Ti44Zr32Ni22Cu2 and Ti41Zr29Ni28Cu2 alloys were prepared by the melt-spinning method. The phase structure was analyzed by X-ray diffraction,and the electrochemical performances of the melt-spun alloys were investigate...Ti44Zr32Ni22Cu2 and Ti41Zr29Ni28Cu2 alloys were prepared by the melt-spinning method. The phase structure was analyzed by X-ray diffraction,and the electrochemical performances of the melt-spun alloys were investigated. The results indicated that the Ti44Zr32Ni22Cu2 alloy was composed of the icosahedral quasicrystals and amorphous phases,and the Ti41Zr29Ni28Cu2 alloy comprised icosahedral quasicrystals,amorphous,and Laves phases. The maximum discharge capacity was 141 mAh/g for the Ti44Zr32Ni22Cu2 alloy and 181 mAh/g for the Ti41Zr29Ni28Cu2 alloy,respectively. The Ti41Zr29Ni28Cu2 alloy also showed a better high-rate dischargeability and cycling stability. The better electrochemical properties should be ascribed to the high content of Ni,which was beneficial to the electrochemical kinetic properties and made the alloy more resistant to oxidation,as well as to the Laves phase in the Ti41Zr29Ni28Cu2 alloy,which could work as the electro-catalyst and the micro-current collector.展开更多
Ti45Zr30Ni25 and Ti45Zr30Ni25La alloys were prepared by melt-spinning, and the phase structure and electrochemical performances of the melt-spun alloys were investigated. The results showed that the Ti45Zr30Ni25 alloy...Ti45Zr30Ni25 and Ti45Zr30Ni25La alloys were prepared by melt-spinning, and the phase structure and electrochemical performances of the melt-spun alloys were investigated. The results showed that the Ti45Zr30Ni25 alloy was composed of the quasicrystalline phase, amorphous phase and Laves phase. The Ti45Zr30Ni25La alloy contained quasicrystalline and amorphous phases. The maximum discharge capacity was 111 mAh/g for the Ti45Zr30Ni25 alloy electrode, and 124 mAh/g for the Ti45Zr30Ni25La alloy electrode. The Ti45Zr30Ni25La alloy electrode exhibited a better high-rate dischargeability and cycling stability than the Ti45Zr30Ni25 alloy electrode. The improvement of electrochemical properties was mainly ascribed to the increase in the amorphous phase due to the addition of La.展开更多
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...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.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50571094)the Chinese Academy of Sciences for Distinguished Talents Program.
文摘Ti44Zr32Ni22Cu2 and Ti41Zr29Ni28Cu2 alloys were prepared by the melt-spinning method. The phase structure was analyzed by X-ray diffraction,and the electrochemical performances of the melt-spun alloys were investigated. The results indicated that the Ti44Zr32Ni22Cu2 alloy was composed of the icosahedral quasicrystals and amorphous phases,and the Ti41Zr29Ni28Cu2 alloy comprised icosahedral quasicrystals,amorphous,and Laves phases. The maximum discharge capacity was 141 mAh/g for the Ti44Zr32Ni22Cu2 alloy and 181 mAh/g for the Ti41Zr29Ni28Cu2 alloy,respectively. The Ti41Zr29Ni28Cu2 alloy also showed a better high-rate dischargeability and cycling stability. The better electrochemical properties should be ascribed to the high content of Ni,which was beneficial to the electrochemical kinetic properties and made the alloy more resistant to oxidation,as well as to the Laves phase in the Ti41Zr29Ni28Cu2 alloy,which could work as the electro-catalyst and the micro-current collector.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50571094)the Doctoral Foundation of Henan Polytechnic University, China (No. 648248)
文摘Ti45Zr30Ni25 and Ti45Zr30Ni25La alloys were prepared by melt-spinning, and the phase structure and electrochemical performances of the melt-spun alloys were investigated. The results showed that the Ti45Zr30Ni25 alloy was composed of the quasicrystalline phase, amorphous phase and Laves phase. The Ti45Zr30Ni25La alloy contained quasicrystalline and amorphous phases. The maximum discharge capacity was 111 mAh/g for the Ti45Zr30Ni25 alloy electrode, and 124 mAh/g for the Ti45Zr30Ni25La alloy electrode. The Ti45Zr30Ni25La alloy electrode exhibited a better high-rate dischargeability and cycling stability than the Ti45Zr30Ni25 alloy electrode. The improvement of electrochemical properties was mainly ascribed to the increase in the amorphous phase due to the addition of La.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21521092)the Major Scientific and Technological Developing Project of Changchun City(Grant No.17SS013)+1 种基金the Scientific and Technological Developing Project of Jilin Province(Grant No.20180201098GX)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20141174)
文摘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.
