As the alloy with the most suitable Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio has higher capacity and good cycle stability,the effects of Ni/（La＋Mg） ratios on the electrochemical performances of the La0.80Mg0.20Nix （x=3.5 to 5.0） allo...As the alloy with the most suitable Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio has higher capacity and good cycle stability,the effects of Ni/（La＋Mg） ratios on the electrochemical performances of the La0.80Mg0.20Nix （x=3.5 to 5.0） alloys have been investigated to find the most suitable Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio. The results of XRD and SEM observations show that the phase composition of the alloys varies with different Ni/（La＋Mg） ratios. When Ni/（La＋Mg） is not more than 4.25,all the alloys contain LaNi5 and （La,Mg）2Ni7 phases,in addition,the LaMg and （La,Mg）Ni3 phases exist in the x=3.5 and 3.75 alloys,respectively. The LaMg2Ni9 phase exists in the x=4.25 alloy. There are the LaNi5 and LaMg2Ni9 phases in the x=4.5,4.75,and 5.0 alloys. The phase abundance and cell volume change with different Ni content. When the Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio is not more than 4.25,the alloys possess excellent activation capability,however,the activation capabilities of the alloys decrease with a further increase in the Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio. With increasing the Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio,the maximum discharge capacities,the medium voltages,and the cycle stabilities of the alloys first increase and then decrease. When the Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio is 3.75,the corresponding alloy has the maximum discharge capacity among all the alloys. However,the cycle stability of the Ni/（La＋Mg）=4.0 alloy is better than that of the others.展开更多
基金Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China (50642033) Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia of China (200711020703) Science and Technology Planned Project of Inner Mongolia of China (20050205)
文摘As the alloy with the most suitable Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio has higher capacity and good cycle stability,the effects of Ni/（La＋Mg） ratios on the electrochemical performances of the La0.80Mg0.20Nix （x=3.5 to 5.0） alloys have been investigated to find the most suitable Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio. The results of XRD and SEM observations show that the phase composition of the alloys varies with different Ni/（La＋Mg） ratios. When Ni/（La＋Mg） is not more than 4.25,all the alloys contain LaNi5 and （La,Mg）2Ni7 phases,in addition,the LaMg and （La,Mg）Ni3 phases exist in the x=3.5 and 3.75 alloys,respectively. The LaMg2Ni9 phase exists in the x=4.25 alloy. There are the LaNi5 and LaMg2Ni9 phases in the x=4.5,4.75,and 5.0 alloys. The phase abundance and cell volume change with different Ni content. When the Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio is not more than 4.25,the alloys possess excellent activation capability,however,the activation capabilities of the alloys decrease with a further increase in the Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio. With increasing the Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio,the maximum discharge capacities,the medium voltages,and the cycle stabilities of the alloys first increase and then decrease. When the Ni/（La＋Mg） ratio is 3.75,the corresponding alloy has the maximum discharge capacity among all the alloys. However,the cycle stability of the Ni/（La＋Mg）=4.0 alloy is better than that of the others.
