Effects of Ce on the hydrogen storage properties of TiFe0.9Mn0.1 alloy. (14th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leng, Haiyan; Yu, Zhigang; Yin, Jie; Li, Qian; Wu, Zhu; Chou, Kuo-Chih
• Is Part Of: International journal of hydrogen energy. Volume 42:Number 37(2017)
• Page Start: 23731
• Page End: 23736
• Publication Date: 2017-09-14
• Subjects: TiFe alloy -- Ce-addition -- Activation property -- PCT curve -- Cycling property; Hydrogen as fuel -- Periodicals; Hydrogène (Combustible) -- Périodiques; Hydrogen as fuel; Periodicals; 665.81
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.01.194
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-3199

Abstract

Abstract: The hydrogenation properties and the microstructures of TiFe0.9 Mn0.1 Cex (x = 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) alloys were investigated by PCT, XRD and SEM/EDX. The results showed that the addition of small amount of Ce remarkably improved the activation properties of TiFe0.9 Mn0.1 alloys. The alloys could start to absorb hydrogen at 353 K under the initial hydrogen pressure of 4.0 MPa without noticeable incubation time. XRD profiles and SEM observation indicated that Ce dispersing in TiFe matrix played an important role for the improvement of activation properties. The addition of Ce didn't affect the thermodynamics and the cycling properties of TiFe0.9 Mn0.1 alloy. The degradation of hydrogen capacity after cycles of hydrogenation was recovered by a heat treatment at 623 K. Highlights: Effects of Ce on the hydriding properties of TiFe0.9 Mn0.1 alloy were studied. The added Ce remarkably improved the activation properties of TiFe0.9 Mn0.1 alloy. Ce dispersing in TiFe matrix contributes for improving the activation properties. The degraded H2 capacity after cycling was recovered by a heat treatment at 623 K.