Effect of sintering temperature on electrochemical properties of TiNi hydrogen storage alloy

Xinxin Qu, Liqun Ma, Meng Yang, Yi Ding

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Abstract

The structure and electrochemical properties of TiNi hydrogen storage alloys, prepared by solid phase sintering at 750, 850 or 950°C, were investigated by using X-ray diffraction(XRD), charge and discharge testing, linear polarization, and potential-step measurement. The results showed that the maximum discharge capacity increased from 179.0 to 188.1 and 211.3 mAh·g-1 with the increase of the sintering temperature. Although the increase of the sintering temperature lead to a decrease in exchange current density, hydrogen diffusion within the bulk alloy was enhanced dramatically, and resulted in a significant improvement in high rate dischargeability (HRD). The hydrogen diffusion coefficient D of TiNi hydrogen storage alloy increased from 2.49×10-10 cm2·s-1 (sintered at 750°C) to 2.61×10-10 cm2·s-1 (sintered at 850°C) and 3.48×10-10 cm2·s-1 (sintered at 950°C), respectively. The discharge capacity of TiNi hydrogen storage alloy, sintered at 950°C, was 84.6 mAh·g-1 even at 1500 mA·g-1.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)331-335
Number of pages5
JournalXiyou Jinshu/Chinese Journal of Rare Metals
Volume34
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2010

Keywords

  • Electrochemical property
  • Hydrogen storage alloy
  • Solid phase sintering
  • TiNi alloy

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