High hydrogen absorption and desorption rates are two significant index parameters for the applications of hydrogen storage tanks.The analysis of the hydrogen absorption and desorption behavior using the isothermal ki...High hydrogen absorption and desorption rates are two significant index parameters for the applications of hydrogen storage tanks.The analysis of the hydrogen absorption and desorption behavior using the isothermal kinetic models is an efficient way to investigate the kinetic mechanism.Multitudinous kinetic models have been developed to describe the kinetic process.However,these kinetic models were de-duced based on some assumptions and only appropriate for specific kinetic measurement methods and rate-controlling steps(RCSs),which sometimes lead to confusion during application.The kinetic analysis procedures using these kinetic models,as well as the key kinetic parameters,are unclear for many researchers who are unfamiliar with this field.These problems will prevent the kinetic models and their analysis methods from revealing the kinetic mechanism of hydrogen storage alloys.Thus,this review mainly focuses on the summarization of kinetic models based on different kinetic measurement methods and RCSs for the chemisorption,surface penetration,diffusion of hydrogen,nucleation and growth,and chemical reaction processes.The analysis procedures of kinetic experimental data are expounded,as well as the effects of temperature,hydrogen pressure,and particle radius.The applications of the kinetic models for different hydrogen storage alloys are also introduced.展开更多
Induction melting was used as a routine method to synthesize Mg_(23)Ni_(10), Mg_(22)LaNi_(10) and Mg_(21)La_2Ni_(10) alloys, and followed by a detailed microstructural characterization which included X-ray...Induction melting was used as a routine method to synthesize Mg_(23)Ni_(10), Mg_(22)LaNi_(10) and Mg_(21)La_2Ni_(10) alloys, and followed by a detailed microstructural characterization which included X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM) with energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS), high resolution transmission electron microscope(HRTEM) and hydrogen absorption/desorption measurements. XRD analysis results showed that Mg_2Ni and Mg phases were detected in the XRD pattern of the Mg_(23)Ni_(10) alloy, however, the La addition results in conversion from Mg to LaMg_3 and La_2Mg_(17) phases and appearance of crystal defects included dislocations, twin grain boundary and vacancy in the Mg_(22)LaNi_(10) and Mg_(21)La_2Ni_(10) alloy textures. The total maximum hydrogen absorption capacity was 4.45 wt% for the Mg_(23)Ni_(10) alloy, however, the Mg_(22)LaNi_(10) and Mg_(21)La_2Ni_(10) alloys with vacancy, dislocations and twin grain boundary, absorbed 3.66 wt% and 3.60 wt%, respectively, indicating that the La addition led to decreasing of the maximum hydrogen absorption capacity. Besides, hydrogen absorption/desorption of 90% of saturated state expended for about 456 and 990 s for pristine Mg_(23)Ni_(10) alloy, by contrast, the time decreased owing to improvement of hydrogen absorption and desorption kinetics in the alloy with La element, with which the uptake time for hydrogen content to 90% of saturated state was 150 and 78 s, and 90% hydrogen can be released in 930 and 804 s for Mg_(22)LaNi_(10) and Mg_(21)La_2Ni_(10) alloys in the experimental condition.展开更多
Pd-capped nanocrystalline Mg films were prepared by electron beam evaporation and hydrogenated under isothermal conditions to inves-tigate the hydrogen absorption process via ion beam techniques and in situ optical me...Pd-capped nanocrystalline Mg films were prepared by electron beam evaporation and hydrogenated under isothermal conditions to inves-tigate the hydrogen absorption process via ion beam techniques and in situ optical methods.Films were characterized by different techniques such as X-ray diffraction(XRD)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).Rutherford backscattering spectrometry(RBS)and elastic recoil detection analysis(ERDA)provided a detailed compositional depth profile of the films during hydrogenation.Gas-solid reaction kinetics theory applied to ERDA data revealed a H absorption mechanism controlled by H diffusion.This rate-limiting step was also confirmed by XRD measurements.The diffusion coefficient(D)was also determined via RBS and ERDA,with a value of(1.1±0.1)·10^(−13)cm^(2)/s at 140℃.Results confirm the validity of IBA to monitor the hydrogenation process and to extract the control mechanism of the process.The H kinetic information given by optical methods is strongly influenced by the optical absorption of the magnesium layer,revealing that thinner films are needed to extract further and reliable information from that technique.展开更多
Hydrogen absorption and desorption characteristics for high coercivity NdDyFeCoNbCuB sintered bulk magnets were studied, by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurement and hydrogenation kinetics measurement....Hydrogen absorption and desorption characteristics for high coercivity NdDyFeCoNbCuB sintered bulk magnets were studied, by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurement and hydrogenation kinetics measurement. The DSC measurements showed that hydrogenation of Nd-rich phase occurred in the temperature range of 40-185 ℃, hydrogenation of the tetragonal (Ф) phase in the temperature range of 185-220 ℃, as well as the disproportionation of the Ф phase that occurred in a broad temperature range from around 500 to 800 ℃. The hydrogenation kinetics measurements indicated that hydrogen absorption of the bulk magnets at 50 ℃ absorbed more hydrogen than at 150 ℃, although this procedure was slower at 50 ℃ than at 150℃. This phenomenon was discussed by means of pressure-concentration-temperature (p-c-T) diagrams.展开更多
Hydrogen production by water reduction reactions has received considerable attention because hydrogen is considered a clean-energy carrier,key for a sustainable energy future.Computational methods have been widely use...Hydrogen production by water reduction reactions has received considerable attention because hydrogen is considered a clean-energy carrier,key for a sustainable energy future.Computational methods have been widely used to study the reaction mechanism of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),but the calculation results need to be supported by experimental results and direct evidence to confirm the mechanistic insights.In this review,we discuss the fundamental principles of the in situ spectroscopic strategy and a theoretical model for a mechanistic understanding of the HER.In addition,we investigate recent studies by in situ Fourier transform infrared(FTIR),Raman spectroscopy,and X-ray absorption spectroscopy(XAS) and cover new findings that occur at the catalyst-electrolyte interface during HER.These spectroscopic strategies provide practical ways to elucidate catalyst phase,reaction intermediate,catalyst-electrolyte interface,intermediate binding energy,metal valency state,and coordination environment during HER.展开更多
The demand and pursuit of chemical entities with UV filtration and antioxidant properties for enhanced photoprotection have been driven in recent times by acute exposure of humans to solar ultraviolet radiations. The ...The demand and pursuit of chemical entities with UV filtration and antioxidant properties for enhanced photoprotection have been driven in recent times by acute exposure of humans to solar ultraviolet radiations. The structural, electronic, antioxidant and UV absorption properties of drometrizole (PBT) and designed ortho-substituted derivatives are reported via DFT and TD-DFT in the gas and aqueous phases. DFT and TD-DFT computations were performed at the M062x-D3Zero/6-311++G(d,p)//B97-3c and PBE0-D3(BJ)/def2-TZVP levels of theory respectively. Reaction enthalpies related to hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), single-electron transfer followed by proton transfer (SET-PT), and sequential proton loss electron transfer (SPLET) mechanisms were computed and compared with those of phenol. Results show that the presence of -NH2 substituent reduces the O-H bond dissociation enthalpy and ionization potential, while that of -CN increases the proton affinity. The HAT and SPLET mechanisms are the most plausible in the gas and aqueous phases respectively. The molecule with the -NH2 substituent (PBT1) was identified to be the compound with the highest antioxidant activity. The UV spectra of the studied compounds are characterized by two bands in the 280 - 400 nm regions. Results from this study provide a better comprehension antioxidant mechanism of drometrizole and present a new perspective for the design of electron-donor antioxidant molecules with enhanced antioxidant-photoprotective efficiencies for applications in commercial sunscreens.展开更多
In this paper,it was addressed a hydrogen absorbing and desorbing thermodynamics inα+βtype TC21 titanium alloy with high strength and toughness based on thermodynamic experiments and calculation.The relationship bet...In this paper,it was addressed a hydrogen absorbing and desorbing thermodynamics inα+βtype TC21 titanium alloy with high strength and toughness based on thermodynamic experiments and calculation.The relationship between concentration(C),temperature(T),and pressure(P)of TC21 alloy is shown by P-C-T curves during hydrogen absorption and desorption process,which were measured by multistep hydrogenation/dehydrogenation methods from 625 to 750℃.The P-C-T isotherms at a given temperature were separated into three regions.The partial thermodynamic functions of hydrogen reaction were evaluated by a modified form of Sievert’s law and P-CoTrelation of different regions was expressed by the modified Sievert’s law.The results show that the enthalpy of hydrogen reaction in the first and third region relies on hydrogen content.According to Vant’s Hoff law,enthalpy and entropy of hydrogenation platform in TC21 alloys are-53.58 kJ·mol^(-1)and-127.41 J·K·mol^(-1),respectively.Compared with P-C-T curves of hydrogen absorption,that of hydrogen desorption exists hysteresis.展开更多
Hydrogen plays an important role in the formation of quench cracks of structural steels. To clarify hydrogen ab- sorption and desorption during heat treatment of AISI 4140 steel, thermal desorption spectrometry (TDS...Hydrogen plays an important role in the formation of quench cracks of structural steels. To clarify hydrogen ab- sorption and desorption during heat treatment of AISI 4140 steel, thermal desorption spectrometry (TDS) analysis was carried out for the specimens in the as-rolled, as quenched, and quenched and tempered conditions. Results show that hydrogen content increased from 0. 127 ×10 6 in the as-rolled specimen to 0. 316 × 10-6 in the as-oil-quenched specimen. After tempering at 200 ℃, the hydrogen content in the oil-quenched specimen decreased to 0. 155 × 10-6 , and the peak temperature of hydrogen desorption increased from 200 to 360 ℃. From the dependence of hydrogen content in the as-quenched specimens on austenitizing time, it can be deduced that hydrogen absorption occurs during austenitizing. The simulation of hydrogen absorption contributes to a better understanding on the distribution of hy- drogen during the heat treatment in structural steels.展开更多
Measurements of hydrogen absorption desorption behavior of Nb Al alloys, Nb ss (Nb solid sloution), Nb ss +Nb 3Al, Nb 3Al, Nb 3Al+Nb 2Al, were carried out under hydrogen pressure from 0 to 3.4 MPa at 353 and 357 K, al...Measurements of hydrogen absorption desorption behavior of Nb Al alloys, Nb ss (Nb solid sloution), Nb ss +Nb 3Al, Nb 3Al, Nb 3Al+Nb 2Al, were carried out under hydrogen pressure from 0 to 3.4 MPa at 353 and 357 K, along with mircostructural observation and X ray diffraction analysis. It was found that single phase alloys of Nb ss and Nb 3Al are not pulverized regardless of a considerable amount of hydrogen absorption, while two phase alloys of Nb ss +Nb 3Al and Nb 3Al+Nb 2Al are readily pulverized. X ray diffraction analysis indicated that no hydride with crystal structure different from constituent phases is formed by hydrogen absorption, but lattice parameters of Nb ss and Nb 3Al are increased. Pulverization of Nb Cr alloys was investigated under a hydrogen atmosphere of 0.1 MPa in an arc melting chamber without exposure to air after arc melting. Similarly, hydrogen pulverization occurs only in two phase alloys consisting of Nb ss and NbCr 2. Based on the measured lattice parameters of Nb ss and Nb 3Al(NbCr 2) in the hydrogenated two phase alloys and the microstructural observations, a mechanism for hydrogen pulverization is discussed.展开更多
In this work,the microstructure,hydrogen storage properties,anti-oxide ability and rate limiting step of Zr(Cr_(1−x)Co_(x))_(2)(x=0,0.2,0.4 and 0.6)alloys have been investigated.After studying the crystal structure,we...In this work,the microstructure,hydrogen storage properties,anti-oxide ability and rate limiting step of Zr(Cr_(1−x)Co_(x))_(2)(x=0,0.2,0.4 and 0.6)alloys have been investigated.After studying the crystal structure,we found that all alloy samples could show C14-type phase but the alloy sample x=0 could also show a small amount of Cr phase.Rietveld fitting showed that lattice parameter and unit cell volume of C14-type phase decreased with increasing x.After further research,it was clear that the first hydrogen absorption capacity decreased with increasing x.But introducing more Co content had a positive influence on the effective hydrogen storage capacity and cyclic hydrogen absorption and desorption properties of the alloy sample.We also found that adding Co to ZrCr_(2)alloy could improve its anti-oxide ability.In addition to this,the rate limiting step model was also studied.展开更多
基金This work was financially supported by the Chongqing Special Key Project of Technology Innovation and Applica-tion Development,China(No.cstc2019jscx-dxwtB0029)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51871143 and U2102212)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai,China(No.19010500400)the Shanghai Rising-Star Program(No.21QA1403200).
文摘High hydrogen absorption and desorption rates are two significant index parameters for the applications of hydrogen storage tanks.The analysis of the hydrogen absorption and desorption behavior using the isothermal kinetic models is an efficient way to investigate the kinetic mechanism.Multitudinous kinetic models have been developed to describe the kinetic process.However,these kinetic models were de-duced based on some assumptions and only appropriate for specific kinetic measurement methods and rate-controlling steps(RCSs),which sometimes lead to confusion during application.The kinetic analysis procedures using these kinetic models,as well as the key kinetic parameters,are unclear for many researchers who are unfamiliar with this field.These problems will prevent the kinetic models and their analysis methods from revealing the kinetic mechanism of hydrogen storage alloys.Thus,this review mainly focuses on the summarization of kinetic models based on different kinetic measurement methods and RCSs for the chemisorption,surface penetration,diffusion of hydrogen,nucleation and growth,and chemical reaction processes.The analysis procedures of kinetic experimental data are expounded,as well as the effects of temperature,hydrogen pressure,and particle radius.The applications of the kinetic models for different hydrogen storage alloys are also introduced.
基金Founded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51371094 and 51161015)the Hebei University Experiment Center Project(sy2015091)
文摘Induction melting was used as a routine method to synthesize Mg_(23)Ni_(10), Mg_(22)LaNi_(10) and Mg_(21)La_2Ni_(10) alloys, and followed by a detailed microstructural characterization which included X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM) with energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS), high resolution transmission electron microscope(HRTEM) and hydrogen absorption/desorption measurements. XRD analysis results showed that Mg_2Ni and Mg phases were detected in the XRD pattern of the Mg_(23)Ni_(10) alloy, however, the La addition results in conversion from Mg to LaMg_3 and La_2Mg_(17) phases and appearance of crystal defects included dislocations, twin grain boundary and vacancy in the Mg_(22)LaNi_(10) and Mg_(21)La_2Ni_(10) alloy textures. The total maximum hydrogen absorption capacity was 4.45 wt% for the Mg_(23)Ni_(10) alloy, however, the Mg_(22)LaNi_(10) and Mg_(21)La_2Ni_(10) alloys with vacancy, dislocations and twin grain boundary, absorbed 3.66 wt% and 3.60 wt%, respectively, indicating that the La addition led to decreasing of the maximum hydrogen absorption capacity. Besides, hydrogen absorption/desorption of 90% of saturated state expended for about 456 and 990 s for pristine Mg_(23)Ni_(10) alloy, by contrast, the time decreased owing to improvement of hydrogen absorption and desorption kinetics in the alloy with La element, with which the uptake time for hydrogen content to 90% of saturated state was 150 and 78 s, and 90% hydrogen can be released in 930 and 804 s for Mg_(22)LaNi_(10) and Mg_(21)La_2Ni_(10) alloys in the experimental condition.
基金support by Spanish MICINN through the project PID2021-126098OB-I00/AEI/FEDER10.13039/501100011033 are gratefully ac-knowledgedthe MiNa Laboratory at IMN,and funding from CAM(project S2018/NMT-4291 TEC2SPACE),MINECO(project CSIC13-4E-1794)and EU(FEDER,FSE)+2 种基金fund-ing from TechnoFusion Project(P2018/EMT-4437)of the CAM(Comunidad Autónoma Madrid)support from the Center for Micro-Analysis of Materials(CMAM)-Univer-sidad Autónoma de Madrid,for the beam time proposals,with codes STD005/23,STD020/23 and STD037/23,and its technical staff for their contribution to the operation of the acceleratorsupport from the research project“Captación de Talento UAM”Ref:#541D300 supervised by the Vice-Chancellor of Research of Universidad Autonoma de Madrid(UAM).
文摘Pd-capped nanocrystalline Mg films were prepared by electron beam evaporation and hydrogenated under isothermal conditions to inves-tigate the hydrogen absorption process via ion beam techniques and in situ optical methods.Films were characterized by different techniques such as X-ray diffraction(XRD)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).Rutherford backscattering spectrometry(RBS)and elastic recoil detection analysis(ERDA)provided a detailed compositional depth profile of the films during hydrogenation.Gas-solid reaction kinetics theory applied to ERDA data revealed a H absorption mechanism controlled by H diffusion.This rate-limiting step was also confirmed by XRD measurements.The diffusion coefficient(D)was also determined via RBS and ERDA,with a value of(1.1±0.1)·10^(−13)cm^(2)/s at 140℃.Results confirm the validity of IBA to monitor the hydrogenation process and to extract the control mechanism of the process.The H kinetic information given by optical methods is strongly influenced by the optical absorption of the magnesium layer,revealing that thinner films are needed to extract further and reliable information from that technique.
文摘Hydrogen absorption and desorption characteristics for high coercivity NdDyFeCoNbCuB sintered bulk magnets were studied, by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurement and hydrogenation kinetics measurement. The DSC measurements showed that hydrogenation of Nd-rich phase occurred in the temperature range of 40-185 ℃, hydrogenation of the tetragonal (Ф) phase in the temperature range of 185-220 ℃, as well as the disproportionation of the Ф phase that occurred in a broad temperature range from around 500 to 800 ℃. The hydrogenation kinetics measurements indicated that hydrogen absorption of the bulk magnets at 50 ℃ absorbed more hydrogen than at 150 ℃, although this procedure was slower at 50 ℃ than at 150℃. This phenomenon was discussed by means of pressure-concentration-temperature (p-c-T) diagrams.
基金the immense support provided by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)Grant funded by the Korean Government(MSIT)(RS-2023–00210114)the National R&D Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by Ministry of Science and ICT(2021M3D1A2051636)。
文摘Hydrogen production by water reduction reactions has received considerable attention because hydrogen is considered a clean-energy carrier,key for a sustainable energy future.Computational methods have been widely used to study the reaction mechanism of the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),but the calculation results need to be supported by experimental results and direct evidence to confirm the mechanistic insights.In this review,we discuss the fundamental principles of the in situ spectroscopic strategy and a theoretical model for a mechanistic understanding of the HER.In addition,we investigate recent studies by in situ Fourier transform infrared(FTIR),Raman spectroscopy,and X-ray absorption spectroscopy(XAS) and cover new findings that occur at the catalyst-electrolyte interface during HER.These spectroscopic strategies provide practical ways to elucidate catalyst phase,reaction intermediate,catalyst-electrolyte interface,intermediate binding energy,metal valency state,and coordination environment during HER.
文摘The demand and pursuit of chemical entities with UV filtration and antioxidant properties for enhanced photoprotection have been driven in recent times by acute exposure of humans to solar ultraviolet radiations. The structural, electronic, antioxidant and UV absorption properties of drometrizole (PBT) and designed ortho-substituted derivatives are reported via DFT and TD-DFT in the gas and aqueous phases. DFT and TD-DFT computations were performed at the M062x-D3Zero/6-311++G(d,p)//B97-3c and PBE0-D3(BJ)/def2-TZVP levels of theory respectively. Reaction enthalpies related to hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), single-electron transfer followed by proton transfer (SET-PT), and sequential proton loss electron transfer (SPLET) mechanisms were computed and compared with those of phenol. Results show that the presence of -NH2 substituent reduces the O-H bond dissociation enthalpy and ionization potential, while that of -CN increases the proton affinity. The HAT and SPLET mechanisms are the most plausible in the gas and aqueous phases respectively. The molecule with the -NH2 substituent (PBT1) was identified to be the compound with the highest antioxidant activity. The UV spectra of the studied compounds are characterized by two bands in the 280 - 400 nm regions. Results from this study provide a better comprehension antioxidant mechanism of drometrizole and present a new perspective for the design of electron-donor antioxidant molecules with enhanced antioxidant-photoprotective efficiencies for applications in commercial sunscreens.
基金the Key Program in Xihua University(No.Z1120117)Department of Education Research Fund in China,Sichuan Province(No.12201453)the Open Research Fund of Key Laboratory of Special Materials and Preparation Technology,Xihua University(No.S2jj2012-019)。
文摘In this paper,it was addressed a hydrogen absorbing and desorbing thermodynamics inα+βtype TC21 titanium alloy with high strength and toughness based on thermodynamic experiments and calculation.The relationship between concentration(C),temperature(T),and pressure(P)of TC21 alloy is shown by P-C-T curves during hydrogen absorption and desorption process,which were measured by multistep hydrogenation/dehydrogenation methods from 625 to 750℃.The P-C-T isotherms at a given temperature were separated into three regions.The partial thermodynamic functions of hydrogen reaction were evaluated by a modified form of Sievert’s law and P-CoTrelation of different regions was expressed by the modified Sievert’s law.The results show that the enthalpy of hydrogen reaction in the first and third region relies on hydrogen content.According to Vant’s Hoff law,enthalpy and entropy of hydrogenation platform in TC21 alloys are-53.58 kJ·mol^(-1)and-127.41 J·K·mol^(-1),respectively.Compared with P-C-T curves of hydrogen absorption,that of hydrogen desorption exists hysteresis.
基金Item Sponsored by National Basic Research Program(973 Program)of China(2010CB630800)
文摘Hydrogen plays an important role in the formation of quench cracks of structural steels. To clarify hydrogen ab- sorption and desorption during heat treatment of AISI 4140 steel, thermal desorption spectrometry (TDS) analysis was carried out for the specimens in the as-rolled, as quenched, and quenched and tempered conditions. Results show that hydrogen content increased from 0. 127 ×10 6 in the as-rolled specimen to 0. 316 × 10-6 in the as-oil-quenched specimen. After tempering at 200 ℃, the hydrogen content in the oil-quenched specimen decreased to 0. 155 × 10-6 , and the peak temperature of hydrogen desorption increased from 200 to 360 ℃. From the dependence of hydrogen content in the as-quenched specimens on austenitizing time, it can be deduced that hydrogen absorption occurs during austenitizing. The simulation of hydrogen absorption contributes to a better understanding on the distribution of hy- drogen during the heat treatment in structural steels.
文摘Measurements of hydrogen absorption desorption behavior of Nb Al alloys, Nb ss (Nb solid sloution), Nb ss +Nb 3Al, Nb 3Al, Nb 3Al+Nb 2Al, were carried out under hydrogen pressure from 0 to 3.4 MPa at 353 and 357 K, along with mircostructural observation and X ray diffraction analysis. It was found that single phase alloys of Nb ss and Nb 3Al are not pulverized regardless of a considerable amount of hydrogen absorption, while two phase alloys of Nb ss +Nb 3Al and Nb 3Al+Nb 2Al are readily pulverized. X ray diffraction analysis indicated that no hydride with crystal structure different from constituent phases is formed by hydrogen absorption, but lattice parameters of Nb ss and Nb 3Al are increased. Pulverization of Nb Cr alloys was investigated under a hydrogen atmosphere of 0.1 MPa in an arc melting chamber without exposure to air after arc melting. Similarly, hydrogen pulverization occurs only in two phase alloys consisting of Nb ss and NbCr 2. Based on the measured lattice parameters of Nb ss and Nb 3Al(NbCr 2) in the hydrogenated two phase alloys and the microstructural observations, a mechanism for hydrogen pulverization is discussed.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(20202BABL214003)Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation(JXMS202008 and JXMS202009)+4 种基金Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Polymer Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Devices(PMND201902)Engineering Research Center of Nuclear Technology Application(East China University of Technology)Ministry of Education(HJSJYB2019–5)Science and Technology Project Founded by Education Department of Jiangxi Province(GJJ190406)Research Foundation for Advanced Talents of East China University of Technology(DHBK2019091).
文摘In this work,the microstructure,hydrogen storage properties,anti-oxide ability and rate limiting step of Zr(Cr_(1−x)Co_(x))_(2)(x=0,0.2,0.4 and 0.6)alloys have been investigated.After studying the crystal structure,we found that all alloy samples could show C14-type phase but the alloy sample x=0 could also show a small amount of Cr phase.Rietveld fitting showed that lattice parameter and unit cell volume of C14-type phase decreased with increasing x.After further research,it was clear that the first hydrogen absorption capacity decreased with increasing x.But introducing more Co content had a positive influence on the effective hydrogen storage capacity and cyclic hydrogen absorption and desorption properties of the alloy sample.We also found that adding Co to ZrCr_(2)alloy could improve its anti-oxide ability.In addition to this,the rate limiting step model was also studied.