Abstract: An apparatus for generating hydrogen gas from a replaceable aluminum pack comprising an aluminum and hydride mixture encased in a breathable membrane that is raised and lowered into a fluid contained within an enclosed tank wherein contact with the fluid releases hydrogen gas from the aluminum. A pressure transducer and microprocessor chip are provided for monitoring and regulating the rate of hydrogen production by engaging and disengaging a reversible motor that raises and lowers an inner tray on which the aluminum pack resides accordingly.

Abstract: New methods are provided for synthesis of ClusterBoron® (B18H22). Preferred methods of the invention include generation of the conjugate acid of B20H182? and degradation of the acid in solution to produce B18H22 in high yields and high purity. The invention further provides isotopically enriched boranes, particularly isotopically enriched 10B18H22 and 11B18H22.

Abstract: The invention provides new methods for synthesis of ClusterBoron (B18H22). Preferred methods of the invention include in situ generation of the conjugate acid of B20H182? and degradation of the acid in solution to produce B18H22 in high yields and high purity. The invention further provides isotopically enriched boranes, particularly isotopically enriched 10B)18H22 and 11B18H22.

Abstract: New methods are provided for synthesis of ClusterBoron® (B18H22). Preferred methods of the invention include generation of the conjugate acid of B20H182? and degradation of the acid in solution to produce B18H22 in high yields and high purity. The invention further provides isotopically enriched boranes, particularly isotopically enriched 10B18H22 and 11B18H22.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a complex hydride and a borohydride catalyst wherein the borohydride catalyst comprises a BH4 group, and a group IV metal, a group V metal, or a combination of a group IV and a group V metal. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the composition.

Abstract: Provided are a thermal siphon reactor and a hydrogen generator including the same. The hydrogen generator including the thermal siphon reactor includes: a housing; a reaction source container disposed in the housing; a reactor tube connected to the reaction source container in which a catalytic reaction of a reaction source provided from the reaction source container occurs; a catalyst layer which is porous, facilitates gas generation by being contacted with the reaction source, and is disposed in the reactor tube; and a product container which is connected to the reactor tube and collects a reaction product generated in the reactor tube, wherein in the reactor tube, a convection channel through which the reaction product is discharged passes through the reactor tube in the lengthwise direction of the reactor tube. The thermal siphon reactor and the hydrogen generator including the same have a self-operating ability, operate at low costs, and have small installment volume.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a complex hydride and a borohydride catalyst wherein the borohydride catalyst comprises a BH4 group, and a group IV metal, a group V metal, or a combination of a group IV and a group V metal. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the composition.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of magnesium borohydride having a high purity and crystallinity, which comprises the reaction of an orgenometallic compound of magnesium of the type MgX2, wherein X is an organic binder selected from alkyl, amide, alkoxide, cyclopentadienyl, aryl, with a derivative of a boron hydride, in a hydrocarbon solvent.

Abstract: The reaction of halo-boron compounds (B—X compounds, compounds having one or more boron-halogen bonds) with silanes provides boranes (B—H compounds, compounds having one or more B—H bonds) and halosilanes. Inorganic hydrides, such as surface-bound silane hydrides (Si—H) react with B—X compounds to form B—H compounds and surface-bound halosilanes. The surface bound halosilanes are converted back to surface-bound silanes electrochemically. Halo-boron compounds react with stannanes (tin compounds having a Sn—H bond) to form boranes and halostannanes (tin compounds having a Sn—X bond). The halostannanes are converted back to stannanes electrochemically or by the thermolysis of Sn-formate compounds. When the halo-boron compound is BCl3, the B—H compound is B2H6, and where the reducing potential is provided electrochemically or by the thermolysis of formate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a transition metal boride powder. The method for manufacturing a transition metal boride powder includes: i) manufacturing a mixed powder by mixing a transition metal halogenide powder and an alkali metal borohydride powder; ii) charging the mixed powder and a plurality of balls into a reaction vessel; iii) charging an inert gas into the reaction vessel and sealing the reaction vessel; iv) high energy ball milling the mixed powder and manufacturing a composite powder containing a transition metal boride and an alkali metal halogenide; v) washing the composite powder in water, dissolving the alkali metal halogenide in the water and filtering the transition metal borides; and vi) drying the filtered transition metal boride and collecting the transition metal boride powder.

Abstract: A process for producing borazane from boron-nitrogen and boron-nitrogen-hydrogen containing BNH-waste products. The process includes reacting the BNH-waste products with a hydrogen halide, having the formula HX, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, and combinations thereof, to form any of the following: a boron trihalide, having the formula BX3, an ammonium halide, having the formula NH4X, and hydrogen. The boron trihalide is then reacted with the hydrogen to form diborane, having the formula B2H6, and hydrogen halide. The ammonium halide is then converted to ammonia, having the formula NH3, and hydrogen halide. The diborane is then reacted with the ammonia to form borazane, having the formula BH3NH3.

Abstract: BF3, CO2 or both are removed from a mixture containing these gases with B2H6 by contacting the mixture with an inorganic hydroxide such as LiOH. B2H6 is synthesized by contacting BF3 with KBH4.

Abstract: BF.sub.3, CO.sub.2 or both are removed from a mixture containing these gases with B.sub.2 H.sub.6 by contacting the mixture with an inorganic hydroxide such as LiOH. B.sub.2 H.sub.6 is synthesized by contacting BF.sub.3 with KBH.sub.4.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing a compound of the FormulaM (R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N.BH.sub.3)or a complex thereof of the FormulaM (R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N.BH.sub.3).xLwhereinM is Li, Na, K, Rb or Cs;R.sup.1 is H, an aliphatic C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 residue, an aromatic residue, or a cycloaliphatic residue;R.sup.2 is H, an aliphatic C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 residue, an aromatic residue, or a cycloaliphatic residue; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form a common cyclic residue;L is a dipolar aprotic solvent; andx is a numerical value from 0.1 to 5, which comprises the steps of:(a) where the compound of the Formula M(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N.BH.sub.3) is prepared, reacting a compound of the FormulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 NH.BH.sub.3with an alkali metal or an alkali metal amide in a non-polar aliphatic or aromatic solvent; or(b) where the complex of the Formula M(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N.BH.sub.3).xL is prepared, reacting the compound of the FormulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 NH.BH.sub.

Abstract: Diborane is produced by reacting lithium or sodium borohydride with boron trifluoride in the absence of a solvent, thereby avoiding the dangers associated with the ether solvents previously used in similar reactions. The reaction appears to proceed via hydride abstraction from the borohydride, rather than via the hydride-halide exchange mechanism in the corresponding reaction in ether solution. Yields of about 95% can be achieved.

Abstract: A process which comprises heating a stabilized solution of borane in tetrahydrofuran containing an organic sulfide and finely divided particles of sodium fluoroborate at an elevated temperature for a period of time sufficient to convert the sodium fluoroborate particles to a form which permits them to be readily removed from the solution such as by settling, filtration or centrifugation.

Abstract: There is described a process for preparing large crystals of basic aluminum nitrate (BAN) from a nitric acid feed solution containing Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 values comprising the steps of:(1) evaporating water and nitric acid from the solution in a single step evaporation performed at a temperature of between about 270.degree. and about 450.degree. F. and at a pressure of between about atmospheric and about 60 psig to produce an evaporated liquor comprising at least about 16% alumina by weight;(2) holding the evaporated liquor in a quiescent state for a period of between about 20 minutes and about two hours within the temperature range of about 270.degree. F. to about 340.degree. F.;(3) injecting water into the product of step 2, the water being added in an amount sufficient to adjust the composition of the conditioned liquor to a composition expressible as the sum of two components(1) ANN (Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.6HNO.sub.3.15H.sub.2 O or Al(NO.sub.3).sub.3.9H.sub.

Abstract: Decaborane (14) is prepared by the chemical oxidation of the tetradecahydroundecaborate (-1) ion with an oxidant having an electrode potential (E.degree.) of at least +0.6 volts.

Abstract: A method for preparing a mixture of decaborane-14 and an alkyl-substituted ecaborane-14 which comprises admixing an ethereal solution of nonaborane-14 ions with an alkaliboron halide at a temperature from 20.degree. C to 30.degree. C and at pressure from atmospheric pressure to 400 psig and a method of preparing decaborane-14 which comprises preparing an ethereal solution of nonaborane-14 by a reaction in an ethereal solution of an alkali metal borohydride with an excess of pentaborane-9 at temperature from 20.degree. C to 30.degree. C and admixing this ethereal solution of nonaborane-14 ions with diborane-6 at a temperature from 20.degree. C to 30.degree. C and at a pressure of at least 50 psig. Such compounds are useful as precursor compounds for the synthesis of important carborane derivatives, such as n-hexylcarborane (a catalyst for rocket propellants) and high-temperature-resistant carborane/siloxane polymers.

Abstract: A storable solid propellant composition based on complex metal boron compds of the general formula M(BH.sub.4).sub.x or M(BD.sub.4).sub.x, (where M equals a metal and x equals the valence of the metal M; M is an alkali metal or an alkali earth metal; H is hydrogen, and D is deuterium) and metal oxides of the general formula Q.sub.2 O.sub.3 (where Q is a trivalent metal selected from iron, aluminum, gallium cobalt, and indium) combined stoichiometrically. The stoichiometric blend is employed in a method for producing high temperature (e.g. 600.degree.C-700.degree.C) hydrogen or deuterium that is acceptable for use in HF/DF and HCl chemical lasers, the gas dynamic laser (GDL), or a source to generate chemically pure and hot hydrogen gas as a reducing fuel.