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Structure and Stability of Hydrogen Clathrates of Ammonia Borane
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 January 2011
Abstract
Structural rules have been formulated for the molecular crystal of ammonia borane (AB, NH3BH3) and clathrates thereof. These rules are similar to the “ice rules” in water. Periodic structures of possible clathrates of AB have been predicted. A rigorous analysis of the uniform space filling tessellations of 3D space has been performed resulting in the identification of two promising structures for AB clathrates. Additional five structures have been identified exploiting features and properties of AB molecules. The screening, or evaluation, of proposed periodic structures has been performed on the basis of their stability determined at the density functional level of theory. Hydrogen capacity of the most stable periodic structure (cantitruncated cubic honeycomb) is estimated to be 21 wt%, 19% chemically bound in AB and 2 wt% of H2 physisorbed in the cages of AB.
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- MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1216: Symposium W – Hydrogen Storage Materials , 2009 , 1216-W10-02
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- Copyright © Materials Research Society 2010
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