Paper Title:

Catalysing Effect of Intermetallic Compounds on Hydrogen Desorption Kinetics in Cast Magnesium Alloys

Periodical Materials Science Forum (Volumes 654 - 656)
Main Theme PRICM7
Edited by Jian-Feng Nie and Allan Morton
Pages 2863-2866
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.654-656.2863
Citation Young Hee Cho et al., 2010, Materials Science Forum, 654-656, 2863
Online since June, 2010
Authors Young Hee Cho, Arne K. Dahle
Keywords Hydrogen Sorption Kinetics, Hydrogen Storage, Intermetallic Compound (IMC), Magnesium Alloy
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Abstract

Magnesium based hydrogen storage materials were prepared by a conventional melting and casting technique. Characterisation of microstructure and hydrogen sorption properties of the alloys was carried out. Additions of Al, Cu and Ni lead to the formation of eutectic mixtures, Mg-Mg17Al12, Mg-Mg2Cu and Mg-Mg2Ni, respectively, with an inter-lamellar spacing of a few hundred nanometers. 3d and 4d transition metals were also added to Mg based alloys and were found to form intermetallic compounds that were homogeneously dispersed in the alloys. The dehydrogenation rate of the Mg alloys was quantitatively analysed in order to determine the rate-limiting step for the hydrogen desorption kinetics. The catalysing role of each intermetallic compound for the hydrogen desorption kinetics is further discussed.