Hydrogen Storage Properties and Antioxidant Properties of TiCo Alloy Through Introduction of Iron
摘要
This study investigates the role of iron in enhancing hydrogen storage and antioxidant properties of TiCo1-xFex (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3) alloys. All alloys consist of TiCo, Ti2Co and Ti phases. After activation, they exhibit similar maximum hydrogen storage capacity of around 1.3 wt.%. Reversible hydrogen storage capacity strongly depends on vacuum condition. The retention rate of hydrogen storage capacity exceeds 99% at 350 °C. At room temperature (30 ℃), the retention rate of hydrogen storage capacity rises from 53.9 to 66.4% as Fe content increases from x = 0 to 0.3. Hydride decomposition temperatures decrease with Fe content, dropping from ~ 150 °C (x = 0) to ~ 100 °C (x = 0.3). Additionally, Fe preferentially oxidizes to form Fe oxides, shielding TiCo phase from oxidation and improving antioxidant properties. Finally, Fe also reduces the hydride stability and lowers the decomposition temperature.