Microstructure and tailoring hydrogenation performance of Y-doped Mg 2Ni alloys

Wenjie Song, Jinshan Li, Tiebang Zhang, Hongchao Kou, Xiangyi Xue

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Abstract

In this work, the microstructure and the hydrogenation properties of melt-spun Mg67Ni33-xYx alloys are studied with the purpose to investigate the influence of Y doping and rapid solidification on hydrogenation performance of Mg2Ni. Mg67Ni 33-xYx (x = 0, 1, 3, 6) alloys are firstly prepared in an electric resistance furnace under the protection of a covering reagent. Then, the as-cast alloys are re-melted and spun on a rotating copper roller. The phase compositions and microstructures of as-cast and melt-spun alloys are investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). The hydrogen activation properties and absorption/desorption kinetics of melt-spun Mg67Ni 33-xYx (x = 0, 1, 3, 6) ribbons are evaluated using an automatic Sieverts apparatus. The melt-spun Mg67Ni32Y alloy preserves high hydrogen absorption capacity and kinetics and absorbs 96% of the maximum capacity (3.79 wt. %) within 8 min. The lattice distortion caused by Y doping and the shrinkage porosity by melt-spun not only raise the hydrogen absorption/desorption rate, but significantly improve the hydrogen storage capacity of Mg67Ni33-xYx (x = 0, 1, 3, 6) alloys. The activation and hydrogen absorption/desorption mechanisms are also discussed based on a nucleation and growth theory.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)808-815
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Power Sources
Volume245
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Hydrogen storage
  • Kinetics
  • Melt-spun
  • Microstructure
  • Rapid solidification

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