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Kinds of Storage Material Selected AbstractsChemInform Abstract: Ce1-xRuxO2-, (x = 0.05, 0.10): A New High Oxygen Storage Material and Pt, Pd-Free Three-Way Catalyst.CHEMINFORM, Issue 44 2009Preetam Singh Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 200 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a "Full Text" option. The original article is trackable via the "References" option. [source] ChemInform Abstract: Ammonia Borane Destabilized by Lithium Hydride: An Advanced On-Board Hydrogen Storage Material.CHEMINFORM, Issue 44 2008Xiangdong Kang Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 200 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a "Full Text" option. The original article is trackable via the "References" option. [source] ChemInform Abstract: Calcium Amidotrihydroborate: A Hydrogen Storage Material.CHEMINFORM, Issue 9 2008Himashinie V. K. Diyabalanage Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 200 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a "Full Text" option. The original article is trackable via the "References" option. [source] Synthesis of NaAlH4 -Based Hydrogen Storage Material Using Milling under Low Pressure Hydrogen Atmosphere.CHEMINFORM, Issue 21 2007Nico Eigen Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 200 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract, please click on HTML or PDF. [source] Breakthroughs in Hydrogen Storage,Formic Acid as a Sustainable Storage Material for HydrogenCHEMSUSCHEM CHEMISTRY AND SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY & MATERIALS, Issue 10 2008Ferenc Joó Prof. A boost for fuel cells: Recent results suggest that formic acid is a convenient hydrogen-storage material: its decomposition yields CO-free hydrogen while the co-produced carbon dioxide can be hydrogenated back to formic acid. The hydrogen generated in this way is suitable for fuel cell applications. [source] Microencapsulation of n -Eicosane as Energy Storage MaterialCHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, Issue 5 2004Xiao-Zheng Lan Abstract For heat energy storage application, polyurea microcapsules containing phase change material, n -eicosane, were synthesized by using interfacial polymerization method with toluene-2,4-diisocyanate (TDI) and diethylenetriamine (DETA) as monomers in an emulsion system. Poly(ethylene glycol)octyl-phenyl ether (OP), a nonionic surfactant, was the emulsifier for the system. The experimental result indicates that TDI was reacted with DETA in a mass ratio of 3 to 1. FT-IR spectra confirm the formation of wall material, polyurea, from the two monomers, TDI and DETA. Encapsulation efficiency of n -eicosane is about 75%. Microcapsule of n -eicosane melts at a temperature close to that of n -eicosane, while its stored heat energy varies with core material n -eicosane when wall material fixed. Thermo-gravimetric analysis shows that core material n -eicosane, micro- n -eicosane and wall material polyurea can withstand temperatures up to 130, 170 and 250 °C, respectively. [source] Tailoring Hydrogen Storage Materials Towards ApplicationADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, Issue 5 2006M. Dornheim Abstract A breakthrough in hydrogen storage technology was achieved by preparing nanocrystalline hydrides using high-energy ball milling and the use of suitable catalysts/additives. These new materials show fast or in case of Mg-based hydrides very fast absorption and desorption kinetics within minutes, thus qualifying lightweight Mg- or Al-based hydrides for storage applications. This article summarizes our current understanding of the kinetics of Mg-based light metal hydrides, describes an approach for a cost-effective processing technology and highlights some promising new developments in lightweight metal hydride research. [source] Low-Temperature-Grown Transition Metal Oxide Based Storage Materials and Oxide Transistors for High-Density Non-volatile MemoryADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Issue 10 2009Myoung-Jae Lee Abstract An effective stacked memory concept utilizing all-oxide-based device components for future high-density nonvolatile stacked structure data storage is developed. GaInZnO (GIZO) thin-film transistors, grown at room temperature, are integrated with one-diode (CuO/InZnO),one-resistor (NiO) (1D,1R) structure oxide storage node elements, fabricated at room temperature. The low growth temperatures and fabrication methods introduced in this paper allow the demonstration of a stackable memory array as well as integrated device characteristics. Benefits provided by low-temperature processes are demonstrated by fabrication of working devices over glass substrates. Here, the device characteristics of each individual component as well as the characteristics of a combined select transistor with a 1D,1R cell are reported. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis of a NiO resistance layer deposited by sputter and atomic layer deposition confirms the importance of metallic Ni content in NiO for bi-stable resistance switching. The GIZO transistor shows a field-effect mobility of 30,cm2,V,1,s,1, a Vth of +1.2,V, and a drain current on/off ratio of up to 108, while the CuO/InZnO heterojunction oxide diode has forward current densities of 2,×,104,A,cm,2. Both of these materials show the performance of state-of-the-art oxide devices. [source] Local Electrochemical Functionality in Energy Storage Materials and Devices by Scanning Probe Microscopies: Status and PerspectivesADVANCED MATERIALS, Issue 35 2010Sergei V. Kalinin Abstract Energy storage and conversion systems are an integral component of emerging green technologies, including mobile electronic devices, automotive, and storage components of solar and wind energy economics. Despite the rapidly expanding manufacturing capabilities and wealth of phenomenological information on the macroscopic device behaviors, the microscopic mechanisms underpinning battery and fuel cell operations in the nanometer,micrometer range are virtually unknown. This lack of information is due to the dearth of experimental techniques capable of addressing elementary mechanisms involved in battery operation, including electronic and ion transport, vacancy injection, and interfacial reactions, on the nanometer scale. In this article, a brief overview of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) methods addressing nanoscale electrochemical functionalities is provided and compared with macroscopic electrochemical methods. Future applications of emergent SPM methods, including near field optical, electromechanical, microwave, and thermal probes and combined SPM-(S)TEM (scanning transmission electron microscopy) methods in energy storage and conversion materials are discussed. [source] Exploiting the Kubas Interaction in the Design of Hydrogen Storage MaterialsADVANCED MATERIALS, Issue 18 2009Tuan K. A. Hoang Abstract Hydrogen adsorption and storage using solid-state materials is an area of much current research interest, and one of the major stumbling blocks in realizing the hydrogen economy. However, no material yet researched comes close to reaching the DOE 2015 targets of 9,wt% and 80,kg,m,3 at this time. To increase the physisorption capacities of these materials, the heats of adsorption must be increased to ,20,kJ,mol,1. This can be accomplished by optimizing the material structure, creating more active species on the surface, or improving the interaction of the surface with hydrogen. The main focus of this progress report are recent advances in physisorption materials exhibiting higher heats of adsorption and better hydrogen adsorption at room temperature based on exploiting the Kubas model for hydrogen binding: (,2 -H2),metal interaction. Both computational approaches and synthetic achievements will be discussed. Materials exploiting the Kubas interaction represent a median on the continuum between metal hydrides and physisorption materials, and are becoming increasingly important as researchers learn more about their applications to hydrogen storage problems. [source] Amorphous Infinite Coordination Polymer Microparticles: A New Class of Selective Hydrogen Storage Materials,ADVANCED MATERIALS, Issue 11 2008You-Moon Jeon A new class of micrometer-sized amorphous infinite coordination particles is selectively prepared from the coordination chemistry of a metallo-salen building block and Zn2+ ions. The particles show moderately high H2 uptake and almost no N2 adsorption, even though they are amorphous and do not have the well-defined channels typically used to explain such selectivity in metal,organic framework systems. [source] ChemInform Abstract: Ti-Substituted Boranes as Hydrogen Storage Materials: A Computational Quest for the Ideal Combination of Stable Electronic Structure and Optimal Hydrogen Uptake.CHEMINFORM, Issue 34 2009Cheng-Gen Zhang Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 200 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a "Full Text" option. The original article is trackable via the "References" option. [source] Adhesion and detachment characteristics of a TBAB hydrate solid on a heat transfer surface (Effect of concentration of TBAB solutions)HEAT TRANSFER - ASIAN RESEARCH (FORMERLY HEAT TRANSFER-JAPANESE RESEARCH), Issue 6 2009Tadafumi Daitoku Abstract In air-conditioning systems, it is desirable that the liquid,solid phase change temperature of a cool energy storage material be approximately 10°C, with respect to improving the coefficient of performance (COP). Moreover, a thermal storage material that forms slurry can realize a large heat capacity of the working fluids. A solid that adheres to the heat transfer surface forms a thermal resistance layer and significantly reduces the rate of cold storage; therefore, it is important to avoid the adhesion of a thick solid layer on the surface so as to realize efficient energy storage. Considering a harvest type cooling unit, the force required for removal of the solid phase from the heat transfer surface was investigated. Tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB) clathrate hydrate was used as a cold storage material and the effect of the TBAB solution concentration on the scraping force required to detach the adhered TBAB hydrate solid from the heat transfer surface was experimentally examined. The TBAB hydrate solids were broadly categorized into two types, and the scraping force required for removal of these two types of TBAB hydrate solid was different. The scraping force required for removal of the solid increased due to the effect of increasing the concentration of the TBAB solution. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heat Trans Asian Res; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/htj.20254 [source] An effect of scraper shapes on detachment of solid adhered to cooling surface for formation of clathrate hydrate slurryHEAT TRANSFER - ASIAN RESEARCH (FORMERLY HEAT TRANSFER-JAPANESE RESEARCH), Issue 8 2007Tadafumi Daitoku Abstract In air-conditioning systems, it is desirable that the liquid, solid phase change temperature of a cool energy storage material is approximately 10°C from the perspective of improving the coefficient of performance (COP). Moreover, a thermal storage material that forms slurry can realize large heat capacity of working fluids. Since the solid that adheres to the heat transfer surface forms a thermal resistance layer and remarkably reduces the rate of cold storage, it is important to avoid the adhesion of a thick solid layer on the surface so as to realize efficient energy storage. Considering a harvest type cooling unit, the force required for removing the solid phase from the heat transfer surface was studied. Tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB) clathrate hydrate was used as a cold storage material. The effect of the scraper shapes on the scraping force for detachment of the adhered solid of TBAB hydrate to the heat transfer surface was examined experimentally. The TBAB hydrate solids were categorized broadly into two kinds of solids. The scraping force of the TBAB hydrate solid on the heat transfer surface was different for the two kinds of the TBAB hydrate solids. And the scraping force of the TBAB hydrate solid formed after scraping was improved by the modifying the scraper shape. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heat Trans Asian Res, 36(8): 489, 500, 2007; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/htj.20179 [source] Nanostructured Fe3O4/SWNT Electrode: Binder-Free and High-Rate Li-Ion AnodeADVANCED MATERIALS, Issue 20 2010Chunmei Ban Utilizing Fe3O4 nanorods as the active Li+ storage material and 5,wt% carbon single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) as a "conductive net," a Li-ion anode with a high reversible capacity of 1000,mAh,g,1 (,2000,mAh,cm,3) at C rate is demonstrated. The electrodes exhibit high-rate capability and stable capacities of 800,mAh,g,1 at 5C and ,600,mAh,g,1 at 10C. [source] A water heater using very high-temperature storage and variable thermal contact resistanceINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH, Issue 10 2001C. K. Jotshi Abstract This paper describes the role of thermal contact resistance in a high-temperature sensible heat storage water heater using cast iron as a storage material. An experimental set-up consisting of a cast iron cylinder and a stainless-steel tube running through its centre was fabricated and tested. The experimental data were compared with a theoretical model. It was observed that the variation in thermal contact resistance between the cast-iron blocks and the tube with temperature plays a dominant role in extracting the heat at a reasonably constant temperature. The contact resistance between two contacting surfaces was modelled as the composite of two parallel resistances: one due to the points where two surfaces contact each other and the other due to a gap between the surfaces, which is often air filled. An approximate contact resistance prediction was obtained by assuming the resistance due to the air gap modulated by a correction factor which accounts for the contacting surface area. Based on the results from the experimental set-up and theoretical modelling, a prototype storage water heater using cast-iron blocks as the storage material was designed, fabricated and tested. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Ocular phenotype in a mouse gene knockout model for infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosisJOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH, Issue 5 2006Bo Lei Abstract Mutations in the human protein palmitoyl thioesterase-1 (PPT-1) gene result in an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder designated neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL), type CLN1, or infantile NCL. Among the symptoms of the CLN1 disease are accumulation of autofluorescent lysosomal storage bodies in neurons and other cell types, seizures, motor and cognitive decline, blindness, and premature death. Development of an effective therapy for this disorder will be greatly assisted by the availability of suitable animal models. A mouse PPT-1 gene knockout model has recently been generated. Studies were performed to determine whether the mouse model exhibits ocular features of the human CLN1 disorder. A progressive accumulation of autofluorescent storage material in all layers of the retina was observed in the PPT-1 knockout mice. Accompanying the storage body accumulation was a modest loss of cells with nuclei in the outer and inner nuclear layers. As indicated by electroretinogram (ERG) responses, retinal function was only mildly impaired at 4 months of age but was severely impaired by 8 months, despite only modest changes in retinal morphology. The pupillary light reflex (PLR), on the other hand, was exaggerated in the knockout mice. The apparent anomaly between the ERG and the PLR findings suggests that disease-related PLR changes may be due to changes in extraocular signal processing. The pronounced ocular phenotype in the PPT-1 knockout mice makes these animals a good model for testing therapeutic interventions for treatment of the human CLN1 disorder. © 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc. [source] Autosomal Dominant Adult Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis: a Novel Form of NCL with Granular Osmiophilic Deposits without Palmitoyl Protein Thioesterase 1 DeficiencyBRAIN PATHOLOGY, Issue 4 2003Peter C. G. Nijssen We describe the neuropathological and biochemical autopsy findings in 3 patients with autosomal dominant adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (ANCL, Parry type; MIM 162350), from a family with 6 affected individuals in 3 generations. Throughout the brain of these patients, there was abundant intraneuronal lysosomal storage of autofluorescent lipopigment granules. Striking loss of neurons in the substantia nigra was found. In contrast, little neuronal cell loss occurred in other cerebral areas, despite massive neuronal inclusions. Visceral storage was present in gut, liver, cardiomyocytes, skeletal muscle, and in the skin eccrine glands. The storage material showed highly variable immunoreactivity with antiserum against subunit c of mitochondrial ATP synthase, but uniform strong immunoreactivity for saposin D (sphingolipid activating protein D). Protein electrophoresis of isolated storage material revealed a major protein band of about 14 kDa, recognized in Western blotting by saposin D antiserum (but not subunit c of mitochondrial ATPase (SCMAS) antiserum). Electron microscopy showed ample intraneuronal granular osmiophilic deposits (GRODs), as occurs in CLN1 and congenital ovine NCL. These forms of NCL are caused by the deficiencies of palmitoyl protein thioesterase 1 and cathepsin D, respectively. However, activities of these enzymes were within normal range in our patients. Thus we propose that a gene distinct from the cathepsin D and CLN1-CLN8 genes is responsible for this autosomal dominant form of ANCL. [source] Experimental Investigation of Performances of Microcapsule Phase Change Material for Thermal Energy StorageCHEMICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (CET), Issue 2 2010G. Fang Abstract Performances of microcapsule phase change material (MPCM) for thermal energy storage are investigated. The MPCM for thermal energy storage is prepared by a complex coacervation method with gelatin and acacia as wall materials and paraffin as core material in an emulsion system. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to study the microstructure of the MPCM. In thermal analysis, a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) was employed to determine the melting temperature, melting latent heat, solidification temperature, and solidification latent heat of the MPCM for thermal energy storage. The SEM micrograph indicates that the MPCM has been successfully synthesized and that the particle size of the MPCM is about 81 ,m. The DSC output results show that the melting temperature of the MPCM is 52.05,°C, the melting latent heat is 141.03 kJ/kg, the solidification temperature is 59.68,°C, and the solidification latent heat is 121.59 kJ/kg. The results prove that the MPCM for thermal energy storage has a larger phase change latent heat and suitable phase change temperature, so it can be considered as an efficient thermal energy storage material for heat utilizing systems. [source] Promoted H2 Generation from NH3BH3 Thermal Dehydrogenation Catalyzed by Metal,Organic Framework Based CatalystsCHEMISTRY - A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, Issue 35 2010Dr. Yaoqi Li Abstract The application of ammonium borane (AB) as a hydrogen storage material is limited by the sluggish kinetics of H2 release. Two catalysts based on metal,organic frameworks (MOFs) have been prepared either by applying MOF as precursors or by the in situ reduction method. In the release of H2 from AB, the high H2 content of the whole system, the remarkably lower reaction onset temperature, the significantly increased H2 release rates at ,90,°C, and the decreased reaction exothermicity have all been achieved with only 1.0,mol,% MOF-based catalyst. Moreover, the clear catalytic diversity of three catalysts has been observed and discussed. The in situ synthesized Ni0 sites and the MOF supports in the catalysts were proven to show significant and different effects to promote the catalytic activities. With MOF-based catalysts, both the enhanced kinetics and the high H2 capacity of the AB system present great advantages for future use. [source] Studies on a New Material for Hydrogen Storage and Supply by Modified Fe and Fe2O3 PowderCHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, Issue 7 2007Hui Wang Abstract Modified iron oxide, a new material for hydrogen storage and supply to polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC), was prepared by impregnating Fe or Fe2O3 powder with an aqueous solution containing metal cation additives (Al, Cr, Ni, Co, Zr and Mo). Hydrogen storage properties of the samples were investigated. The results show that both Fe and Fe2O3 powder with additive Mo presented excellent catalytic activity and cyclic stability, and their hydrogen producing temperature could be surprisingly decreased. The temperature of forming hydrogen for the Fe2O3 -Mo at the rate of 250 µmol·min,1·Fe-g,1 could be dramatically decreased from 527 °C before addition of Mo to 283 °C after addition of Mo in the fourth cycle. The cause for it was probably related to preventing the sinter of the sample particles. In addition, hydrogen storage capacity of the Fe2O3 -Mo can reach w=4.5% (72 kg H2/m3), close to International Energy Agency (IEA) criterion. These show the value of practical application of the Fe2O3 -Mo as the promising hydrogen storage material. [source] Cold adaptation in the marine bacterium, Sphingopyxis alaskensis, assessed using quantitative proteomicsENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, Issue 10 2010Lily Ting Summary The cold marine environment constitutes a large proportion of the Earth's biosphere. Sphingopyxis alaskensis was isolated as a numerically abundant bacterium from several cold marine locations, and has been extensively studied as a model marine bacterium. Recently, a metabolic labelling platform was developed to comprehensively identify and quantify proteins from S. alaskensis. The approach incorporated data normalization and statistical validation for the purpose of generating highly confident quantitative proteomics data. Using this approach, we determined quantitative differences between cells grown at 10°C (low temperature) and 30°C (high temperature). Cold adaptation was linked to specific aspects of gene expression: a dedicated protein-folding system using GroESL, DnaK, DnaJ, GrpE, SecB, ClpB and PPIase; polyhydroxyalkanoate-associated storage materials; a link between enzymes in fatty acid metabolism and energy generation; de novo synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the membrane and cell wall; inorganic phosphate ion transport by a phosphate import PstB homologue; TonB-dependent receptor and bacterioferritin in iron homeostasis; histidine, tryptophan and proline amino acid metabolism; and a large number of proteins without annotated functions. This study provides a new level of understanding on how important marine bacteria can adapt to compete effectively in cold marine environments. This study is also a benchmark for comparative proteomic analyses with other important marine bacteria and other cold-adapted organisms. [source] Mixed-Anion and Mixed-Cation Borohydride KZn(BH4)Cl2: Synthesis, Structure and Thermal DecompositionEUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, Issue 11 2010Dorthe B. Ravnsbæk Abstract KZn(BH4)Cl2, synthesized for the first time, contains a heteroleptic complex anion [Zn(BH4)Cl2],, extending the structural diversity of metal borohydrides. In-situ synchrotron powder diffraction, NMR and Raman spectroscopy were used to characterize KZn(BH4)Cl2 and to evaluate the mechanism for its thermal decomposition. The title compound decomposes at a significantly lower temperature than KBH4 and may be used for inspiration for the design of novel hydrogen storage materials. Combining different ligands in modified metal borohydrides is proposed as a way to adjust stability with respect to hydrogen desorption. [source] Intracerebral transplantation of neural stem cells combined with trehalose ingestion alleviates pathology in a mouse model of Huntington's diseaseJOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH, Issue 1 2009Chia-Ron Yang Abstract The present investigation examined the neuroprotective benefits for combined trehalose administration with C17.2 neural stem cell transplantation in a transgenic mouse model of Huntington's disease (HD), R6/2. C17.2 neural stem cells have the potential of differentiating into a neuronal phenotype in vitro and have been shown to be effective in the treatment of a variety of lysosomal lipid storage disorders in the nervous system. In this study, we transplanted these cells into the lateral ventricle of R6/2 transgenic mice in order to examine the efficacy of using these cells for correcting the accumulated polyglutamine storage materials in HD. To improve efficacy, animals were fed with a diet rich in trehalose, which has been shown to be beneficial to retard aggregate formation. The combined treatment strategy not only decreased ubiquitin-positive aggregation in striatum, alleviated polyglutamine aggregation formation, and reduced striatal volume, but also extended life span in the R6/2 animal model. Behavioral evaluation showed that the combination treatment improved motor function. Statistical analysis revealed that the combination treatment was more effective than treatment with trehalose alone on the basis of the above biochemical and behavioral criteria. This study provides a strong a basis for further developing an effective therapeutic strategy for HD. © 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc. [source] Thermoaktive Bauteilsysteme mit integrierten Phasenwechselmaterialien , eine SimulationsstudieBAUPHYSIK, Issue 1 2007Doreen Kalz Dipl.-Ing. Gegenstand der vorliegenden Arbeit ist die Analyse und Evaluierung von thermoaktiven Bauteilsystemen (TABS) und einem Nachtlüftungskonzept hinsichtlich des thermischen Raumkomforts auf Grundlage einer modellbasierten Simulationsstudie. Das Gebäude- und Anlagenmodell wurde in der Simulationsumgebung ESP-r mit Meßdaten aus Experimenten in einem Niedrigenergie-Bürogebäude validiert. Die Untersuchung umfaßt: Betonkerntemperierung (BKT), Kapillarrohrmatten ohne und mit 20% mikroverkapselten latenten Wärmespeichermaterialien (PCM) im Deckenputz. Zentrale Ergebnisse sind: Die Konditionierung mit Kapillarrohrmatten ermöglicht ein zufrieden stellendes Raumklima vergleichbar mit BKT, die Verwendung von PCM trägt entscheidend zur Reduzierung der Raumtemperaturen bei und der optimale Schmelzbereich des PCM-Speichers liegt in dieser Untersuchung bei 19 bis 22 °C. Thermo-active building systems using phase-change materials , a simulation study. The objective of this study aims at analyzing and evaluating thermo-active building systems as well as a night ventilation concept with respect to thermal interior comfort by means of a simulation study. Preliminary experiments in a low-energy office building facilitate the calibration of the simulation model in ESP-r. In particular, the analysis was carried out for (i) concrete core conditioning, (ii) grid conditioning without and (iii) with 20% of micro-encapsulated latent heat storage materials (PCM) applied to the ceiling. The central conclusions of this study are: (1) Grid conditioning provides a satisfactory room condition comparable with concrete core conditioning, (2) the application of PCM contributes to a reduced operative room temperature, and (3) in this study PCM with a melting range of 19 to 22 °C is most favorable. [source] The Monoammoniate of Lithium Borohydride, Li(NH3)BH4: An Effective Ammonia Storage CompoundCHEMISTRY - AN ASIAN JOURNAL, Issue 6 2009Simon Abstract Store it up: The ammoniate, Li(NH3)BH4, has been prepared and fully characterized by Raman and NMR spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction. The potential for its use as an ammonia store and a comparison to other ammonia storage materials is discussed. Lithium borohydride absorbs anhydrous ammonia to form four stable ammoniates; Li(NH3)nBH4, mono-, di-, tri-, and tertraammoniate. This paper focuses on the monoammoniate, Li(NH3)BH4, which is readily formed on exposure of LiBH4 to ammonia at room temperature and pressure. Ammonia loss from Li(NH3)BH4 commences around 40,°C and the compound transforms directly to LiBH4. The crystal structure of Li(NH3)BH4 is reported here for the first time. Its close structural relationship with LiBH4 provides a clear insight into the facile nature and mechanism of ammonia uptake and loss. These materials not only represent an excellent high weight-percent ammonia system but are also potentially important hydrogen stores. [source] | |||||||||||||||||||