Thermodynamic Tuning of Single Phase Hydrides by Substitution on the Metal Site

Thermodynamic Tuning of Single Phase Hydrides by Substitution on the Metal Site 

AB2 Zr, Ti, Y, La V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni LaNi2, YNi2,YMri2, ZrCr2, ZrMri2,ZrV2, TiMri2 

ABs Ca, La, rare earth Ni, Cu, Co, Pt, Fe CaNi , LaNi , CeNis, LaCus, LaPt , LaFe  

Such hydrides based on intermetallic compounds are not only attractive for stationary hydrogen storage applications, but also for electrochemical hydrogen storage in rechargeable metal hydride electrodes, reaching capacities of up to 400 mAh g. They are produced and sold in more than a billion metal hydride 

Because of their high volumetric density, intermetallic hydrides are also used as hydrogen storage materials in advanced fuel cell driven submarines, prototype passenger ships, forklifts and hydrogen automobiles as well as auxiliary power units for laptops. 

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