The effects of low-Co AB_5 type hydrogen storage alloys prepared by quenchingand annealing on the performances of MH-Ni batteries were investigated, and the characteristics ofthe low-Co AB_5 type hydrogen storage allo...The effects of low-Co AB_5 type hydrogen storage alloys prepared by quenchingand annealing on the performances of MH-Ni batteries were investigated, and the characteristics ofthe low-Co AB_5 type hydrogen storage alloys were compared with those of the high-Co AB_5 typehydrogen storage alloy as well. The results showed that the faster the cooling of the low-Cohydrogen storage alloy is, the better homogeneity of the chemical composition for the alloy and thelonger cycle life of the battery are, but the electrochemical discharge capacity and high-ratedischarge ability are reduced. The high-rate discharge ability and charge retention of MH-Nibatteries for the conventional as-cast annealed low-Co hydrogen storage alloy were superior to thosefor the rapidly quenched low-Co hydrogen storage alloy and the high-Co hydrogen storage alloy, buta little inferior in the cycle life.展开更多
The effect of heat-treatment process on the properties of Mm0.8Mg0.2(NiCoAlMn)3.5 hydrogen storage alloy was discussed . The electrochemical properties such as cycling stability, activation property, and the plateau v...The effect of heat-treatment process on the properties of Mm0.8Mg0.2(NiCoAlMn)3.5 hydrogen storage alloy was discussed . The electrochemical properties such as cycling stability, activation property, and the plateau voltage of the alloy which was heat-treated in various temperatures and times had different changes during the cycle process, the optimum heat-treatment conditions of this alloy were determined by this work.展开更多
The effect of chemical plating with Ni Co P alloy on the properties of MH electrodes is investigated. The results show that the efficiency of storage alloy and the activation of MH electrode have been improved by intr...The effect of chemical plating with Ni Co P alloy on the properties of MH electrodes is investigated. The results show that the efficiency of storage alloy and the activation of MH electrode have been improved by introducing 1.74% cobalt in the Ni Co P alloy coating. The initial discharge capacity is 208 mAh/g. The maximum discharge capacity gets to 298.5 mAh/g. At the same time the cycle life of MH electrodes is improved. The discharge capacity of MH electrodes coated with Ni Co P is 88% of the maximum discharge capacity after 300 cycles. Whereas the discharge capacity of bare alloy electrodes retains 62% of the maximum capacity after 300 cycles. An increment of discharge capacity is mainly due to the superposition of the oxidation current of Co as well as improved efficiency of microcurrent collection. The effect of Ni Co P alloy coating by electroless plating on the kinetic properties of hydride electrode has been systematically investigated by electrochemical techniques. The results indicate that the kinetic properties of MH electrodes, including exchange current density, limiting current density, have been improved markedly. This improvement of kinetic properties leads to the decrease of the overpotential of anodic and cathodic polarization.展开更多
The mechanism of the improvement of the cycling stability of the La-Mg-Ni-Co based hydrogen storage alloy electrode was systematically investigated. The results show that the cell volume expansion upon hydrogenation i...The mechanism of the improvement of the cycling stability of the La-Mg-Ni-Co based hydrogen storage alloy electrode was systematically investigated. The results show that the cell volume expansion upon hydrogenation is obviously decreased after the partial substitution of Al for Ni. Therefore a decrease in the pulverization of the alloy particles is obtained, which leads to the decrease of the contact area of the fresh alloy surface with alkaline electrolyte and the increase of the charge/discharge efficiency. Moreover, the occurrence of Al in the alloy can create a dense Al oxide film on the surface of the alloy during charge/discharge cycling. This dense oxide film can prevent further oxidation of the active components in the alloy, which is believed to be the most important factor responsible for the improvement of the cycling stability of the La-Mg-Ni-Mn-Co-Al type alloy electrodes.展开更多
The mechanism of the improvement of the cycling stability of the La-Mg-Ni-Co based hydrogen storage alloy electrode was systematically investigated. The results show that the cell volume expansion upon hydrogenation i...The mechanism of the improvement of the cycling stability of the La-Mg-Ni-Co based hydrogen storage alloy electrode was systematically investigated. The results show that the cell volume expansion upon hydrogenation is obviously decreased after the partial substitution of Al for Ni. Therefore a decrease in the pulverization of the alloy particles is obtained, which leads to the decrease of the contact area of the fresh alloy surface with alkaline electrolyte and the increase of the charge/discharge efficiency. Moreover, the occurrence of Al in the alloy can create a dense Al oxide film on the surface of the alloy during charge/discharge cycling. This dense oxide film can prevent further oxidation of the active components in the alloy, which is believed to be the most important factor responsible for the improvement of the cycling stability of the La-Mg-Ni-Mn-Co-Al type alloy electrodes.展开更多
Crystal structure and some dynamic performances of Zi0.25V0.34Dy0.01Cr0.1Ni0.3 hydrogen storage electrode alloy have been investigated by XRD, FESEM-EDS, TEM and EIS measurements. The result shows that the alloy is ma...Crystal structure and some dynamic performances of Zi0.25V0.34Dy0.01Cr0.1Ni0.3 hydrogen storage electrode alloy have been investigated by XRD, FESEM-EDS, TEM and EIS measurements. The result shows that the alloy is mainly composed of V-based solid solution phase with body-centered-cubic structure and mono-crystal Ni3Ti phase with hexagonal structure (Space grope: P63/ mmc), and it was first observed as TiNi-based secondary phase. The higher charge transfer resistance, higher apparent activation energy and lower hydrogen diffusion coefficient are reasons for the poor electrochemical activity of the dehydriding kinetics of Ti- V-Cr-Ni hydride alloy.展开更多
文摘The effects of low-Co AB_5 type hydrogen storage alloys prepared by quenchingand annealing on the performances of MH-Ni batteries were investigated, and the characteristics ofthe low-Co AB_5 type hydrogen storage alloys were compared with those of the high-Co AB_5 typehydrogen storage alloy as well. The results showed that the faster the cooling of the low-Cohydrogen storage alloy is, the better homogeneity of the chemical composition for the alloy and thelonger cycle life of the battery are, but the electrochemical discharge capacity and high-ratedischarge ability are reduced. The high-rate discharge ability and charge retention of MH-Nibatteries for the conventional as-cast annealed low-Co hydrogen storage alloy were superior to thosefor the rapidly quenched low-Co hydrogen storage alloy and the high-Co hydrogen storage alloy, buta little inferior in the cycle life.
文摘The effect of heat-treatment process on the properties of Mm0.8Mg0.2(NiCoAlMn)3.5 hydrogen storage alloy was discussed . The electrochemical properties such as cycling stability, activation property, and the plateau voltage of the alloy which was heat-treated in various temperatures and times had different changes during the cycle process, the optimum heat-treatment conditions of this alloy were determined by this work.
文摘The effect of chemical plating with Ni Co P alloy on the properties of MH electrodes is investigated. The results show that the efficiency of storage alloy and the activation of MH electrode have been improved by introducing 1.74% cobalt in the Ni Co P alloy coating. The initial discharge capacity is 208 mAh/g. The maximum discharge capacity gets to 298.5 mAh/g. At the same time the cycle life of MH electrodes is improved. The discharge capacity of MH electrodes coated with Ni Co P is 88% of the maximum discharge capacity after 300 cycles. Whereas the discharge capacity of bare alloy electrodes retains 62% of the maximum capacity after 300 cycles. An increment of discharge capacity is mainly due to the superposition of the oxidation current of Co as well as improved efficiency of microcurrent collection. The effect of Ni Co P alloy coating by electroless plating on the kinetic properties of hydride electrode has been systematically investigated by electrochemical techniques. The results indicate that the kinetic properties of MH electrodes, including exchange current density, limiting current density, have been improved markedly. This improvement of kinetic properties leads to the decrease of the overpotential of anodic and cathodic polarization.
基金Project (50131040) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The mechanism of the improvement of the cycling stability of the La-Mg-Ni-Co based hydrogen storage alloy electrode was systematically investigated. The results show that the cell volume expansion upon hydrogenation is obviously decreased after the partial substitution of Al for Ni. Therefore a decrease in the pulverization of the alloy particles is obtained, which leads to the decrease of the contact area of the fresh alloy surface with alkaline electrolyte and the increase of the charge/discharge efficiency. Moreover, the occurrence of Al in the alloy can create a dense Al oxide film on the surface of the alloy during charge/discharge cycling. This dense oxide film can prevent further oxidation of the active components in the alloy, which is believed to be the most important factor responsible for the improvement of the cycling stability of the La-Mg-Ni-Mn-Co-Al type alloy electrodes.
基金Project (50131040) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The mechanism of the improvement of the cycling stability of the La-Mg-Ni-Co based hydrogen storage alloy electrode was systematically investigated. The results show that the cell volume expansion upon hydrogenation is obviously decreased after the partial substitution of Al for Ni. Therefore a decrease in the pulverization of the alloy particles is obtained, which leads to the decrease of the contact area of the fresh alloy surface with alkaline electrolyte and the increase of the charge/discharge efficiency. Moreover, the occurrence of Al in the alloy can create a dense Al oxide film on the surface of the alloy during charge/discharge cycling. This dense oxide film can prevent further oxidation of the active components in the alloy, which is believed to be the most important factor responsible for the improvement of the cycling stability of the La-Mg-Ni-Mn-Co-Al type alloy electrodes.
基金financially supported by the Doctoral Foundation of Yanshan University(No.B330)
文摘Crystal structure and some dynamic performances of Zi0.25V0.34Dy0.01Cr0.1Ni0.3 hydrogen storage electrode alloy have been investigated by XRD, FESEM-EDS, TEM and EIS measurements. The result shows that the alloy is mainly composed of V-based solid solution phase with body-centered-cubic structure and mono-crystal Ni3Ti phase with hexagonal structure (Space grope: P63/ mmc), and it was first observed as TiNi-based secondary phase. The higher charge transfer resistance, higher apparent activation energy and lower hydrogen diffusion coefficient are reasons for the poor electrochemical activity of the dehydriding kinetics of Ti- V-Cr-Ni hydride alloy.