Abstract
The intermetallic La2MgNi9 has been investigated as negative electrode material for NiMH battery by means of in situ neutron powder diffraction. This hydride-forming compound exhibits suitable plateau pressures ranging within the practical electrochemical window and leads to significant reversible electrochemical capacities. Charge and discharge of the composite electrode have been performed in beam following various current rates and galvanostatic intermittent titration. From the diffraction data analysis, phase amounts and cell volumes have been extracted, allowing the interpretation of the hydride formation and decomposition. From the evolution of the diffraction line widths, differences are observed between charge and discharge with the possible formation of an intermediate γ phase on charge. The electrode readily responds to current rate variations and does not show any kinetic limitation in the range C/10 and C/5 (C/n: full capacity C in n hours). This material shows excellent properties regarding e...
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