Al-Li3AlH6: A novel composite with high activity for hydrogen generation

作者:Wu, Tao; Xu, Fen*; Sun, Li-Xian; Cao, Zhong; Chu, Hai-Liang; Sun, Yu-Jia; Wang, Ling; Chen, Pei-Hai; Chen, Jiao; Pang, Ying; Zou, Yong-Fin; Qiu, Shu-Jun; Xiang, Cui-Li; Zhang, Huan-Zhi
来源:International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, 39(20): 10392-10398.
DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.04.159

摘要

A novel material for hydrogen generation with high capacity of H-2 generation has been successfully prepared by ball milling the mixture of Al and home-made fresh Li3AlH6 powder. Its theoretical capacity of hydrogen released is higher than that of pure Al. Results obtained have shown conversion efficiency of Al-Li3AlH6 composite can be close to 100% by increasing the content of Li3AlH6. When the content of Li3AlH6 is 20 wt%, the maximum hydrogen generation rate and hydrogen yield are 2737.6 mL g(-1) min(-1) and 1513.1 mL g(-1), respectively, at room temperature. By XRD, SEM analyses and reaction heat measurements, it demonstrates that the additive Li3AlH6 can provide an additional source of H-2 and an alkaline environment (MOH) as well as additional heat to promote the Al/H2O reaction. Therefore, the Al-Li3AlH6 composite has a very high activity and high capacity of hydrogen released.