Hydrogen generation by electrolysis of liquid ammonia

Nobuko Hanada, Satoshi Hino, Takayuki Ichikawa*, Hiroshi Suzuki, Kenichi Takai, Yoshitsugu Kojima

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Abstract

Hydrogen gas is generated by the electrolysis of liquid ammonia which has high hydrogen capacity of 17.8 mass%. The metal amides are used as supporting electrolytes to dissolve the amide ion in liquid ammonia. The results presented here indicate that liquid ammonia is promising as an energy medium for hydrogen storage and generation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7775-7777
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume46
Issue number41
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Nov 7
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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