Abstract
A simple method was developed for improving the hydrogen storage properties through adding nano Ni-Al compounds using as a stable catalyst to the La2Mg17 alloys by a PVD method. With the trace addition of the catalyst, hydrogen absorption and desorption rate are all substantially improved for the La-Mg based alloys. The alloys formation process has been determined, and the activity energy of the hydride dehydrogenation reaction before and after Ni-Al nanocrystalline addition was also calculated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 29-32 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Intermetallics |
Volume | 70 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hydrogen storage alloys
- Nanocrystalline catalyst
- PVD method
- Rare earth metals