Electrochemical properties of M1Ni3.5Co0.6Mn0.4Al0.5-em class="a-plus-plus">x wt% Mm0.89Mg
文摘
In order to improve the overall electrochemical properties of AB5-type storage alloys, the new type composite alloys M1Ni3.5Co0.6Mn0.4Al0.5-em class="EmphasisTypeItalic">x wt% Mm0.89-Mg0.11-Ni2.97Mn0.14Al0.20Co0.54 (x?=?0, 5, 10; M1 means mischmetal) were prepared by means of ball milling. The composite alloys are shown to be single LaNi5 phase by X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns. The maximum discharge capacity slightly increases from 315 mAh·g? for M1Ni3.5Co0.6Mn0.4Al0.5 to 324 mAh·g? (x?=?5) and 325 mAh·g? (x?=?10). The addition of AB3-type La–Mg–Ni-based alloy has a positive effect on the cycle stability. With the addition of Mm0.89Mg0.11Ni2.97Mn0.14-Al0.20Co0.54 alloy, the exchange current density (I 0 ), the limiting current density (I L ), and the diffusion coefficient of hydrogen (D) of the alloy electrodes increase, leading to a corresponding improvement of the high rate dischargeability.