کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1278793 | 1497436 | 2015 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
• Nb16H and Nb15WH phases have negative heats of formation.
• The addition of W would decrease the solubility of H in Nb.
• W lowers diffusion barrier and enhances diffusion paths of H in Nb.
• W increases the mechanical properties of NbH phases.
• Calculations provide theoretical explanation to experimental results.
First principles calculation reveals that the Nb16H and Nb15WH phases with H at tetrahedral(T) and octahedral(O) sites are energetically favorable with negative heats of formation (ΔHfΔHf), while the Nb15WH(T) phase has higher ΔHfΔHf value than the Nb16H(T) phase, suggesting that the addition of W would decrease the solubility of H in Nb. Calculation also shows that the addition of W should have an important effect on diffusion behavior of H in Nb, i.e., the energy barrier of H diffusion becomes lower, and more diffusion paths are introduced, which would fundamentally increase the diffusion coefficient and permeability of H in Nb15W. The calculated results are in good agreement with experimental observations in the literature, and could provide a deep understanding to the effects of W on various properties of NbH phases.
Journal: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 40, Issue 37, 5 October 2015, Pages 12745–12749