Using gamma radiation and volumetric analysis of desorbed gas, hydrogen gas bonding sites have been created and detected in select materials. Desorption of hydrogen was followed over a benign temperature-pressure range. The extent of active site formation depends on radiation dosage; quenching of sites occurs over prolonged heating at low pressures. An estimate of the hydrogen bonding energy can be made on the basis of a partial temperature profile of the gas released at one atmosphere pressure. It appears that the bonding energy can be adjusted by mixing candidate materials. A guide for further investigation and application of the method is outlined.
@article{arxiv.1011.0701,
title = {Method for Creating and Detecting Hydrogen Sorption Sites Using Gamma Radiation},
author = {Barbara G. Muga and M. Luis Muga},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1011.0701},
year = {2010}
}