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Preparation and Characterization of Alane Complexes for Energy Applications
Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Heting Li, Clemson University
  • Mohammed J. Meziani, Clemson University
  • Alex Kitaygorodskiy, Clemson University
  • Fushen Lu, Clemson University
  • Christopher E. Bunker, Air Force Research Laboratory
  • K. A. Shiral Fernando, University of Dayton
  • Elena A. Guliants, University of Dayton
  • Ya-Ping Sun, University of Dayton
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract

Alane (AlH3) has attracted much recent attention for various energy related applications. Amines are commonly used as stabilization agents in alane complexes, with N-methylpyrrolidine (NMP) in particular for favorable properties. However, there have been complications in the study of alane−NMP complexes due to the fact that the widely employed synthesis schemes would produce a mixture of complexes in different compositions. Reported here are the preparation and quantitative characterization of two complexes AlH3·NMP and AlH3·(NMP)2, and also AlH2Cl·(NMP)2 as a product obtained under slightly different reaction conditions. Results on the hydrogen storage capacities in and hydrogen release from these complexes are also reported and discussed.

Inclusive pages
3318–3322
ISBN/ISSN
1932-7447
Comments

Permission documentation is on file.

Publisher
American Chemical Society
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
Heting Li, Mohammed J. Meziani, Alex Kitaygorodskiy, Fushen Lu, et al.. "Preparation and Characterization of Alane Complexes for Energy Applications" Journal of Physical Chemistry C Vol. 114 Iss. 7 (2010)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/elena_guliants/34/