The microstructural evolution of a Mg-10Ni-2Mm(molar fraction,%)(Mm=Ce,La-rich mischmetal) hydrogen storage alloys applied with various solidification rates was studied.The results show that the grain size of melt...The microstructural evolution of a Mg-10Ni-2Mm(molar fraction,%)(Mm=Ce,La-rich mischmetal) hydrogen storage alloys applied with various solidification rates was studied.The results show that the grain size of melt-spun ribbon is remarkably reduced by increasing the solidification rate.The microcrystalline,nanocrystalline and amorphous microstructures are obtained by applying the surface velocities of the graphite wheel of 3.1,10.5 and 20.9 m/s,respectively.By applying the surface velocity of the graphite wheel of 3.1 m/s,the melt-spun specimen obtains full crystalline with a considerable amount of coarse microcrystalline Mg and Mg2Ni except for some Mm-rich particles.The amount of nanocrystalline phases significantly increases with increasing the surface velocity of the wheel to 10.5 m/s,and the microstructure is composed of a large amount of nanocrystalline phases of Mg and Mg2Ni particles.A mixed microstructure containing amorphous and nanocrystalline phases is obtained at a surface velocity of the wheel of 20.9 m/s.The optimal microstructure with a considerable amount of nanocrystalline Mg and Mg2Ni in an amorphous matrix is expected to have the maximum hydrogen absorption capacity and excellent hydrogenation kinetics.展开更多
The Co-S/x wt.% AB5 (x=0, 10, 20, 30) composite materials were prepared by simply mixing Co-S material fabricated by hy- drothermal method and AB5 alloy. The structure and morphology of the composite materials were ...The Co-S/x wt.% AB5 (x=0, 10, 20, 30) composite materials were prepared by simply mixing Co-S material fabricated by hy- drothermal method and AB5 alloy. The structure and morphology of the composite materials were characterized by XRD and SEM, respectively. The electrochemical properties of the composite electrodes were studied by the galvanostatic charge, dis- charge test and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results showed that the Co-S/20 wt.% AB5 composite electrode showed the highest discharge capacity and the best cycling stability. The existence of the AB5 alloy improved the electro- chemical activity of composite electrodes, reduced the electrochemical polarization resistances and promoted the electrochem- ical conversion reaction between Co and Co(OH)2. In order to improve the utilization rate of active materials, 0.0! mol/L Na2S203 was added into the electrolyte. The electrochemical properties of the composite electrode were significantly enhanced. After fifty cycles, the discharge capacity of the composite electrode increased from 407 to 481.7 mAh/g and the capacity reten- tion increased from 79.7% to 91.2%.展开更多
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文摘The microstructural evolution of a Mg-10Ni-2Mm(molar fraction,%)(Mm=Ce,La-rich mischmetal) hydrogen storage alloys applied with various solidification rates was studied.The results show that the grain size of melt-spun ribbon is remarkably reduced by increasing the solidification rate.The microcrystalline,nanocrystalline and amorphous microstructures are obtained by applying the surface velocities of the graphite wheel of 3.1,10.5 and 20.9 m/s,respectively.By applying the surface velocity of the graphite wheel of 3.1 m/s,the melt-spun specimen obtains full crystalline with a considerable amount of coarse microcrystalline Mg and Mg2Ni except for some Mm-rich particles.The amount of nanocrystalline phases significantly increases with increasing the surface velocity of the wheel to 10.5 m/s,and the microstructure is composed of a large amount of nanocrystalline phases of Mg and Mg2Ni particles.A mixed microstructure containing amorphous and nanocrystalline phases is obtained at a surface velocity of the wheel of 20.9 m/s.The optimal microstructure with a considerable amount of nanocrystalline Mg and Mg2Ni in an amorphous matrix is expected to have the maximum hydrogen absorption capacity and excellent hydrogenation kinetics.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51201089)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(PAPD)Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(Grant No.20133221110009)
文摘The Co-S/x wt.% AB5 (x=0, 10, 20, 30) composite materials were prepared by simply mixing Co-S material fabricated by hy- drothermal method and AB5 alloy. The structure and morphology of the composite materials were characterized by XRD and SEM, respectively. The electrochemical properties of the composite electrodes were studied by the galvanostatic charge, dis- charge test and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results showed that the Co-S/20 wt.% AB5 composite electrode showed the highest discharge capacity and the best cycling stability. The existence of the AB5 alloy improved the electro- chemical activity of composite electrodes, reduced the electrochemical polarization resistances and promoted the electrochem- ical conversion reaction between Co and Co(OH)2. In order to improve the utilization rate of active materials, 0.0! mol/L Na2S203 was added into the electrolyte. The electrochemical properties of the composite electrode were significantly enhanced. After fifty cycles, the discharge capacity of the composite electrode increased from 407 to 481.7 mAh/g and the capacity reten- tion increased from 79.7% to 91.2%.