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Method for improving corrosion resistance of hydrogen storage alloy by surface boronising method

A technology of hydrogen storage alloy and corrosion resistance, which is applied in the direction of chemical instruments and methods, hydrogen, non-metallic elements, etc., can solve the problems of hydrogen storage materials such as hydrogen storage capacity decline, strong corrosion, environmental hazards, etc., to increase capacity or Energy density, slowing down the speed of self-discharge, and increasing the effect of using time

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-09-19
ZHEJIANG UNIV
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[0013] BF 3 It is a toxic gas, highly corrosive, and harmful to the environment
If the existing technology is used to boronize hydrogen storage materials, it will not only bring environmental problems, but also cause BF 3 The gas will form MgF with the hydrogen storage elements Mg, La, etc. in the hydrogen storage material 2 、LaF 3 and other compounds, resulting in a significant decline in the hydrogen storage capacity of hydrogen storage materials

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Embodiment 1

[0037] Embodiment 1: Preparation of hydrogen storage alloy powder

[0038] Table 1Mg a R b Ni c co d al e Composition examples of hydrogen storage alloys

[0039] Mg 2 Ni

Mg 2 Ni 0.5 co 0.5

Mg 2 Ni 0.5 co 0.25 al 0.25

Mg 2 Ni 0.25 co 0.25 Al 0.5

ZrNi 2

ZrNi 1.5 co 0.5

ZrNi 1.5 co 0.25 Al 0.25

ZrNi 1.25 co 0.25 Al 0.5

CaNi 5

CaNi 4.5 co 0.5

CaNi 4.5 co 0.25 al 0.25

CaNi 4.25 co 0.25 al 0.5

LaNi 5

LaNi 4.5 co 0.5

LaNi 4.5 co 0.25 Al 0.25

LaNi 4.25 co 0.25 Al 0.5

MlNi 5

MlNi 4.5 co 0.5

MlNi 4.5 co 0.25 Al 0.25

MlNi 4.25 co 0.25 Al 0.5

CeNi 5

CeNi 4.5 co 0.5

CeNi 4.5 co 0.25 Al 0.25

CeNi 4.25 co 0.25 al 0.5

MmNi 5

MmNi 4.5 co 0.5

MmNi 4.5 co 0.25 Al 0.25

MmNi 4.25 co 0.25 Al 0.5

Mg 1.6 La 0.4 Ni

Mg 1...

Embodiment 2

[0042] Embodiment 2: Hydrogen storage alloy boronizing treatment

[0043] Select some alloys in Example 1 for boronizing treatment, take 100 grams of hydrogen storage alloy powder, the particle size range is 200 mesh to 400 mesh, mechanically mix with boron supply agent or boron supply agent and activator, and place in argon-protected In the tube furnace, control the heating rate of 1-10°C / min, heat to 500-800°C, and calcine for 1-12 hours. The boronizing treatment process conditions are listed in Table 2.

[0044] Table 2 Hydrogen storage alloy boronizing process conditions

[0045] Alloy (g)

Embodiment 3

[0046] Embodiment 3: Activation treatment after boronizing treatment of hydrogen storage alloy

[0047] At room temperature, put 10 grams of the above-mentioned surface boronized hydrogen storage material powder in 200 milliliters with a concentration of 0.01 to 0.5 M L -1 Soak in hydrochloric acid, oxalic acid or glacial acetic acid solution at room temperature for 0.5~5h, or place in 200ml concentration of 2~6M L -1 Soak in NaOH or KOH solution at 50-90°C for 0.5-5h, take it out by filtration, wash and filter with deionized water, and dry in vacuum at 70-90°C for 6-12h.

[0048] Table 3 Activation treatment process conditions of hydrogen storage alloy after boronizing treatment

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method for modifying hydrogen storage alloy, which aims at providing a method for improving the corrosion resistance of hydrogen storage alloy in an alkaline solution by a surface boronising method. The surface of the hydrogen storage alloy is treated by the surface boronising method in the method, and a compound comprising the elements of nitrogen and the hydrogen storage alloy is formed on the surface layer. A boronising agent and an activating agent used by the method are nontoxic and harmless, so that no toxic gas is generated during boronising process, the environment and the health can not be harmed, and the boron supplying agent and the activating agent are applicable to mass production. The corrosion resistance of the boronised hydrogen storage alloy in an alkaline solution or a saline solution can be obviously improved. When the boronised hydrogen storage alloy is applied to a nickel-metal hydride battery, the capacity or the energy density of the battery can be greatly increased, and the cost is reduced. When the boronised hydrogen storage alloy is applied to an air battery, the self discharge speed of the battery can be greatly reduced, and the service life of the air battery is prolonged. Thus, the air battery can hopefully become a portable and movable power source for large-scale commercial application to be applied to electric automobiles, electronic products, military equipment and the like.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a method for modifying a hydrogen storage alloy, more specifically, the invention relates to a method for improving the corrosion resistance of a hydrogen storage alloy in an alkaline solution by surface boronizing. Background technique [0002] Hydrogen energy is an ideal secondary energy source for human beings in the future. The hydrogen storage alloy stores hydrogen in the atomic state in the atomic space of the hydrogen storage alloy to form a metal hydride. Hydrogen storage alloys can be used as anode materials for nickel-hydrogen batteries or metal hydride-air batteries. Ni-MH batteries use Ni hydroxide as the positive electrode, hydrogen storage metal as the negative electrode, lye (mainly KOH) as the electrolyte, metal hydride air batteries use the air electrode as the positive electrode, hydrogen storage metal as the negative electrode, lye or NH 4 Cl as electrolyte. Hydrogen storage materials usually have the gene...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): C23C8/68B22F1/00C01B3/00
CPCY02E60/327Y02E60/32
Inventor 李洲鹏刘宾虹
Owner ZHEJIANG UNIV