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Synthesis of Ammonia Borane for Hydrogen Storage Applications

Journal Article · · Energy & Environmental Science, 1(1):156-160
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/b808865a· OSTI ID:974509

A new synthetic procedure to make a condensed phase hydrogen storage material, ammonia borane (AB) is described and compared with previous literature procedures. The work shows that ammonium borohydride, NH4BH4, formed in-situ by the metathesis of NH4X and MBH4 salts (M = Na, Li; X = Cl, F) in liquid NH3, can be induced to decompose in THF to yield AB in near quantitative yield. AB, NH3BH3, gravimetric density ca. 194 gm H2/kg and volumetric density ca. 146 H2/liter is a promising chemical hydrogen storage material for fuel cell powered applications.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
974509
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-60960; EB4202000
Journal Information:
Energy & Environmental Science, 1(1):156-160, Journal Name: Energy & Environmental Science, 1(1):156-160
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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