Boron-Based Compounds for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage: A Review
Kozhakhmetov Y. Kurbanbekov S. Mukhamedova N. Urkunbay A. Kizatov A. Bayatanova L. Nurdillayeva R. Baltabayeva D.
June 2025Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Crystals
2025#15Issue 6
Due to the depletion of hydrocarbon resources worldwide, intensive research is being conducted to identify alternative energy carriers. Hydrogen has emerged as a promising candidate due to its high energy density and environmentally friendly nature. However, large-scale implementation of hydrogen energy is hindered by the lack of safe, efficient, and cost-effective storage methods. Among the various materials studied for solid-state hydrogen storage, boron nitride (BN)-based compounds have attracted significant attention owing to their high thermal stability, tunable morphology, and potential for physisorption-based storage. This review focuses on recent advances in the synthesis, functionalization, and structural optimization of BN-based materials, including nanotubes, nanosheets, porous frameworks, and chemically modified BN. Although other boron-containing hydrides such as LiBH4, Mg(BH4)2, and closo-borates are briefly mentioned for comparison, the primary emphasis is placed on BN-related systems. This paper discusses various modification strategies aimed at enhancing hydrogen uptake and reversibility, offering insights into the future potential of BN-based materials in hydrogen storage technologies.
boron nitride , boron-based compounds , h-BN , hydrogen storage
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Center of Excellence “VERITAS”, NJSC «D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University», Ust-Kamenogorsk, 070004, Kazakhstan
The Research Institute “Natural Sciences, Nanotechnology and New Materials”, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkestan, 161200, Kazakhstan
Institute of Atomic Energy Branch of the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kurchatov, 071100, Kazakhstan
Center of Excellence “VERITAS”
The Research Institute “Natural Sciences
Institute of Atomic Energy Branch of the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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