Degradation mechanisms of Ti-V-based multiphase hydrogen storage alloy electrode

Yunfeng Zhu, Hongge Pan, Mingxia Gao, Yongfeng Liu, Rui Li, Yongquan Lei, Qidong Wang

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Abstract

The degradation mechanisms of the Ti-V-based multiphase hydrogen storage electrode alloy (Ti0.8Zr0.2)(V0.533Mn 0.107Cr0.16Ni0.2)2 during electrochemical cycling in alkaline electrolyte have been studied systematically by using XRD, SEM, XPS, AES and EIS measurements. The results show that the irreversible hydrogen absorbed in the alloy increases with cycling. The pulverization and oxidation/corrosion of the alloy during cycling are two main factors responsible for the fast degradation of the electrode. It was found that a passive Ti oxide film formed on the alloy surface, leading to an increase in charge transfer resistance on the alloy surface and a decrease in exchange current density I0.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)313-318
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume29
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Degradation mechanisms
  • Electrochemical reactions
  • Electrode materials
  • Hydrogen absorbing materials
  • X-ray diffraction

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