Mechano-chemical reactions in LiBH4 + VCln (n = 2 and 3) mixtures

▶ Mechano-chemically activated metathesis reactions between LiBH4 and VCln (n = 2 and 3). ▶ Only crystalline LiCl and unreacted LiBH4 are observed by X-ray diffraction. ▶ VCl3 reactions have stronger thermodynamical driving forces.