Effect of commercial AB5 alloy addition on the electrochemical properties of Ml-Mg-Ni-based hydrogen storage alloys

A commercial AB5 hydrogen storage alloy was used as an additive to improve the electrochemical properties of Ml-Mg-Ni-based hydrogen storage alloys.The effect of AB5 alloy addition on the phase structure,charge/discharge characteristics,and electrochemical kinetics of Ml0.90Mg0.10Ni3.08Mn0.13Co0.63Al0.14 alloy was investigated.The maximum discharge capacity of Ml0.90Mg0.10Ni3.08Mn0.13Co0.63Al0.14 + 4 wt.% AB5 electrode reaches 406 mAh/g.The anodic polarization,cyclic voltammetry,and potential step discharge experiments show that the electrochemical kinetics of the electrode with additives was promoted,with the LaNi5 phase of AB5 alloy acting as electro-catalytic sites in the electrode alloy.The high-rate dischargeability of Ml0.90Mg0.10Ni3.08Mn0.13Co0.63Al0.14 + 4 wt.% AB5 alloy electrode at 1100 mA/g reaches 60.9%,which is 9.4% higher than that of Ml0.90Mg0.10Ni3.08Mn0.13Co0.63Al0.14 alloy electrode.The cycling stability of the electrode with 4 wt.% AB5 alloy has also been improved.     

Effects of annealing treatment on the microstructure and electrochemical properties of low-Co hydrogen storage alloys containing Cu and Fe

The effects of annealing treatment on the microstructure and electrochemical properties of low-Co LaNi3.55Mno.35Co0.20Al0.20Cuo.75Fe0.10 hydrogen storage alloys were investigated.X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicated that annealing treatment remarkably reduced the lattice strain and defects,and increased the unit-cell volume.The optical microscope analysis showed that the as-cast alloy had a crass dendrite microstructure with noticeable composition segregation,which gradually disappeared with increasing annealing temperature,and the microstructure changed to an equiaxed structure after annealing the alloy at 1233 K.The electrochemical tests indicated that the annealed alloys demonstrated much better cycling stability compared with the as-cast one.The capacity retention at the 100th cycle increased from 90.0％(as-cast) to 94.7％ (1273 K).The annealing treatment also improved the discharge capacity.However,the high rate dischargeability (HRD)value of the annealed alloy slightly dropped,which was believed to be ascribed to the decreased exchange current density and the hydrogen diffusion coefficient in alloy bulk.     

Effects of Ca-substitution and surface treatment on electrochemical performances of Ml1.0- xCax Ni4.0Co0.6Al0.4 hydrogen storage alloy electrodes

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热处理温度对AB_5型MlNi3.60Co0.85Mn0.40Al0.15贮氢电极合金微结构和电化学性能的影响

研究了铸态及经加热温度为 12 73～ 13 73K、保温时间 8h和水冷处理后AB5型MlNi3 .60Co 0 .85Mn0 .4 0Al0 .15贮氢电极合金的微结构和电化学性能。结果表明 :铸态合金的显微组织为典型的树枝晶结构 ,经 12 73K处理后合金的显微组织仍为树枝晶 ,但树枝结构不明显 ,经 13 73K处理后合金的显微组织为柱状晶 ;与铸态合金相比 ,经 12 73K处理后合金的活化性能降低 ,电化学容量和高倍率放电性能基本保持不变 ,循环寿命改善 ;经 13 73K处理的合金活化性能降低 ,电化学容量明显减小 ,高倍率放电性能降低 ,循环寿命显著改善。热处理引起合金电化学性能的变化与合金的微结构的改变有关     

基于马氏体区域化形成的免训练铸造Fe-Mn-Si-Cr-Ni形状记忆合金 Ⅱ.退火对形状记忆效应的影响

采用OM和铁素体测量仪研究了铸态Fe-18Mn-5.5Si-9.5Cr-4Ni合金的微观组织随退火温度的改变及其对合金形状记忆效应的影响.结果表明,在773-1173 K之间退火处理能进一步提高合金的形状记忆效应.经973 K退火30 min后,合金的可恢复变形量达到了6.4%,比训练4次的常规Fe-14Mn-5Si-8Cr-4Ni合金高1.2%.当铸态合金在低于1173 K退火30min后,δ铁素体仍为条状,变形时能使应力诱发ε马氏体以区域化的方式形成,合金具有良好的形状记忆效应;当退火温度高于1273 K时,δ铁素体将固溶到奥氏体中,体积分数减少.当退火温度进一步升高到1423 K时,δ铁素体的体积分数显著增加,形态由条状演变为岛状.条状δ铁素体体积分数的减少和岛状δ铁素体的形成导致δ铁素体不能有效分割奥氏体晶粒,合金的形状记忆效应显著下降.     

镍和锰对Al-Si-Cu-Mg合金凝固组织及时效硬化的影响

采用DSC差热分析及急冷试验方法并辅以微区成分分析 ,探讨了Ni和Mn对Al Si Cu Mg四元合金凝固组织、凝固过程及时效硬化特性的影响。Ni的加入量达 4%以上时 ,在组织中将形成初晶型Al Ni Cu三元化合物和共晶型Al Ni Cu三元化合物 ,若同时添加Mn ,则还会结晶出共晶型的Al Si Cu Ni Mn五元化合物 ;Ni和Mn的加入可以加快Al Si Cu Mg合金的时效硬化速度 ,同时又可推迟过时效现象的出现 ,有利于合金耐热性的提高。     

退火处理对La1．5Mg0．5Ni7．0贮氢合金相结构和电化学性能的影响

研究了退火温度对A287型La1.5Mg0.5Ni7.0合金的相结构和电化学性能的影响。结果表明：铸态合金由LaNi，相、LaMgNi4相、（La，Mg）Ni3相以及Gd2Co7型相组成，退火处理后，合金由Gd2Co7型相、Ce2Ni7型相和PuNi3型（La，Mg）Ni3相组成：随着退火温度升高，PuNi3型相的丰度减小，ce2Ni7型相的丰度增加，（La，Mg）Ni3相的a轴参数、c轴参数和晶胞体积均增大；经1073K保温24h退火后，合金电极具有最高的放电容量（391．2mAh／g），退火温度升高，合金的最大放电容量略有降低：合金电极的循环稳定性随着退火温度的升高不断提高，在1173K时合金电极经150次循环后其电极容量保持率C150／Cmax=82％；合金的高倍率放电性能（HRD）随退火温度升高略有增加，在1173K时，合金电极的HRD最好（HRD900=89．0％）；交换电流密度I0、极限电流密度I1及氢扩散系数D随着退火温度的升高而增大。     

La–Mg–Ni ternary hydrogen storage alloys with Ce2Ni7-type and Gd2Co7-type structure as negative electrodes for Ni/Mh batteries

Hydrogen strorage alloys with formula La_1.5Mg_0.5Ni₇ were prepared by induction melting followed by different annealing treatments (1073, 1123 and 1173 K) for 24 h. The alloy composition, alloy microstructure and electrochemical properties were investigated, respectively. The results showed that the multi-phase structure of as-cast alloy was converted into a double-phase structure (Gd₂Co₇-type phase and Ce₂Ni₇-type phase) through annealing treatments. Mg atoms were mainly located in Laves unit of Gd₂Co₇-type unit cell and Ce₂Ni₇-type unit cell. The electrochemical capacity of alloy electrodes after annealing treatment could be up to 390 mAh/g. The cyclic stability of alloy electrodes was significantly improved by annealing treatments; After 150 charge/discharge cycles, the capacity retention ratio of alloy annealed at 1173 K was the highest (81.9%). The high rate dischargeability of alloy electrodes was also improved due to annealing treatment.     

石墨烯对La_(0.94)Mg_(0.06)Ni_(3.49)Co_(0.73)Mn_(0.12)Al_(0.20)储氢合金电化学性能的影响

为了提高La_(0.94)Mg_(0.06)Ni_(3.49)Co_(0.73)Mn_(0.12)Al_(0.20)储氢合金的电化学性能,利用石墨烯与储氢合金研磨混合来对其进行表面改性处理。采用X射线粉末衍射仪(XRD)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)分析合金的相结构和表面形貌。结果表明:添加石墨烯后合金的相结构并没有发生改变,石墨烯包覆在了合金的表面,增大了合金的比表面积,提高了合金的电化学性能。当添加质量分数为5%的石墨烯时,电极的最大放电容量可达到380.6mAh/g,容量保持率S50从69.5%提高到71.1%。添加石墨烯后,交换电流密度、极限电流密度和腐蚀电位均变大、电化学反应阻抗降低,说明电极的动力学性能得到改善。     

La0．67Mg0．33Ni2．5Co0．5贮氢合金的制备和MH电极性能研究

采用高频感应熔炼方法制备了PuNi3型La0.67Mg0.33Ni2.5Co0.5合金;用X射线衍射分析和电化学方法研究了添加不同Mg含量以补偿Mg元素烧损时合金的组织结构和电化学性能。X射线衍射分析(XRD)表明,铸态合金由．PuNi3型主相和少量的CaCu5型第二相组成,铸态合金经1223K和10h退火处理后,CaCu5型第二相可明显减少,其中Mg增加10％时得到纯度较高的PuNi3型组织。电化学测试表明,增加适当Mg含量和进行退火热处理能明显提高和改善合金电极容量、循环稳定性和大电流放电性能。与AB5型和。482型Laves相贮氢合金比较,PuNi3型La0.67Mg0.33Ni2.5Co0.5贮氢合金具有电极容量高及优良的大电流放电性能。     

Al替代Mg对La2MgNi7.5Al1.5贮氢合金相结构和电化学性能的影响

采用X射线衍射、电子探针和电化学测试研究了La2Mg1-xAlxNi7.5Co1.5(x=0.0,0.1,0.3,0.5)合金的相结构和电化学性能.XRD结果和EPMA观察表明,少量的Al替代Mg(x=0.1)不改变La2MgNi7.5Co1.5合金的相组成,合金仍然由LaNi3相和αLa2Ni7相组成,然而La2Mg0.9Al0.1Ni7.5Co1.5合金中LaNi3相的丰度明显下降,αLa2Ni7相的丰度则增加,较多的Al替代Mg改变了La2MgNi7.5Co1.5合金的相组成并导致合金中LaNi3相消失,La2Mg1-xAlxNi7.5Co1.5合金中Al含量的变化对合金中不同相晶胞参数的影响不相同.此外,少量的Al替代Mg(x=0.1)几乎不降低La2MgNi7.5Co1.5合金的贮氢容量和最大电化学放电容量,但随La2Mg1-xAlxNi7.5Co1.5合金中Al含量的增加,合金的贮氢容量、最大电化学放电容量和活化性能不断下降,Al替代Mg能明显提高La2MgNi7.5Co1.5合金的电化学循环稳定性,对提高该合金电极的高倍率放电性能也是有利的.     

Microstructure and strength of B2-ordered (Ni,Co)Al

A transmission electron microscopy (TEM) investigation of the morphologies and crystal structures of precipitates in supersaturated B2-ordered (Ni,Co)Al has revealed that rod-like precipitates of the (Ni,Co)₂Al phase with a hexagonal structure form parallel to the <111> direction of the B2 matrix. By aging at temperatures below 973 K, a long period superlattice structure of hexagonal (Ni,Co)₂Al was formed. The (Ni,Co)Al hardens appreciably by the precipitation of these phases. An energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) was used to analyze the compositions of each phase formed in the B2-(Ni,Co)Al. The effects of the dispersion of the (Ni,Co)₂Al phase on the temperature dependence of the strength of the B2-(Ni,Co)Al have been investigated over a temperature range from 298 K to 1173 K.     

保压时间对储氢合金电极电化学性能的影响

在不同保压时间下制备了Mm0.3Ml0.7Ni3.55Co0.75Mn0.4Al0.3储氢合金电极,研究了保压时间对合金电极的活化性能、最大放电容量、放电特性和循环稳定性的影响规律和机制。结果表明,保压时间对合金电极的活化性能基本无影响,而合金电极的其他电化学性能随着保压时间的增大均呈现出先变好后变坏的变化规律,保压时间为15min时,合金展示了最佳的综合电化学性能,电化学性能的改善主要归因于合金电极的电荷转移速度加速和内阻减小。     

Effect of Temperature on Structure and Electrode Properties of LaNi3.8Co0.6Mn0.3M0.3 Hydrogen Storage Alloys

对LaNi3.8Co0.6Mn0.3M0.3 (M=Ni, Al, Cu)储氢合金在238,273,303和323 K温度下的结构和电化学性能进行了一系列的实验研究。A,B,C分别代表LaNi4.1Co0.6Mn0.3（Ni替代）,LaNi3.8Co0.6Mn0.3Al0.3（Al替代）和LaNi3.8Co0.6Mn0.3Cu0.3（Cu替代）3种储氢合金,通过X射线衍射仪分别对样品A,B,C的结构进行了研究,对样品A,B,C合金粉末制成的电极进行了模拟电池测试。结果证实,制备的合金均由具有CaCu5型六方晶格结构的LaNi5相构成。3种合金中,Cu替代的合金电极低温性能得到改善,Al替代的合金电极高温放电能力得到提高。交流阻抗图谱分析表明,B合金电极样品的高温放电能力提高是由于合金电极表面形成的致密氧化膜层减缓了合金腐蚀所致,样品B,C的高倍率性能衰退是由于电极表面的充放转移反应和氢原子扩散速率下降造成的,而样品C的优良低温性能则是合金电极表面高的充放电转移反应速率所致。     

退火方式对La_(0.75)Mg_(0.25)Ni_(3.44)Co_(0.2)Al_(0.03)Ti_(0.03)合金的电化学性能影响

为了研究不同退火方式对La0.75Mg0.25Ni3.44Co0.2Al0.03Ti0.03铸态合金的电化学性能影响,设计最终退火温度为1223K,并采用不同保温程序对合金进行退火处理。X射线衍射(XRD)与扫描电镜(SEM)分析一段、两段保温法退火后合金的结构与性能结果表明,铸态及退火后合金由LaNi5,(La,Mg)2(Ni,Co,Al)7相以及少量LaNi2、TiNi3相组成,且退火后合金中(La,Mg)(Ni,Co,Al)3相出现。前者微观组织较后者均匀,并且前者的放电容量、放电效率好于后者。一段保温法更有利于改善合金的循环稳定性。     

快速凝固制备La2Mg0．9Ni7．5Co1．5Al0.1贮氢合金的相结构及电化学性能

采用感应熔铸＋退火处理及快速凝固方法制备了La2Mg0．9Ni7．5Co1．5Al0.1贮氢合金。系统研究了快速凝固对合金的相结构、微观组织及电化学性能的影响。XRD分析表明，随着冷却速率的增加，La2Mg0．9Ni7．5Co1．5Al0.1合金的相组成发生了明显变化。退火合金由αLa2Ni7主相（Ce2Ni7型结构）和少量LaNi3相（PuNi3型结构）组成。随着冷却速率的增加，合金中出现LaNi5相（CaCu5型结构）和LaMgNi4（MgCu4Sn型结构）相，且新相的相丰度增加，aLa2Ni7相和LaNi3相的丰度减少。EPMA分析表明，快速凝固方法制备的La2Mg0．9Ni7．5Co1．5Al0.1贮氢合金为柱状晶组织且晶粒细小。合金电极的电化学测试表明，冷却速率对合金的活化性能影响不大。随冷却速率的增加，合金的最大放电容量减少、高倍率放电性能下降。在较低的冷却速率下（5m／s），合金电极的循环稳定性改善不明显，而随着凝固速度的进一步增加（20m／s），合金电极表现出较好的循环稳定性。     

Effects of annealing treatment on the microstructure and electrochemical properties of low-Co hydrogen storage alloys containing Cu and Fe

The effects of annealing treatment on the microstructure and electrochemical properties of low-Co LaNi_3.55Mn_0.35Co_0.20Al_0.20Cu_0.75Fe_0.10 hydrogen storage alloys were investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicated that annealing treatment remarkably reduced the lattice strain and defects, and increased the unit-cell volume. The optical microscope analysis showed that the as-cast alloy had a crass dendrite microstructure with noticeable composition segregation, which gradually disappeared with increasing annealing temperature, and the microstructure changed to an equiaxed structure after annealing the alloy at 1233 K. The electrochemical tests indicated that the annealed alloys demonstrated much better cycling stability compared with the as-cast one. The capacity retention at the 100th cycle increased from 90.0% (as-cast) to 94.7% (1273 K). The annealing treatment also improved the discharge capacity. However, the high rate dischargeability (HRD) value of the annealed alloy slightly dropped, which was believed to be ascribed to the decreased exchange current density and the hydrogen diffusion coefficient in alloy bulk.     

Synergistic effect between Laves phase and Zr Ni phases in Zr(MnVNi)_2 hydrogen storage alloys

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准晶增强Al-11%Mg复合材料的组织和性能

以Al-11％Mg合金为基体,十面体准晶相Al72Ni12Co16为增强颗粒,通过机械搅拌的方法制各了Al72Ni12Co16/Al-11％Mg复合材料。采用扫描电镜和能谱分析研究了Al72Ni12Co16/Al-11％Mg复合材料的微观组织和成分,并测试了其拉伸性能和硬度。试验结果表明：Al72Ni12Co16颗粒在加入到Al-11％Mg基体中后发生破碎和钝化,颗粒沿晶界处均匀分布。由于原子间的相互扩散,颗粒由Al72Ni12Co16转变为AlgCo2（Ni）,同时在凝固过程中伴随有Al3Ni相析出。加入15％Al72Ni12Co16颗粒后,Al-11％Mg合金的抗拉强度σb、弹性模量E和维氏硬度HV分别提高了38．5％、27．1％和58．7％,但伸长率降低。     

Formation of NiAl Intermetallic Compound by Cold Spraying of Ball-Milled Ni/Al Alloy Powder Through Postannealing Treatment

Ni/Al alloy powders were synthesized by ball milling of nickel-aluminum powder mixture with a Ni/Al atomic ratio of 1:1. Ni/Al alloy coating was deposited by cold spraying using N₂ as accelerating gas. NiAl intermetallic compound was evolved in situ through postspray annealing treatment of cold-sprayed Ni/Al alloy coating. The effect of annealing temperature on the phase transformation behavior from Ni/Al mechanical alloy to intermetallics was investigated. The microstructure of the mechanically alloying Ni/Al powder and NiAl coatings was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction analysis. The results show that a dense Ni/Al alloy coating can be successfully deposited by cold spraying using the mechanically alloyed powder as feedstocks. The as-sprayed alloy coating exhibited a laminated microstructure retained from the mechanically alloying powder. The annealing of the subsequent Ni/Al alloy coating at a temperature higher than 850 °C leads to complete transformation from Ni/Al alloy to NiAl intermetallic compound.