How metal organic framework act as hydrogen storage?

MOFs are auspicious resources for hydrogen storage because of their high surface area, porosity, and flexible and tunable porous structure in comparison to the conventional materials like zeolites (Dailly and Poirier, 2011; Ardelean et al., 2013; Balderas-Xicohtencatl et al., 2018).

Are metal organic frameworks?

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline materials made by linking inorganic and organic units by strong bonds (reticular synthesis)—organic ligands that bridge inorganic centers, typically metals or metal clusters.

Are metal organic frameworks polymers?

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of compounds consisting of metal ions or clusters coordinated to organic ligands to form one-, two-, or three-dimensional structures. They are a subclass of coordination polymers, with the special feature that they are often porous.

Are there any new materials to store hydrogen?

A research team led by Northwestern University has designed and synthesized new materials with ultrahigh porosity and surface area for the storage of hydrogen and methane for fuel cell-powered vehicles. These gases are attractive clean energy alternatives to carbon dioxide-producing fossil fuels.

How is hydrogen stored in a fuel cell?

“We can store tremendous amounts of hydrogen and methane within the pores of the MOFs and deliver them to the engine of the vehicle at lower pressures than needed for current fuel cell vehicles.” We would rather see this hydrogen delivered to a fuel cell and the methane to a reformer that could feed the fuel cells with this gas.

Which is better 5 kg of hydrogen or MOF?

“For hydrogen, that means that 5 kg of hydrogen would occupy around 110 litres of space, and the MOF would weigh around 36 kg. Both metrics are way better than CF tanks.

Is there any material that can convert methane to hydrogen?

Update: one of our readers shed some light on what the study reveals. We have updated this article to reflect that. They had to tackle both the volumetric (size) and gravimetric (mass) deliverable capacities of hydrogen and also of methane, which can be converted to hydrogen.