Recent applications of carbon nanotubes in hydrogen production and storage

► Major developments in hydrogen preparation and hydrogen storage application of carbon nanotubes. ► Application of CNTs as the catalyst support in hydrogen production. ► Challenges in optimization of the current state of hydrogen production and storage technologies. ► The hydrogen storage property of carbon nanotubes can be enhanced by their modifying. ► Carbon nanotubes represents a new direction for solid hydrogen storage at room temperature.