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- noun inorganic chemistry an
anion , BH4-, and any correspondingsalt such assodium borohydride ; a very strongreducing agent
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Examples
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The pint-sized powerhouse uses “liquid borohydride technology” to give an ipod [...]
GREEN CELL Universal Battery Sold in Vending Machines | Inhabitat 2008
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Evertson was trying to create a more efficient practice to manufacture sodium borohydride, a source of hydrogen ions for fuelcells.
The Volokh Conspiracy » If You’re Reading This, You’re Probably a Federal Criminal: 2009
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One promising hydride storage system utilizes sodium borohydride as the energy carrier, with high energy density.
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Unlike the other fuel sources, borohydride works at room temperature and does not require high temperatures in order to liberate hydrogen.
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The generator uses a special solution containing borohydride, an alkaline compound that has an unusually high capacity for storing hydrogen, a key element that is used by fuel cells to generate electricity.
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The pint-sized powerhouse uses “liquid borohydride technology” to give an ipod an extra 60-80 hours of life.
POWER PACK: The World’s First Portable Fuel Cell Charger | Inhabitat 2008
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WHAT IT IS: Batteries for portable electronic devices that use a refillable external fuel supply, from hydrogen to natural gas, methanol, ethanol, and sodium borohydride.
Seven Hot Trends from Business 2.0 Ben Barren 2005
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WHAT IT IS: Batteries for portable electronic devices that use a refillable external fuel supply, from hydrogen to natural gas, methanol, ethanol, and sodium borohydride.
Archive 2005-10-01 Ben Barren 2005
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Puck-sized disposable device runs on sodium borohydride instead of methanol, which is illegal on airplanes because it is highly flammable.
Best of CES 2006
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At around $20, the puck-sized disposable device runs on sodium borohydride instead of the typical fuel-cell food methanol, which is illegal on airplanes because it is highly flammable.
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