiments with full baffle. It should be noticed that PBT is the same with PBTU, since all experiments with mixed flow have upward trending.
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Hydrogen is recognized as the "future fuel" and the most promising alternative of fossil fuels due to its remarkable properties including exceptionally high energy content per unit mass (142 M J / k g ), low mass density, and massive environmental and economical upsides. A wide spectrum of methods in H 2 production, especially carbon-free approaches, H 2 purification, and H 2 storage have been investigated to bring this energy source closer to the technological deployment. Hydrogen hydrates are among the most intriguing material paradigms for H 2 storage due to their appealing properties such as low energy consumption for charge and discharge, safety, cost-effectiveness, and favorable environmental features. Here, we comprehensively discuss the progress in understanding of hydrogen clathrate hydrates with an emphasis on charging/discharging rate of H 2 (i.e. hydrate formation and dissociation rates) and the storage capacity. A thorough understanding on phase equilibrium of the hydrates and its variation through different materials is provided. The path toward ambient temperature and pressure hydrogen batteries with high storage capacity is elucidated. We suggest that the charging rate of H 2 in this storage medium and long cyclic performance are more immediate challenges than storage capacity for technological translation of this storage medium. This review and provided outlook establish a groundwork for further innovation on hydrogen hydrate systems for promising future of hydrogen fuel.
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- Ali Davoodabadi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, 4726 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, 4726 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, 4726 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204, USA
- Corresponding author
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A Review of Reactor Designs for Hydrogen Storage in Clathrate Hydrates. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11020469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Clathrate hydrates are ice-like, crystalline solids, composed of a three-dimensional network of hydrogen bonded water molecules that confines gas molecules in well-defined cavities that can store gases as a solid solution. Ideally, hydrogen hydrates can store hydrogen with a maximum theoretical capacity of about 5.4 wt%. However, the pressures necessary for the formation of such a hydrogen hydrate are 180–220 MPa and therefore too high for large-scale plants and industrial use. Thus, since the early 1990s, there have been numerous studies to optimize pressure and temperature conditions for hydrogen formation and storage and to develop a proper reactor type via optimisation of the heat and mass transfer to maximise hydrate storage capacity in the resulting hydrate phase. So far, the construction of the reactor has been developed for small, sub-litre scale; and indeed, many attempts were reported for pilot-scale reactor design, on the multiple-litre scale and larger. The purpose of this review article is to compile and summarise this knowledge in a single article and to highlight hydrogen-storage prospects and future challenges.
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First-principles path-integral based molecular dynamics simulation of hydrogen hydrate in C0 phase. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.138222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Hydrogen Inter-Cage Hopping and Cage Occupancies inside Hydrogen Hydrate: Molecular-Dynamics Analysis. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app11010282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The inter-cage hopping in a type II clathrate hydrate with different numbers of H2 and D2 molecules, from 1 to 4 molecules per large cage, was studied using a classical molecular dynamics simulation at temperatures of 80 to 240 K. We present the results for the diffusion of these guest molecules (H2 or D2) at all of the different occupations and temperatures, and we also calculated the activation energy as the energy barrier for the diffusion using the Arrhenius equation. The average occupancy number over the simulation time showed that the structures with double and triple large-cage H2 occupancy appeared to be the most stable, while the small cages remained with only one guest molecule. A Markov model was also calculated based on the number of transitions between the different cage types.
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The Effect of Experimental Conditions on Methane (95%)–Propane (5%) Hydrate Formation. ENERGIES 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/en13246710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In the present study, the effect of different kinds of impellers with different baffles or no baffle was investigated. Up-pumping pitched blade turbine (PBTU) and Rushton turbine (RT) were the two types of impellers tested. The reactor was equipped with different designs of baffles: full, half and surface baffles or no baffles. Single (PBTU or RT) and dual (PBTU/PBTU or RT/RT) use of impellers with full (FB), half (HB), surface (SB) and no baffle (NB) combinations formed two sets of 16 experiments. There was estimation of rate of hydrate formation, induction time, hydrate productivity, overall power consumption, split fraction and separation factor. In both single and dual impellers, the results showed that RT experiments are better compared to PBTU in rate of hydrate formation. The induction time is almost the same since we are deep in the equilibrium line while hydrate productivity values are higher in PBTU compared to RT experiments. As general view RT experiments consume more energy compared to PBTU experiments.
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Wang Y, Glazyrin K, Roizen V, Oganov AR, Chernyshov I, Zhang X, Greenberg E, Prakapenka VB, Yang X, Jiang SQ, Goncharov AF. Novel Hydrogen Clathrate Hydrate. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2020; 125:255702. [PMID: 33416341 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.125.255702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We report a new hydrogen clathrate hydrate synthesized at 1.2 GPa and 298 K documented by single-crystal x-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and first-principles calculations. The oxygen sublattice of the new clathrate hydrate matches that of ice II, while hydrogen molecules are in the ring cavities, which results in the trigonal R3c or R3[over ¯]c space group (proton ordered or disordered, respectively) and the composition of (H_{2}O)_{6}H_{2}. Raman spectroscopy and theoretical calculations reveal a hydrogen disordered nature of the new phase C_{1}^{'}, distinct from the well-known ordered C_{1} clathrate, to which this new structure transforms upon compression and/or cooling. This new clathrate phase can be viewed as a realization of a disordered ice II, unobserved before, in contrast to all other ordered ice structures.
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- Yu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Photon Science, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, Notkestrasse 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
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- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), Dolgoprudnyi, Moscow region, 141701 Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Skolkovo, 14302 Russia
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- TheoMAT Group, ChemBio Cluster, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg, 191002 Russia
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Radiations Sources, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
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- Center for Advanced Radiations Sources, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, People's Republic of China
- Earth and Planets Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington, 5251 Broad Branch Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20015, USA
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Cendagorta JR, Shen H, Bačić Z, Tuckerman ME. Enhanced Sampling Path Integral Methods Using Neural Network Potential Energy Surfaces with Application to Diffusion in Hydrogen Hydrates. ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adts.202000258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry New York University Shanghai 1555 Century Avenue Pudong Shanghai 200122 China
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- Department of Chemistry New York University New York NY 10003 USA
- NYU‐ECNU Center for Computational Chemistry at NYU Shanghai 3663 Zhongshan Road, North Shanghai 200062 China
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- Department of Chemistry New York University New York NY 10003 USA
- NYU‐ECNU Center for Computational Chemistry at NYU Shanghai 3663 Zhongshan Road, North Shanghai 200062 China
- Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences New York University New York NY 10012 USA
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Hydrogen Storage in Propane-Hydrate: Theoretical and Experimental Study. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10248962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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There have been studies on gas-phase promoter facilitation of H2-containing clathrates. In the present study, non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) simulations were conducted to analyse hydrogen release and uptake from/into propane planar clathrate surfaces at 180–273 K. The kinetics of the formation of propane hydrate as the host for hydrogen as well as hydrogen uptake into this framework was investigated experimentally using a fixed-bed reactor. The experimental hydrogen storage capacity propane hydrate was found to be around 1.04 wt% in compare with the theoretical expected 1.13 wt% storage capacity of propane hydrate. As a result, we advocate some limitation of gas-dispersion (fixed-bed) reactors such as the possibility of having un-reacted water as well as limited diffusion of hydrogen in the bulk hydrate.
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Nguyen TT, Pétuya C, Talaga D, Desmedt A. Promoting the Insertion of Molecular Hydrogen in Tetrahydrofuran Hydrate With the Help of Acidic Additives. Front Chem 2020; 8:550862. [PMID: 33173766 PMCID: PMC7591698 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.550862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Among hydrogen storage materials, hydrogen hydrates have received a particular attention over the last decades. The pure hydrogen hydrate is generated only at extremely high-pressure (few thousands of bars) and the formation conditions are known to be softened by co-including guest molecules such as tetrahydrofuran (THF). Since this discovery, there have been considerable efforts to optimize the storage capacities in hydrates through the variability of the formation condition, of the cage occupancy, of the chemical composition or of the hydrate structure (ranging from clathrate to semi-clathrate). In addition to this issue, the hydrogen insertion mechanism plays also a crucial role not only at a fundamental level, but also in view of potential applications. This paper aims at studying the molecular hydrogen diffusion in the THF hydrate by in-situ confocal Raman microspectroscopy and imaging, and at investigating the impact of strong acid onto this diffusive process. This study represents the first report to shed light on hydrogen diffusion in acidic THF-H2 hydrate. Integrating the present result with those from previous experimental investigations, it is shown that the hydrogen insertion in the THF hydrate is optimum for a pressure of ca. 55 bar at 270 K. Moreover, the co-inclusion of perchloric acid (with concentration as low as 1 acidic molecules per 136 water molecules) lead to promote the molecular hydrogen insertion within the hydrate structure. The hydrogen diffusion coefficient—measured at 270 K and 200 bar—is improved by a factor of 2 thanks to the acidic additive.
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- The Thuong Nguyen
- Groupe Spectroscopie Moléculaire, ISM, UMR5255 CNRS-University, Bordeaux, France
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- Groupe Spectroscopie Moléculaire, ISM, UMR5255 CNRS-University, Bordeaux, France.,Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Passadena, CA, United States
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- Groupe Spectroscopie Moléculaire, ISM, UMR5255 CNRS-University, Bordeaux, France
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- Groupe Spectroscopie Moléculaire, ISM, UMR5255 CNRS-University, Bordeaux, France
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