The effects of surface treatment, particle size distribution,rare earth composition and B additive on the high rate discharge performance of hydrogen storage alloys were investigated. It is found that the activity, di...The effects of surface treatment, particle size distribution,rare earth composition and B additive on the high rate discharge performance of hydrogen storage alloys were investigated. It is found that the activity, discharge capacity and high rate dischargeability of the alloys are improved after physical and chemical modification as a result of the increase of the surface area and formation of the electrocatalysis layers, which increase both the electrochemical reaction rate on the alloy surface and H diffusion rate in the alloy bulk. It is also found that both the over-coarse and over-fine particle size increase the contact resistance of the electrode, resulting in a decrease of discharge capacity, deterioration of high rate dischargeability and lower discharge plateau. In another word, a suitable particle size distribution can enhance the alloy activity, discharge capacity and high rate dischargeability. In addition, the high rate dischargeability is enhanced by increasing La content and decreasing Ce content of the alloy composition because of enlargement of the unit cell volume and the improvement of the surface activity. Moreover, B additive resultes in the formation of the second phase, and makes the alloys easier pulverization, which greatly improves the activity, discharge capacity and high rate dischargeability.展开更多
Surface-treated MmNi3.55Co0.75Mn0.4Al0.3 alloy as negative electrode material of nickel-metal hydride battery was employed to improve the high-rate dischargeability. Surface treatment was realized by dipping and stirr...Surface-treated MmNi3.55Co0.75Mn0.4Al0.3 alloy as negative electrode material of nickel-metal hydride battery was employed to improve the high-rate dischargeability. Surface treatment was realized by dipping and stirring the alloy into a HCl aqueous solution with various concentrations at room temperature. The microstructure of the alloy before and after surface treatment was analyzed by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The electrochemical properties before and after surface treatment were compared, and the alloy treated in 0.025 mol/L HCl solution showed the optimal high-rate dischargeability.展开更多
The present study aims to improve electrochemical properties of the La-Mg-Ni-based hydrogen storage alloys through partial substitution for La by mischmetal（MM）.The La_（0.8-x）MM_xMg_（0.2）Ni_（3.1）Co_（0.3）Al_...The present study aims to improve electrochemical properties of the La-Mg-Ni-based hydrogen storage alloys through partial substitution for La by mischmetal（MM）.The La_（0.8-x）MM_xMg_（0.2）Ni_（3.1）Co_（0.3）Al_（0.1）（x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3）alloys were prepared by inductive melting,and their phase structures and electrochemical properties were studied by X-ray diffraction（XRD）,scanning electron microscope（SEM）,energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry（EDX）and electrochemical tests.Results show that the alloys mainly consist of La_2Ni_7-type phase,La_5Ni_（19）-type phase,LaNi_5-type phase and LaNi_3-type phase.The addition of MM does not change the phase compositions,while it leads to more uniform phase distribution and obviously promotes the formation of La_2Ni_7-type phase which possesses favorable electrochemical properties.Electrochemical studies indicate that the substitution for La by MM could effectively improve the high rate dischargeability（HRD）of the alloy electrode,and the optimal value of HRD_（1500）（HRD at 1500 mA·g^（-1））increases from 40.63%（x=0）to 60.55%（x=0.3）.Although the activation properties of the alloy electrodes keep almost unchanged,both the maximum discharge capacity（C_（max））and the cycling stability are significantly improved by MM addition.展开更多
文摘The effects of surface treatment, particle size distribution,rare earth composition and B additive on the high rate discharge performance of hydrogen storage alloys were investigated. It is found that the activity, discharge capacity and high rate dischargeability of the alloys are improved after physical and chemical modification as a result of the increase of the surface area and formation of the electrocatalysis layers, which increase both the electrochemical reaction rate on the alloy surface and H diffusion rate in the alloy bulk. It is also found that both the over-coarse and over-fine particle size increase the contact resistance of the electrode, resulting in a decrease of discharge capacity, deterioration of high rate dischargeability and lower discharge plateau. In another word, a suitable particle size distribution can enhance the alloy activity, discharge capacity and high rate dischargeability. In addition, the high rate dischargeability is enhanced by increasing La content and decreasing Ce content of the alloy composition because of enlargement of the unit cell volume and the improvement of the surface activity. Moreover, B additive resultes in the formation of the second phase, and makes the alloys easier pulverization, which greatly improves the activity, discharge capacity and high rate dischargeability.
基金supported by Hi-Tech Research and Development Program (863) of China (2006AA11A159)
文摘Surface-treated MmNi3.55Co0.75Mn0.4Al0.3 alloy as negative electrode material of nickel-metal hydride battery was employed to improve the high-rate dischargeability. Surface treatment was realized by dipping and stirring the alloy into a HCl aqueous solution with various concentrations at room temperature. The microstructure of the alloy before and after surface treatment was analyzed by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The electrochemical properties before and after surface treatment were compared, and the alloy treated in 0.025 mol/L HCl solution showed the optimal high-rate dischargeability.
基金financially supported by State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metals and Materials(No.2011-ZD06)Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission(No.Z131100003213019)+1 种基金the RiXin Talents Plan of Beijing University of Technology(2014-RX-L07)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.2144043)
文摘The present study aims to improve electrochemical properties of the La-Mg-Ni-based hydrogen storage alloys through partial substitution for La by mischmetal（MM）.The La_（0.8-x）MM_xMg_（0.2）Ni_（3.1）Co_（0.3）Al_（0.1）（x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3）alloys were prepared by inductive melting,and their phase structures and electrochemical properties were studied by X-ray diffraction（XRD）,scanning electron microscope（SEM）,energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry（EDX）and electrochemical tests.Results show that the alloys mainly consist of La_2Ni_7-type phase,La_5Ni_（19）-type phase,LaNi_5-type phase and LaNi_3-type phase.The addition of MM does not change the phase compositions,while it leads to more uniform phase distribution and obviously promotes the formation of La_2Ni_7-type phase which possesses favorable electrochemical properties.Electrochemical studies indicate that the substitution for La by MM could effectively improve the high rate dischargeability（HRD）of the alloy electrode,and the optimal value of HRD_（1500）（HRD at 1500 mA·g^（-1））increases from 40.63%（x=0）to 60.55%（x=0.3）.Although the activation properties of the alloy electrodes keep almost unchanged,both the maximum discharge capacity（C_（max））and the cycling stability are significantly improved by MM addition.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51261003)National Key Basic Research Development Program of China("973"Program)(2010CB631303)Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi(2012 GXNSFGA060002,2011GXNSFD018004)
