Boron-Based Compounds for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage: A Review

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 en...

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Main Authors: Yernat Kozhakhmetov, Sherzod Kurbanbekov, Nurya Mukhamedova, Azamat Urkunbay, Aibar Kizatov, Leila Bayatanova, Raushan Nurdillayeva, Dilnoza Baltabayeva
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Nurya Mukhamedova
Azamat Urkunbay
Aibar Kizatov
Leila Bayatanova
Raushan Nurdillayeva
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description 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 LiBH<sub>4</sub>, Mg(BH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>, 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.
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spelling doaj-art-5e05cd7ae49541faba58deb9ed7520152025-08-20T03:27:14ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522025-06-0115653610.3390/cryst15060536Boron-Based Compounds for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage: A ReviewYernat Kozhakhmetov0Sherzod Kurbanbekov1Nurya Mukhamedova2Azamat Urkunbay3Aibar Kizatov4Leila Bayatanova5Raushan Nurdillayeva6Dilnoza Baltabayeva7Center of Excellence “VERITAS”, NJSC «D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University», Ust-Kamenogorsk 070004, KazakhstanThe Research Institute “Natural Sciences, Nanotechnology and New Materials”, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkestan 161200, KazakhstanInstitute of Atomic Energy Branch of the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kurchatov 071100, KazakhstanCenter of Excellence “VERITAS”, NJSC «D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University», Ust-Kamenogorsk 070004, KazakhstanCenter of Excellence “VERITAS”, NJSC «D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University», Ust-Kamenogorsk 070004, KazakhstanCenter of Excellence “VERITAS”, NJSC «D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University», Ust-Kamenogorsk 070004, KazakhstanThe Research Institute “Natural Sciences, Nanotechnology and New Materials”, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkestan 161200, KazakhstanThe Research Institute “Natural Sciences, Nanotechnology and New Materials”, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkestan 161200, KazakhstanDue 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 LiBH<sub>4</sub>, Mg(BH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>, 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/15/6/536hydrogen storageboron-based compoundsboron nitrideh-BN
spellingShingle Yernat Kozhakhmetov
Sherzod Kurbanbekov
Nurya Mukhamedova
Azamat Urkunbay
Aibar Kizatov
Leila Bayatanova
Raushan Nurdillayeva
Dilnoza Baltabayeva
Boron-Based Compounds for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage: A Review
Crystals
hydrogen storage
boron-based compounds
boron nitride
h-BN
title Boron-Based Compounds for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage: A Review
title_full Boron-Based Compounds for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage: A Review
title_fullStr Boron-Based Compounds for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage: A Review
title_full_unstemmed Boron-Based Compounds for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage: A Review
title_short Boron-Based Compounds for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage: A Review
title_sort boron based compounds for solid state hydrogen storage a review
topic hydrogen storage
boron-based compounds
boron nitride
h-BN
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/15/6/536
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