Carbon Nanomaterials as One of the Options for Hydrogen Storage

For the Hydrogen economy, cost-effective and safe storage of hydrogen assumes importance. Among the various modes of storage, solid-state storage has definite advantages for mobile and stationary applications. However, among the probable solid-state materials, the desired levels of storage (~6 Weight %) can be possible in carbon materials suitably modified with activation centers. A variety of modifications of carbon materials have been examined for hydrogen storage. However, the search has to continue till the desired levels of storage under ambient conditions are achieved.