高倍率AB5型稀土贮氢合金的研究进展

综述了AB5型稀土贮氢合金高倍率放电性能的影响因素。从合金成分、制备工艺、粒度控制以及表面改性等几个方面进行总结，并对贮氢合金高倍率放电机制等问题进行了讨论。开发低钴无钴系列合金、非化学计量比、形成双相合金、控制粒度分布以及表面改性处理是目前改善AB5型稀土贮氢合金高倍率放电性能的有效途径。     

替代元素对低钴贮氢合金性能的影响

在AB5型贮氢合金MlNi3.55Co0.75Al0.3Mn0.4钴含量基础上,B侧采用Cu、Fe、Zn、Cr元素替代Co,A侧加入Dy来制备低钴贮氢合金.并对合金的放电容量、循环稳定性以及微观结构进行了研究分析.研究表明,通过调整合金成分可以使贮氢合金具有较好的组织均匀性和综合电化学性能.     

热处理工艺对La0.85Ce0.15(NiMnAl)5.30贮氢合金相结构及电化学性能影响

本文研究了无钴La_0.85Ce_0.15(NiMnAl)_5.30贮氢合金在不同热处理工艺下相结构及电化学性能变化规律。衍射分析表明退火参数优化后的合金仍为CaCu5单相,温度升高后结晶度增加但活化性能变差;PCT测试结果显示920℃退火时吸氢量达到0.8902;温度升高后吸氢量呈现降低趋势,放氢压力也明显增加;经过980℃热处理8h后晶体结构改善明显,其吸放氢前后膨胀体积变化最小,抗粉化能力强。无钴合金熔点降低、温度升高后利于体相中元素扩散;活化性能降低的同时合金最大放电容量也有所降低。980℃制备合金电化学性能最优,同时具备较好的贮氢性能。     

表面包覆贮氢合金电极的电化学特性

ＭｌＮｉ＿（３．４５）（ＣｏＭｎＴｉ）＿（１．５５）贮氢合金粉末经过表面包覆Ｎｉ－Ｐ合金和Ｃｕ膜，充填入泡沫镍中制备镍／金属氢化物电池的贮氢负极。沉积的Ｎｉ－Ｐ膜或Ｃｕ膜，起到了电流收集作用，增加了电极的导电性，提高了合金的电催化活性和放电容量，表明适当地表面处理能够改善贮氢负极的电化学性能。     

贮氢材料的研究进展

回顾了贮氢材料近几十年的研究历史。对贮氢材料进行了分类，对其电化学性能进行了系统的阐述，总结了制备具有优良电化学性能贮氢材料的技术手段和工艺，并对贮氢材料未来的研究及发展方向进行了展望。     

Effect of praseodymium substitution for lanthanum on structure and properties of La0.65-xPrxNd0.12Mg0.23Ni3.4Al0.1（X=0.00-0.20） hydrogen storage alloys

In order to investigate the effect of substituting La with Pr on structural and hydrogen storage properties of La-Mg-Ni system (AB3.5-type) hydrogen storage alloys, a series of La0.65-xPrxNd0.12Mg0.23Ni3.4Al0.1(x=0, 0.10, 0.15, 0.2) hydrogen storage alloys were prepared. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) analyses revealed that two alloys (x=0.0 and 0.10) were composed of (La, Mg)2(Ni,Al)7 phase, La(Ni,Al)5 phase and (La,Mg)Ni2 phase, while other alloys (x=0.15 and 0.20) consisted of (La,Mg)2(Ni,Al)7 phase, La(Ni,Al)5 phase, (La,Mg)Ni2 phase and (La, Mg)(Ni,Al)3 phase. All alloys showed, however, only one pressure plateau in P-C isotherms. The Pr/La ratio in alloy composition influenced hydrogen storage capacity and kinetics properties. Elec-trochemical studies showed that the discharge capacity decreased from 360 mAh/g (x=0.00) to 335 mAh/g (x=0.20) as x increased. But the high-rate dischargeability (HRD) of alloy electrodes increased from 26% (x=0.00) to 56% (x=0.20) at a discharge current density of Id=1800 mA/g. Anode polarization measurements were done to further understand the electrochemical kinetics properties after Pr substitution.     

稀土基AB5型复合贮氢合金的研究进展

制备复合合金是改善贮氢合金性能的一条有效途径。本文对国内外各种多元以及多相稀土复合贮氢材料的研究现状进行了综合评述，主要涉及了AB5-AB2型复合贮氢合金和镁基-AB5型纳米复合贮氢合金的进展。阐述了各种复合材料的组成，微观结构以及电化学性能等，并展望了今后复合贮氢材料的研究方向为应用基础性的研究，如复合作用机制、对热力学性能的影响等方面的研究。     

Effect of CoO Addition on Electrochemical Properties of La0.7Mg0.3 （Ni0. 85 Co0. 15 ） 3.5 Hydrogen- Storage Alloy

In order to improve the cycling stability of La-Mg-Ni-Co hydrogen storage alloys, the La0.7Mg0.3 （Ni0.85Co0.15）3.5 alloy was prepared by inductive melting under argon atmosphere. The effect of additive CoO on electrochemical properties of La0.7Mg0.3（Ni0.85 Co0.15）3.5 alloy, which is used as an electrode material was studied. When the addition of CoO is 5 %, both the discharge capacity at high-, low- and room-tem- perature and charge-discharge cycling stability at room temperature can be significantly improved. Electro- chemical measurements and X-ray diffraction （XRD） analyses suggest that CoO improves the electrochemical properties of the La0.7Mg0.3（Ni0.85Co0.15）3.5 alloy by promoting the electrochemical reaction of another phase in the alloy and by self electrochemical reversible reaction occurring during the charge-discharge process.     

熔炼法制备的AB5-AB2复合合金的晶体结构和电化学性能

选择AB2 型Laves相合金Zr0 .9Ti0 .1 (Mn0 .35Ni0 .55V0 .1 5) 2 作为添加剂与稀土基AB5型合金进行熔炼处理 ,制备了AB5 AB2 复合合金。XRD表明 ,制备的AB5 AB2 复合合金具有AB5合金的CaCu5主相结构 ,同时含有少量的AB2 合金的C14型Laves相存在。并且 ,随着AB2 含量的增加 ,复合合金中的第二相含量逐渐增加。通过复合处理 ,AB5合金的放电容量、循环寿命和倍率放电性能均得到明显提高。AB5 x ?2 复合合金电极的最大放电容量由x =0时的 3 2 2mAh·g- 1 升高到x =1时的 3 3 1mAh·g- 1 。AB5 1?2 复合合金电极 ,在 15 0 0mA·g- 1电流密度下的放电容量从 62mAh·g- 1 提高到 185mAh·g- 1 ,经 3 0 0次充 /放电循环后的容量保持率从 44 .2 4%提高到 78.5 1%。     

元素掺杂对Mm(NiCoMnZrTiAl)5.15贮氢合金高温性能的影响规律研究

本文采用中频感应真空炉熔炼制备了掺杂锆、钇、钛元素的Mm(NiCoMnZrTiAl)5.15贮氢合金,熔体升温至1773K快淬为片状合金;在氩气气氛中1233K下保温10h,退火处理的贮氢合金粉碎至40μm进行性能测试。本文采用X射线衍射(XRD)、电子探针微区成分分析仪(EPMA)、PCT测试系统、电化学测试等研究方法系统研究了元素掺杂对Mm(NiCoMnZrTiAl)5.15贮氢合金微观结构、高温性能的影响规律。研究结果发现,Mm(NiCoMnZrTiAl)5.15系列贮氢合金均为Ca Cu5相;金属元素钇、锆、钛掺杂后锆元素在金相中有微量偏析;贮氢合金平衡氢压从1.7atm降低至0.45atm时合金高温性能提升,钇元素掺杂的HT-D合金放电容量最高为331mAh/g。HT-E合金钴含量增加后颗粒韧性增强,钇元素的掺杂提升了合金颗粒耐腐蚀性,因而具有最优高温性能。     

Effect of surface treatment on the structure and high-rate dischargeability properties of AB5-type hydrogen storage alloy

Surface-treated MmNi3.55Co0.75Mn0.4Al0.3 alloy as negative electrode material of nickel-metal hydride battery was employed to improve the high-rate dischargeability. Surface treatment was realized by dipping and stirring the alloy into a HCI aqueous solution with various concentrations at room temperature. The microstructure of the alloy before and after surface treatment was analyzed by X-ray dif-fraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrochemical properties before and after surface treatment were compared, and the alloy treated in 0.025 mol/L HCI solution showed the optimal high-rate dischargeability.     

Effect of annealing treatment on hydrogen storage properties of La-Ti-Mg-Ni-based alloy

The present study dealt with investigations on the effects of annealing on the hydrogen storage properties of La 1.6 Ti 0.4 MgNi 9 alloys.The experimental alloys were prepared by magnetic levitation melting followed by annealing treatment.For La 1.6 Ti 0.4 MgNi 9 alloys,LaNi 5,LaNi 3 and LaMg 2 Ni 9 were the main phases,Ti 2 Ni phase appeared at 900℃.Annealing not only enhanced the maximum and effective hydrogen storage capacity,improved the hydrogen absorption/desorption kinetics,but also increased the discharge capacity.The cyclic stability had been improved markedly by annealing,e.g.,when the discharge capacity reduced to 60% of maximum discharge capacity,the charge/discharge cycles increased from 66(as-cast) to 89(annealed at 800℃) and 127 times(annealed at 900℃).La 1.6 Ti 0.4 MgNi 9 alloy annealed at 900℃ exhibited better electrochemical properties compared to the other two alloy electrodes.     

Effect of rapid solidification treatment on structure and electrochemical performance of low-Co AB5-type hydrogen storage alloy

The effect of rapid solidification on structure and electrochemical performance of the LaNi4.5Co0.25Al0.25 hydrogen storage alloy was investigated by X-ray powder diffraction and a simulated battery test, including maximum capacity, cycling stability, self-discharge, and high-rate discharge ability （HRD）. All the melt-spun alloys were single-phase with the CaCu5-type structure （space groupP6/mmm）. In comparison to the as-cast alloy, the rapidly quenched alloys manifested an improved homogeneity of com-position and expanded lattice parameters. The electrochemical measurements showed that the activation property, cycling stability and self-discharge of the alloy electrodes were also improved for the rapid solidified alloys. The HRDof the as-cast alloy was better than those of all the rapidly solidified alloys. As the quenching rate increased, the HRD and exchange current density first decreased and then increased.     

Effect of the partial substitution of samarium for lanthanum on the structure and electrochemical properties of La_(15)Fe_(77)B_8-type hydrogen storage alloys

La15Fe77B8 hydrogen storage alloys were prepared using a vacuum induction-quenching furnace. The results of X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) suggested that La15–xSmxFe2Ni76Mn5B2(x=0, 2, 4, 6) alloys had multiphase structure including the main LaNi5 phase, La3Ni13B2 phase and(Fe, Ni) phase. With the increasing substitution of Sm for La, the main phase structure of alloys did not change, while the unit cell volumes decreased, the cycle stability was improved and the maximum discharge capacity decreased, but the low temperature maximum discharge capacity of the same substitution alloy was gradually approaching the maximum discharge capacity at room temperature, which showed that La15Fe77B8 hydrogen storage alloys of the partial substitution of Sm for La had better low-temperature dischargeability(LTD). For the same substitution alloys, self-discharge characteristics and cycle stability at low temperature were better than that at room temperature. Furthermore, the high-rate dischargeability(HRD) and the exchange current density I0 first increased and then decreased with the increasing of Sm content, whereas the hydrogen diffusion coefficient D in alloy bulk decreased gradually, which indicated that appropriate substitution of Sm for La improved the electrochemical kinetics properties of the alloys. The HRD was mainly dominated by the charge-transfer rate on the alloy surface.     

Process optimization of electroless copper plating and its influence on electrochemical properties of AB5-type hydrogen storage alloy

The amount of Cu coating by chemical plating was investigated based on quadratic regression orthogonal experimental design being adapted to the variation law of temperature,pH value and Ni2+concentration,and the relevant regression equation was expressed as y=2.1609+0.5295×10-3T2-0.0342P2-0.0265N2+0.0023TP+0.0020TH+0.0199PN-0.0959T+0.3814P-0.2073N.The results showed that the deposition rate augmented with the increasing in temperature,pH value and Ni2+concentration.The experimental parameters of the optimal coating were temperature 75 ℃,pH value 8.5 and Ni2+concentration 1.2 g/L.The electrochemical tests indicated that the cycle stability increased from 60.66% to 75.58%,indicating that the treated alloy exhibited better corrosion resistance.     

Effect of ball milling on hydrogen storage of Mg3La alloy

Hydrogen storage and microstructure of ball milled Mg3La alloy were investigated by X-ray diffraction and pressure-composition-isotherm measurement. The ball milled Mg3La alloy could absorb hydrogen up to 4wt.% at 300 ℃ for the first time, along with a decomposing course. Following tests showed that the average reversible hydrogen storage capacity was 2.7wt.%. The enthalpy and entropy of dehydrogenation reaction of the decomposed ball milled Mg3La and hydrogen were calculated. XRD patterns indicated the existence of MgH2 and LaH3 in the decomposed hydride and the formation of Mg when hydrogen was desorbed. After the first hydrogenation, all the latter hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions could be taken place between Mg and MgH2. The ball milled Mg3La alloy exhibited better hydriding kinetics than that of the as-cast Mg3La alloy at room temperature. The kinetic curve could be well fitted by Avrami-Erofeev equation.     

Influences of molybdenum substitution for cobalt on the phase structure and electrochemical kinetic properties of AB_5-type hydrogen storage alloys

The effects of the partial replacement of Co with Mo on the phase structure and electrochemical kinetic properties of La0.35Ce0.65Ni3.54Co0.80-xMn0.35Al0.32Mox (x=0.00, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25) hydrogen storage alloys prepared by arc-melting method were sys-tematically studied in this paper. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed that after partial substitution of Mo for Co, the alloys remained a single LaNi5 phase with a hexagonal CaCu5-type structure. The P-C isotherms indicated that the equilibrium pressure gradually decreased with in-creasing of Mo content. Electrochemical studies showed that the substitution of Mo for Co could greatly increase discharge capacity, improve activation ability and reduce self-discharge of alloy electrodes. The alloy with x=0.25 exhibited a higher rate dischargeability (HRD1200= 50.9%). Moreover, Mo is a vital element in favor of kinetic properties of AB5-type hydrogen storage alloys. As Mo content increased, the ex-change current density I0, the hydrogen diffusion rate gradually increased.     

Microstructures and electrochemical properties of LaNi3.8-xAlx hydrogen storage alloys

The microstructures and electrochemical properties of LaNi3.8-xAlx (x=0.0,0.1,0.2,0.3 and 0.4) alloys were studied systematically. The microstructures were identified by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). The main phases were not changed with the substitution of Ni by Al, but minor phases appeared when x=0.4. With Al content increasing, the cell volume increased and the hydrogen storage capacity increased first and then decreased, and the maximum discharge capacity increased from 209.4 mAh/g (x=0.0) to 285.3 mAh/g (x=0.3) and then decreased to 241.3 mAh/g (x=0.4). Meanwhile, the exchange current density (I0) increased and the diffusion coefficient (D) decreased with the addition of Al.     

Phase structure and hydrogen storage properties of LaMg3.93Ni0.21 alloy

The phase structure and hydrogen storage property of LaMg3.93Ni0.21 alloy were studied.XRD and SEM results exhibited that LaMg3.93Ni0.21 alloy consisted mainly of LaMg3,La2Mg17 and LaMg2Ni phases;after hydriding/dehydriding process,all the three phases transformed,La3H7 phase existed and the actual hydrogen absorption phases were Mg and Mg2Ni phases.Pressure-composition-temperature (P-C-T)measurement showed that the reversible hydrogen storage capacity of LaMg3.93Ni0.21 alloy was 2.63 wt.%,and the absorption time for reaching 90%of the storage capacity was 124 s at 523 K,and it was 1850 s for deabsorbing 90%of the maximum dehydrogen capacity.The hydriding process of LaMg3.93Ni0.21 alloy followed the nucleation and growth mechanisms.The enthalpy and entropy for hydriding and dehydriding reactions of the Mg phase in LaMg3.93Ni0.21 alloy were calculated to be-66.38±1.10 kJ/mol H2,-100.96±1.96 J/(K·mol)H2 and 68.50±3.87 kJ/mol H2,98.28±5.48 J/(K·mol)H2,respectively.A comparison of these data with those of MgH2(-74.50 kJ/mol H2,-132.30 J/K·mol H2)suggested that the hydride of LaMg3.93Ni0.21 alloy was less stable than MgH2.The existence of La hydride and synergetic effect of multiphase led to higher reversible hydrogen storage capacity and better kinetic property at lower temperature for LaMg3.93Ni0.21 alloy.     

Effects of annealing on microstructures and electrochemical properties of La0.8Mg0.2Ni2.4Mn0.10Co0.55Al0.10 alloy

The La0.8Mg0.2Ni2.4Mn0.10Co0.55Al0.10 alloy was prepared by induction melting. The structural and morphological characterizations were performed by means of X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrochemical measurements were performed using LAND and CHI 660b electrochemical workstation. The main phases of the alloy were LaNi5 and (La,Mg)Ni3. After annealing, the maximum discharge capacity, cycle stability and high rate dischargeability (HRD) were improved obviously. The maximum discharge capacity reached 373.80 mAh/g (T=1173 K), the C100/Cmax(%) was 72.63% (T=1173 K), and the value of HRD reached 51.8% at a discharge current density of 1150 mA/g (T=1173 K). The cyclic voltammetry (CV) and potentiodynamic polarization were also studied.