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EPSRC Reference:	EP/F01595X/1
Title:	Catalysis and destabilization strategies for the hydrogenation and dehydrogenation of boron/nitrogen systems
Principal Investigator:	David, Professor WIF
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Department:	ISIS Pulsed Neutron & Muon Source
Organisation:	STFC Laboratories (Grouped)
Scheme:	Standard Research
Starts:	01 March 2008	Ends:	28 February 2011	Value (£):	22,959
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Catalysis & Applied Catalysis
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Energy
Related Grants:	EP/F01600X/1
Panel History:	Panel Date Panel Name Outcome 31 Jul 2007 Green & Sustainable Chemical Technologies Announced 23 Apr 2007 Green & Sustainable Chemical Technologies Sift Deferred
Summary on Grant Application Form
The primary objective of this proposal is the development of novel chemistry/catalysis to optimize the kinetics and extent of dihydrogen evolution from ammonia borane (AB). AB represents a very promising hydrogen storage material (19.6 wt % hydrogen), the exploitation of which will be significantly advanced by the application of two complementary approaches, based around either stoichiometric or catalytic exploitation of metal reagents: (i) chemical modification designed to disrupt the framework of dihydrogen bonding in the solid state and thereby facilitate more facile and complete evolution of H2; and (ii) transition metal catalysis of AB dehydrogenation, focussing in particular on the elucidation of mechanistic information, thereby allowing for the rational design of more efficient catalyst systems.
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