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Reference Number	EP/F01595X/1
Title	Catalysis and destabilization strategies for the hydrogenation and dehydrogenation of boron/nitrogen systems
Status	Completed
Energy Categories	Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Hydrogen, Hydrogen storage) 100%;
Research Types	Basic and strategic applied research 100%
Science and Technology Fields	PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 75%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics) 25%;
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation	Not Cross-cutting 100%
Principal Investigator	Professor WIF (Bill ) David No email address given ISIS Pulsed Neutron & Muon Source STFC (Science & Technology Facilities Council)
Award Type	Standard
Funding Source	EPSRC
Start Date	01 March 2008
End Date	28 February 2011
Duration	36 months
Total Grant Value	£22,959
Industrial Sectors	Energy
Region	South East
Programme	NC : Physical Sciences
Investigators	Principal Investigator	Professor WIF (Bill ) David , ISIS Pulsed Neutron & Muon Source, STFC (Science & Technology Facilities Council) (100.000%)
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Objectives
Abstract	The primary objective of this proposal is the development of novel chemistry/catalysis to optimize the kinetics and extent of dihydrogen evolution from ammonia borane (AB). AB represents a very promising hydrogen storage material (19.6 wt % hydrogen), the exploitation of which will be significantly advanced by the application of two complementary approaches, based around either stoichiometric or catalytic exploitation of metal reagents:(i) chemical modification designed to disrupt the framework of dihydrogen bonding in the solid state and thereby facilitate more facile and complete evolution of H2; and(ii) transition metal catalysis of AB dehydrogenation, focussing in particular on the elucidation of mechanistic information, thereby allowing for the rational design of more efficient catalyst systems
Publications	(none)
Final Report	(none)
Added to Database	05/09/07