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11 January 2016, by MIN-Dekanat
Using hydrogen as fuel could play a major role in protecting the climate as the only byproduct when converting hydrogen into electrical energy is pure water. Until now, however, there have been no cheap and energy-efficient ways of storing the gas for mobile applications. A research alliance consisting of universities in Hamburg, a research institution, and industry partners now proposes to develop a new method of storing hydrogen using nanoporous material. The storage device be capable of both storing hydrogen and emitting it in a controlled fashion, much like a sponge soaked with water.