摘要
Hydrogen storage composite alloy Ti0.10Zr0.15V0.35Cr0.10Ni0.30–10% LaNi3 was prepared by two-step arc-melting to improve the electro-catalytic activity and the kinetic performance of Ti-V-based solid solution alloy. The electrochemical properties and synergetic effect of the composite alloy electrode were systematically investigated by using X-ray diffractometry, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectrometry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and galvanostatic charge/discharge test. It is found that the main phase of the composite alloy is composed of V-based solid solution phase with a BCC structure and C14 Laves phase with hexagonal structure, while the secondary phase is formed in the composite alloy. The comprehensive electrochemical properties of the composite alloy electrode are significantly improved. The activation cycle number, the maximum discharge capacity and the low temperature dischargeability of the composite alloy are 5 cycles, 362.5 mA-h/g and 65.84% at 233 K, respectively. It is suggested that distinct synergetic effect occurs in the activation process, composite process, cyclic process and discharge process at a low or high temperature under different current densities, in the charge–transfer resistance and exchange current density.
为了改善钛钒基固溶体合金的电催化活性和动力学性能,采用两步电弧熔炼法制备储氢复合合金Ti0.10Zr0.15V0.35Cr0.10Ni0.30–10%LaNi3,利用X-射线衍射、场发射扫描电镜-能谱、电化学阻抗谱和恒流充放电测试技术系统研究该储氢复合合金电极的电化学性能与协同效应。结果表明:该复合合金的主相是BCC结构的钒基固溶体相和六方结构的C14Laves相,在复合过程中生成了第二相;复合合金电极的综合电化学性能较母体合金有显著改善;复合合金电极的活化周期为5周,最大放电容量为362.5mA·h/g,在233K时放电能力为65.84%;在活化、复合、任意循环及高、低温和高倍率放电过程中,该储氢复合合金电极的放电容量均存在协同效应;该复合合金电极的电荷转移电阻和交换电流密度均存在协同效应。
基金
Project (B2011203074) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, China
Project (201101A129) supported by the Technology Research and Development Program of Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, China