N. Eigen

TL;DR: A detailed analysis of the reaction mechanism of the reactive hydride composite (RHC) was performed using high-pressure differential scanning calorimetry (HP-DSC) measurements and in situ synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements along with kinetic investigations using a Sievert-type apparatus as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of additives on reaction kinetics and microstructure refinement in LiBH4-MgH2 composites is investigated in detail, and the rate-limiting processes during the reactions are obtained by comparison of the measured reaction kinematics with simulations with one specific rate limiting process.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized the current understanding of the kinetics of Mg-based light metal hydrides, described an approach for a cost-effective processing technology and highlights some promising new developments in lightweight metal hyddride research.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors introduce production methods and discuss the potential for simplifying processing routes and reducing costs in view of an industrial mass production of light metal hydrides for reversible hydrogen storage applications.

TL;DR: Evidence for a vacancy-mediated desorption process of NaAlH(4), the archetypical complex hydride for hydrogen storage, is found by hydrogen-deuterium exchange measurements during the decomposition and label the interacting species during the sorption process.