Synthesis of hydrogen-carbon clathrate material and hydrogen evolution therefrom at moderate temperatures and pressures
- State College, PA
- Redmond, WA
A process for making a hydrogenated carbon material is provided which includes forming a mixture of a carbon source, particularly a carbonaceous material, and a hydrogen source. The mixture is reacted under reaction conditions such that hydrogen is generated and/or released from the hydrogen source, an amorphous diamond-like carbon is formed, and at least a portion of the generated and/or released hydrogen associates with the amorphous diamond-like carbon, thereby forming a hydrogenated carbon material. A hydrogenated carbon material including a hydrogen carbon clathrate is characterized by evolution of molecular hydrogen at room temperature at atmospheric pressure in particular embodiments of methods and compositions according to the present invention.
- Research Organization:
- The Penn State Research Foundation (University Park, PA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-03NT41874
- Assignee:
- The Penn State Research Foundation (University Park, PA)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,901,661
- Application Number:
- US Patent Application 11/613,999
- OSTI ID:
- 1016545
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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