In this paper, we review the current technology for the storage of hydrogen on board a fuel cell propelled vehicle. Having outlined the technical specifications necessary to match the performance of hydrocarbon fuel, we first outline the inherent difficulties with gas pressure and liquid hydrogen storage. We then outline the history of transition metal hydride storage, leading to the developmen...

Generalized valence bond plus configuration interaction calculations have been carried out on the monopositive diatomic metal hydride ions of the second transition-metal series (YH+-CdH+, including SrH'). We analyze the trends in bond energies, equilibrium geometries, vibrational frequencies, and metal orbital hybridizations. The trends in these quantities can be understood in terms of (1) the ...

Hydrogen storage systems based on the combination reactor concept are promising for application of future complex hydride materials with high storage capacities and low reaction kinetics at moderate operating temperatures. In such a reactor, a fast reacting metal hydride is added to a complex hydride material in a separate compartment of the tank combining the advantages of the high storage cap...