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Efficient Storage of Hydrogen and Methane


EMSL Project ID
51223

Abstract

This proposal will determine the mechanistic and thermodynamic understanding required to address bottlenecks in materials capable of storing hydrogen or methane. We propose a series of experiments including detailed characterization that will advance molecular control of hydrogen interactions with both solid and liquid phases relevant to DOE programs in hydrogen energy technologies. The primary target is automotive use, although the outcome will be of more general application to energy storage systems. EMSL strengths in NMR spectroscopy and TEM observation will be leveraged to identify reaction pathways and key intermediates that control how hydrogen is bound and released from high surface area solids (e.g. MOFs) and complex hydrides (e.g. Mg(BH4)2).

Project Details

Start Date
2019-11-12
End Date
2020-09-30
Status
Closed

Team

Principal Investigator

Thomas Autrey
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Team Members

Ba Tran
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Katarzyna Grubel
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Mark Bowden
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Abhijeet Karkamkar
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory