PARIS, July 23 — Researchers at Deakin University in Australia have succeeded in storing hydrogen in powder form, making it both easier and safer to transport.
The researchers have succeeded in developing an original and novel technique for separating and storing gases. To achieve this, they used boron nitride powder, which has a very high absorption capacity. During the process, this powder is placed in a mill containing small stainless-steel balls. The collision of these balls with the powder and the wall of the chamber then triggers a mechanochemical reaction that gradually leads to the absorption of the gas by the powder.