INVESTIGADORES
ESQUIVEL Marcelo Ricardo Oscar
artículos
Título:
Two-fold materials for hydrogen energy applications: synthesis and characterization
Autor/es:
M.R. ESQUIVEL; E.ZELAYA; J.J. ANDRADE GAMBOA; S. OBREGÓN
Revista:
Procedia Materials Science
Editorial:
Elsevier
Referencias:
Lugar: Amsterdam; Año: 2012 vol. 1 p. 172 - 179
ISSN:
2211-8128
Resumen:
In this work, two-fold materials are synthesized and characterized. The materials are designed for applications in both hydrogen gross purification and hydrogen compression. The synthesis unifies steps of the different unitary process to lower costs. (La,Ce,Nd, Pr)Ni5 intermetallics are obtained by mechanical alloying. The structural and hydrogen sorption properties are improved by treatment in Ar. The material is stable from room temperature up to 600  ºC. This material is applied to a one-stage hydrogen compression scheme. The same material is treated under air. It decomposes at 120 º C. As a result, a intimate mixture of oxides is obtained. This product is designed to be applied to hydrogen gross purification. Applications of the materials for the hydrogen technology are discussed along to the structural properties.