The storage
of hydrogen and methane can help next-generation clean energy vehicles.
These gases are attractive clean energy alternatives to
carbon dioxide-producing fossil fuels.
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| Highly porous programmable sponges for clean energy storage. |
Gas Storage Method can Help Next-Generation Clean Energy Vehicles
Researchers at Northwestern University have designed and
synthesized new materials with ultra-high porosity and surface area for the
storage of hydrogen and methane for fuel cell-powered vehicles.
The gas storage method can help next-generation clean energy
vehicles.
Huge amounts of hydrogen and methane can be stored in
nanoscopic holes. The designer material, a type of metal-organic framework (MOF), can store more hydrogen and methane than conventional adsorbent materials at much higher pressures and much lower costs. These gases are attractive clean energy alternatives to
carbon dioxide-fossil fuels.