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Hydrogen storage in metastable Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} thin films

Abstract

The electrochemical properties of Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} thin films with y ranging from 0.50 to 0.95 during (de)hydrogenation are investigated. These metastable alloys were successfully prepared by means of electron-beam deposition at room temperature. X-ray diffraction confirmed that crystalline single-phase materials were obtained. Galvanostatic dehydrogenation measurements show that substituting Mg by Ti clearly affects the hydrogen storage properties. Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} alloys with less than 20at.% Ti exhibit an extremely low rate-capability, whereas increasing the Ti-content leads to a enhanced rate-capability. A superior reversible hydrogen storage capacity, along with an excellent rate-capability, is found for the Mg{sub 0.80}Ti{sub 0.20} alloy. To obtain a comprehensive view of the effect of Ti on the electrochemical hydrogen storage properties, pure Mg thin films are also included in the present study. The electrochemical deep-discharging behaviour of pure Mg shows a distinct evolution of the overpotential which might be due to a nucleation and growth process. Galvanostatic hydrogenation of the Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} alloys revealed the formation of products that do not correspond to the intrinsic thermodynamic properties of the individual Mg and Ti hydride, suggesting that no segregation occurs. Moreover, the close analogy of the electrochemical behaviour of Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} and Mg{sub y}Sc{sub  More>>
Authors:
Vermeulen, P; Notten, P H.L.; [1]  Niessen, R A.H. [2] 
  1. Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven (Netherlands)
  2. Philips Research Laboratories, 5656 AA Eindhoven (Netherlands)
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 2006
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Electrochemistry Communications; Journal Volume: 8; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; HYDROGEN STORAGE; MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; TITANIUM ALLOYS; THIN FILMS; HYDROGENATION; DEHYDROGENATION; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; SCANDIUM ALLOYS
OSTI ID:
20685966
Country of Origin:
Netherlands
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 1388-2481; TRN: NL05V0228
Availability:
Available from doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2005.10.013
Submitting Site:
ECN
Size:
page(s) 27-32
Announcement Date:
Jan 23, 2006

Citation Formats

Vermeulen, P, Notten, P H.L., and Niessen, R A.H. Hydrogen storage in metastable Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} thin films. Netherlands: N. p., 2006. Web. doi:10.1016/j.elecom.2005.10.013.
Vermeulen, P, Notten, P H.L., & Niessen, R A.H. Hydrogen storage in metastable Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} thin films. Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2005.10.013
Vermeulen, P, Notten, P H.L., and Niessen, R A.H. 2006. "Hydrogen storage in metastable Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} thin films." Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2005.10.013.
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title = {Hydrogen storage in metastable Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} thin films}
author = {Vermeulen, P, Notten, P H.L., and Niessen, R A.H.}
abstractNote = {The electrochemical properties of Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} thin films with y ranging from 0.50 to 0.95 during (de)hydrogenation are investigated. These metastable alloys were successfully prepared by means of electron-beam deposition at room temperature. X-ray diffraction confirmed that crystalline single-phase materials were obtained. Galvanostatic dehydrogenation measurements show that substituting Mg by Ti clearly affects the hydrogen storage properties. Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} alloys with less than 20at.% Ti exhibit an extremely low rate-capability, whereas increasing the Ti-content leads to a enhanced rate-capability. A superior reversible hydrogen storage capacity, along with an excellent rate-capability, is found for the Mg{sub 0.80}Ti{sub 0.20} alloy. To obtain a comprehensive view of the effect of Ti on the electrochemical hydrogen storage properties, pure Mg thin films are also included in the present study. The electrochemical deep-discharging behaviour of pure Mg shows a distinct evolution of the overpotential which might be due to a nucleation and growth process. Galvanostatic hydrogenation of the Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} alloys revealed the formation of products that do not correspond to the intrinsic thermodynamic properties of the individual Mg and Ti hydride, suggesting that no segregation occurs. Moreover, the close analogy of the electrochemical behaviour of Mg{sub y}Ti{sub (1-y)} and Mg{sub y}Sc{sub (1-y)} alloys points to a fcc-structured hydride.}
doi = {10.1016/j.elecom.2005.10.013}
journal = []
issue = {1}
volume = {8}
place = {Netherlands}
year = {2006}
month = {Jan}
}