This invention discloses a method for regenerating
lithium borohydride using aluminum-based materials. The method involves simultaneously adding rare-earth-aluminum
intermetallic compounds and
lithium oxide, followed by
solid-phase ball milling of aluminum and
lithium metaborate dihydrate in a
ball mill jar under non-oxidizing
atmosphere or vacuum conditions to regenerate
lithium borohydride. The addition of rare-earth-aluminum
intermetallic compounds and
lithium oxide additives improves ball milling efficiency, removes the aluminum
oxide passivation layer, improves positive and negative
hydrogen conversion, promotes
lithium borohydride formation, and increases the yield of
lithium borohydride. The rare-earth-aluminum
intermetallic compound additives include inexpensive Al2Ce, Al3Ce, and Al... 11 One or more of Ce3, Al2La, and Al3La. This invention has the advantages of simple process, low cost, and easy industrialization.