The present disclosure relates to the technical field of photocatalysis/electrocatalysis, and in particular to a non-metallic high-entropy compound, and a preparation method and use thereof. In the present disclosure, the non-metallic high-entropy compound includes at least five non-metallic elements, where each of the at least five non-metallic elements has a molar proportion of 0.1% to 99.0%, and a total atomic proportion of the at least five non-metallic elements are 100%. The non-metallic high-entropy compound has a controllable band gap, an adjustable conductivity, and a desirable surface activity, and shows a catalytic reaction activity for hydrogen production by high-efficiency photocatalytic/electrocatalytic water splitting, carbon dioxide reduction, or organic pollutant degradation. Moreover, synthetic raw materials are all non-metals, which are cheap and easily available, while a synthesis process is simple and easy to implement.

Methods for synthesizing macroscale 3D heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube materials (such as boron doped carbon nanotube materials) and compositions thereof. Macroscopic quantities of three-dimensionally networked heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube materials are directly grown using an aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition method. The porous heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube material is created by doping of heteroatoms (such as boron) in the nanotube lattice during growth, which influences the creation of elbow joints and branching of nanotubes leading to the three dimensional super-structure. The super-hydrophobic heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube sponge is strongly oleophilic and an soak up large quantities of organic solvents and oil. The trapped oil can be burnt off and the heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube material can be used repeatedly as an oil removal scaffold. Optionally, the heteroatom-doped carbon nanotubes in the heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube materials can be welded to form one or more macroscale 3D carbon nanotubes.

Methods for synthesizing macroscale 3D heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube materials (such as boron doped carbon nanotube materials) and compositions thereof. Macroscopic quantities of three-dimensionally networked heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube materials are directly grown using an aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition method. The porous heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube material is created by doping of heteroatoms (such as boron) in the nanotube lattice during growth, which influences the creation of elbow joints and branching of nanotubes leading to the three dimensional super-structure. The super-hydrophobic heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube sponge is strongly oleophilic and an soak up large quantities of organic solvents and oil. The trapped oil can be burnt off and the heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube material can be used repeatedly as an oil removal scaffold. Optionally, the heteroatom-doped carbon nanotubes in the heteroatom-doped carbon nanotube materials can be welded to form one or more macroscale 3D carbon nanotubes.

A method for generating hydrogen, wherein a tablet is formed using a solid acid, a metal borohydride, and an inert binder, and that tablet is placed into a volume of water, causing hydrogen to be released.

A method for generating hydrogen, wherein a tablet is formed using a solid acid, a metal borohydride, and an inert binder, and that tablet is placed into a volume of water, causing hydrogen to be released.

The present invention is directed to a process for the synthesis of alkali metal tetrahydroborates-.sup.10B and amine borane-.sup.10B precursors, such as sodium tetrahydroborate-.sup.10B and triethylamine borane-.sup.10B.

The present invention is directed to a process for the synthesis of alkali metal tetrahydroborates-.sup.10B and amine borane-.sup.10B precursors, such as sodium tetrahydroborate-.sup.10B and triethylamine borane-.sup.10B.

A battery comprising a compound of formula (I): (I) wherein X is Al or B; R.sup.1 in ach occurrence is independently a substituent; and two R.sup.1 groups may be linked to form a ring; and M.sup.+ is a cation, and wherein the battery further comprises a solvent wherein a ratio of solvent molecules: M.sup.+ ions is no more than 10:1. The battery may be a metal battery, e.g. a lithium battery.

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The invention relates to mixed metal borohydrides used for solid hydrogen storage. The mixed metal borohydrides are synthesized through solution synthesis using multiple metal borohydrides. First and second precursor solutions are prepared and combined to create a mixture in which the mixed metal borohydride is formed. The solvent is removed, leaving the mixed metal borohydride. The first precursor solution consisting essentially of lithium borohydride, and the second precursor solution consisting essentially of a borohydride compound containing one or more metal cations selected from the group of metals consisting of sodium, magnesium, calcium and titanium.

The invention relates to mixed metal borohydrides used for solid hydrogen storage. The mixed metal borohydrides are synthesized through solution synthesis using multiple metal borohydrides. First and second precursor solutions are prepared and combined to create a mixture in which the mixed metal borohydride is formed. The solvent is removed, leaving the mixed metal borohydride. The first precursor solution consisting essentially of lithium borohydride, and the second precursor solution consisting essentially of a borohydride compound containing one or more metal cations selected from the group of metals consisting of sodium, magnesium, calcium and titanium.