title: Thermal desorption of hydrogen from ammonia borane: unexpected role of homopolar B-H···H-B interactions.
abstract: The solid-state structure of ammonia borane is held together by an intricate N-H···H-B proton-hydride bonding network. These intermolecular interactions have long been considered to mediate the release of hydrogen from this material. Here we reveal the silent but important role played by B-H···H-B interactions in the thermal decomposition of this leading hydrogen storage candidate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, NB, Canada E3B 5A3. dwolsten@unb.ca
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Wolstenholme
authors.forename: Kyle T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Traboulsee
authors.forename: Ye
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hua
authors.forename: Larry A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Calhoun
authors.forename: G Sean
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: McGrady