LLNL Graphene

Chemisorption of hydrogen on 2D materials such as graphene and its derivatives have great potential for hydrogen storage due to their high theoretical capacities and low weight; however, sluggish kinetics for reversible adsorption and desorption have limited their technological potential to date. Here, we use first-principles calculations to investigate routes to enhance hydrogen chemisorption on graphene through modifications in the electronic structure (ex: through the application of an electric field).

Project contact: Andrew Rowberg, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)