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.     

Hydriding and dehydriding characteristics of nanocrystalline and amorphous Mg20-xLaxNi10（X=0-6） alloys prepared by melt-spinning

In order to improve the hydrogenation and dehydrogenation performances of the Mg2Ni-type alloys, Mg was partially substituted by La in the alloy, and melt spinning technology was used for the preparation of the Mg20-xLaxNi10 (x=0, 2, 4, 6) hydrogen storage alloys. The structures of the alloys were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). It was found that no amorphous phase formed in the as-spun La-free alloy, but the as-spun alloys containing La held a major amorphous phase. When La content x≤2, the major phase in the as-cast alloys was Mg2Ni phase, but with further increase of La content, the major phase of the as-cast alloys changed into LaNi5+LaMg3 phase. Thermal stability of the as-spun alloys was studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), showing that spinning rate was a negligible factor on the crystallization temperature of the amor-phous phase. The hydrogen absorption and desorption kinetics of the as-cast and as-spun alloys were measured using an automatically con-trolled Sieverts apparatus, confirming that the hydrogen absorption and desorption capacities and kinetics of the as-cast alloys clearly in-creased with rising La content. For La content x=2, the as-spun alloy displayed optimal hydrogen desorption kinetics at 200 ℃.     

稀土镁镍系合金的循环贮氢性能与粉化特性研究

为了研究稀土镁镍系合金的循环贮氢性能与粉化特性,本文以La0.75Mg0.25Ni3.41Co0.2Al0.03Ti0.06合金为研究对象.压力-组成-温度(PCT)曲线与扫描电镜(SEM)分析结果表明,随循环次数增加,合金电极的吸/放氢量、吸/放氢平台压减小;合金氢化物的放氢效率降低.合金的循环前期容量衰减速率比后期...     

Highly ameliorated gaseous and electrochemical hydrogen storage dynamics of nanocrystalline and amorphous LaMg12-type alloys prepared by mechanical milling

Nanocrystalline and amorphous LaMg12-type alloy-Ni composites with a nominal composition of LaMg11 Ni+x wt.% Ni (x=100, 200) were synthesized via ball milling.The influences of ball mill-ing duration and Ni adding amount x on the gaseous and electrochemical hydrogen storage dynamics of the alloys were systematically studied.Gaseous hydrogen storage performances were studied by a differential scanning calorimeter and a Sievert apparatus.The dehydrogenation activation energy of the alloy hydrides was evaluated by Kissinger method.The electrochemical hydrogen storage dynam-ics of the alloys was investigated by an automatic galvanostatic system.The H atom diffusion and ap-parent activation enthalpy of the alloys were calculated.The results demonstrate that a variation in Ni content remarkably enhances the gaseous and electrochemical hydrogen storage dynamics perform-ance of the alloys.The gaseous hydriding rate and high-rate discharge (HRD) ability of the alloys ex-hibit maximum values with varying milling duration.However, the dehydriding kinetics of the alloys is always accelerated by prolonging milling duration.Specifically, rising milling time from 5 to 60 h makes the hydrogen desorption ratio (a ratio of the dehydrogenation amount in 20 min to the saturat-ed hydrogenation amount) increase from 57% to 66% for x=100 alloy and from 57% to 70% for x=200.Moreover, the improvement of gaseous hydrogen storage kinetics is attributed to the descending of dehydrogenation activation energy caused by the prolonging of milling duration and growing of Ni content.     

充氢反应球磨法制备氢化态Mg-3Ni-2MnO2复合物的水反应制氢性能

将95％Mg+3％Ni+2％MnO2混合粉末在行星式高能球磨机中充氢反应球磨100 h,利用X射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电镜(SEM)对球磨后的粉体进行表征,并研究其与水反应的动力学性能.结果表明,充氢球磨能对Mg-3Ni-2MnO2进行充分的氢化,Mg全部形成MgH2.制备的氢化态Mg-3Ni-2MnO2复合粉末的颗粒...     

Hydrogen storage thermodynamic and kinetic characteristics of PrMg12-type alloys synthesized by mechanical milling

To improve the hydrogen storage performance of PrMg_(12)-type alloys,Ni was adopted to replace partially Mg in the alloys. The PrMg_(11)Ni+x wt.% Ni( x = 100,200) alloys were prepared via mechanical m illing. The phase structures and m orphology of the experim ental alloys were investigated by X-ray diffraction and transm ission electron microscopy. The results show that increasing milling time and Ni content accelerate the form ation of nanocrystalline and am orphous structure. The gaseous hydrogen storage properties of the experim ental alloys were determ ined by differential scanning calorim etry( DSC) and Sievert apparatus. In addition,increasing milling time makes the hydrogenation rates of the alloys augment firstly and decline subsequently and the dehydrogenation rate always increases. The maximum capacity is 5. 572 wt. % for the x = 100 alloy and 5. 829 wt. % for the x = 200 alloy,respectively. The enthalpy change( ΔH),entropy change( ΔS) and the dehydrogenation activation energy( E_k~(de)) markedly lower with increasing the milling time and the Ni content due to the generation of nanocrystalline and amorphous structure.     

快淬纳米晶/非晶Mg2-xLaxNi (x=0～0.6)合金的贮氢动力学

为了改善Mg2Ni型合金气态及电化学贮氢动力学性能,用La部分替代合金中的Mg,用快淬技术制备了Mg2-xLaxNi(x=0,0.2,0.4,0.6)合金,用XRD,SEM,HRTEM分析了铸态及快淬态合金的微观结构;用自动控制的Sieverts设备测试了合金的气态贮氢动力学性能,用程控电池测试仪测试了合金的电化学贮氢动力学.结果发现,快淬无La合金具有典型的纳米晶结构,而快淬含La合金显示了以非晶相为主的结构,表明La替代Mg提高Mg2Ni型合金的非晶形成能力.La替代Mg明显地改变Mg2Ni型合金的相组成.当La替代量x=0.4时,合金的主相改变为(La,Mg) Ni3+ LaMg3.合金的气态及电化学吸放氢动力学对La含量及快淬工艺敏感,La替代使合金的吸氢动力学降低,但适量的La替代可以明显改善合金的放氢动力学及高倍率放电能力.适当的快淬处理可以提高合金的气态及电化学贮氢动力学,但获得最佳贮氢动力学的快淬工艺与合金的成分密切相关.     

氢化燃烧合成与机械合金化复合制备LaMg_(11.5)Ni_(0.5)储氢材料

采用氢化燃烧合成和机械球磨复合制备了LaMg11.5Ni0.5三元储氢材料,物相分析可知,该体系由MgH2、Mg、Mg2NiH4,Mg2NiH0.3,LaH2以及少量LaNi5H0.3构成.氢化燃烧合成产物LaMg11.5Ni0.5经20h球磨后,在423K时,100s内达到饱和吸氢量3.42%(质量分数);在523K时,1 800s内放氢基本完全,放氢量为3.29%(质量分数).研究表明,该产物在523K时的放氢过程受界面移动过程控制.     

Enhancement of cerium and hydrogen storage property of a low-cost Ti-V based BCC alloy prepared by commercial ferrovanadium

Based on the analysis of XRD, SEM, P-C-isotherm measurements and absorption kinetics simulation, it was indicated that Ce addition was an effective way to inhibit the formation of C14 Laves phase, improve flatness of the plateau, increase hydrogen diffusion rate and enlarge hydrogen storage capacity. The hydrogenation capacity of Ti27.25Cr28.05V37.25Fe7.45Ce1.0 alloy prepared by commercial ferrovanadium was 3.56 wt.% measured at 298 K. The dehydrogenation capacity was 2.25 wt.% and 2.54 wt.% measured at 343...     

A study on hydrogen storage and electrochemical properties of La_（0.55）Pr_（0.05）Nd_（0.15）Mg_（0.25）Ni_（3.5） （Co_（0.5）Al_（0.5））_x （x=0.0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5） alloys

The La0.55Pr0.05Nd0.15Mg0.25Ni3.5(Co0.5Al0.5)x(x=0.0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5) alloys were prepared by magnetic levitation melting under an Ar atmosphere, and the effects of Co and Al on the hydrogen storage and electrochemical properties were systematically investigated by pressure composition isotherms, cyclic voltammetry, Tafel polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy testing. The results showed that the alloy phases were mainly consisted of (La,Pr)(Ni,Co)5, LaMg2Ni9, (La,Nd)2Ni7 and LaNi3 phases, and the cell volumes of (La,Pr)(Ni,Co)5, LaMg2Ni9, (La,Nd)2Ni7 and LaNi3 phases expanded with Co and Al element added. The hydrogen storage capacity initially increased from 1.36 (x=0) to 1.47 wt.% (x=0.3) and then decreased to 1.22 wt.% (x=0.5). The discharge capacity retention and cycle stability of the alloy electrodes were improved with the increase of Co and Al contents. The La0.55Pr0.05Nd0.15Mg0.25Ni3.5(Co0.5Al0.5)0.3 alloy electrode possessed better electrochemical kinetic characteristic.     

Microstructure and improved hydrogen storage properties of Mg based alloy powders prepared by modified milling method

Abstract

In this study, the modified preparation method of combining planetary and vibratory ball milling was proposed to prepare Mg based hydrogen storage alloy powders. The comparison of micromorphology and hydrogen storage behaviour between Mg₂Ni prepared using the modified and conventional preparation methods were investigated experimentally. The comparison results showed that the combination of first planetary and then vibratory ball milling has more favourable effect on improving both the kinetics and the thermodynamics of ball milled Mg₂Ni alloys. The sample synthesised by first planetary milling for 40 h and then vibratory milling for 30 h has faster hydrogen absorption kinetics and lower dehydriding onset temperature than those prepared by the single method of planetary or vibratory milling and hydriding combustion synthesis owing to its popcorn-like microstructure. Moreover, this kind of modified method reduces the reaction enthalpy and activation energy by up to ～18 and 22% respectively.     

Influence of elemental composition on crystal structure and hydrogen storage performance for Mg-containing alloys

The influence of elemental composition on the crystal structure, hydrogen storage and electrochemical properties for Mg-containing alloys was investigated. As La/Mg ratio decreased, the slight change of Ni content was detected. XRD results indicated that these alloys were composed of LaNi 5 and Mg-containing phases. The lattice parameters of Mg-containing phases decreased. Meanwhile, the mass fraction of Mg-containing phases varied with the change of La/Mg and Ni. The hydrogen storage capacity reached ～1.6 wt.% for La/Mg≧ 3 :1 and decreased to ～0.71 wt.% for La/Mg=1. Two hydrogen absorption processes were observed because of the existence of the multiphases for La/Mg≧ 3 :1. With decreasing La/Mg ratio, the equilibrium pressurerose due to the shrinkage of the lattice parameter. Meanwhile, one hydrogen absorption process was obviously present. The discharge capacity of these as-cast alloys was higher, but the cyclic stability was poor for La/Mg≧ 3 :1 due to the partial amorphisation. It was better for La/Mg≤2 although the discharge capacity was lower. The polarization resistance increased, contrarily the exchange current density decreased with decreasing Mg content.     

Hydriding/dehydriding properties of NdMgNi alloy with catalyst CeO2

Hydrogen storage composites Nd2Mg17-50 wt.%Ni-x wt.%CeO2（x=0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0） were obtained by induction-ball milling method. The catalytic effect of CeO₂ on hydriding kinetics of Nd₂Mg17-50 wt.%Ni composite was investigated. X-ray diffraction（XRD） and high resolution transmission electron microscopy（HRTEM）, selected area electron diffraction（SAED） analyses showed that Nd₂Mg17-50 wt.%Ni alloy had a multiphase structure, consisting of NdMg12, NdMg₂Ni, Mg₂Ni and Ni phases and the addition of catalyst CeO₂ prompted the composites to be partly transformed into amorphous strucutre. The CeO₂ improved the maximum hydrogen capacity of Nd₂Mg17-50 wt.%Ni alloy from 3.192 wt.% to 3.376 wt.%（x=1.0）. What’s more, the increment of diffusion coefficient D led to the faster hydriding kinetics, which was calculated by Avrami-Erofeev equation. The dehydrogenation temperature reduced from 515.54 to 504.72 K was mainly caused by the decrease of activation energy from 93.28 to 69.36 kJ /mol, which was proved by the Kissinger equation.     

Microstructures and hydrogen storage properties of as-cast and copper-mould-cast LaMg4Ni alloys

Phase compositions, morphologies and hydrogen storage properties of the as-cast and copper-mould-cast LaMgaNi alloys were studied. The dehydriding onset temperature of the as-cast alloy hydride was about 500 K, which was at least 50 K higher than that of the copper-mould-cast one, and the copper-mould-cast alloy hydride had a faster dehydriding rate compared with as-cast one. Additionally, the copper-mould-cast alloy could uptake 2.85 wt.% hydrogen, which was 95.0% of saturated hydrogen storage capac- ity at room temperature. While only 1.80 wt.% hydrogen （60% of saturated capacity） was absorbed for the as-cast alloy under the same conditions. The reversible hydrogen storage capacities and plateau hydrogen pressures of the two alloys were close. X-ray dif- fractions and scanning electron microscopy results indicated that similar thermodynamic property of the two alloys should be ascribed to the same hydrogen storage phase, Mg and MgzNi. The better hydrogen sorption kinetics of copper-mould-cast alloy should be as- cribed to the more uniform phase distribution compared with that of the as-cast one.     

氢化-脱氢法制备锆粉工艺研究

介绍生产加工锆粉最常用的方法--氢化-脱氢法.金属锆(粉)在一定温度下便开始与氢气发生剧烈的反应,当含氢量大于2.3%时,产物疏松,易于粉碎成细小颗粒的氢化锆粉,氢化锆粉经过大约500℃以上的温度.开始脱氢直至1000℃左右的温度,脱氢基本结束,可得到锆粉.对氢化-脱氢法生产锆粉过程中的温度、压力等做了概要的分析.试验证明,锆中氢含量随温度的升高逐渐降低,在800℃时氢化锆出现吸热峰迅速分解,锆的氢化反应温度区间为400～800℃,脱氢反应温度区间大约为800～1000℃.氢化脱氢法实际上是一种将海绵锆、边角锆、废锆屑等加工成锆粉的生产工艺,没有除杂的作用,因此氢化脱氢法生产的锆粉,其杂质主要取决于原料自身的纯度,如果严格注意操作中的环节,只会引入少量的氧、氢或碳等杂质,试验证明,要得到低氢含量的锫粉,需要较高的真空度和脱氢温度,但是温度要适度,否则会使锆粉末烧结,锆粉经过氢化后,其含氢量一般在3.8%±0.2%.对于相同原料制取的锆粉,粒度越细,其含氧量越高.     

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.     

(La_xNd_y)_(0.90)Mg_(0.10)Ni_(3.09)Mn_(0.12)Co_(0.60)Al_(0.13)贮氢合金自放电性能研究

为了提高La-Mg-Ni基贮氢合金的荷电保持率,本文研究了La/Nd比的变化对La-Mg-Ni基贮氢合金自放电性能的影响。随着Nd替代La量的增加,(LaxNdy)0.9Mg0.10Ni3.09Mn0.12Co0.60Al0.13(x/y=5,4,3,2,1)合金的荷电保持率先增大后减小,当x/y=4时,其荷电保持率达到最大值80.8%(318 K)。合金电极贮存后,FESEM-EDS和XRD分析表明,合金颗粒表面形成了Mg(OH)2和Nd(OH)3。P-C-T曲线和Tafel极化测试表明,随着Nd含量的增加,金属氢化物的稳定性呈现先增加后降低和腐蚀电流先减小后增大的规律。     

Phase evolution,hydrogen storage thermodynamics and kinetics of ternary Mg_(90)Ce_5Sm_5 alloy

Greatly stable thermodynamics and sluggish kinetics impede the practical application of Mg-based hydrogen storage alloys.The modifications of composition and structure are important strategies in turning these hydrogen storage properties.In this study,Mg-based Mg_(90)Ce_5 Sm_5 ternary alloy fabricated by vacuum induction melting was investigated to explore the performance and the reaction mechanism as hydrogen storage material by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and pressure-composition isotherms(PCI) measurements.The results indicate that the Mg-based Mg_(90)Ce_5 Sm_5 ternary alloy consists of two solid solution phases,including the major phases(Ce,Sm)5 Mg_(41) and the minor phases(Ce,Sm)Mg_(12).After hydrogen absorption,these phases transform into the MgH2 and(Ce,Sm)H_(2.73) phase,while after hydrogen desorption,the MgH2 transforms into the Mg phase,but the(Ce,Sm)H2.73 phases are not changed.The alloy has a reversible hydrogen capacity of about 5.5 wt% H_2 and exhibits well isothermal hydrogen absorption kinetics.Activation energy of 106 kJ/mol was obtained from the hydrogen desorption data between 573 and 633 K,which also exhibits the enhanced kinetics compared with the pure MgH2 sample,as a result of bimetallic synergy catalysis function of(Ce,Sm)H_(2.73) phases.The rate of hydrogen desorption is controlled by the release and recombination of H_2 from the Mg surface.Furthermore,the changes of enthalpy and entropy of hydrogen absorption/desorption were calculated to be-80.0 kJ/mol H_2,-137.5 J/K/mol H_2 and 81.2 kJ/mol H_2,139.2 J/K/mol H_2,respectively.     

A comparison study of hydrogen storage performances of SmMg11Ni alloys prepared by melt spinning and ball milling

The melt spinning(MS) and ball milling(BM) technologies are thought to be efficient to prepare nanostructured Mg and Mg-based alloys for improving their hydrogen storage performances. In this paper, two technologies, viz. melt spinning and ball milling, were employed to fabricate the SmMg_(11)Ni alloy. The structure and hydrogen storage performance of these two kinds of alloys were researched in detail. The results reveal that the as-spun and milled alloys both contain nanocrystalline and amorphous structures. By means of the measurement of PCT curves, the thermodynamic parameters of the alloys prepared by MS and BM are ΔN_(Ms)(des) = 82.51 kJ/mol and ΔH_(BM)(des) = 81.68 kJ/mol, respectively, viz.ΔH_(MS)(des) ΔH_(BM)(des). The as-milled alloy shows a larger hydrogen absorption capacity as compared with the as-spun one. The as-milled alloy exhibits lower onset hydrogen desorption temperature than the as-spun one. As to the as-milled and spun alloys, the onset hydrogen desorption temperatures are557.6 and 565.3 K, respectively. Additionally, the as-milled alloy shows a superior hydrogen desorption property than the as-spun one. On the basis of time that required by desorbing hydrogen of 3 wt% H_2, the as-milled alloy needs 1488.574,390 and 192 s corresponding to hydrogen desorption temperatures 593,613,633 and 653 K, while the as-spun alloy needs 3600,1020,778 and 306 s corresponding to the same temperatures. The dehydrogenation activation energies of the as-milled and spun alloys are 100.31 and105.56 kJ/mol, respectively, the difference of which is responsible for the much faster dehydriding rate of the as-milled alloy.     

Enhanced hydrogen storage performance of Mg-Cu-Ni system catalyzed by CeO_2 additive

In this paper,the as-cast Mg_(85)Cu_5Ni_(10) alloy and Mg_(85)Cu_5Ni_(10)-x wt% CeO_2(x=0,4,8) alloys were prepared successfully by vacuum induction smelting and ball milling.The microstructure,hydrogen absorption/desorption kinetics and thermodynamics performances of the alloys were studied in detail.The results show that the Mg_(85)Cu_5Ni_(10) alloys with CeO_2 additive have faster hydrogenation/dehydrogenation kinetics and better thermodynamic properties.The dehydrogenation activation energy is reduced to 81.211 kJ/mol from 119.142 by adding 8 wt% CeO_2.CeO_2 contributes to producing structural defects,nanocrystallines,grain boundaries,partial amorphous,lattice dislocations and cracks which are favorable to provide more hydrogen diffusion channels during hydriding/dehydriding process.Meanwhile,CeO_2 additive weakens the bond energy of Mg-H.These micro structural changes caused by CeO_2 additive improve the hydrogen storage performance of Mg_(85)Cu_5Ni_(10) markedly.