Hydrogen atom distribution and hydrogen induced site depopulation for the La{sub 2-x}Mg{sub x}Ni{sub 7}-H system
- Physics Department, Institute for Energy Technology, P.O. Box 40, NO-2027 Kjeller (Norway)
- MANEP, Physics Department, University of Geneva, 24 Quai Ernest Ansermet, CH-1211 Geneva (Switzerland)
La{sub 2-x}Mg{sub x}Ni{sub 7} and its hydrides/deuterides were investigated by high resolution synchrotron powder X-ray and neutron diffraction. Upon deuteration the single phase sample of the intermetallic compound with the refined composition La{sub 1.63}Mg{sub 0.37}Ni{sub 7} (space group: P6{sub 3}/mmc) expands isotropically, in contrast to the Mg free phase. The hydrogen uptake, {approx}9 D/f.u., is higher than in La{sub 2}Ni{sub 7}D{sub 6.5}. The refined composition accounts for La{sub 1.63}Mg{sub 0.37}Ni{sub 7}D{sub 8.8} (beta-phase). Rietveld refinements using the neutron and synchrotron diffraction data suggest that deuterium atoms occupy 5 different interstitial sites within both AB{sub 2} and AB{sub 5} slabs, either in an ordered or a disordered way. All determined D sites have an occupancy >50% and the shortest D-D contact is 1.96(3) A. It is supposed that a competition between the tendency to form directional bonds and repulsive D-D (H-H) interactions is the most important factor that influences the distribution of deuterium atoms in this structure. A hitherto unknown second, alpha-phase with composition La{sub 1.63}Mg{sub 0.37}Ni{sub 7}D{sub 0.56}, crystallizing with the same hexagonal symmetry as La{sub 1.63}Mg{sub 0.37}Ni{sub 7}D{sub 8.8}, has been discovered. The unit cell parameters for this D-poor phase differ slightly from those of the intermetallic. Alpha-phase displays only one D site (4f, space group: P6{sub 3}/mmc) occupied >50%, which is not populated in the D-rich beta-phase. This hydrogen/deuterium induced site depopulation can be explained by repulsive D-D (H-H) interactions that are likely to influence non-occupancy of certain interstices in metal lattice when absorbing hydrogen. - Graphical abstract: The detailed D atoms arrangement in La{sub 1.63}Mg{sub 0.37}Ni{sub 7}D{sub 8.8} differs significantly from the previously reported La{sub 1.5}Mg{sub 0.5}Ni{sub 7}D{sub 8.9(9.1)}. The present model consists of only five deuterium sites as opposed to nine proposed for La{sub 1.5}Mg{sub 0.5}Ni{sub 7}D{sub 8.9(9.1)}. The reported four remaining deuterium atom positions in La{sub 1.5}Mg{sub 0.5}Ni{sub 7}D{sub 8.9(9.1)} were not found in the investigated La{sub 1.63}Mg{sub 0.37}Ni{sub 7}D{sub 8.8}. The five Ni atoms have deuterium among their nearest neighbors, which surround them in a way similar to configurations observed in some complex transition metal hydrides and already reported for metallic hydrides. In the presented deuterium-rich phase, deformed tetrahedron, rigid trigonal pyramids as well as disordered and deformed saddle-like configuration are observed. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Alpha- and beta-phase for La{sub 2-x}Mg{sub x}Ni{sub 7}-H system have been characterized. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Five different interstitial sites are occupied by deuterium/hydrogen atoms in the beta-phase. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer One D/H site has been determined in the alpha-phase. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Deuterium/hydrogen induced site depopulation during phase transformation is observed. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Ni atoms tend to have tetrahedral-like D/H atom coordination.
- OSTI ID:
- 21612883
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 186; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2011.11.026; PII: S0022-4596(11)00632-3; Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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