Improved Hydrogen‐Storage Thermodynamics and Kinetics for an RbF‐Doped Mg(NH2)2–2 LiH System

The introduction of RbF into the Mg(NH₂)₂–2 LiH system significantly decreased its (de‐)hydrogenation temperatures and enhanced its hydrogen‐storage kinetics. The Mg(NH₂)₂–2 LiH–0.08 RbF composite exhibits the optimal hydrogen‐storage properties as it could reversibly store approximately 4.76 wt % hydrogen through a two‐stage reaction with the onset temperatures of 80 °C for dehydrogenation and 55 °C for hydrogenation. At 130 °C, approximately 70 % of hydrogen was rapidly released from the 0.08 RbF‐doped sample within 180 min, and the fully dehydrogenated sample could absorb approximately 4.8 wt % of hydrogen at 120 °C. Structural analyses revealed that RbF reacted readily with LiH to convert to RbH and LiF owing to the favorable thermodynamics during ball‐milling. The newly generated RbH participated in the following dehydrogenation reaction, consequently resulting in a decrease in the reaction enthalpy change and activation energy.     

添加叔丁醇钾对Mg(NH2)2-2LiH体系储氢性能的影响

叔丁醇钾(C_4H_9OK)的添加显著改善了Mg(NH_2)_2-2LiH体系的储氢性能。添加0.08 mol C_4H_9OK的Mg(NH_2)_2-2LiH-0.08C_4H_9OK样品表现出最佳储氢性能。该样品的起始放氢温度仅为70℃,较Mg(NH_2)_2-2LiH原始样品降低了60℃;130℃完全放氢后,该样品可在50℃开始吸氢,较原始样品降低了50℃。Mg(NH_2)_2-2LiH-0.08C_4H_9OK样品可在150℃的等温条件下50min内迅速放出质量分数3.82%的氢气,完全放氢后可在120℃的等温条件下50 min内快速吸收质量分数4.11%的氢气,表现出良好的吸放氢动力学性能。C_4H_9OK的添加降低了样品放氢反应的表观活化能和反应焓变,改善了放氢反应的动力学和热力学性能,从而降低了放氢反应温度。进一步的放氢反应机理研究发现,在180℃之前,C_4H_9OK对Mg(NH_2)_2-2LiH体系的放氢起催化改性作用;温度继续升高后,C_4H_9OK将会分解并参与放氢反应最终生成Li_3K(NH_2)_4。     

Composition‐Dependent Reaction Pathways and Hydrogen Storage Properties of LiBH4/Mg(AlH4)2 Composites

Herein, an initial attempt to understand the relationships between hydrogen storage properties, reaction pathways, and material compositions in LiBH₄–x Mg(AlH₄)₂ composites is demonstrated. The hydrogen storage properties and the reaction pathways for hydrogen release from LiBH₄–x Mg(AlH₄)₂ composites with x=1/6, 1/4, and 1/2 were systematically investigated. All of the composites exhibit a four‐step dehydrogenation event upon heating, but the pathways for hydrogen desorption/absorption are varied with decreasing LiBH₄/Mg(AlH₄)₂ molar ratios. Thermodynamic and kinetic investigations reveal that different x values lead to different enthalpy changes for the third and fourth dehydrogenation steps and varied apparent activation energies for the first, second, and third dehydrogenation steps. Thermodynamic and kinetic destabilization caused by the presence of Mg(AlH₄)₂ is likely to be responsible for the different hydrogen desorption/absorption performances of the LiBH₄–x Mg(AlH₄)₂ composites.     

Mg(NH2)2-2LiH储氢材料的研究进展

Mg(NH₂)₂-2LiH 材料是近年来发展起来的几种最具应用潜力的高容量储氢材料之一. 由于具有较合适的吸放氢热力学性能、相对较低的吸放氢操作温度、较高的可逆储氢容量和较优的吸放氢循环稳定性,Mg(NH₂)₂-2LiH 材料现已成为储氢材料研究领域的一个热点. 本文综述了Mg(NH₂)₂-2LiH 材料近年来的研究进展, 重点关注了材料的组分、晶体结构、颗(晶)粒尺寸和催化动力学改性等对材料储氢性能的影响及储氢机理,总结了Mg(NH₂)₂-2LiH 储氢材料存在的技术问题并指出了今后的研究方向.     

Effects of Stoichiometry on the H2‐Storage Properties of Mg(NH2)2–LiH–LiBH4 Tri‐Component Systems

The hydrogen desorption pathways and storage properties of 2 Mg(NH₂)₂–3 LiH–x LiBH₄ samples (x =0, 1, 2, and 4) were investigated systematically by a combination of pressure composition isotherm (PCI), differential scanning calorimetric (DSC), and volumetric release methods. Experimental results showed that the desorption peak temperatures of 2 Mg(NH₂)₂–3 LiH–x LiBH₄ samples were approximately 10–15 °C lower than that of 2 Mg(NH₂)₂–3 LiH. The 2 Mg(NH₂)₂–3 LiH–4 LiBH₄ composite in particular began to release hydrogen at 90 °C, thereby exhibiting superior dehydrogenation performance. All of the LiBH₄‐doped samples could be fully dehydrogenated and re‐hydrogenated at a temperature of 143 °C. The high hydrogen pressure region (above 50 bar) of PCI curves for the LiBH₄‐doped samples rose as the amount of LiBH₄ increased. LiBH₄ changed the desorption pathway of the 2 Mg(NH₂)₂–3 LiH sample under a hydrogen pressure of 50 bar, thereby resulting in the formation of MgNH and molten [LiNH₂–2 LiBH₄]. That is different from the dehydrogenation pathway of 2 Mg(NH₂)₂–3 LiH sample without LiBH₄, which formed Li₂Mg₂N₃H₃ and LiNH₂, as reported previously. In addition, the results of DSC analyses showed that the doped samples exhibited two independent endothermic events, which might be related to two different desorption pathways.     

Metal‐Borohydride‐Modified Zr(BH4)4⋅8 NH3: Low‐Temperature Dehydrogenation Yielding Highly Pure Hydrogen

Due to its high hydrogen density (14.8 wt %) and low dehydrogenation peak temperature (130 °C), Zr(BH₄)₄ ? 8 NH₃ is considered to be one of the most promising hydrogen‐storage materials. To further decrease its dehydrogenation temperature and suppress its ammonia release, a strategy of introducing LiBH₄ and Mg(BH₄)₂ was applied to this system. Zr(BH₄)₄ ? 8 NH₃–4 LiBH₄ and Zr(BH₄)₄ ? 8 NH₃–2 Mg(BH₄)₂ composites showed main dehydrogenation peaks centered at 81 and 106 °C as well as high hydrogen purities of 99.3 and 99.8 mol % H₂, respectively. Isothermal measurements showed that 6.6 wt % (within 60 min) and 5.5 wt % (within 360 min) of hydrogen were released at 100 °C from Zr(BH₄)₄ ? 8 NH₃–4 LiBH₄ and Zr(BH₄)₄ ? 8 NH₃–2 Mg(BH₄)₂, respectively. The lower dehydrogenation temperatures and improved hydrogen purities could be attributed to the formation of the diammoniate of diborane for Zr(BH₄)₄ ? 8 NH₃–4 LiBH₄, and the partial transfer of NH₃ groups from Zr(BH₄)₄ ? 8 NH₃ to Mg(BH₄)₂ for Zr(BH₄)₄ ? 8 NH₃–2 Mg(BH₄)₂, which result in balanced numbers of BH₄ and NH₃ groups and a more active H^δ+ ??? ^?δH interaction. These advanced dehydrogenation properties make these two composites promising candidates as hydrogen‐storage materials.     

Hydrogen storage properties of Li-Mg-N-H systems with different ratios of LiH/Mg(NH2)2

In this work, the hydrogen desorption and structural properties of the Li-Mg-N-H systems with different LiH/Mg(NH2)2 ratios are systemically investigated. The results indicate that the system with the LiH/Mg(NH2)2 ratio of 6/3 transforms into Li2NH and MgNH, and then, the mixture forms an unknown phase by a solid-solid reaction, which presumably is the ternary imide Li2Mg(NH)2; the system with the LiH/Mg(NH2)2 ratio of 8/3 transforms into 4Li2NH and Mg3N2 after releasing H2 at T < 400 degrees C; the system with the LiH/Mg(NH2)2 ratio of 12/3 transforms into 4Li3N and Mg3N2 after releasing H2 at T > 400 degrees C, where the LiMgN phase is formed by the reaction between Li3N and Mg3N2. The characteristics of the phase transformations and the thermal gas desorption behaviors in these Li-Mg-N-H systems could be reasonably explained by the ammonia mediated reaction model, irrespective of the difference in the LiH/Mg(NH2)2 ratios.     

Hydrogen Storage Properties of Ca(BH4)2–LiNH2 System

Ca(BH₄)₂ is one of the promising candidates for hydrogen storage materials because of its high gravimetric and volumetric hydrogen capacity. However, its high dehydrogenation temperature and limited reversibility has been a hurdle for its practical applications. In an effort to overcome these barriers and to adjust the thermal stability, we make a composite system Ca(BH₄)₂–LiNH₂. Interaction of Ca(BH₄)₂ and LiNH₂ leads to decreased dehydrogenation temperatures and increased hydrogen desorption capacity in comparison to pristine Ca(BH₄)₂. More than 7 wt % of hydrogen can be detached at a temperature as low as approximately 178 °C from the cobalt‐catalyzed Ca(BH₄)₂–4 LiNH₂ system.     

Hydrogen Storage in a Potassium‐Ion‐Bound Metal–Organic Framework Incorporating Crown Ether Struts as Specific Cation Binding Sites

To develop a metal–organic framework (MOF) for hydrogen storage, SNU‐200 incorporating a 18‐crown‐6 ether moiety as a specific binding site for selected cations has been synthesized. SNU‐200 binds K⁺, NH₄⁺, and methyl viologen(MV²⁺) through single‐crystal to single‐crystal transformations. It exhibits characteristic gas‐sorption properties depending on the bound cation. SNU‐200 activated with supercritical CO₂ shows a higher isosteric heat (Q_st) of H₂ adsorption (7.70 kJ mol^?1) than other zinc‐based MOFs. Among the cation inclusions, K⁺ is the best for enhancing the isosteric heat of the H₂ adsorption (9.92 kJ mol^?1) as a result of the accessible open metal sites on the K⁺ ion.     

Understanding High‐Rate K+‐Solvent Co‐Intercalation in Natural Graphite for Potassium‐Ion Batteries

Graphite shows great potential as an anode material for rechargeable metal‐ion batteries because of its high abundance and low cost. However, the electrochemical performance of graphite anode materials for rechargeable potassium‐ion batteries needs to be further improved. Reported herein is a natural graphite with superior rate performance and cycling stability obtained through a unique K⁺‐solvent co‐intercalation mechanism in a 1 m KCF₃SO₃ diethylene glycol dimethyl ether electrolyte. The co‐intercalation mechanism was demonstrated by ex situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and in situ X‐ray diffraction. Moreover, the structure of the [K‐solvent]⁺ complexes intercalated with the graphite and the conditions for reversible K⁺‐solvent co‐intercalation into graphite are proposed based on the experimental results and first‐principles calculations. This work provides important insights into the design of natural graphite for high‐performance rechargeable potassium‐ion batteries.     

N‐Substituted Hydrazones by Manganese‐Catalyzed Coupling of Alcohols with Hydrazine: Borrowing Hydrogen and Acceptorless Dehydrogenation in One System

An unprecedented one‐step synthesis of N‐substituted hydrazones by coupling of alcohols with hydrazine is reported. This partial hydrogen‐borrowing reaction is catalyzed by a new manganese pincer complex under mild reaction conditions, thus liberating water and dihydrogen as the only byproducts. Mechanistic insight, based on the observation of intermediates, is provided.     

Efficient Conjugate Addition of 1H‐Indoles to Electron‐Deficient Olefins Catalyzed by Silica‐Supported Sodium Hydrogen Sulfate (NaHSO4 ⋅ SiO2)

A simple, mild, rapid, and highly efficient method for the conjugate addition of 1H‐indoles to electron‐deficient olefins has been developed using NaHSO₄ ? SiO₂ as heterogeneous catalyst. The conversion proceeds at room temperature, and the corresponding Michael adducts are formed in good‐to‐excellent yields.     

Strategies for the Improvement of the Hydrogen Storage Properties of Metal Hydride Materials

Metal hydrides are an important family of materials that can potentially be used for safe, efficient and reversible on‐board hydrogen storage. Light‐weight metal hydrides in particular have attracted intense interest due to their high hydrogen density. However, most of these hydrides have rather slow absorption kinetics, relatively high thermal stability, and/or problems with the reversibility of hydrogen absorption/desorption cycling. This paper discusses a number of different approaches for the improvement of the hydrogen storage properties of these materials, with emphasis on recent research on tuning the ionic mobility in mixed hydrides. This concept opens a promising pathway to accelerate hydrogenation kinetics, reduce the activation energy for hydrogen release, and minimize deleterious possible by‐products often associated with complex hydride systems.     

Hydrogen from Formic Acid through Its Selective Disproportionation over Sodium Germanate—A Non‐Transition‐Metal Catalysis System

A robust catalyst for the selective dehydrogenation of formic acid to liberate hydrogen gas has been designed computationally, and also successfully demonstrated experimentally. This is the first such catalyst not based on transition metals, and it exhibits very encouraging performance. It represents an important step towards the use of renewable formic acid as a hydrogen‐storage and transport vector in fuel and energy applications.     

金属硼氢化物基固态储氢体系

氢气储存仍是制约氢经济推行的关键问题,开发一种高效、安全的储氢技术仍面临着巨大挑战。近年来,利用固态氢化物的化学吸附储氢技术由于可靠、结构紧密和高储氢容量的特点,被视为最有潜力的储氢手段之一。在众多固态氢化物储氢材料中,金属硼氢化物由于其极高的重量和体积储氢密度而备受关注。然而,金属硼氢化物热力学稳定,动力学缓慢,导致其吸/放氢温度高、速率慢、可逆性及循环稳定性差。本文从替代、复合、掺杂、纳米结构限域及相应的反应机理等角度总结了金属硼氢化物储氢材料的最新改性研究和应用,并提出了其中存在的问题和相应对策,同时指出了未来的研究方向。     

β‐Hydrogen Elimination Reactions of Nickel and Palladium Methoxides Stabilised by PCP Pincer Ligands

Nickel and palladium methoxides [(^iPrPCP)M‐OMe], which contain the ^iPrPCP pincer ligand, decompose upon heating to give products of different kinds. The palladium derivative cleanly gives the dimeric Pd⁰ complex [Pd(μ‐^iPrPCHP)]₂ (^iPrPCHP=2,6‐bis(diisopropylphosphinomethyl)phenyl) and formaldehyde. In contrast, decomposition of [(^iPrPCP)Ni‐OMe] affords polynuclear carbonyl phosphine complexes. Both decomposition processes are initiated by β‐hydrogen elimination (BHE), but the resulting [(^iPrPCP)M‐H] hydrides undergo divergent reaction sequences that ultimately lead to the irreversible breakdown of the pincer units. Whereas the Pd hydride spontaneously experiences reductive C?H coupling, the decay of its Ni analogue is brought about by its reaction with formaldehyde released in the BHE step. Kinetic measurements showed that the BHE reaction is reversible and less favourable for Ni than for Pd for both kinetic and thermodynamic reasons. DFT calculations confirmed the main conclusions of the kinetic studies and provided further insight into the mechanisms of the decomposition reactions.     

Transformation of Metallic Ti to TiH2 Phase in the Ti/MgH2 Composite and Its Influence on the Hydrogen Storage Behavior of MgH2

The current work explores the in-situ formation of TiH₂ additive in a Ti/MgH₂ nanocomposite system. Mild mechanical milling leaves Ti chemically unchanged, while formation of stable TiH_2–x occurs upon strong mechanical milling. TiH_2–x further transforms to TiH₂ upon recycling the powder (dehydrogenation and subsequent hydrogenation) and lowers the activation energy of MgH₂ to 89.4 kJ (mol H₂)⁻¹ [E_a of as-received MgH₂ is 153 kJ (mol H₂)⁻¹]. This work also reiterates that metallic Ti additive mixed MgH₂ requires strong mechanical milling for better H₂ ab/de-sorption performance. The current observations support the view that lattice strain may be an important factor in the catalysis of additives incorporated MgH₂ hydrogen storage systems.     

Hydrogen Peroxide Sensor Based on Carbon Nanotubes/β‐Ni(OH)2 Nanocomposites

Ni(OH)₂ nanoflowers were synthesized by a simple and energy‐efficient wet chemistry method. The product was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X‐ray powder diffraction (XRD). Then Ni(OH)₂ nanoflowers attached multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) modified glassy carbon electrodes (GCE) were proposed (MWCNTs/Ni(OH)₂/GCE) to use as electrochemical sensor to detect hydrogen peroxide. The results showed that the synergistic effect was obtained on the MWCNTs/Ni(OH)₂/GCE whose sensitivity was better than that of Ni(OH)₂/GCE. The linear range is from 0.2 to 22 mmol/L, the detection limit is 0.066 mmol/L, and the response time is <5 s. Satisfyingly, the MWCNTs/Ni(OH)₂/GCE was not only successfully employed to eliminate the interferences from uric acid (UA), acid ascorbic (AA), dopamine (DA), glucose (GO) but also NO₂^? during the detection. The MWCNTs/Ni(OH)₂/GCE allows highly sensitive, excellently selective and fast amperometric sensing of hydrogen peroxide and thus is promising for the future development of hydrogen peroxide sensors.     

Photocatalyzed Hydrogen Evolution from Water by a Composite Catalyst of NH2‐MIL‐125(Ti) and Surface Nickel(II) Species

A composite of the metal–organic framework (MOF) NH₂‐MIL‐125(Ti) and molecular and ionic nickel(II) species, catalyzed hydrogen evolution from water under UV light. In 95 v/v % aqueous conditions the composite produced hydrogen in quantities two orders of magnitude higher than that of the virgin framework and an order of magnitude greater than that of the molecular catalyst. In a 2 v/v % water and acetonitrile mixture, the composite demonstrated a TOF of 28 mol H₂ g(Ni)^?1 h^?1 and remained active for up to 50 h, sustaining catalysis for three times longer and yielding 20‐fold the amount of hydrogen. Appraisal of physical mixtures of the MOF and each of the nickel species under identical photocatalytic conditions suggest that similar surface localized light sensitization and proton reduction processes operate in the composite catalyst. Both nickel species contribute to catalytic conversion, although different activation behaviors are observed.