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Enhanced volumetric hydrogen and methane storage capacity of monolithic carbide-derived carbon
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Enhanced volumetric hydrogen and methane storage capacity of monolithic carbide-derived carbon

Sun-Hwa Yeon, Isabel Knoke, Yury Gogotsi and John E Fischer
Microporous and mesoporous materials, v 131(1), pp 423-428
2010

Abstract

Methane Chlorination Hydrogen Monolith Carbide-derived carbon
Carbon-based cryosorbers are generally synthesized in the form of powders, which compromises the volumetric capacity in gas storage applications. Here we report the synthesis of monolithic carbide-derived carbon (CDC) by chlorination of fully-dense ceramic titanium carbide plates. Volume change is minimal, consistent with conformal transformation from TiC to CDC, and the weight loss is consistent with nearly 100% conversion. The resulting materials have a microporous carbon structure with little or no macroporosity and exhibit enhanced volumetric gas storage capacity compared to powder equivalents. Optimized volume uptakes are 35 g L −1 at −196 °C and 60 bar for H 2, 193 V(STP) v −1 at 35 bar and 219 V(STP) v −1 at 60 bar (25 °C) for CH 4. Monolithic CDCs thus offer potential as gas storage media for on-board fuel-cells and other applications.

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