Improved Ion Mobility Is Key to New Hydrogen Storage Compound (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Improved Ion Mobility Is Key to New Hydrogen Storage Compound

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The atomic structure of the mix of lithium amide with lightweight metal hydrides shows layers of calcium that the lithium ions can sprint through. This facilitates hydrogen storage and release.

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