Synfacts 2010(2): 0176-0176  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1219085
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Triptycene-Based Nickel Salphens for Hydrogen Storage

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Jan M. Schnorr
J. H. Chong, S. J. Ardakani, K. J. Smith, M. J. MacLachlan*
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 January 2010 (online)

Significance

Efficient hydrogen storage plays a crucial role in fuel cell applications. The authors reacted different diamines (1-3) with salicylaldehyde derivatives (4-6) and nickel acetate to obtain nickel salphen containing molecules. These molecules were then tested with respect to their hydrogen adsorption properties. The most successful structure (7) was found to store 1.1 weight% H2.