Room Temperature Storage of Hydrogen by Carbons

Mitsunori Furuya, Ayaka Yanagitsuru, Yuuya Matsuo, Kenji Ichimura
DOI: 10.4236/aces.2013.33A3001                

Abstract

The adsorption states of hydrogen at around 300 K are found on carbons by means of thermal desorption measurements. This sorption ability has utility for energy technologies such as fuel cells.

Keywords

Hydrogen; Storage; Carbon; Absorption States

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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