Inorganic materials can solve transportable and on-site hydrolytic hydrogen generation issues.CaH_(2)/(Al/Si)composites are preferable due to their notable chemical properties.However,these composites require pretreat...Inorganic materials can solve transportable and on-site hydrolytic hydrogen generation issues.CaH_(2)/(Al/Si)composites are preferable due to their notable chemical properties.However,these composites require pretreatments,an inert environment,and long hours of physical ball milling for high homogeneity and synergistic effects.CaH_(2)also inhibits the hydrolysis reaction by forming its products on the Al/Si surface,which hinders the direct utilization of composites.This work represents the first investigation of NaH-CaH_(2)(Al/Si)fuel composites,which greatly overcome these limitations and can be directly used for on-site hydrogen generation and proton exchange membrane(PEM)fuel cells.The NaH-CaH_(2)(Al/Si)fuel composites were prepared by using a straightforward mixing method with variable composition ratios,showing high H_(2)yield and fuel cell(FC)performance.NaH addition provides the bridge effect,which opens up a new way to enable efficient hydrolysis and greatly enhances the hydrolysis activity of CaH_(2)/(Al/Si)composites.The novel fuel composites(NaH-CaH_(2)/Al)have extraordinary FC performance and a 0.42 W/cm2 peak power density greater than commercial hydrogen generators.It provides high H_(2)yield 84.4%for NaH-CaH_(2)/Al and 82%for NaH-CaH_(2)/Si compared to NaOH-CaH_(2)(Al/Si),NaCl-CaH_(2)(Al/Si),and KCl-CaH_(2)(Al/Si)composites.The NaH bridge effect hinders the direct water contact and stops the formation of Ca(OH)2 around Al/Si,which provides adequate pathways for the CaH_(2)(Al/Si)hydrolysis.The impressive capabilities of novel fuel composites are anticipated to offer practical uses in fuel cells,automobile applications,and portable/on-board H_(2)generation.展开更多
The impact of Mn addition on the microstructure,mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of T6-treated Al−Si−Mg−xMn(x=0.2−1.0 wt.%)alloys in a 3.5 wt.%NaCl solution was investigated.The results showed that adding ...The impact of Mn addition on the microstructure,mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of T6-treated Al−Si−Mg−xMn(x=0.2−1.0 wt.%)alloys in a 3.5 wt.%NaCl solution was investigated.The results showed that adding 0.2 wt.%Mn to T6-treated Al−Si−Mg alloys enhanced the corrosion resistance by promoting the formation ofα-AlFeMnSi phase,characterized by smaller absolute Volta potential values compared to eutectic Si,β-AlFeSi andπ-AlFeMgSi phases.However,the addition of 0.5 wt.%Mn and 1.0 wt.%Mn to the T6-treated Al−Si−Mg alloys increased the size of theα-AlFeMnSi phase.This decreased the properties of T6-treated Al−Si−Mg alloys.Therefore,the optimum Mn content was 0.2 wt.%,providing a novel approach for synergistically enhancing mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of Al−Si−Mg alloys.展开更多
基金financial support granted by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 22402225)the Gusu Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leading Talent Plan(No. ZXL2023193)+2 种基金the Sinano Talents Plan (No. 2022000175)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (No.2023A1515111133)the ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents
文摘Inorganic materials can solve transportable and on-site hydrolytic hydrogen generation issues.CaH_(2)/(Al/Si)composites are preferable due to their notable chemical properties.However,these composites require pretreatments,an inert environment,and long hours of physical ball milling for high homogeneity and synergistic effects.CaH_(2)also inhibits the hydrolysis reaction by forming its products on the Al/Si surface,which hinders the direct utilization of composites.This work represents the first investigation of NaH-CaH_(2)(Al/Si)fuel composites,which greatly overcome these limitations and can be directly used for on-site hydrogen generation and proton exchange membrane(PEM)fuel cells.The NaH-CaH_(2)(Al/Si)fuel composites were prepared by using a straightforward mixing method with variable composition ratios,showing high H_(2)yield and fuel cell(FC)performance.NaH addition provides the bridge effect,which opens up a new way to enable efficient hydrolysis and greatly enhances the hydrolysis activity of CaH_(2)/(Al/Si)composites.The novel fuel composites(NaH-CaH_(2)/Al)have extraordinary FC performance and a 0.42 W/cm2 peak power density greater than commercial hydrogen generators.It provides high H_(2)yield 84.4%for NaH-CaH_(2)/Al and 82%for NaH-CaH_(2)/Si compared to NaOH-CaH_(2)(Al/Si),NaCl-CaH_(2)(Al/Si),and KCl-CaH_(2)(Al/Si)composites.The NaH bridge effect hinders the direct water contact and stops the formation of Ca(OH)2 around Al/Si,which provides adequate pathways for the CaH_(2)(Al/Si)hydrolysis.The impressive capabilities of novel fuel composites are anticipated to offer practical uses in fuel cells,automobile applications,and portable/on-board H_(2)generation.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3404202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52271103)the Jilin Scientific and Technological Development Program,China(Nos.20220301026GX,20210301041GX)。
文摘The impact of Mn addition on the microstructure,mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of T6-treated Al−Si−Mg−xMn(x=0.2−1.0 wt.%)alloys in a 3.5 wt.%NaCl solution was investigated.The results showed that adding 0.2 wt.%Mn to T6-treated Al−Si−Mg alloys enhanced the corrosion resistance by promoting the formation ofα-AlFeMnSi phase,characterized by smaller absolute Volta potential values compared to eutectic Si,β-AlFeSi andπ-AlFeMgSi phases.However,the addition of 0.5 wt.%Mn and 1.0 wt.%Mn to the T6-treated Al−Si−Mg alloys increased the size of theα-AlFeMnSi phase.This decreased the properties of T6-treated Al−Si−Mg alloys.Therefore,the optimum Mn content was 0.2 wt.%,providing a novel approach for synergistically enhancing mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of Al−Si−Mg alloys.
