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- noun inorganic chemistry  an anion , BH4-, and any correspondingsalt such assodium borohydride ; a very strongreducing agent 
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								The pint-sized powerhouse uses “liquid borohydride technology” to give an ipod [...] GREEN CELL Universal Battery Sold in Vending Machines | Inhabitat 2008 
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								Evertson was trying to create a more efficient practice to manufacture sodium borohydride, a source of hydrogen ions for fuelcells. The Volokh Conspiracy » If You’re Reading This, You’re Probably a Federal Criminal: 2009 
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								One promising hydride storage system utilizes sodium borohydride as the energy carrier, with high energy density. 
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								Unlike the other fuel sources, borohydride works at room temperature and does not require high temperatures in order to liberate hydrogen. 
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								The generator uses a special solution containing borohydride, an alkaline compound that has an unusually high capacity for storing hydrogen, a key element that is used by fuel cells to generate electricity. 
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								The pint-sized powerhouse uses “liquid borohydride technology” to give an ipod an extra 60-80 hours of life. POWER PACK: The World’s First Portable Fuel Cell Charger | Inhabitat 2008 
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								WHAT IT IS: Batteries for portable electronic devices that use a refillable external fuel supply, from hydrogen to natural gas, methanol, ethanol, and sodium borohydride. Seven Hot Trends from Business 2.0 Ben Barren 2005 
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								WHAT IT IS: Batteries for portable electronic devices that use a refillable external fuel supply, from hydrogen to natural gas, methanol, ethanol, and sodium borohydride. Archive 2005-10-01 Ben Barren 2005 
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								Puck-sized disposable device runs on sodium borohydride instead of methanol, which is illegal on airplanes because it is highly flammable. Best of CES 2006 
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								At around $20, the puck-sized disposable device runs on sodium borohydride instead of the typical fuel-cell food methanol, which is illegal on airplanes because it is highly flammable. 
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