利用球磨制备AB_2-AB_5复合贮氢合金及其电极性能和微观结构研究(英文)

Electrode Characteristics and Microstructure of AB_2 -AB_5 Composite Hydrogen Storage Alloy Formed by Ball-Milling Process

为了改善Zr基AB2-型贮氢合金的电极性能,本文选择稀土基AB5型贮氢合金作为表面改性剂,将Zr0.9Ti0.1(Mn0.35Ni0.50V0.15)2(简称AB2)合金与稀土基AB5型合金(简称AB5)进行混合和球磨处理,制备了AB2-AB5新型复合贮氢合金。研究了球磨对AB2合金及其与AB5合金的混合合金电极性能和微观结构的影响。XRD和SEM分析表明,对AB2-10mass%AB5混合合金球磨10min后,AB2和AB5合金仍保持原来的晶体结构,但是生成了许多新鲜表面的同时,一些AB5粒子被粘附在AB2粒子表面。与AB2合金相比,AB2-AB5复合合金的活化周期从14周减少到7周,最大放电容量从330mAh·g-1增加到347mAh·g-1,其倍率放电性能也得到改善。球磨及AB2与AB5合金混合的共同作用显著改善了AB2合金的电极性能。这是因为AB5合金不仅本身贮氢,而且对AB2合金氢化物的生成和分解有催化作用。

For improving the electrode characteristics of the Zr-based AB(2)-type alloy, a new kind of composite hydrogen Zr0.9Ti0.1(Ni0.50Mn0.35V0.15)(2)(represented as AB(2)) with a rare storage alloy was successfully prepared by ball-milling I earth-based AB(5)-type alloy (represented as AB(5)) which worked as a surface modifier. Effects of ball-milling on the electrode characteristics and microstructure of Zr0.9Ti0.1(Ni0.50Mn0.35V0.15)(2) alloy and mixtures of AB(2) with AB(5) alloy were investigated. After milling the mixed AB(2) and AB(5) powders (9: 1 in mass ratio) for 10min, XRD and SEM analysis showed that AB(2) and AB(5) maintained their original crystalline states, respectively, some AB(5) particles were adhered onto the surface of AB(2), and some fresh surfaces were formed. It was found that the activation cycles of AB(2)-AB(5) composite alloy was shortened from 14 to 7 and the maximum discharge capacity was increased from 330mAh . g(-1) to 347mAh . g(-1) as compared with AB(2) alloy. The discharge rate capability of AB(2) alloy was also improved by ball milling AB(2) with AB(5) alloy process. The combined effect of ball-milling and mixing with AB(5) alloy is superior to that of sole treatment. It was believed that AB(5) alloy works not only as a regular hydrogen storage alloy, but also as a surface modifier to catalyze the hydriding/ dehydriding process of AB(2) alloy.