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ambient conditions of pressure and temperature. The hydride formed with the nanomaterials depicted difference in thermodynamic properties to the bulk counterparts.
Additionally, the nanoalloys (with more Pd nanoparticles) depicted greater hydrogen
absorption capability as compared to the similar composition bulk alloy. This can be
attributed to the greater surface area of nanoscale materials [35]. Several other nanoalloys like Pd–Co nanoalloy supported on mesoporous carbon [36], Pd–Ni nanoparticles dispersed on carbon template, Pd–Au and Pd–Rh nanoparticles supported on
polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymer, Pd–Hg nanoalloys supported on carbon foam, and
Pd–Cd and Pd–Ag nanoalloys immobilized on activated carbon are also reported for
their hydrogen adsorption abilities [37–41, 29].
8.6 Conclusion
Chemisorption is another promising means of hydrogen storage. Chemisorption
allows the development of strong chemical linkages between the hydrogen and the
adsorbent. In the past years, the chemisorption of hydrogen has been improved by
utilizing the advanced hydrides in combination with the nanomaterials. The carbonbased nanomaterials are the most widely used for the chemisorption of hydrogen.
The current study suggests that the researches should be conducted for the development of economical routes for preparation of ultrapure (purity enhances the adsorption of hydrogen) carbon-based nanomaterials. The required nanomaterials are very
expensive, thus making them impossible to use for practical applications.
References
1. Basile A, Iulianelli A (2014) Advances in hydrogen production, storage and distribution.
Elsevier
2. Agro S, DeCarmine T, DeFelice S, Thoma L (2005) Annual Progress Report for the DOE
Hydrogen Program, 2005. US Department of Energy (DOE) website: https://www.hydrogen
energy gov:790
3. Sandrock G, Reilly J, Graetz J, Zhou WM, Johnson J, Wegrzyn J (2005) Accelerated thermal
decomposition of AlH 3 for hydrogen-fueled vehicles. Appl Phys a 80(4):687–690
4. Vajo JJ, Skeith SL, Mertens F (2005) Reversible storage of hydrogen in destabilized LiBH4. J
Phys Chem B 109(9):3719–3722
5. Liu Y, Zhong K, Gao M, Wang J, Pan H, Wang Q (2008) Hydrogen storage in a LiNH2−
MgH2 (1: 1) system. Chem Mater 20(10):3521–3527
6. Satyapal S, Petrovic J, Read C, Thomas G, Ordaz G (2007) The U.S. Department of Energy’s
National Hydrogen Storage Project: Progress towards meeting hydrogen-powered vehicle
requirements. Catal Today 120 (3):246–256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2006.09.022
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environmental systems: a critical review. Environ Sci Technol 43(17):6463–6474. https://doi.
org/10.1021/es900692e
8. Lee H, Li J, Zhou G, Duan W, Kim G, Ihm J (2008) Room-temperature dissociative hydrogen
chemisorption on boron-doped fullerenes. Phys Rev B 77(23):235101
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ambient conditions of pressure and temperature. The hydride formed with the nanomaterials depicted difference in thermodynamic properties to the bulk counterparts.
Additionally, the nanoalloys (with more Pd nanoparticles) depicted greater hydrogen
absorption capability as compared to the similar composition bulk alloy. This can be
attributed to the greater surface area of nanoscale materials [35]. Several other nanoalloys like Pd–Co nanoalloy supported on mesoporous carbon [36], Pd–Ni nanoparticles dispersed on carbon template, Pd–Au and Pd–Rh nanoparticles supported on
polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymer, Pd–Hg nanoalloys supported on carbon foam, and
Pd–Cd and Pd–Ag nanoalloys immobilized on activated carbon are also reported for
their hydrogen adsorption abilities [37–41, 29].
8.6 Conclusion
Chemisorption is another promising means of hydrogen storage. Chemisorption
allows the development of strong chemical linkages between the hydrogen and the
adsorbent. In the past years, the chemisorption of hydrogen has been improved by
utilizing the advanced hydrides in combination with the nanomaterials. The carbonbased nanomaterials are the most widely used for the chemisorption of hydrogen.
The current study suggests that the researches should be conducted for the development of economical routes for preparation of ultrapure (purity enhances the adsorption of hydrogen) carbon-based nanomaterials. The required nanomaterials are very
expensive, thus making them impossible to use for practical applications.
References
1. Basile A, Iulianelli A (2014) Advances in hydrogen production, storage and distribution.
Elsevier
2. Agro S, DeCarmine T, DeFelice S, Thoma L (2005) Annual Progress Report for the DOE
Hydrogen Program, 2005. US Department of Energy (DOE) website: https://www.hydrogen
energy gov:790
3. Sandrock G, Reilly J, Graetz J, Zhou WM, Johnson J, Wegrzyn J (2005) Accelerated thermal
decomposition of AlH 3 for hydrogen-fueled vehicles. Appl Phys a 80(4):687–690
4. Vajo JJ, Skeith SL, Mertens F (2005) Reversible storage of hydrogen in destabilized LiBH4. J
Phys Chem B 109(9):3719–3722
5. Liu Y, Zhong K, Gao M, Wang J, Pan H, Wang Q (2008) Hydrogen storage in a LiNH2−
MgH2 (1: 1) system. Chem Mater 20(10):3521–3527
6. Satyapal S, Petrovic J, Read C, Thomas G, Ordaz G (2007) The U.S. Department of Energy’s
National Hydrogen Storage Project: Progress towards meeting hydrogen-powered vehicle
requirements. Catal Today 120 (3):246–256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2006.09.022
7. Isaacson CW, Kleber M, Field JA (2009) Quantitative analysis of fullerene nanomaterials in
environmental systems: a critical review. Environ Sci Technol 43(17):6463–6474. https://doi.
org/10.1021/es900692e
8. Lee H, Li J, Zhou G, Duan W, Kim G, Ihm J (2008) Room-temperature dissociative hydrogen
chemisorption on boron-doped fullerenes. Phys Rev B 77(23):235101