Hydrogen sorption behaviour of Mg-5wt.%La alloys after the initial hydrogen absorption process
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2022-04-29
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Elsevier B. V.
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In our earlier study, it has been shown that trace Na additions can improve the reaction kinetics of Mg–5%La (wt.%) alloys during the first absorption. However, the subsequent hydrogen desorption/absorption process of the Mg–5%La after the first absorption has not been investigated. In this study, we have investigated the hydrogen sorption behaviour of the Mg–5%La alloy after the first absorption in terms of phase evolution, and lattice expansion properties during desorption as function of temperature using in-situ synchrotron Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD) and in-situ High Voltage Transmission Electron Microscopy (HVTEM). Two distinct phase evolutions, a continuous phase transformation of LaH3 → LaH2 + ½ H2 (from 250 °C) and decomposition of MgH2 → Mg + H2 (between 440 and 460 °C) were identified during the desorption. It is determined that this alloy is cyclable in the absence of Mg12La intermetallic during the subsequent absorption/desorption cycling after the first hydrogen absorption. © 2022 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd
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Alloys, Hydrogen storage, Materials, Hydrogen, Absorption, Desorption, Diffraction, Transmission electron microscopy
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Kim, M., Tan, X. F., Gu, Q., McDonald, S. D., Ali, Y., Matsumura, S., & Nogita, K. (2022). Hydrogen sorption behaviour of Mg-5wt.%La alloys after the initial hydrogen absorption process. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47(36), 16132-16143. doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.03.102