Biomass Conversion and Hydrogen Storage

This lecture covers the conversion of biomass into fuels using Fe2O4 and mesoporous-SiO2 catalysts, the sources of biomass, biofuels' impact on CO2 emissions, and the catalytic properties of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. It also discusses the synthesis of Fe2O4-SBA-SO3H, the structure of magnetite Fe3O4, amorphous silica, and porous materials like SBA-15. Furthermore, it explores the classification of porous materials, the synthetic template of SBA-15, and the synthesis of EMF. The lecture delves into the advantages of metal hydrides for hydrogen storage, different types of metal hydrides, and their advantages. It also covers the DOE targets for hydrogen storage, hydrogenation/dehydrogenation processes, and the characterization of hydride-forming materials.