Abstract: A system includes a canister and a fuel cell. The canister defines an internal volume configured to have a hydride bed positioned therein. The canister includes at least 1.0 kWH/kg of energy based on a heating value of 120 kJ/g of hydrogen present. The hydride bed includes lithium aluminum hydride, aluminum hydride, or a combination thereof. The hydride bed is configured to release hydrogen gas when heated to a predetermined temperature. The fuel cell is configured to receive the hydrogen gas from the canister and to use the hydrogen gas as fuel to produce power for a load.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery having a cathode including an ?-copper vanadium oxide having a stoichiometry of Cu7?xV6O19?X, wherein 0?x?0.5, and a discharge capacity of at least 250 mAh/g after 20 cycles is claimed. Solid state and hydrothermal reaction methods of synthesizing the ?-copper vanadium oxide are also claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries. The cathode active material may include particles of at least one ternary metal compound. The ternary metal has a formula M1yM21_yAx where M1 and M2 are different and may be Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, and/or Ni. A may be CI, F, N, O, or S, y may be any number between about 0.05 and about 0.95, and x may be any number between about 0.5 and about 4.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to activated aluminum hydride hydrogen storage compositions containing aluminum hydride in the presence of, or absence of, hydrogen desorption stimulants. The invention particularly relates to such compositions having one or more hydrogen desorption stimulants selected from metal hydrides and metal aluminum hydrides. In another aspect, the invention relates to methods for generating hydrogen from such hydrogen storage compositions.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to activated aluminum hydride hydrogen storage compositions containing aluminum hydride in the presence of, or absence of, hydrogen desorption stimulants. The invention particularly relates to such compositions having one or more hydrogen desorption stimulants selected from metal hydrides and metal aluminum hydrides. In another aspect, the invention relates to methods for generating hydrogen from such hydrogen storage compositions.