Liquid organic hydrogen carriers: Hydrogen storage by di-phenyl ether derivatives: An experimental and theoretical study

Abstract

The liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs) are promising materials for hydrogen storage. The standard molar enthalpies of formation, ΔfHmo (liq/cr) of diphenyl ether substituted with amino substituents were measured by the high-precision combustion calorimetry. Enthalpies of vaporisation/sublimation Δl,crgHmo (298.15 K) of these compounds were obtained by the transpiration method. Enthalpies of fusion were measured by DSC. Gas-phase enthalpies of formation ΔfHmo (g, 298.15 K) of substituted diphenyl ethers calculated by the G4 method were in an excellent agreement with the experimental results. Enthalpies of the hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions of diphenyl ether derivatives were estimated and compared with the data available for other potential LOHC. A set of thermodynamic properties of diphenyl ether derivatives of benchmark quality was recommended for thermochemical calculations. Equilibrium temperatures of hydrogenation/dehydrogenation processes were calculated and compared with those of benzene derivatives. Due to the high hydrogen storage capacity, as well as very low volatility, these compounds could be considered as seminal candidates for LOHC.