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Theory and Practice: Bulk Synthesis of C3B and its H2-and Li-Storage Capacity.

Authors :
King, Timothy C.
Matthews, Peter D.
Glass, Hugh
Cormack, Jonathan A.
Holgado, Juan Pedro
Leskes, Michal
Griffin, John M.
Scherman, Oren A.
Barker, Paul D.
Grey, Clare P.
Dutton, Siân E.
Lambert, Richard M.
Tustin, Gary
Alavi, Ali
Wright, Dominic S.
Source :
Angewandte Chemie. 5/11/2015, Vol. 127 Issue 20, p6017-6021. 5p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Previous theoretical studies of C3B have suggested that boron-doped graphite is a promising H2-and Li-storage material, with large maximum capacities. These characteristics could lead to exciting applications as a lightweight H2-storage material for automotive engines and as an anode in anew generation of batteries. However, for these applications to be realized a synthetic route to bulk C3B must be developed. Here we show the thermolysis of a single-source precursor (1,3-(BBr2)2C6H4) to produce graphitic C3B, thus allowing the characteristics of this elusive material to be tested for the first time. C3B was found to be compositionally uniform but turbostratically disordered. Contrary to theoretical expectations, the H2-and Li-storage capacities are lower than anticipated, results that can partially be explained by the disordered nature of the material. This work suggests that to model the properties of graphitic materials more realistically, the possibility of disorder must be considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00448249
Volume :
127
Issue :
20
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Angewandte Chemie
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
103591767
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201412200