Experimental investigation of the grain size dependence of the hydrolysis of LiH powder

Sustainable hydrogen production via LiH hydrolysis for unmanned air vehicle (UAV) applications

“…Indeed, it can be produced from many sources, both renewable and non-renewable, such as water (via electrolysis) [21], hydrocarbon fuels [22], biomass [23], water splitting by solar energy and the hydrolysis of hydrides and/or chemical elements that include hydrogen [24]. Different hydrides such as the metal hydrides [25,26] as LiH [30], the borohydrides as NaBH4 [27], LiBH4 [28], and Ammonia Borane [29] have been reported as potential sources for effective hydrogen production. Each one of the aforementioned cases, require a different process of chemical treatment and each hydrolysis reaction is more efficient at different temperatures.…”

Identification of lithium hydride and its hydrolysis products with neutron imaging

“…Lithium hydride (LiH) is a light, hydrogen dense material which has received attention due to its use as a hydrogen storage medium [1][2][3][4][5][6][7], whilst its corrosion products, particularly Li 2 O, have been studied as candidate tritium breeding materials for use in commercial nuclear fusion [8][9][10]. LiH reacts readily with moisture to irreversibly form surface corrosion layers of Li 2 O, LiOH and LiOH • H 2 O [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. This poses problems for storage and handling and the material must be kept and processed in vacuum or an ultra-dry inert gas glove box.…”