Hydrogen power squeezed into reality

摘要

The prospect of hydrogen-fuelled cars may be one step closer thanks to a new form of compound discovered by scientists at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, The material, lithium borohy-dride, is a promising energy storage system as it contains 18% by weight of hydrogen, which makes it attractive for use in hydrogen-fueled cars. However, it only releases hydrogen at quite high temperatures - above 300°C. The team's breakthrough came when they found a new form of the compound that could release hydrogen in mild conditions.