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Reaction of intermetallic compounds with hydrogen

Journal Article · · Dokl. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6343588

The reaction of hydrogen with an intermetallic compound AB/sub n/, one of the components of which is metal A (alkaline-earth metal, rare-earth metal, titanium, zirconium, scandium, magnesium, etc.) which is capable of forming a stable binary hydride, can proceed either with the complete decomposition of the original intermetallic compound and the formation of a stable binary hydride AH/sub x/ and an intermetallic compound AB/sub m/ which is enriched in metal B which is inactive toward hydrogen (Variant 1); with the formation of a new ternary chemical compound AH/sub y/B/sub n/ (Variant 2); or with the dissolution of hydrogen in the crystal lattice of the intermetallic compound without substantially distorting it (Variant 3). These three variants are examined.

Research Organization:
Inst. for New Chemical Problems, Moscow, USSR
OSTI ID:
6343588
Journal Information:
Dokl. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Dokl. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 231:1-3; ISSN DKCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English