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Reversible storage of hydrogen in destabilized LiBH4

John J Vajo, Sky L Skeith, Florian Mertens

    The Journal of Physical Chemistry. B
    |July 21, 2006
    PubMed
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    Magnesium hydride (MgH2) destabilizes lithium borohydride (LiBH4) for improved reversible hydrogen storage. This additive lowers the energy required for hydrogen release, achieving 8-10 wt % storage capacity.

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