Hydrogen desorption mechanism in MgH2-Nb nanocomposites -: art. no. 052103

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Pelletier, JF [1 ]
Huot, J
Sutton, M
Schulz, R
Sandy, AR
Lurio, LB
Mochrie, SGJ
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[1] McGill Univ, Ctr Phys Mat, Montreal, PQ H3A 2T8, Canada
[2] Inst Rech Hydro Quebec, Varennes, PQ J3X 1S1, Canada
[3] MIT, Ctr Mat Sci & Engn, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
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10.1103/PhysRevB.63.052103
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In situ time-resolved x-ray scattering measurements of hydrogen desorption in MgH2-Nb nanocomposites using synchrotron radiation are presented. Results show that niobium acts like a catalyst for hydrogen absorption and desorption. It is found that hydrogen desorption involves the formation of a short-lived metastable niobium-hydride phase which acts as a gateway through which hydrogen released from MgH2 is Bowing. The desorption kinetics of this system is revealed through temporal profiles showing the lifetimes of the different phases involved.
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