Scientific team develops nano-sized hydrogen storage system to increase efficiency

Lawrence Livermore scientists have collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of researchers, including colleagues from Sandia National Laboratories, to develop an efficient hydrogen storage system that could be a boon for hydrogen-powered vehicles.Hydrogen is an excellent energy carrier, but the development of lightweight solid-state materials for compact, low-pressure storage is a huge...

Advanced carbon aerogels for energy applications

Because of their unique structure, carbon aerogels may be used for hydrogen and electrical energy storage in the future. Carbon aerogels (CAs) are a unique class of high-surface area materials derived by sol-gel chemistry in which the liquid component of a polymer  gel has been replaced with a gas.  Their high surface area and electrical conductivity, environmental compatibility and chemical...