In order to ameliorate the electrochemical hydrogen storage performance of La-Mg-Ni system A2B7-type electrode alloys, a small amount of Si was added. The La0.8Mg0.2Ni3.3Co0.2Six (x=0-0.2) electrode alloys were prep...In order to ameliorate the electrochemical hydrogen storage performance of La-Mg-Ni system A2B7-type electrode alloys, a small amount of Si was added. The La0.8Mg0.2Ni3.3Co0.2Six (x=0-0.2) electrode alloys were prepared by casting and annealing. The effects of adding Si on the structure and electrochemical hydrogen storage characteristics of the alloys were investigated systematically. The results indicate that the as-cast and annealed alloys hold multiple structures, involving two major phases of (La, Mg)2Ni7 with a Ce2Ni7-type hexagonal structure and LaNi5 with a CaCu5-type hexagonal structure as well as one residual phase LaNi3. The addition of Si results in a decrease in (La, Mg)2Ni7 phase and an increase in LaNi5 phase without changing the phase structure of the alloys. What is more, it brings on an obvious effect on electrochemical hydrogen storage characteristics of the alloys. The discharge capacities of the as-cast and annealed alloys decline with the increase of Si content, but their cycle stabilities clearly grow under the same condition. Furthermore, the measurements of the high rate discharge ability, the limiting current density, hydrogen diffusion coefficient as well as electrochemical impedance spectra all indicate that the electrochemical kinetic properties of the electrode alloys first increase and then decrease with the rising of Si content.展开更多
In order to improve the electrochemical cycle stability of the RE–Mg–Ni-based A2B7-type electrode alloys, a small amount of Si has been added into the alloys.The casting and annealing technologies were adopted to fa...In order to improve the electrochemical cycle stability of the RE–Mg–Ni-based A2B7-type electrode alloys, a small amount of Si has been added into the alloys.The casting and annealing technologies were adopted to fabricate the La0.8Mg0.2Ni3.3Co0.2Six(x = 0–0.2) electrode alloys. The impacts of the addition of Si and annealing treatment on the structures and electrochemical performances of the alloys were investigated systematically. The results obtained by XRD and SEM show that all the as-cast and annealed alloys are of a multiphase structure, involving two main phases(La, Mg)2Ni7and La Ni5 as well as a residual phase La Ni3. Both adding Si and the annealing treatment lead to an evident change in the phase abundance and cell parameters of(La, Mg)2Ni7and La Ni5 major phases of the alloy without altering its main phase component. Moreover, the annealing treatment has the composition of the alloy distributed more homogeneously overall and simultaneously causes the grain of the alloy to be coarsened obviously. The electrochemical measurements indicate that adding Si and the annealing treatment give a significant rise to the influence on the electrochemical performances of the alloys. In brief, the cycle stability of the as-cast and annealed alloys evidently increases with the rising of Si content, while their discharge capacities obviously decrease under the same circumstances. Furthermore, the electrochemical kineticproperties of the electrode alloys, including the high rate discharge ability, the limiting current density(IL), hydrogen diffusion coefficient(D), and the charge-transfer resistance, first augment and then decline with the rising of Si content. Similarly, it is found that the above-mentioned electrochemical properties first mount up and then go down with the rising annealing temperature.展开更多
The casting and annealing technologies were applied to fabricate the La0.8Mg0.2Ni3.3Co0.2Six (x = 0-0.2) electrode alloys. The effects of Si content and annealing temperature on the structure and electrochemical per...The casting and annealing technologies were applied to fabricate the La0.8Mg0.2Ni3.3Co0.2Six (x = 0-0.2) electrode alloys. The effects of Si content and annealing temperature on the structure and electrochemical performances of the alloys were investigated systematically. The analyses of XRD and SEM show that all the alloys possess a multiphase structure, involving two main phases (La, Mg)2Ni7 and LaNi5 as well as a residual phase LaNi3. The addition of Si brings on an evident increase in the LaNi5 phase and a decrease in the (La, Mg)2Ni7 phase, without altering the main phase component of the alloy, which also makes the lattice constants and cell volumes of the alloy enlarged. Likewise, the annealing treatment engenders the same action on the lattice constants and cell volumes as adding Si. Simultaneously, it gives rise to the variation of the phase abundance and the coarsening of the alloy grains. The electrochemical measurements indicate that the addition of Si ameliorates the cycle stability of the as-cast and annealed alloys significantly, but impairs their discharge capacities clearly. Similarly, the annealing treatment makes a positive contribution to the cycle stability of the alloy evidently, and the discharge capacity of the alloy shows a maximum value with annealing temperature rising. Furthermore, the high rate discharge ability (HR) first augments and then declines with the rising of Si content and annealing temperature.展开更多
Investigation of alloy structure shows that La2-xMgxNi7 (x = 0.3 - 0.8) alloys are mainly com- posed of Ce/Ni7-type, Gd2Co7-type and PuNi3-type phase. The influence of Mg content in alloys on the phase structure is ...Investigation of alloy structure shows that La2-xMgxNi7 (x = 0.3 - 0.8) alloys are mainly com- posed of Ce/Ni7-type, Gd2Co7-type and PuNi3-type phase. The influence of Mg content in alloys on the phase structure is great, resulting in a linear decrease of the unit cell parameters of main phases and increase of hydrogen absorption/desorption plateau as Mg content increases. Electrochemical measurements show that as the Mg content increases, the discharge capacity of alloy electrodes first increases and then decreases. The cyclic stability presents a deteriorative trend. La1.4Mg0.6 Ni7 alloy electrode exhibits the maximum electrochemical discharge capacity (378 mAh·g^-1), and the La1.6Mg0.4Ni7 alloy electrode shows the best cyclic stability (S270 = 81%).展开更多
以综合电化学性能较佳的低镁含量合金La0.64Gd0.2Mg0.16Ni3.1Co0.3Al0.1为基础,通过改变Mg元素含量的添加方式,用感应熔炼方法与热处理制备了La0.64Gd0.2Mg0.16(1+x)Ni3.1Co0.3Al0.1系列合金,系统研究了该条件下镁元素成分波动(Mg...以综合电化学性能较佳的低镁含量合金La0.64Gd0.2Mg0.16Ni3.1Co0.3Al0.1为基础,通过改变Mg元素含量的添加方式,用感应熔炼方法与热处理制备了La0.64Gd0.2Mg0.16(1+x)Ni3.1Co0.3Al0.1系列合金,系统研究了该条件下镁元素成分波动(Mg过量值x)对La-Mg-Ni系A2B7型合金微观结构和电化学性能的影响规律。合金相结构分析表明,合金退火组织由主相Ce2Ni7(Gd2Co7)型以及Pr5Co19型、Pu Ni3型和Ca Cu5型多相组成,随Mg过量值x增加,合金中主相Ce2Ni7型相丰度呈现先增加后减小的趋势;当Mg过量值0〈x≤50%时,合金组织的Ce2Ni7型主相相丰度达到81.04%~87.18%;x=0,80%时,Ce2Ni7型主相丰度减小至76.3%以下。电化学测试结果表明,随Mg过量值x增加,合金电极最大放电容量呈先增加后降低趋势,x=10%时合金具有最高电化学放电容量(384.6 m Ah·g-1);当Mg过量值x在5%~50%范围内变化时,其电极循环稳定性均保持在S100≥90%,此时镁元素成分波动变化对合金电极循环稳定性的影响不敏感。合金电极的高倍率放电性能(HRD)随Mg过量值的增加呈先增大后减小趋势,其中电极表面的电荷转移速率是影响合金电化学反应动力学性能的主要控制步骤。展开更多
基金Projects(50961009,51161015)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2011AA03A408)supported by the High-tech Research and Development Program of ChinaProjects(2011ZD10,2010ZD05)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia,China
文摘In order to ameliorate the electrochemical hydrogen storage performance of La-Mg-Ni system A2B7-type electrode alloys, a small amount of Si was added. The La0.8Mg0.2Ni3.3Co0.2Six (x=0-0.2) electrode alloys were prepared by casting and annealing. The effects of adding Si on the structure and electrochemical hydrogen storage characteristics of the alloys were investigated systematically. The results indicate that the as-cast and annealed alloys hold multiple structures, involving two major phases of (La, Mg)2Ni7 with a Ce2Ni7-type hexagonal structure and LaNi5 with a CaCu5-type hexagonal structure as well as one residual phase LaNi3. The addition of Si results in a decrease in (La, Mg)2Ni7 phase and an increase in LaNi5 phase without changing the phase structure of the alloys. What is more, it brings on an obvious effect on electrochemical hydrogen storage characteristics of the alloys. The discharge capacities of the as-cast and annealed alloys decline with the increase of Si content, but their cycle stabilities clearly grow under the same condition. Furthermore, the measurements of the high rate discharge ability, the limiting current density, hydrogen diffusion coefficient as well as electrochemical impedance spectra all indicate that the electrochemical kinetic properties of the electrode alloys first increase and then decrease with the rising of Si content.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 50961009 and 51161015)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (No. 2011AA03A408)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (Nos. 2011ZD10 and 2010ZD05)
文摘In order to improve the electrochemical cycle stability of the RE–Mg–Ni-based A2B7-type electrode alloys, a small amount of Si has been added into the alloys.The casting and annealing technologies were adopted to fabricate the La0.8Mg0.2Ni3.3Co0.2Six(x = 0–0.2) electrode alloys. The impacts of the addition of Si and annealing treatment on the structures and electrochemical performances of the alloys were investigated systematically. The results obtained by XRD and SEM show that all the as-cast and annealed alloys are of a multiphase structure, involving two main phases(La, Mg)2Ni7and La Ni5 as well as a residual phase La Ni3. Both adding Si and the annealing treatment lead to an evident change in the phase abundance and cell parameters of(La, Mg)2Ni7and La Ni5 major phases of the alloy without altering its main phase component. Moreover, the annealing treatment has the composition of the alloy distributed more homogeneously overall and simultaneously causes the grain of the alloy to be coarsened obviously. The electrochemical measurements indicate that adding Si and the annealing treatment give a significant rise to the influence on the electrochemical performances of the alloys. In brief, the cycle stability of the as-cast and annealed alloys evidently increases with the rising of Si content, while their discharge capacities obviously decrease under the same circumstances. Furthermore, the electrochemical kineticproperties of the electrode alloys, including the high rate discharge ability, the limiting current density(IL), hydrogen diffusion coefficient(D), and the charge-transfer resistance, first augment and then decline with the rising of Si content. Similarly, it is found that the above-mentioned electrochemical properties first mount up and then go down with the rising annealing temperature.
基金Funded by National Natural Science Foundations of China(Nos.51161015 and 51371094)National 863 Plans Projects of China(No.2011AA03A408)
文摘The casting and annealing technologies were applied to fabricate the La0.8Mg0.2Ni3.3Co0.2Six (x = 0-0.2) electrode alloys. The effects of Si content and annealing temperature on the structure and electrochemical performances of the alloys were investigated systematically. The analyses of XRD and SEM show that all the alloys possess a multiphase structure, involving two main phases (La, Mg)2Ni7 and LaNi5 as well as a residual phase LaNi3. The addition of Si brings on an evident increase in the LaNi5 phase and a decrease in the (La, Mg)2Ni7 phase, without altering the main phase component of the alloy, which also makes the lattice constants and cell volumes of the alloy enlarged. Likewise, the annealing treatment engenders the same action on the lattice constants and cell volumes as adding Si. Simultaneously, it gives rise to the variation of the phase abundance and the coarsening of the alloy grains. The electrochemical measurements indicate that the addition of Si ameliorates the cycle stability of the as-cast and annealed alloys significantly, but impairs their discharge capacities clearly. Similarly, the annealing treatment makes a positive contribution to the cycle stability of the alloy evidently, and the discharge capacity of the alloy shows a maximum value with annealing temperature rising. Furthermore, the high rate discharge ability (HR) first augments and then declines with the rising of Si content and annealing temperature.
文摘Investigation of alloy structure shows that La2-xMgxNi7 (x = 0.3 - 0.8) alloys are mainly com- posed of Ce/Ni7-type, Gd2Co7-type and PuNi3-type phase. The influence of Mg content in alloys on the phase structure is great, resulting in a linear decrease of the unit cell parameters of main phases and increase of hydrogen absorption/desorption plateau as Mg content increases. Electrochemical measurements show that as the Mg content increases, the discharge capacity of alloy electrodes first increases and then decreases. The cyclic stability presents a deteriorative trend. La1.4Mg0.6 Ni7 alloy electrode exhibits the maximum electrochemical discharge capacity (378 mAh·g^-1), and the La1.6Mg0.4Ni7 alloy electrode shows the best cyclic stability (S270 = 81%).
基金"863" Program (2006AA05Z132)National Natural Science Foundations of China (50871050 and 50701011)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia,China (200711020703)High Education Science Research Project of Inner Mongolia,China (NJzy08071)
文摘以综合电化学性能较佳的低镁含量合金La0.64Gd0.2Mg0.16Ni3.1Co0.3Al0.1为基础,通过改变Mg元素含量的添加方式,用感应熔炼方法与热处理制备了La0.64Gd0.2Mg0.16(1+x)Ni3.1Co0.3Al0.1系列合金,系统研究了该条件下镁元素成分波动(Mg过量值x)对La-Mg-Ni系A2B7型合金微观结构和电化学性能的影响规律。合金相结构分析表明,合金退火组织由主相Ce2Ni7(Gd2Co7)型以及Pr5Co19型、Pu Ni3型和Ca Cu5型多相组成,随Mg过量值x增加,合金中主相Ce2Ni7型相丰度呈现先增加后减小的趋势;当Mg过量值0〈x≤50%时,合金组织的Ce2Ni7型主相相丰度达到81.04%~87.18%;x=0,80%时,Ce2Ni7型主相丰度减小至76.3%以下。电化学测试结果表明,随Mg过量值x增加,合金电极最大放电容量呈先增加后降低趋势,x=10%时合金具有最高电化学放电容量(384.6 m Ah·g-1);当Mg过量值x在5%~50%范围内变化时,其电极循环稳定性均保持在S100≥90%,此时镁元素成分波动变化对合金电极循环稳定性的影响不敏感。合金电极的高倍率放电性能(HRD)随Mg过量值的增加呈先增大后减小趋势,其中电极表面的电荷转移速率是影响合金电化学反应动力学性能的主要控制步骤。