hydricity

noun — 2 senses

hydricity

noun

Etymology Blend of hydrogen + electricity.

1

The combined use of hydrogen and electricity as a power source

  • But the impact of the hydricity economy goes beyond transportation.2005, Andrew Heintzman, Evan Solomon, Fueling the Future: How the Battle Over Energy is Changing Everything, →ISBN:
  • The figures indicate a slight fall-off in the hydricity growth rate over the next several decades.2008, DAvid Sanborn Scott, Smelling Land: The Hydrogen Defense Against Climate Catastrophe:
2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The tendency in a transition metal hydride for an H⁻ ion to transfer to a substrate

  • DuBois and coworkers carried out extensive studies of the thermodynamic hydricity of metal hydrides (3.2); in many cases the metal product resulting following hydride transfer will bind a CH3CN ligand (not shown in 3.2), so comparisons of hydricity will be solvent-dependent.2011, R. Morris Bullock, Catalysis without Precious Metals:
  • The hydricity concept applies to the interaction of M-H bonds with CO₂ as well.2015, Michele Aresta, Angela Dibenedetto, Eugenio Quaranta, Reaction Mechanisms in Carbon Dioxide Conversion, →ISBN, page 87:

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