Hydrogen Storage Capacity of Be2(NLi)2 Cluster with Ultra-short
Beryllium-Beryllium Distance
Abstract
Quantum chemical calculations have been carried out to investigate the
hydrogen storage capacity of Be2(NLi)2 cluster which contains
ultra-short beryllium-beryllium distance. Calculations reveal that the
cluster can take up to 6 H2 molecules reaching a maximum gravimetric
density of 16.6 wt%. All the H2 binds at the Li atom with a moderate
binding energy which is required for reversible storage of H2. Symmetry
adapted perturbation analysis reveals significant contribution of
electrostatic and induction and very minor contribution of dispersion
towards the total interaction energy. The interaction between the H2 and
Li centre is found to possess significant covalency. Molecular dynamics
simulations reveal that the H2 molecules are strongly bound at 77K and
get slowly released at elevated temperature.