Calcium borohydride for hydrogen storage:: Catalysis and reversibility

被引:175
作者
Roennebro, Ewa [1 ]
Majzoub, Eric H. [1 ]
机构
[1] Sandia Natl Labs, Livermore, CA 94551 USA
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10.1021/jp0764541
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We demonstrate a new solid-state synthesis route to prepare calcium borohydride, Ca(BH4)(2), by reacting a ball-milled mixture of CaB6 and CaH2 in a molar ratio of 1:2 at 700 bar of H-2 pressure and 400-440 degrees C. Moreover, doping with catalysts was found to be crucial to enhance reaction kinetics. Thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry revealed a reversible low-temperature to high-temperature endothermic phase transition at 140 degrees C and another endothermic phase transition at 350-390 degrees C associated with hydrogen release upon formation of CaB6 and CaH2, as was evident from X-ray diffraction analysis. Thus, since Ca(BH4)2 here is shown to be prepared from its anticipated decomposition products, the conclusion is that it has potential to be utilized as a reversible hydrogen storage material. The theoretical reversible capacity was 9.6 wt. % hydrogen.
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页码:12045 / 12047
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