Patent ID: 7691527

Claim:
A hydrogen generator that comprises: an anode material; a cathode material; and an electrolyte; wherein the hydrogen generator does not include a catalyst; wherein the electrolyte comprises a metal hydride, at least one stabilizing agent, and a solvent; and wherein the metal hydride is stabilized so that hydrogen gas is not generated unless the anode material and the cathode material are electrically connected; and wherein the metal hydride includes one or more of NaBH 4 (sodium borohydride), LiBH 4 (lithium borohydride), KBH 4 (potassium borohydride), NH 4 BH 4 (ammonium borohydride), (CH 3 ) 4 NH 4 BH 4 (tetramethyl ammonium borohydride), NaAlH 4 , LiAlH 4 , KAlH 4 , NaGaH 4 , LiGaH 4 , KGaH 4 , or quaternary borohydrides.