The invention is directed to a solid, porous material for generating hydrogen gas, said material having a porosity of 20 to 75 vol%, and a composition comprising, based on the weight of the material, 50 to 99% of a boron hydride compound, and 1 to 30% of a binder. A further aspect of the invention relates to a gas generator comprising said material and use thereof in aerospace applications.
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