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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Energy Storage

Background:

The transition to a hydrogen economy necessitates efficient hydrogen storage and transport solutions.
Developing advanced materials is critical for enabling widespread hydrogen energy adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current research trends in hydrogen storage materials.
To highlight recent developments and identify challenges in metal hydrides, porous adsorbents, and hydrogen clathrates.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent scientific publications.
Analysis of research trends in hydrogen storage technologies.
Appraisal of the advantages and disadvantages of different storage materials.

Main Results:

Metal hydrides offer high storage densities but face challenges in kinetics and thermodynamics.
Porous adsorbents provide good cyclability and operate at moderate conditions but have lower storage capacities.
Hydrogen clathrates present unique structural properties for storage but require specific conditions to form and remain stable.

Conclusions:

Significant progress has been made in developing diverse hydrogen storage materials.
Further research is needed to overcome the limitations of current materials for practical applications.
Optimizing material properties for efficient, safe, and cost-effective hydrogen storage remains a key objective.