Materials for Hydrogen Storage

Due to the low critical temperature of hydrogen, liquefaction by compression at room temperature is not possible. 

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Naphthalene itself is solid at ambient temperatures (m.p. 80.5°C) but is dissolved easily in aromatic compounds such as toluene (refer Table 13.1) [10,12], so that the oily mixture can be handled as a "naphthalene oil." The naphthalene oil is catalytically hydrogenated to decalin and methylcyclohexane simultaneously. Decalin and methylcyclohexane are converted into hydrogen and naphthalene oil again by dehydrogenation catalysis. From the handling viewpoint, the naphthalene oil may be deemed as a preferential and practical material for hydrogen storage and transportation. 

Fichtner, M. (2005). Nanotechnological aspects in materials for hydrogen storage review. Advanced Engineering Materials, 7 (6), 443 455. 

Table II Advantages and challenges of materials for hydrogen storage.

HIGH DENSITY CARBON MATERIALS FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE... 

High Density Carbon Materials for Hydrogen Storage... 

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