The latest results are presented in the field of hydrogen materials science, hydrogen energetics and ecology. The papers are devoted to the formation of metal hydrides, crystal structure, electronic properties and superconductivity, as well as the preparation and characterisation of metal hydrides. The book also covers the kinetics of hydrogen absorption and desorption and the thermodynamics of hydrogen solid-state processes and metal-metal hydride phase transitions.

Preface. International Advisory and Organizing Committee. Program Committee. Words of Welcome. Research of Fullerites Hydrogen Capacity; D.V. Schur, et al. Physical-Chemical Analysis in Synthesis of Tetrahydroborates and Tetrahydroaluminates of Metals; U. Mirsaidov. A Novel Negative Electrode Material for MH-Ni Battery at Low Temperature; M. Zhao, C. Sun. Thermodynamics of Hydrogen Ordering in the Rare-Earth Superstoichiometric Dihydrides; I.G. Ratishvili, N.Z. Namoradze. The Concentration and Temperature Transition to Superconducting State in fullerides of Alkali Metals; Z.A. Matysina, et al. Humid Atmosphere Induced Processes of Hydrogen Formation and Embrittlement of Sn-Al Eutectic; F. Muktepavela. Calorimetric Investigations of Metal-Hydrogen Systems for Intermetallic Compounds of Laves Phase Type; E. Yu, et al. The Influence of Hydrogen on Structure and Properties of Titanium Powders; O.M. Shapovalova, et al. Activation Analysis of the Structural Clustering Transformations in Metal Hydride - Forming Systems; V.G. Tkachenko, et al. Simulation of Hydride Heat Pump Operation with Reference to Vehicle Refrigerating Devices; Y.I. Shanin. Hydrogen Interaction with Alloys of Ti(Zr-)-Mn-V Systems; T.N. Smirnova, et al. Influence of Accelerated Electron Beam on Formation of IV Group Metals' Hydrides (Hf-H2 System); S.K. Dolukhanyan, et al. Kinetics of the Hydrogen-Isotopes Short-Range Order in Interstitial Solid Solutions, h.c.p.-Ln-H(D,T); V.A. Tatarenko, R.M. Radchenko. Interaction of TiHx (x>2) with Solutions of some acids and Alkalies; I.M. Astrelin, et al. Fullerene Formation in ARC Discharge; N.I. Alekseyev, G.A. Dyuzhev. Thermal-Radiation Synthesis of Hydridonitrides on the Basis of Titanium and Zirconium; A.G. Aleksanyan, et al. On Hydrogen Fugacity in Metals under Electrolytic Charging; Y.S. Nechaev. High-Dispersed Hydride Phases in RT5-NH3 Systems, where R = La, Sm; T = Ni, Co; V.N. Fokin, et al. Development of the Physicochemical Basis for Materials Science; L.V. Bobukh, K.A. Bobukh. Spontaneous Polarization and its Effect on Physical Characteristics of Potassium, Rubidium and Caesium Dihydrophosphates and Arsenates; S.Y. Zaginaichenko, et al. Structure of Ti0.9Zr0.1Mn1.5V0.3Ti0.2D2.8; T.N. Smirnova, et al. Preparation and Properties of Deuterofullerenes: New Data; Y.M. Shul'ga, et al. Hydrogen Incorporation in CVD Diamond Films; V. Ralchenko, et al. Hydrogen Influence on the Nanosized Intermetallics Microstructure Formation in Fe-Mo System; T.Y. Kiseleva, et al. Phase States of Hydrogen in Metal Palladium; N.V. Piskunov, et al. The Investigation of Hydrogen Absorption and Electrochemical Properties of Alloys Ti-Zr-Ni-V-Mn with Laves Phases in Nonstoichiometric Region; T.A. Zotov, et al. Study of Physico-Chemical Processes on Catalyst in the Course of Synthesis of Carbon Nanomaterials; D.V. Schur, et al. The Influence of Hydrogen-Thermal Treatment on the Densification and Structure of Nitrides at Sintering; R.A. Morozova, et al. Thermal-Radiation Processes in the Zr-Ni-H2 System and Synthesis of Hydrides; H.G. Hakobyan, et al. Influence of the Temperature on Hydrogen Interaction with LaNi5-xCox (2=x=3); E.A. Berdonosova, et al. System of CeCo2Ni-H2 under Pressure of Hydrogen up to 2000 at.; S.A. Lushnikov, et al. Influence of Hydrogenation on Magnetic Anisotropy of R2Fe17 Single Crystals; I.S. Tereshina, et al. Kinetics of Hydride Phase Growth in the Area of Structural Defects; N.M. Vlasov, I.I. Fedik. Application of the Electrochemical Extraction Method to the Study of a Metal Hydride Electrode &e Hydrogen System; L.G. Shcherbakova. Construction Principles of Metal-Hydride Gas Supply Systems for Vacuum-Plasma Installations; Y.F. Shmal'ko, et al. Role of Metals Hydrides at Producing of Magnetic Materials Based on Nd-Fe-B System; P.A. Manorik, et al. The Action of Intensive Plasma Flows on the Metal Hydride Material; V.V. Bobkov, et al. Use of Hydride Devices in a Vehicle; Y.I. Shanin. Anthropological Irreve