Succeeded in Dynamically Observing Hydrogen Releasing Reaction
Lab teams, which are led by professor Onuki (Graduate School of Engineering Hokkaido University) and professor Kojima (Institute for Advanced Materials Research in Hiroshima University), who are working in collaboration, have achieved the world's first success in observing a hydrogen releasing reaction in which lithium hydride (LiH) or sodium hydride (NaH) reacts with ammonia gas （NH3）at room temperature to generate hydrogen gas, by using an environmental cell transmission electron microscopy (EC-TEM). The EC-TEM uses an environmental cell for use with the transmission electron microscope, developed anew, which is operable in a reaction gas environment up to two atmosphere pressures.
All the researchers in the world have had a strong desire to observe the reaction of hydride with gas in nano-levels.
It is sure that the direct observation of the hydrogen releasing reaction will make a great contribution to the improvement of fuel cell systems (researcher said).
The study results will be presented in MH2008, International Symposium on Metal-Hydrogen Systems, Reykjavic, Iceland, June 24 to 28.
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Source: What's New in homepage of Institute for Advanced Materials Research