Friday, 3 October 2008

Hydrogen: Could A High-Tech Sponge Boost Hydrogen Use?

There are many arguments for and against the use of hydrogen as a fuel for vehicles. One of the biggest obstacles that has prevented the gas from becoming commonplace is storage. As a gas, hydrogen is very energy dense but requires heavy, thick-walled tanks to contain it. Liquified, its energy density plummets to a quarter of that of petrol. Scientists think the solution lies in nano-engineered sponges.

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