Looking at the Hydrogen Storage Patent Closely

Here's the link to the patent if you'd like to see it: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/WO2016179567A1.pdf


Our patent is the one for increased storage density for hydrogen gas. The patent is of a chemical structure where long chains of carbon called graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are studded with magnesium atoms. The graphene is chemically inert and just serves as a high surface area matrix onto which to place the magnesium. The magnesium atoms reacts with the gaseous hydrogen molecules to form a solid compound called magnesium hydride. By doing this the gas is stored in solid form, reducing the pressure inside the tank and increasing the number of moles of hydrogen per unit volume.


Elements of the Patent
It has an abstract, authors, figures of the molecules referenced, introduction, examples of use, and claims.


Analysis of the Claims (Chemical language into normal speech)
1. Layers of thin, two dimensional carbon sheets that have small clusters of metal atoms attached for the purpose of gas storage.
2. The material in claim 1 does not react chemically with oxygen or water in air
3. The material in claim 1 is studded with metal atoms of the following elements: beryllium, magnesium, aluminum... list goes on to have other similar metals
4. The plurality of groups of metal atoms are magnesium
5, 6. Metal particle size bounds. --> The plurality of metal clusters have diameters between 1 and 20 nano meters
7. Has pictures of carbon chain molecules that the patent stops other people from using for gas storage
8, 9, 10. The carbon chains listed in claim 7, but all of their oxidized and reduced variants are also covered by the patent
11, 12. The material can absorb hydrogen gas reversibly
13, 14, 15. The hydrogen storage density of the material is greater than 5.5 weight percent
16. The carbon ribbons can also do the hydrogen absorbing
17. The material's use for gas storage
18. The material's use in a fuel cell or engine
19. The material's use in any vehicle
20. The material's use for gas separation
21, 22. The material's use for gas separation using a membrane
23-26. Lists the covered temperatures and pressures for use
27. Covers the types of hydrogen gas to be able to be used in the device
28-33. Describes the covered method of making the substance.