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.     

Co含量对La0.55Pr0.05Nd0.15Mg0.25Ni3.5-xCoxAl0.25（x=0～0.4）储氢合金电极性能的影响

采用电磁感应悬浮炉制备La0.55Pr0.05Nd0.15Mg0.25Ni3.5-xCoxAl0.25(x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4)系列合金,研究Co含量对合金的相结构、吸放氢性能和电化学性能的影响。研究结果表明,该系列合金主要由LaNi5、Nd2Ni7相组成。当Co含量大于0.2时,合金中出现La2Ni7相。压强-吸氢量-温度(Pressure-Content-Temprature)测试显示在303 K温度下,合金具有良好的吸氢性能,当x=0.4时合金的最大吸氢量为1.29(质量分数,%)。电化学测试表明:随x值变化,合金电极的最大放电容量分别为340.0(x=0.0)、346.6(x=0.1)、370.0(x=0.2)、320.0(x=0.3)和346.6(mA.h)/g(x=0.4);随Co含量增加,合金电极容量保持率不断增加,高倍率放电性能先增加后减小,循环伏安曲线、氢在合金体中的扩散系数D共同反映了合金电极的动力学特性。     

La_(15-x)Nd_xFe_(14)Ni_(64)Mn_5B_2(x=0～6)储氢合金的结构和电化学性能

采用中频感应熔炼-快淬炉制备了La15-xNdxFe14Ni64Mn5B2(x=0、2、4、6)储氢合金。扫描电镜(SEM)及能谱(EDS)分析表明,这些合金由(La,Nd)Ni5相、(Fe,Ni)相和(La,Nd)3Ni13B2相组成。X射线衍射(XRD)分析表明,Nd含量对合金的相组成没有影响,但随Nd含量的增加,衍射峰向高角度方向轻微位移。电化学测试表明,随x值的增大,合金电极的放电容量及高倍率放电能力(HRD)先增加后减小,x=2时的放电容量(302mAh.g-1)最高,HRD值(1050 mA.g-1放电时为65.6%)最大。充放电循环稳定性随x值的增大而增加。适量的Nd替代La有利于改善LaFeNiMnB储氢合金的综合电化学性能。     

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.     

低放氢压的Ti-Mn基Laves相贮氢合金

研究了Ti/Zr比与Mn/Cr比变化对Ti Mn基Laves相贮氢合金贮氢性能的影响 ,发现随Ti/Zr比降低 ,合金放氢压降低 ,贮氢量略微增加 ,平台坡度变陡 ;随Mn/Cr比降低 ,合金放氢压降低 ,平台区变短 ,但合金的贮氢量变化不大。Ti0 .85Zr0 .15Mn1.6-yCryV0 .32 Fe0 .0 8系列合金当 0 1≤y≤ 0 2时比较适宜作为小型燃料电池的氢源。     

La0.8Mg0.2(Ni2.7Co0.6Al0.1Mn0.1)x贮氢合金的电化学性能分析

采用恒电位法、EIS分析及双电极系统对La0.8Mg0.2(Ni2.7Co0.6Al0.1Mn0.1)x(x=0.9～1.10)系列合金进行电化学性能分析。结果表明,x=1.05的合金具有较好的自放电性能(CR=97.3%),而x=1.10的合金有较高的电化学容量(369 mAh.g-1)。合金电极的电化学阻抗谱(EIS)表明,随着化学计量比x的增大,合金电极的电荷迁移电阻先减小后增大,动力学性能先增强后减弱。线性极化测试表明,随着化学计量比x的增大,合金电极表面的电化学反应速率先增大后减小。通过合金电极阳极电流对时间响应的半对数曲线计算的氢扩散系数D随着化学计量比x的增大先增大后降低,说明合金内部的氢扩散能力先增强后降低。     

La15Fe77-xNixMn5B3（x=55,60,65,70,75）储氢合金的结构与电化学性能研究

用熔炼-快淬工艺制备La15Fe77-xNixMn5B3(x=55,60,65,70,75)储氢电极合金。采用XRD、SEM、EDS及电化学方法研究合金的组织结构、放氢平台特性和电化学性能。研究结果表明,La15Fe77-xNixMn5B3(x=55,60,65,70,75)合金均为多相结构,主相是LaNi5相,另外还有(Fe,Ni)相和La3Ni13B2相。随Ni含量增加,合金电极的最大放电容量逐渐增加,活化次数明显减少,放氢平台特性变好,高倍率放电性能明显改善。     

Phase Structure and Electrochemical Properties of Rare Earth Based Hydrogen Storage Alloys

The rare earth based hydrogen storage alloys MmxM1 1 - x ( Ni3.55 Co0.75 Mn0.4 A10.3 ) ( x = 0 ～ 0.5 ) were investigated in this work.Adjusted Ml: Mm ratio to change the content of La,Ce,Pr and Nd in the alloys and then to change the phase structure, the influences of phase structure on the electrochemical properties were analyzed.The results indicate that the main phase of all alloys is LaNi5 with CaCu5 type structure and the crystal lattices constants of LaNi5 are changed with increasing x value, i.e, decreased a-axis, increased c-axis and axis ratio and nonlinear decreased crystal volume.The crystal volume of the alloy with x = 0.3 is larger than others.There is second phase A1LaNi4 in alloys when x≥0.3, which decrease the discharge capacity, but increase the cycling stability and high rate discharge ability.Compared comprehensively, the alloy with x = 0.3 shows the higher discharge capacity and the better cycling stability.     

Microstructures and Electrochemical Properties of Cobalt-Free LaNi4.0Al0.2Fe0.4Cu0.4-x Snx (x = 0 ～ 0.4) Electrode Alloys Prepared by Casting

The microstructure, hydriding performance, and electrochemical properties of LaNi4.0Al0.2Fe0.4Cu0.4- x Snx(x = 0 ～ 0.4) hydrogen storage alloys prepared by casting were investigated using XRD, SEM, pressure-composition isotherms, and electrochemical measurements. Substitution of Sn for Cu leads to the precipitation of LaNiSn phase. With increasing amount of tin substitution, cell volume, plateau pressures, and discharge capacities of the alloys decrease,whereas the cycle life of the alloys improves.     

硼的添加对Mg2Ni储氢合金吸放氢性能的影响

镁系储氢合金有着价格低廉、储氢量大等优点,作为机载储氢材料有着广泛的应用前景,但其过高的氢分解温度,过慢的分解速度等缺点制约着实际应用.采用机械球磨制备出Mg2 Ni-xB(x =0％,1％,5％,10％,15％)系列储氢合金.通过XRD分析了合金的物相结构,采用P-C-T测试仪测定了合金的吸放氢性能,研究了添加不同含量的B对Mg2Ni合金吸放氢性能的影响.研究结果表明,B的添加对合金在200和300℃下吸放氢性能的改善作用不明显,但添加B的合金在400℃下的吸氢量均较Mg2Ni高,B的添加量由1％增至15％的合金吸氢量分别为3.09％,3.00％,2.81％,2.84％,而Mg2Ni的吸氢量则只有2.60％.随着B含量的增加,含B合金吸氢量略有降低;在含B的试样中,含5％B的合金吸氢速率最大,仅需180 s便能完成吸氢.所有含B合金的放氢平台均较Mg2Ni高且较为平坦.本次实验表明,B的添加量对合金性能的提升存在一个最优值,本次实验结果显示,添加5％B相对较好地改善合金的储氢性能,提高合金吸氢量和放氢平台压的同时能保持较快的吸氢速率.     

合金化对Ti-Cr基储氢合金性能的影响

由Ti-Cr基合金的二元相图出发，综述了Ti-Cr基合金的储氢性能，并重点介绍了多元合金化对其储氢性能的影响。合金TiCr1.8中存在BCC和Laves相，吸氢量随温度的升高而有所下降。Zr取代合金中的部分Ti使合金的晶胞参数增大，同时合金的吸氢量增加，平台压力降低，平台区变短。V取代合金中的部分Cr也使合金的吸氢量增加，吸放氢过程中的滞后效应增加。Fe，Mn，Cu，Ni对合金的性能也有一定影响。相同的退火时间下，TiCrV合金的吸氢量随退火温度的升高而增加。     

(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。     

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.     

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.     

Nd含量对稀土储氢合金REB5性能的影响

设计了用Ｎｄ替代Ｌａ的系列Ｌａ１－ｘＮｄｘＢ５合金，并分析测试了不同含量Ｎｄ的储氢合金的性能。实验发现，Ｌａ１－ｘＮｄｘＢ５合金的晶胞体积与ｘ呈线性关系；平衡氢压与ｘ呈曲线关系；吸氢量与放电容量在ｘ＝０．２最高；循环寿命随Ｎｄ含量增加呈增加的趋势     

Structure and electrochemical hydrogen storage characteristics of the as-cast and annealed La0.8-xSmxMg0.2Ni3.15Co0.2Al0.1Si0.05 （x=0-0.4） alloys

In order to ameliorate the electrochemical cycle stability of the RE-Mg-Ni based A2B7-type electrode alloys, the Mg content in the alloy was reduced and La in the alloy was partially substituted by Sm. The La0.8-xSmxMg0.2Ni3.15Co0.2Al0.1Si0.05 (x=0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4) elec-trode alloys were fabricated by casting and annealing. The microstructures of the as-cast and annealed alloys were characterized by XRD and SEM. The electrochemical hydrogen storage characteristics of the as-cast and annealed alloys were measured. The results revealed that all of the experimental alloys mainly consisted of two phases: (La,Mg)2Ni7 phase with the hexagonal Ce2Ni7-type structure and LaNi5 phase with the hexagonal CaCu5-type structure. As Sm content grew from 0 to 0.4, the discharge capacity and the high rate discharge ability (HRD) first in-creased and then decreased for the as-cast and annealed alloys, whereas the capacity retaining rate (S100) after 100 cycles increased continuously.     

Structure of Sn Doped AB_5 Non-Stoichiometric Hydrogen-Absorbing Alloys-Ⅰ

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Composition optimization and electrochemical characteristics of Co-free Fe-containing AB5-type hydrogen storage alloys through uniform design

In order to reduce the cost of AB5-type hydrogen storage alloys, effects of substitution of Ce for La (A side) and Fe, Mn, Al for Ni (B side) on structural and electrochemical properties of (LaCe)1(NiFeMnAl)5 alloys were studied systematically. To make component uniform and operation easy, uniform design (UD) method was introduced into the study of composition optimization of Co-free Fe-containing AB5-type alloys for the first time. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results showed that the designed alloys were of single CaCu5-type structure phase. The replacement of Fe had a severe effect on electrochemical capacity, and the substitution of Fe and Al had a synergetic action among the unit cell volume, cycling stability and high rate discharge property. Interestingly, it was found that the hydrogen storage alloys with exces-sively high plateau pressure showed a tilted line in Nyquist plot instead of the semicircle, and the current decayed rapidly to near zero at the beginning of the step in constant potential step (CPS), indicating that electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) and CPS cannot accurately measure the electrochemical kinetics process of the hydrogen storage alloys with excessively high plateau pressure.     

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 ℃.     

Microstructure and electrochemical characteristics of La0.7Ce0.3Ni3.75Mn0.35Al0.15Cu0.75-x（V0.81Fe0.19）x hydrogen storage alloys

Microstructure and electrochemical characteristics of La0.7Ce0.3Ni3.75Mn0.35Al0.15Cu0.75-x(V0.81Fe0.19)x hydrogen storage alloys were investigated. XRD indicated that La0.7Ce0.3Ni3.75Mn0.35Al0.15Cu0.75-x(V0.81Fe0.19)x alloys consisted of a single phase with CaCu5-type structure, and the lattice parameter a and cell volume V increased with increasing x value. The maximum discharge capacity first increased from 319.0 (x=0) to 324.0 mAh/g (x=0.05), and then decreased to 307.0 mAh/g (x=0.20). The high-rate dischargeability at the discharge current density of 1200 mA/g first increased from 52.1% (x=0) to 59.1% (x=0.15), and then decreased to 55.4% (x=0.20). The hydrogen diffusion in the bulky alloy was responsible for the high-rate dischargeability. Cycling stability first increased with increasing x from 0 to 0.10 and then decreased when x increased to 0.20, which was resulted from the synthesized effect of the improvement of the pulverization resistance and the decrease of corrosion resistance.