Breakthrough in nanocomposite for high-capacity hydrogen storage
Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 19:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have designed a new composite material for hydrogen storage consisting of nanoparticles of magnesium metal sprinkled through a polymer related to Plexiglas that rapidly absorbs and releases hydrogen at modest temperatures without oxidizing the metal after cycling. This achievement is a major breakthrough in materials design for hydrogen storage, batteries and fuel cells.