Metal Borohydrides beyond Groups I and II: A Review

This review consists of a compilation of synthesis methods and several properties of borohydrides beyond Groups I and II, i.e., transition metals, main group, lanthanides, and actinides. The reported properties include crystal structure, decomposition temperature, ionic conductivity, photoluminescen...

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Published inMaterials Vol. 14; no. 10; p. 2561
Main Authors Suárez-Alcántara, Karina, Tena García, Juan Rogelio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 14.05.2021
MDPI
Subjects
Actinides
Borohydrides
Conductors
Crystal structure
Decomposition
Diborane
Electronegativity
Electronic devices
Hydrogen
Hydrogen storage
Ion currents
Lanthanides
Ligands
Metals
Photoluminescence
Review
Solvents
Transition metals
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Summary:This review consists of a compilation of synthesis methods and several properties of borohydrides beyond Groups I and II, i.e., transition metals, main group, lanthanides, and actinides. The reported properties include crystal structure, decomposition temperature, ionic conductivity, photoluminescence, etc., when available. The compiled properties reflect the rich chemistry and possible borohydrides’ application in areas such as hydrogen storage, electronic devices that require an ionic conductor, catalysis, or photoluminescence. At the end of the review, two short but essential sections are included: a compilation of the decomposition temperature of all reported borohydrides versus the Pauling electronegativity of the cations, and a brief discussion of the possible reactions occurring during diborane emission, including some strategies to reduce this inconvenience, particularly for hydrogen storage purposes.
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ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma14102561