Production of an Alcohol-Based Hydrogen Storing Polymer

Producing and storing hydrogen are important issues for the 21st century. In this paper, we report a method for instantaneous alcohol polymerization and hydrogen storage using hydrogen-rich 1-butanol as the starting material. Electron bombardment of 1-butanol produced a conductive liquid polymer tha...

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Published in:The journal of physical chemistry. A, Molecules, spectroscopy, kinetics, environment, & general theory Molecules, spectroscopy, kinetics, environment, & general theory, 2004-04, Vol.108 (16), p.3235-3237
Main Authors: Matsuura, Hiroshi, Tanikawa, Tamio, Takaba, Hiromitsu, Fujiwara, Yutaka
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Producing and storing hydrogen are important issues for the 21st century. In this paper, we report a method for instantaneous alcohol polymerization and hydrogen storage using hydrogen-rich 1-butanol as the starting material. Electron bombardment of 1-butanol produced a conductive liquid polymer that contained unstable hydrogen ions. Hydrogen was then extracted by the application of electricity. The reaction was quickly started and stopped at room temperature. The resulting alcohol polymers will be good candidates as fuel batteries for cell phones, motor vehicles, and spacecraft.
ISSN:1089-5639
1520-5215
DOI:10.1021/jp037524g