Complex Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen, Thermal and Electrochemical Energy Storage

Kasper T. Møller, Drew Sheppard, Dorthe B. Ravnsbæk, Craig E. Buckley, Etsuo Akiba, Hai-Wen Li and Torben R. Jensen
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Kasper T. Møller: Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) and Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark
Drew Sheppard: Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) and Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark
Dorthe B. Ravnsbæk: Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark
Craig E. Buckley: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Fuels and Energy Technology Institute, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
Etsuo Akiba: International Research Center for Hydrogen Energy, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
Hai-Wen Li: Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) and Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark
Torben R. Jensen: Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) and Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark

Energies, 2017, vol. 10, issue 10, 1-30

Abstract: Hydrogen has a very diverse chemistry and reacts with most other elements to form compounds, which have fascinating structures, compositions and properties. Complex metal hydrides are a rapidly expanding class of materials, approaching multi-functionality, in particular within the energy storage field. This review illustrates that complex metal hydrides may store hydrogen in the solid state, act as novel battery materials, both as electrolytes and electrode materials, or store solar heat in a more efficient manner as compared to traditional heat storage materials. Furthermore, it is highlighted how complex metal hydrides may act in an integrated setup with a fuel cell. This review focuses on the unique properties of light element complex metal hydrides mainly based on boron, nitrogen and aluminum, e.g., metal borohydrides and metal alanates. Our hope is that this review can provide new inspiration to solve the great challenge of our time: efficient conversion and large-scale storage of renewable energy.

Keywords: complex metal hydrides; thermal energy storage; hydrogen storage; solid-state electrolytes; electrodes; fuel cell (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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