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Usage

Uses

Used in Alternative Energy Applications:
Lithium ammonia borane is used as a base material for alternative energy applications due to its ability to release hydrogen at a low temperature (~90°C). This makes it a suitable source of hydrogen for fuel cells and other hydrogen-consuming energy systems.
Used as a Reducing Agent:
Lithium ammonia borane is used as an excellent reducing agent in various chemical processes, owing to its strong reducing properties.
Used in Hydrogen Storage Applications:
Lithium ammonia borane is used in hydrogen storage applications, with a hydrogen release percentage of approximately 10.9% at a low temperature. This makes it a valuable component for enhancing energy efficiency in various industries.

Upstream product

• 10043-11-5 borane-ammonia complex 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Stepwise phase transition in the formation of lithium amidoborane

A stepwise phase transition in the formation of lithium amidoborane via the solid-state reaction of lithium hydride and ammonia borane has been identified and investigated. Structural analyses reveal that a lithium amidoborane-ammonia borane complex (LiNH2BH3?NH3BH 3) and two allotropes of lithium amidoborane (denoted as α- and β-LiNH2BH3, both of which adopt orthorhombic symmetry) were formed in the process of synthesis. LiNH2BH 3?NH3BH3 is the intermediate of the synthesis and adopts a monoclinic structure that features layered LiNH 2BH3 and NH3BH3 molecules and contains both ionic and dihydrogen bonds. Unlike α-LiNH2BH 3, the units of the β phase have two distinct Li+ and [NH2BH3]- environments. β-LiNH 2BH3 can only be observed in energetic ball milling and transforms to α-LiNH2BH3 upon extended milling. Both allotropes of LiNH2BH3 exhibit similar thermal decomposition behavior, with 10.8 wt % H2 released when heated to 180 °C; in contrast, LiNH2BH3?NH3BH 3 releases approximately 14.3 wt % H2 under the same conditions.