Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5145903 | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Magnesium nickel alloy (Mg2Ni) which used as the negative electrode material in the nickel-metal hydride (Ni/MH) secondary battery is modified by graphite via mechanical milling. The effects of graphite on the Mg2Ni are systematically investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a series of electrochemical tests. The results show that the cycle stability of the Mg2Ni alloy is improved with the addition of 10Â wt.% graphite and the discharge capacity at the 20th cycle increase from 116.9Â mAÂ gâ1 to 178.5Â mAÂ gâ1. The Tafel polarization test indicates better corrosion resistance of the Mg2Ni/graphite composite. Meanwhile, the results of electrochemical tests indicate that both the charge-transfer reaction rate on the surface of the alloy and the hydrogen diffusion rate inside the bulk of alloy are boosted with the introduction of graphite.
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Authors
Qian Du, Shimin Li, Guiwen Huang, Qingping Feng,