Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Hydrogen or compound thereof – Elemental hydrogen
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Langel, Wayne A. (Department: 1754)
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Hydrogen or compound thereof
Elemental hydrogen
C095S116000, C206S000700, C252S182320, C252S182350, C423S277000, C423S278000, C423S279000, C423S283000, C423S644000, C423S658200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06991773
ABSTRACT:
A hydrogen storage medium is provided, where the medium is comprised of boron oxide and closely related compounds such as orthoboric acid, metaboric acid, hydrated boric acid, and disodium borohydrate. The medium is substantially an amorphous glassy network, albeit with local regions of order, pores, and networks that provide surface area. Hydrogen is adsorbed by the medium with a heat of adsorption of about 9 kJ/mol to about 13 kJ/mol, a value which is higher than that of the heat of adsorption of hydrogen on carbon. The value for the heat of adsorption of hydrogen on the inventive storage medium is provided by computation, and corroborated by experimental observation. The higher heat of adsorption of the medium provides for operation at temperatures higher temperatures higher than those provided by carbon. Further provided are methods by which the storage medium can be prepared in such a form so as to permit high capacity hydrogen storage, as well as an apparatus, with the inventive medium disposed therein, for storing hydrogen.
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Bradley Keith
Gabriel Jean-Christophe P.
Jhi Seung-Hoon
Kwon Young-Kyun
Langel Wayne A.
Nanomix Inc.
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
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