Handbook of Hydrogen Storage

Preface
STORAGE OF HYDROGEN IN THE PURE FORM
Introduction
Thermodynamic State and Properties
Gaseous Storage
Liquid Storage
Hybrid Storage
Comparison of Energy Densities
Conclusion
PHYSISORPTION IN POROUS MATERIALS
Introduction
Carbon Materials
Organic Polymers
Zeolites
Coordination Polymers
Conclusions
CLATHRATE HYDRATES
Introduction
Clathrate Hydrate Structures
Hydrogen Clathrate Hydrate
Kinetic Aspects of Hydrogen Clathrate Hydrate
Modeling of Hydrogen Clathrate Hydrates
Future of Hydrogen Storage
METAL HYDRIDES
Introduction
Elemental Hydrides
Thermodynamics of Metal Hydrides
Intermetallic Compounds
Practical Considerations
Metal Hydrides Systems
Nanocrystalline Mg and Mg-Based Alloys
Conclusion
COMPLEX HYDRIDES
Introduction
Complex Borohydrides
Complex Aluminum Hydrides
Complex Transition Metal Hydrides
Summary
AMIDES, IMIDES AND MIXTURES
Introduction
Hydrogen Storage Properties of Amide and Imide Systems
Structural Properties of Amide and Imide
Prospects of Amide and Imide Systems
Proposed Mechanism of the Hydrogen Storage Reaction in the Metal?N?H Systems
Summary
TAILORING REACTION ENTHALPIES OF HYDRIDES
Introduction
Thermodynamic Limitations of Lightweight Hydrides
Strategies to Alter the Reaction Enthalpies of Hydrides
Summary and Conclusion
AMMONIA BORANE AND RELATED COMPOUNDS AS HYDROGEN
SOURCE MATERIALS
Introduction
Materials Description and Characterization
Production
Thermally Induced Decomposition of Pure Ammonia Borane
ALUMINUM HYDRIDE (ALANE)
Introduction
Hydrogen Solubility and Diffusivity in Aluminum
Formation and Thermodynamics of Different Phases of Alane
Stability and Formation of Adduct Organo-Aluminum Hydride Compounds
Phases and Structures of Aluminum Hydride
Novel Attempts and Methods for Forming Alane Reversibly
Conclusion
NANOPARTICLES AND 3D SUPPORTED NANOMATERIALS
Introduction
Particle Size Effects
Non-Supported Clusters, Particles and Nanostructures
Support Effects
Preparation of Three-Dimensional Supported Nanomaterials
Experimental Results on 3D-Supported Nanomaterials
Conclusions and Outlook