Ultrathin magnesium nanoblades
US8282993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24174
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A nanostructure includes a plurality of metal nanoblades positioned with one edge on a substrate. Each of the plurality of metal nanoblades has a large surface area to mass ratio and a width smaller than a length. A method of storing hydrogen includes coating a plurality of magnesium nanoblades with a hydrogen storage catalyst and storing hydrogen by chemically forming magnesium hydride with the plurality of magnesium nanoblades.
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