Iron containing 3d-4f compounds: Effect of alternative processing on local interactions and storage properties

Samples of LaNi5−xFex were prepared by arc melting and subsequent melt spinning procedure. Structural, magnetic and Mössbauer investigations were performed for physical characterization while the hydrogen storage properties were carefully analyzed. Detailed discussions concerning the sample's quality, the site assignment, the effect of temperature and applied fields on hyperfine parameters and the related Debye temperatures were provided.