Investigation of the Structure and Stability of an Alcohol-Based Polymer for Hydrogen Storage in the Form of Ions

This study reports on the structure and stability of an alcohol-based polymer, which stores hydrogen in the form of ions. The hydrogen-storing polymer is produced from alcohol using a plasma-induced method. Measurements of the electrical resistivity and the IR spectra of the polymer indicate that it is in an electrically unstable state. The hydrogen produced by the polymer following the application of an electric signal demonstrates that the hydrogen ions are trapped within the polymer. The development of hydrogen-storing techniques in the form of ions improves the controllable extraction of hydrogen.