STOHIP

Objectives :

The general objective of the project is to reach the competitivity level required for integration into the European Research Area. The main objectives of the project are devoted to promote the excellence through the approach at high scientific level the research on hydrogen storage materials, modern and alternative processing methods, complex investigations of new materials, compounds and structures, theoretical approach of basic phaenomena and mechanisms implied for tailoring the properties of the materials; development of a network and a Romanian school in hydrogen storage and large scale dissemination of the knowledge.

Specific objectives:

• synthesis of new catalysts, organometallic compounds, for increasing the hydrogen absorption/desorption rates in H₂ - amides/hydrides
• the increase of hydrogen storage capacity, absorption/desorption rate and lowering of the desorption temperature in H₂ - amides/hydrides systems by ball milling
• a better understanding of the role of electronic interactions on the H-H distances and storage capacity in NdNiIn type intermetallic compounds and the evaluation of their hydrogen storage capacity
• build-up and test a hydrogen storage container suitable for fuel cells

Measurable objectives:

• 3 procedures for increasing the hydrogen storage capacity and absorption/desorption rates in NEW materials
• at least 2 NEW hydrogen storage systems
• at least 10 NEW organometallic compounds
• four new synthesis procedures for organometallic catalysts based on the most relevant results
• at least five new intermetallic compounds of the type RENi_1-xFe_xIn_1-yM_y (RE=rare earth)
• an experimental model of a 3kWh(50 g H₂) hydrogen storage container with amides/hydrides, involving new technical solutions
• at least 10 articles in ISI quoted journals and communications at international Conferences
• two new theoretical approaches and modeling of the reaction mechanism and electronic interactions in new materials
• three new links on the member's web sites reporting in detail the objectives and the achievements
• four PhD theses
• a CD containing the scientific activities, disseminated results and the impact of the project