HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIALS

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB98/01272 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 4, 2000 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 4, 2000 PCT Filed Apr. 30, 1998 PCT Pub. No. WO98/50968 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 12, 1998A hydrogen storage material comprising hydride-forming metallic particles and an interface activation composition, wherein the surface of at least some of the hydride-forming metallic particles have a discontinuous or partial deposit of said interface activation composition, such as one or more platinum group metals, is disclosed. The hydrogen storage material demonstrates improved kinetic and oxidation parameters over untreated particles.