Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 2026, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (1): 15-30.DOI: 10.19894/j.issn.1000-0518.250389
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Chang-Lun LI1, Li-Di YANG1, Zhe-Lin YANG1, Nan DING2(
), Jian-Guang YUAN2, Dong-Ming YIN2, KHARYTONCHYK-Sergei3, Yong CHENG2
Received:2025-10-10
Accepted:2025-11-20
Published:2026-01-01
Online:2026-01-26
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Chang-Lun LI, Li-Di YANG, Zhe-Lin YANG, Nan DING, Jian-Guang YUAN, Dong-Ming YIN, KHARYTONCHYK-Sergei, Yong CHENG. Advances in Performance Optimization and Design of Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Reaction Beds[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2026, 43(1): 15-30.
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Fig.1 (A) Open-cell aluminum foams; (B, C) Typical pore structure of open-cell metal foam; (D) Ligament cross sections, taken from; (E) Effect of pore size on hydrogen storage capacity[33]
Fig.2 (A) A top view of a PMH reactor; (B) Schematic view of the metal hydride reactor module-3 reactors in parallel; (C) Thermodynamic efficiency variations[38]
Fig.5 Schematics of two configurations of MH-TCM storage system: (A) Top view of the TCM surrounding layout; (B) Top view of the MH-TCM sandwich system; (C) Axial view of the TCM surrounding layout; (D) Axial view of the MH-TCM sandwich system[56]
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