Hydrogen storage unit

摘要

A hydrogen storage alloy unit comprises a porous body 7 having a large number of holes (spaces) 9 allowing hydrogen atoms to pass through, and a hydrogen storage alloy covering a surface of the porous body 7, inclusive of surfaces of the holes thereof. The hydrogen storage alloy includes a hydrogen storage base formed of a hydrogen storage material, and a catalytic layer covering a surface of the hydrogen storage base. The porous body 7 is formed of an assembly of hydrogen storage fibers 8 formed by vapor-depositing the hydrogen storage alloy onto nanofibers.

主权项

1. A hydrogen storage unit, comprising:
a porous body having holes allowing hydrogen molecules to pass through, the porous body being formed of an assembly of nanofibers, and a hydrogen storage alloy covering a surface of the porous body, inclusive of surfaces of the holes thereof, said hydrogen storage alloy including a hydrogen storage base formed of a hydrogen storage material, and a catalytic layer covering a surface of the hydrogen storage base, wherein the hydrogen storage base comprises a plurality of spherically-shaped particles, and wherein the catalytic layer comprises a plurality of spherically-shaped particles.