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Carbon-based foam nanocomposite hydrogen storage material

US7816413B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

EnerG2, Inc. · US
University of Washington · US

Inventors

Aaron M. Feaver · Seattle, US
Guozhong Cao · Longbeilingcun, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2006
Grant date	Oct 19, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 3, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/50
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A carbon-based foam composite including a carbon-based foam and a solid state hydrogen storage material, methods for making the carbon-based foam composite, and methods for using the carbon-based foam composite. Representative carbon-based foams include cryogels, aerogels, and xerogels. Representative solid state hydrogen storage materials include metal hydrides and chemical hydrides.

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