Superior catalytic effect of N vs. Ni for improving hydrogen storage kinetics of LiBH 4 @ X-doped-C-MSU-H (X=N or Ni) nanoporous carbon composites

P. Palade; Anca G Mirea; Catalin Negrila; Cristian Radu; Lun-Feng Cui

doi:10.1039/d5cp03997e

January 1, 2026Physical Chemistry Chemical PhysicsOpen Access

Superior catalytic effect of N vs. Ni for improving hydrogen storage kinetics of LiBH 4 @ X-doped-C-MSU-H (X=N or Ni) nanoporous carbon composites

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The aim is to compare the catalytic effects of nitrogen and nickel in enhancing hydrogen storage kinetics of lithium borohydride composites.
Synthesis of LiBH4 @ N-doped-C-MSU-H and LiBH4 @ Ni-doped-C-MSU-H composites.
Evaluation of dehydrogenation kinetics at varied conditions.
Assessment of hydrogen release capacity through decomposition analysis.
N-doped composites showed significantly faster dehydrogenation kinetics compared to Ni-doped composites.
The hydrogen storage capacity reached 13.8 wt% H2, maintaining effective performance.
N doping improved the overall hydrogen release rate.

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Demonstrates enhanced hydrogen storage kinetics in lithium borohydride composites, suggesting N doping is more effective than Ni.

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Lithium borohydride (LiBH4) is a promising hydrogen storage material releasing 13.8 wt% H2 upon decomposition in lithium hydride and boron, significantly overpassing other complex hydrides. However, sluggish dehydrogenation kinetics still...

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