Properties and Applications of Novel Light Metal Hydrides

Dear Colleagues,

Metal hydrides form a broad spectrum of chemical compounds. From interstitial hydrides, through complex hydrides to chemical hydrides. Their applications include hydrogen storage, magnetic materials, ionic conductors, phosphors, reducing agents in organic syntheses. Using lighter metals increases the hydrogen storage weight capacity and shifts the metal-hydrogen interaction towards covalent bond.

The Special Issue on “Properties and Applications of Novel Light Metal Hydrides” is intended to provide a unique international forum aimed at covering a broad description of results involving essential hydrides synthesis, characterization and study of properties as well as various applications. Scientists working in a wide range of disciplines are invited to contribute to this cause.

The topics summarized under the keywords cover broadly examples of the greater number of sub-topics in mind. The volume is especially open for any innovative contributions involving crystal design aspect.

Prof. Dr. Radovan Cerny
Prof. Dr. Yaroslav Filinchuk
Guest Editors

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