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High Pressure Hydrogen Materials Compatibility of Piezoelectric Films

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters, 97(22):Paper No. 221911
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3517445· OSTI ID:1004018
Abstract: Hydrogen is being considered as a next-generation clean burning fuel. However, hydrogen has well known materials issues, including blistering and embrittlement in metals. Piezoelectric materials are used as actuators in hydrogen fuel technology. We present studies of materials compatibility of piezoelectric films in a high pressure hydrogen environment. Absorption of high pressure hydrogen was studied with Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis (ERDA) and Rutherford Back Scattering (RBS) in lead zirconate titanate (PZT) and barium titanate (BTO) thin films. Hydrogen surface degradation in the form of blistering and Pb mixing was also observed.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US), Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1004018
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-75033; 37994; 19201; VT0504000
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, 97(22):Paper No. 221911, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters, 97(22):Paper No. 221911 Journal Issue: 22 Vol. 97; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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