화학공학소재연구정보센터
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol.33, No.20, 5789-5794, 2008
Electrochemical PCT isotherm study of hydrogen absorption/desorption in AB(5) type intermetallic compounds
The enthalpy (Delta H) and entropy (Delta S) of hydride formation/decomposition could be determined either experimentally or theoretically based on models proposed in the literature. The experimental pathway includes gas/solid-phase measurement of pressure-composition-temperature (PCT) isotherms at different temperatures. This measurement is followed by plotting of van't Hoff dependences and evaluation of the Delta H and Delta S from their slopes and intersects, respectively. In this study we demonstrate the applicability of electrochemical PCT isotherm measurements as an advanced method for thermodynamic analysis of hydrogen adsorption/desorption process. Experimentally this is done by electrochemical charging/discharging of an electrode, prepared from AB(5) type alloy with MnNi4.6Co0.6Al0.8 composition (Mm - mischmetal). In addition, the hydride formation as a result of the electrochemical charging is independently confirmed by ex-situ XRD diffraction. Our work demonstrates that not only the electrochemical approach is a viable alternative of PCT gas/solid-phase measurement but it also represents a safer, cost-effective and faster protocol than its hydrogen gas-solid phase equivalent. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Association for Hydrogen Energy.