Functionalized Carbon Nanostructures for Hydrogen Storage Applications

Abstract

Population growth, environmental devastation, and the exhaustion of fossil fuels mean that it is imperative to search for sources of energy that are sustainable and respectful of the environment and can support the development of human society. Hydrogen, a green energy vector with a high energy density concerning fossil fuels, is one of the appropriate clean energy alternatives. As technology stands, hydrogen-fuelled vehicles use compressed, cryogenic, and cryo-compressed hydrogen storage technologies requiring high-pressure or low-temperature installation. Although these technological advances laid the groundwork for the hydrogen economy, they cannot be used in line with petroleum resources due to safety reasons and a large storage reservoir requirement. Further, storage, transport and utilization of hydrogen at ambient conditions are difficult due to its less dense nature, which obstructs the commercialization of hydrogen-powered vehicles newline