Influence of substituting Ni with Co on hydriding and dehydriding kinetics of melt spun nanocrystalline and amorphous Mg2Ni-type alloys

In order to improve the hydriding and dehydriding kinetics of the Mg₂Ni-type alloys, Ni in the alloy is substituted by element Co. The nanocrystalline and amorphous Mg₂Ni-type Mg₂Ni_1−x Co _x (x=0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4) alloys were synthesized by melt-spinning technique. The structures of the as-cast and spun alloys were studied with an X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and a high resolution transmission electronic microscope (HRTEM). An investigation on the thermal stability of the as-spun alloys was carried out with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The hydrogen absorption and desorption kinetics of the alloys were measured with an automatically controlled Sieverts apparatus. The results demonstrate that the substitution of Co for Ni does not alter the major phase of Mg₂Ni but results in the formation of secondary phase MgCo₂. No amorphous phase is detected in the as-spun Co-free alloy, but a certain amount of amorphous phase is clearly found in the as-spun Co-containing alloys. The substitution of Co for Ni exerts a slight influence on the hydriding kinetics of the as-spun alloy. However, it dramatically enhances the dehydriding kinetics of the as-cast and spun alloys. As Co content (x) increases from 0 to 0.4, the hydrogen desorption capacity increases from 0.19% to 1.39% (mass fraction) in 20 min for the as-cast alloy, and from 0.89% to 2.18% (mass fraction) for the as-spun alloy (30 m/s).     

An Investigation on Hydrogen Storage Kinetics of the Nanocrystalline and Amorphous LaMg<Subscript>12</Subscript>-type Alloys Synthesized by Mechanical Milling

Nanocrystalline and amorphous LaMg₁₂-type LaMg₁₁Ni + x wt% Ni (x = 100, 200) alloys were synthesized by mechanical milling. Effects of Ni content and milling time on the gaseous and electrochemical hydrogen storage kinetics of as-milled alloys were investigated systematically. The electrochemical hydrogen storage properties of the as-milled alloys were tested by an automatic galvanostatic system. And the gaseous hydrogen storage properties were investigated by Sievert apparatus and a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) connected with a H₂ detector. Hydrogen desorption activation energy of alloy hydrides was estimated by using Arrhenius and Kissinger methods. It is found that the increase of Ni content significantly improves the gaseous and electrochemical hydrogen storage kinetic performances of as-milled alloys. Furthermore, as ball milling time changes, the maximum of both high rate discharge ability (HRD) and the gaseous hydriding rate of as-milled alloys can be obtained. But the hydrogen desorption kinetics of alloys always increases with the extending of milling time. Moreover, the improved gaseous hydrogen storage kinetics of alloys are ascribed to a decrease in the hydrogen desorption activation energy caused by increasing Ni content and milling time.     

Influences of melt spinning on electrochemical hydrogen storage performance of nanocrystalline and amorphous Mg2Ni-type alloys

In order to improve the electrochemical hydrogen storage performance of the Mg₂Ni-type electrode alloys, Mg in the alloy was partially substituted by La, and the nanocrystalline and amorphous Mg₂Ni-type Mg_20−x La _x Ni₁₀ (x=0, 2) alloys were synthesized by melt-spinning technique. The microstructures of the as-spun alloys were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The electrochemical hydrogen storage properties of the experimental alloys were tested. The results show that no amorphous phase is detected in the as-spun Mg₂₀Ni₁₀ alloy, but the as-spun Mg₁₈La₂Ni₁₀ alloy holds a major amorphous phase. As La content increases from 0 to 2, the maximum discharge capacity of the as-spun (20 m/s) alloys rises from 96.5 to 387.1 mA·h/g, and the capacity retaining rate (S ₂₀) at the 20th cycle grows from 31.3% to 71.7%. Melt-spinning engenders an impactful effect on the electrochemical hydrogen storage performances of the alloys. With the increase in the spinning rate from 0 to 30 m/s, the maximum discharge capacity increases from 30.3 to 135.5 mA·h/g for the Mg₂₀Ni₁₀ alloy, and from 197.2 to 406.5 mA·h/g for the Mg₁₈La₂Ni₁₀ alloy. The capacity retaining rate (S ₂₀) of the Mg₂₀Ni₁₀ alloy at the 20th cycle slightly falls from 36.7% to 27.1%, but it markedly mounts up from 37.3% to 78.3% for the Mg₁₈La₂Ni₁₀ alloy.     

An Investigation on Hydrogen Storage Kinetics of the Nanocrystalline and Amorphous LaMg_(12)-type Alloys Synthesized by Mechanical Milling

Nanocrystalline and amorphous LaMg_(12)-type LaMg_(11)Ni + x wt% Ni(x = 100, 200) alloys were synthesized by mechanical milling. Effects of Ni content and milling time on the gaseous and electrochemical hydrogen storage kinetics of as-milled alloys were investigated systematically. The electrochemical hydrogen storage properties of the as-milled alloys were tested by an automatic galvanostatic system. And the gaseous hydrogen storage properties were investigated by Sievert apparatus and a differential scanning calorimeter(DSC) connected with a H_2 detector. Hydrogen desorption activation energy of alloy hydrides was estimated by using Arrhenius and Kissinger methods. It is found that the increase of Ni content significantly improves the gaseous and electrochemical hydrogen storage kinetic performances of as-milled alloys. Furthermore, as ball milling time changes, the maximum of both high rate discharge ability(HRD) and the gaseous hydriding rate of as-milled alloys can be obtained. But the hydrogen desorption kinetics of alloys always increases with the extending of milling time. Moreover, the improved gaseous hydrogen storage kinetics of alloys are ascribed to a decrease in the hydrogen desorption activation energy caused by increasing Ni content and milling time.     

Structures and Electrochemical Performances of As-spun RE-Mg-Ni-Mn-based Alloys Applied to Ni-MH Battery

The La-Mg-Ni-Mn-based AB₂-type La_1-xCe_xMgNi_3.5Mn_0.5 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4) alloys were fabricated by melt spinning technology. The effects of Ce content on the structures and electrochemical hydrogen storage performances of the alloys were studied systematically. The XRD and SEM analyses proved that the experimental alloys consist of a major phase LaMgNi₄ and a secondary phase LaNi₅. The variation of Ce content causes an obvious change in the phase abundance of the alloys without changing the phase composition. Namely, with the increase of Ce content, the LaMgNi₄ phase augments and the LaNi₅ phase declines. The lattice constants and cell volumes of the alloys clearly shrink with increasing Ce content. Moreover, the Ce substitution for La results in the grains of the alloys clearly refined. The electrochemical tests showed that the substitution of Ce for La obviously improves the cycle stability of the as-spun alloys. The analyses on the capacity degradation mechanism demonstrate that the improvement can be attributed to the ameliorated anti-corrosion and anti-oxidation ability originating from substituting partial La with Ce. The as-spun alloys exhibit excellent activation capability, reaching the maximum discharge capacities just at the first cycling without any activation treatment. The substitution of Ce for La evidently improves the discharge potential characteristics of the as-spun alloys. The discharge capacity of the alloys first increases and then decreases with growing Ce content. Furthermore, a similar trend also exists in the electrochemical kinetics of the alloys, including the high rate discharge ability (HRD), hydrogen diffusion coefficient (D), limiting current density (I_L) and charge transfer rate.     

Preparation and mechanical behavior of Mg-based bulk metallic glasses and their matrix composite

Mg87-xCuxDy13(x=22,27,32) bulk metallic glasses (BGMs) with a diameter of 6-8 mm and in-situ Mg phase reinforced Mg70Cu17Dy13 BMG matrix composite with a diameter of 3 mm have been prepared by copper mould casting. The glass forming ability (GFA) of Mg-Cu-Dy alloys have been investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and tne mechanical properties have been measured. Results show that Mg87-xCuxDy13(x=22,27,32) alloys in the Mg-Cu-Dy alloy system exhibit excellent GFA, and Mg60Cu27Dy13 alloy has the largest GFA among these alloys. And In-situ Mg phase reinforced Mg70Cu17Dy13 BMG matrix composite exhibits some work hardening and a high fracture compressive strength of 702.38 MPa and some plastic strain of 0.81%. The improvement of the mechanical properties is attributed to the fact that the Mg phase distributed in the amorphous matrix of the alloy has some effective load bearing and plastic deformation ability to restrict the expanding of shear bands and cracks and produce its own plastic deformation.     

Co部分替代Ni对La_(0.4)Er_(0.4)Mg_(0.2)Ni_(3.3-x)Co_xAl_(0.2)(0.1≤x≤0.4)储氢合金结构和电化学性能的影响

为了改善储氢合金La0.4Er0.4Mg0.2Ni3.3-xCoxAl0.2(0.1≤x≤0.4)的结构和综合电化学性能,采用Co部分替代Ni的方法,实验采用高频感应炉制备La0.4Er0.4Mg0.2Ni3.3-xCoxAl0.2(0.1≤x≤0.4)储氢合金。通过X射线衍射技术和电化学测量方法研究储氢合金的晶体结构和电化学性能。XRD图谱显示样品储氢合金主要由LaNi5和La2Ni7相组成,电化学实验表明,随着Co含量的增高,储氢合金电极的最大放电容量和50次循环后的容量保持率S50基本呈现增加状态,放电容量从x=0.1时的225mA·h/g升高到x=0.4时的254.9mA·h/g,容量保持率S50从57.11%(x=0.1)增加到66.10%(x=0.4),但高倍率性能不断下降。通过交流阻抗(EIS)和线性扫描(LS)对Co替代Ni的合金动力学性能分析发现,Co替代Ni后合金的表面电荷转移能力先降低后升高。     

硼及快淬工艺对La-Mg-Ni系贮氢合金的微观结构及电化学容量的影响

用铸造及快淬工艺制备了La-Mg-Ni系(PuNi3型)贮氢合金La2Mg(Ni0.85Co0.15)9Bx(x=0,0.05,0.1,0.15,0.2),分析测试了铸态及快淬态合金的微观结构与电化学容量,研究了硼及快淬工艺对合金微观结构及电化学容量的影响.结果表明,铸态合金具有多相结构,包括(La,Mg)Ni3相(PuNi3型)、LaNi5相,一定量的LaNi2相和微量的Ni2B相,经快淬处理后Ni2B相消失.硼的加入对铸态及快淬态合金的容量产生不同的影响,铸态合金的容量随硼含量的增加而单调下降,而快淬态合金的容量随硼含量的增加有一极大值.快淬处理对含硼及不含硼合金的容量也有不同的影响,随淬速的增加,不含硼合金的容量单调下降,而含硼合金的容量可以获得一个极大值.     

Corrosion Behavior of Mg65Cu25-xZnxGd10 （x=0, 5）Metallic Glass

The effect of substitutional element Zn on corrosion behavior of Mg65Cu25Gd10 glass was investigated. The amorphous structure of Mg65Cu25-xZnxGd10 （x=0,5） alloys were examined by X-ray diffractometry and differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）. The dissolution rates of Mg65Cu25-xZnxGd10 （x=0, 5） metallic glasses in a 5 wt% NaCl solution with pH value of 7 were determined by a hydrogen evolution testing method. The corrosion behavior of these alloys was characterized using dipping tests with 5 wt% NaCl, in combination with electrochemical measurements and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. Results show that the anti-corrosion ability of Mg65Cu25Gd10 alloy is significantly improved due to the addition of Zn. Possible mechanism responsible for the improvement is discussed.     

贮氢合金La-Mg-Ni系的贮氢性能

借助X-ray及吸氢性能测试装置研究了AB3型La-Mg-Ni系贮氢合金的结构和贮氢性能,测试了不同温度下合金的PCT曲线.结果表明,La-Mg-Ni系贮氢合金可获得(La,Mg)Ni3相组织;加Co,改善了合金的特性,并使平台压力降低.     

La2Ca2Mg2Ni13-xCox贮氢合金的相结构和电化学性能

研究元素Co部分替代Ni对La2Ca2Mg2Ni13合金相结构和电化学性能的影响。结果表明,La2Ca2Mg2Ni13-xCox（x=0,0．25,0．5,0．75和1．0）系列合金主要由PuNi3型结构的（La,Ca,Mg）（Ni,Co）,相和CaCu5型结构的（La,Ca）（Ni,Co）,相组成,随合金中Co替代量x的增加,PuNi3型主相的含量先增加后降低。当x=0．75时,合金具有最高的放电容量360mA·h/g,并具有较好的循环稳定性。     

Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage Performance of the Nanocrystalline and Amorphous Pr-Mg-Ni-based Alloys Synthesized by Mechanical Milling

The PrMg12-type composite alloy of PrMg₁₁Ni + x wt% Ni (x=100,200) with an amorphous and nanocrystalline microstructure were synthesized through the mechanical milling.Effects of milling duration and Ni content on the microstructures and electrochemical hydrogen storage performances of the ball-milled alloys were methodically studied.The ball-milled alloys obtain the optimum discharge capacities at the first cycle.Increasing Ni content dramatically enhances the electrochemical property of alloys.Milling time varying may obviously impact the electrochemical performance of these alloys.The discharge capacities show a significant upward trend with milling duration prolonging,but milling for a longer time more than 40 h induces a slight decrease in the discharge capacity of the x=200 alloy.As milling duration increases,the cycle stability clearly lowers,while it first declines and then augments under the same condition for the x=200 alloy.The high-rate discharge abilities of the ball-milled alloys show the optimum values with milling time varying.     

Al-Ni-Y三元合金玻璃形成能力及热稳定性

为了分析Al-Ni-Y三元合金的玻璃形成能力和热稳定性,采用熔体急冷法制备了Al₉₀Ni₂Y₈、Al₈₇Ni₅Y₈、Al₈₄Ni₈Y₈和Al₈₀Ni₁₂Y₈合金条带.利用x-射线衍射（XRD）表征了急冷态和部分晶化后条带的结构,运用示差扫描量热仪（DSC）分析了合金的玻璃转变和晶化行为.结果表明：除了Al₈₀Ni₁₂Y₈和Al₉₀Ni₂Y₈合金外,制备态的条带均为完全非晶态,部分晶化后有纳米铝晶体析出;Al₈₄Ni₈Y₈合金DSC曲线上可以明显地观察到玻璃转变温度Tg.〖JP2〗通过比较4种合金的热稳定性,发现随着Ni的原子分数升高,合金的初始晶化温度Tx也随着升高,合金的热稳定性增强.     

熔炼掺杂对AB5型贮氢合金的结构和性能影响

为了探索一种新的掺杂方式对AB5型贮氢合金性能的影响,采用熔炼掺杂方法,研究了掺杂适量TiMn1.5合金(掺杂量为4％、8％的TiMn1.5)对成分为La0.7Ni2.65Co0.75Mn0.1的AB5型贮氢合金的结构及性能影响.XRD测试结果证实:掺杂后合金的主相仍为LaNi5相,生成了少量(NiCo)3 Ti相.(...     

Effects of Si and Ce on the microstructure and hydrogen storage property of Ti<Subscript>26.5</Subscript>Cr<Subscript>20</Subscript>V<Subscript>45</Subscript>Fe<Subscript>8.5</Subscript>Ce<Subscript>0.5</Subscript> alloy

In this paper, the effects of Si and Ce on the microstructure and hydrogen storage property of Ti_26.5Cr₂₀V₄₅Fe_8.5Ce_0.5 alloy were studied, respectively. First of all, effects of Si on the microstructure and hydrogen storage properties of Ti_26.5Cr₂₀(V₄₅Fe_8.5)_1−x Si _x Ce_0.5 (x = 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 at%) alloys were studied by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and P-C isotherm measurements. As the Si addition increases, the hydrogen absorption capacities of alloys decrease but the equilibrium pressure increases, due to the formation of Laves phase. Secondly, the effect of Ce on Ti_26.5Cr₂₀ (V₄₅Fe_8.5)_0.98Si₂ alloy was studied. It was found that Ce addition is an effective way to eliminate the effect of Si on the hydrogen storage properties of the alloy. Supported by the National Hi-Tech Research and Development Program of China (“863” Project) (Grant No. 2006AA05Z144)     

Al-Ce-TM（Fe,Co,Ni）非晶铝合金在NaCl溶液中的耐腐蚀性

使用单辊旋淬技术制备非晶态Al88Ce6TM6（Fe,Co,Ni）薄带,并研究了非晶态铝合金Al88Ce6TM6（Fe,Co,Ni）在中性NaCl溶液的电化学腐蚀行为.采用XRD和TEM对非晶合金的微观结构进行表征.使用直流和交流的电化学分析方法研究非晶态合金在中性0.6M NaCl溶液中的耐腐蚀性,并与纯Al进行比较.结果发现：使用单辊旋淬技术制备的铝基合金Al88Ce6TM6（Fe,Co,Ni）为完全非晶结构,铝基非晶合金在阳极活化过程中均发生了明显的钝化现象,在中性NaCl溶液中铝基非晶合金Al88Ce6TM6（Fe,Co,Ni）均发生点蚀.与纯Al相比,3种非晶合金有更高的抗腐蚀能力和抗点蚀能力.3种铝基非晶合金中Al88Ce6Fe6的耐蚀性最好.     

硼对稀土系AB5型贮氢合金电化学容量及循环寿命的影响

为了提高低钴AB5型贮氢合金的电化学循环稳定性，在MmNi3．8Co0.4Mn0.6Al0．2贮氢合金中加微量的硼．用真空快淬工艺制备了稀土系低钴AB5型MmNi3．8Co0．4Mn0．6Al0．2Bx(x=0，0．1，0．2，0．3，0．4)贮氢合金，分析测试了铸态及快淬态合金的电化学性能及微观结构，研究了硼对铸态及快淬态合金电化学容量及循环寿命的影响．结果表明，硼使铸态及快淬态MmNi3.8Co0.4Mn0．6Al0．2贮氢合金的电化学容量不同程度地降低，但使电化学循环稳定性大幅度提高．硼对电化学性能的影响主要是促进非晶相的形成．     

Microstructural characterizations and mechanical properties of Mg-8Sn-1Al-1Zn-xCu alloys

Microstructural characterization and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-8Sn-1Al-1Zn-xCu（x=0wt%, 1wt%, 1.5wt% and 2.0wt%） alloys were studied by OM, Pandat software, XRD, SEM, DSC and a standard universal testing machine. The experimental results indicate that adding Cu to TAZ811 alloy leads to the formation of the AlMgCu and Cu3 Sn phases. Tensile tests indicate that yield strength increases fi rstly and then decreases with increasing Cu content. The alloy with the addition of 1.5wt% Cu exhibits optimal mechanical properties among the studied alloys. The improved mechanical properties can be ascribed to the second phase strengthening and fi ne-grain strengthening mechanisms resulting from the more dispersed second phases and smaller grain size, respectively. The decrease in ultimate tensile strength and elongation of TAZ811-2.0wt% Cu alloy at room temperature is ascribed to the formation of continuous AlMgCu and coarse Mg2 Sn phases in the liquid state.     

Crystallization of amorphous Ni-Zr alloys during heating with molecular dynamics simulations

The heating processes of amorphous Ni_xZr_100-x(x=10, 16.7, 33.3) alloys were investigated with molecular dynamics simulations. The simulation results show that the crystallization of amorphous alloys during heating is controlled by the heating rate and the alloy's composition. The slower heating rate depresses the crystallizing temperatures and the melting temperatures of the amorphous alloys. Crystallization can be eliminated at rapid heating rates, the critical value of which decreases with increasing Ni content of the studied amorphous Ni-Zr alloys. Different crystalline structures formed during crystallizing depend on the heating rate, and the transition between crystalline structures was observed in the heating processes.     

Gaseous sorption and electrochemical properties of rare-earth hydrogen storage alloys and their representative applications: A review of recent progress

The improvement of hydrogen storage materials is a key issue for storage and delivery of hydrogen energy before its potential can be realized. As hydrogen storage media, rare-earth hydrogen storage materials have been systematically studied in order to improve storage capacity, kinetics, thermodynamics and electrochemical performance. In this review, we focus on recent research progress of gaseous sorption and electrochemical hydrogen storage properties of rare-earth alloys and highlight their commercial applications including hydrogen storage tanks and nickel metal hydride batteries. Furthermore, development trend and prospective of rare-earth hydrogen storage materials are discussed.