Abstract
Hydrogen-absorbing compounds of AB5-type are widely studied in view of their application not only as anode material in fuel cells but also in high-energy Ni-MH cells. Within this work nanocrystalline MmNi3.55Al0.3Mn0.4Co0.75 compounds, where Mm is La–rich mixture of rare earth elements, synthesized by High-Energy Ball Milling (HEBM) of arc-melted alloy and AB5-type alloy/carbon composites prepared by CVD method were studied. As the compounds subjected to high temperature during preparation their thermal stability has been established after annealing at various temperatures. X-ray phase analysis has unambiguously proven that over 400°C single-phase MmNi3.55Al0.3Mn0.4Co0.75 starts to decompose into a multi-phase mixture with Ni-based solid solution as a main phase. Similar behaviour has been observed for composite material. Moreover, carbon distribution on surface of alloy particles is inhomogeneous as seen in microanalysis. Nevertheless, a substantial increase of hydrogen capacity has been observed for composite material in comparison with pure intermetallic compound, when used as anode material in direct borohydride fuel cell (DBFC).
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
