Synchrotron X-ray studies of Al(1-y)Ti(y) formation and re-hydriding inhibition in Ti-enhanced NaAlH4

NaAlH4 samples with Ti additives (TiCl3, TiF3, and Ti(OBu)4) have been investigated by synchrotron X-ray diffraction in order to unveil the nature of Ti. No crystalline Ti-containing phases were observed after ball milling of NaAlH4 with the additives, neither as a solid solution in NaAlH4 nor as secondary phases. However, after cycling, a high-angle shoulder of Al is observed in the same position with 10% TiCl3 as that with 2% Ti(OBu)4, but with considerably higher intensity, indicating that the shoulder is caused by Ti. After prolonged reabsorption, there is only a small fraction of free Al phase left to react with Na3AlH6, whereas the shoulder caused by Al(1-y)Ti(y) is dominating. The Ti-containing phase causing the shoulder therefore contains less Ti than Al3Ti, and the aluminum in this phase is too strongly bound to react with Na3AlH6 to form NaAlH4. The composition of the Al(1-y)Ti(y) phase is estimated from quantitative phase analysis of powder X-ray diffraction data to be Al(0.85)Ti(0.15). Formation of this phase may explain the reduction of capacity beyond the theoretical reduction from the dead weight of the additive and the reaction between the additive and NaAlH4.     

Exploration of the nature of active Ti species in metallic Ti-doped NaAlH4

Clarification of the nature of active Ti species has been a key challenge in developing Ti-doped NaAlH(4) as a potential hydrogen storage medium. Previously, it has been greatly hindered by the invisibility of Ti-containing species in conventional analysis techniques. In the present study, for the first time, the catalytically active Ti-containing species have been definitely identified by X-ray diffraction in the hydrides doped with metallic Ti. It was found that mechanical milling of a NaH/Al mixture or NaAlH(4) with metallic Ti powder resulted in the formation of nanocrystalline Ti hydrides. The variation of the preparation conditions during the doping process leads to a slight composition variation of the Ti hydrides. The catalytic enhancement arising upon doping the hydride with commercial TiH(2) was quite similar to that achieved in the hydrides doped with metallic Ti. Moreover, the cycling stability that was previously established in metallic Ti-doped hydrides was also observed in the hydrides doped with TiH(2). These results clearly demonstrate that the in situ formed Ti hydrides act as active species to catalyze the reversible dehydrogenation of NaAlH(4). The mechanism by which Ti hydrides catalyze the reversible de-/hydrogenation reactions of NaAlH(4) was discussed.     

Understanding the role of Ti in reversible hydrogen storage as sodium alanate: a combined experimental and density functional theoretical approach

We report the results of an experimental and theoretical study of hydrogen storage in sodium alanate (NaAlH(4)). Reversible hydrogen storage in this material is dependent on the presence of 2-4% Ti dopant. Our combined study shows that the role of Ti may be linked entirely to Ti-containing active catalytic sites in the metallic Al phase present in the dehydrogenated NaAlH(4). The EXAFS data presented here show that dehydrogenated samples contain a highly disordered distribution of Ti-Al distances with no long-range order beyond the second coordination sphere. We have used density functional theory techniques to calculate the chemical potential of possible Ti arrangements on an Al(001) surface for Ti coverages ranging from 0.125 to 0.5 monolayer (ML) and have identified those that can chemisorb molecular hydrogen via spontaneous or only moderately activated pathways. The chemisorption process exhibits a characteristic nodal symmetry property for the low-barrier sites: the incipient doped surface-H(2) adduct's highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) incorporates the sigma antibonding molecular orbital of hydrogen, allowing the transfer of charge density from the surface to dissociate the molecular hydrogen. This work also proposes a plausible mechanism for the transport of an aluminum hydride species back into the NaH lattice that is supported by Car-Parrinello molecular dynamics (CPMD) simulations of the stability and mobility of aluminum clusters (alanes) on Al(001). As an experimental validation of the proposed role of titanium and the subsequent diffusion of alanes, we demonstrate experimentally that AlH(3) reacts with NaH to form NaAlH(4) without any requirement of a catalyst or hydrogen overpressure.     

Ti-doped LiAlH4 for hydrogen storage: synthesis, catalyst loading and cycling performance

The direct synthesis of LiAlH(4) from commercially available LiH and Al powders in the presence of TiCl(3) and Me(2)O has been achieved for the first time. The effects of TiCl(3) loadings (Ti/Al = 0, 0.01, 0.05, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0%) and various other additives (TiCl(3)/Al(2)O(3), metallic Ti, Nb(2)O(5), and NbCl(5)) on the formation and stability of LiAlH(4) have been systematically investigated. The yield of LiAlH(4) initially increases, and then decreases, with increasing TiCl(3) loadings. LiH + Al → LiAlH(4) yields above 95% were obtained when the molar ratios of Ti/Al were 0.05 and 0.2%. In the presence of a very tiny amount of TiCl(3) (Ti/Al = 0.01%), LiAlH(4) is still generated, but the yield is lower. In the complete absence of TiCl(3), LiAlH(4) does not form. Addition of metallic Ti, Nb(2)O(5), and NbCl(5) to commercial LiH and Al does not result in the formation of LiAlH(4). Preliminary tests show that TiCl(3)-doped LiAlH(4) can be cycled, making it a suitable candidate for hydrogen storage.     

Synchrotron X-ray studies of Ti-doped NaAlH4

Pure and doped NaAlH(4) with 5 mol % Ti on the basis of Ti(13).6THF have been investigated by means of X-ray synchrotron radiation. The Rietveld method has been used to study the possible substitution of Ti inside the NaAlH(4) structure and/or the presence of vacancies. This study indicates that there is no significant variation of the lattice parameter once the Na Alanate is doped with the Ti cluster. From the refinement of the site occupation factors, the substitution of Ti on the Na site can be excluded. A slight improvement was found when Ti was substituted on the Al site, but it is not significant enough to say that Ti definitely substitutes for Al in the Alanate phase. Additionally, there is no evidence for vacancy formation in Ti-colloid-doped sodium Alanate.     

用无机钛源合成Ti-MCM-41的研究

采用无机络合剂稳定钛酰离子的方法,用多种无机钛源合成出了中孔Ti-MCM-41型分子筛,采用XRD,低温N2吸附和FT-IR等方法对合成的含钛分子筛进行了物性的表征。以苯乙烯的H2O2氧化作为模型反应,考察了合成的Ti-MCM-41分子筛的催化性能。结果表明,钛原子已进入分子筛骨架,用Ti(SO4)2和TiCl4为钛源合成的Ti-MCM-41分子筛在960cm^-1处存在较强的红外吸收,并对苯乙烯的H2O2氧化表现出较高的催化活性。     

原位合成稳定的Ti3+自修饰介孔TiO2光催化剂在环境净化中的应用

半导体光催化剂TiO2因具有绿色环保无污染、化学稳定性好及可实现稳定产氢等优点而广泛应用于光解水、废水处理和空气净化等领域.然而,锐钛矿相TiO2禁带宽度约为3.2 eV,仅对紫外光响应.而在太阳光中,44%左右为可见光,紫外光仅占不到4%.为了提高TiO2对太阳光的利用率和在可见光照射下的光催化活性,近年来人们采用掺杂金属/非金属离子以及与可见光催化剂复合等方法对TiO2进行改性.但是这些离子掺杂的方法会不可避免地在TiO2晶格中形成结构缺陷,这些结构缺陷作为光生电子和空穴的复合中心不利于电子和空穴分离.最近研究表明,通过Ti3+自掺杂可以很好提高TiO2可见光催化活性,但是目前制备Ti3+掺杂TiO2的方法较复杂,形成的Ti3+掺杂易在表面积聚而被进一步氧化,影响其光催化稳定性,不利于实际应用.因此,开发具有良好电子-空穴分离效率的可见光催化剂引起了广泛的研究兴趣.本文通过原位自掺杂Ti3+来提高TiO2可见光光催化活性.以TiCl3为钛源, H2O为溶剂, F127为软模板,采用溶剂挥发诱导自组装的方法制备了蠕虫状Ti3+自掺杂的介孔TiO2.采用X射线衍射(XRD)、N2物理吸附、紫外-可见漫反射(UV-vis)、透射电子显微镜和电子顺磁共振(EPR)对所制备样品结构、结晶度和形貌等进行了表征分析.通过控制表面活性剂用量和焙烧温度优化了Ti3+自掺杂介孔TiO2的光催化活性.结果表明,在模拟太阳光照射下,所制样品对气相光催化氧化NO和水相降解有机染料亚甲基蓝表现出优异的催化性能和稳定性. Ti3+自掺杂介孔TiO2有效扩展了催化剂的光吸收范围,提高了光生电子空穴的迁移效率.其优异的光催化活性和稳定性主要归因于掺杂在TiO2骨架中的Ti3+和所合成催化剂多孔性之间的协同效果.固体UV-vis结果表明,所合成的TiO2具有很好的可见光响应,主要归因于在TiO2材料合成过程中,部分Ti3+未被完全氧化, Ti3+掺入可以有效降低TiO2的禁带宽度.通过计算可知合成的TiO2禁带宽度为2.7 eV.通过低温EPR测试进一步证明了Ti3+的存在,而且Ti3+主要掺杂在TiO2体相中. N2物理吸附结果表明,随焙烧温度不断提高,所得产物的比表面积先增加后减少,当焙烧温度在500 oC时,比表面积最大,但至550 oC时,比表面积、孔径和孔体积增大,表明催化剂的孔结构被破坏.表面活性剂F127的用量对样品比表面积和孔径大小也有影响,当其用量为0.54 g时,所得产物的比表面积最大.我们将所合成的TiO2应用于污染气体NO的氧化,考察了焙烧温度和表面活性剂用量对光催化剂性能的影响.结果表明,当表面活性剂用量为0.54 g,焙烧温度为500oC时,所制催化剂在模拟太阳光和可见光照射下都表现出最好的NO去除转化率.将使用过的催化剂离心洗涤后进行连续反应3.5 h,依然保持很高的NO去除转化率.催化剂高活性及稳定性的主要原因是Ti3+的掺杂将TiO2光响应范围拓展到可见光区域,且Ti3+掺杂和介孔结构之间的协同作用有利于促进光生电子和空穴的分离.当催化剂在低于500 oC焙烧时,所得催化剂结晶度较低,不利于光生电子-空穴的分离,而高温焙烧则会导致催化剂介孔结构遭到破坏,不利于NO气体吸附和产物脱附.表面活性剂对催化剂活性影响较小,在可见光照射下催化剂均表现出很好的光催化活性.此外,该Ti3+自掺杂介孔TiO2在液相条件下对有机染料亚甲基蓝也表现出很好的去除效果,可见光照射2 h,亚甲基蓝去除率接近100%.     

Energetics and structure of single Ti defects and their influence on the decomposition of NaAlH(4)

The energetics and structure of various types of single extrinsic Ti defects in NaAlH(4) bulk and (001) slab at the hydriding/dehydriding critical point environment were studied systematically. It is found that the most favorable situation is Ti substituting Al at the subsurface (Ti(Al)(2nd)), which has the highest coordination number for extrinsic Ti ions. The most stable Ti defect in the 1st layer is located at the Al rich interstitial site, namely Ti(i)(1st), accompanied with remarkable strength of Ti-H/Al bond and local geometry deformation at the 1st layer around Ti. Deeper insight of the formation mechanism of Ti defects is obtained by dividing the formation enthalpy of Ti defects into three terms, which are contributed from the cost of removing a substituted host atom if necessary, the cost of structure deformation, and the gain of bonding between Ti and its surrounding ions in the formation of the defects. This associates the formation energy directly with the local structure of Ti defects. For the first time, we adopt H(f)(H), H(f)(H-H), H(f)(AlH(3)) and H(f)(Na) to discuss the hydrogen release ability of the Ti doped NaAlH(4). We find that TiAl(4)H(20) and TiAl(3)H(12) complexes are formed around Ti(Al)(2nd) and Ti(i)(1st) respectively, which significantly promotes the dehydriding ability of NaAlH(4). What is more, the catalyst mechanism of Ti on the decomposition of NaAlH(4) is linked to the AlH(3) mechanism according to our calculations.     

Electronic and local structural changes in Li(2+x)Ti3O7 ramsdellite compounds upon electrochemical Li-ion insertion reactions by X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Electronic and local structural changes in ramsdellite-type Li(2+x)Ti3O7 compound were investigated by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurements. Upon electrochemical Li-ion insertions, the host lattice with ramsdellite structure is retained, indicated by X-ray powder diffraction. Ti K-edge extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) analysis shows, however, slight local structural distortions around Ti ions. The energy shifts and the changes in the peak intensity of Ti K-edge and Ti L-edge XAS reveal the reducing oxidation states of Ti ions as the amount of electrochemically-inserted Li-ion increases. Equally important, oxide ions have a significant effect on the electronic transfer process, suggested by O K-edge XAS. These results on electronic structural changes were interpreted using the Zaanen-Sawatzky-Allen scheme.     

Pre-edge features of Ti K-edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure for the local structure of sol-gel titanium oxides.

Titanium K-edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy is used to examine the local Ti environments in the sol, gel, and xerogels of titanium oxide prepared by a sol-gel method. The xerogels were prepared by heat treatment at 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 degrees C (denoted xero-200, xero-300, xero-400, xero-500, and xero-600), and the xerogels were doped with Fe(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) ions (xero-Fe, xero-Ni, and xero-Cu). The local structures of the samples are compared using the pre- and post-edge features of the XANES spectra. Further analysis of the pre-edge features using Gaussian functions provides the energy and height of each peak, and the intensity ratios between peaks. Based on the resulting data, the samples can be classified into three groups: a weak Ti-Ti interaction group, an anatase-like structure group, and an anatase group. The sol, gel, xerogel, and xero-Ni are in the weak Ti-Ti interaction group, and the xero-200, xero-Fe, and xero-Cu are in the anatase-like structure group. The remaining samples are in the anatase group.     

络合氢化物Ti-NaAlH4的制备与储氢特性

采用Ti粉为催化剂前驱体、预处理Al粉和NaH为合成原料, 通过机械球磨-加氢方法合成出络合氢化物Ti-NaAlH4, 系统研究了球磨保护气氛、球磨时间和氢化加氢压力等制备参数对其储氢性能的影响. 结果表明, 制备方法对Ti-NaAlH4储氢特性有很大影响. 与氩气保护气氛相比, 在氢气气氛中球磨制备的复合物具有更高的吸放氢性能. 在氢气保护气氛下, 随着球磨时间从6 h增至24 h, 复合物的吸氢容量和吸氢速率先增后减, 12 h时达到最佳值, 而复合物的放氢容量和放氢速率则逐渐增高; 进一步延长球磨时间会使颗粒发生团聚, 从而导致吸氢性能下降. 随着氢化加氢压力从7.5 MPa升至13.5 MPa, 复合物的吸氢容量(质量分数)由2.83%逐渐增至4.21%. 复合物球磨后出现的Na3AlH6中间氢化物相表明, 在氢气下掺Ti球磨对NaH和Al的氢化反应起到很好的促进作用.     

TiCl3-enhanced NaAlH4: impact of excess al and development of the Al1-yTiy phase during cycling

NaAlH(4) with TiCl(3) and Al were mixed by ball-milling and cycled three times. The hydrogen storage properties were monitored during cycling, and the products were characterized by synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Because of the previously described formation of Al(1)(-)(y)Ti(y) with y approximately 0.15 during cycling that traps Al beyond the amount associated with the formation of NaCl, some Na(3)AlH(6) has no free Al to react with to form NaAlH(4). This was counteracted in the present work by adding a stoichiometric amount of Al that increases the theoretical storage capacity. Due to limitations in metal diffusion small amounts of Na(3)AlH(6) were still detected. When approximately 7 mol % more Al than the stoichiometric amount was added, the observed storage capacity increased significantly, and the Na(3)AlH(6) content was negligible after prolonged rehydrogenation. Cycled NaAlH(4) + 10 mol % TiCl(3) were desorbed to two different levels, and the diffraction patterns were compared. There is no change in unit-cell dimensions during desorption, and there is no sign of changes in the bulk composition of the Al(1)(-)(y)Ti(y) phase during a cycle. Adding pure Ti to a NaH + Al mixture by ball-milling in argon or hydrogen results in formation of TiH(2) that is stable during at least one cycle.     

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The present study has investigated the complex mechanisms in the aluminum–titanium system with different percentages of titanium through a combination of thermal and X-ray analyses. Thermogravimetry, derivative thermogravimetric, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and transition electron microscope were used for characterization of the samples. Initially, different Al–Ti powder mixtures were produced by high-energy ball milling and after 30 h of milling the phases generated at different percentages of Ti were analyzed. The XRD results revealed that the intermetallic Al₃Ti powder is obtained after a certain duration of milling. In addition, L1₂ to D0₂₃ phase transformation is possible with increase of the Ti percent. Analyses of the powder annealed at different temperatures yielded interesting results, including the effect of stearic acid as the surface control agent on phase transformations of the aluminum–titanium system and also the formation of unexpected phases such as Al₄C₃ and TiC. Moreover, ductile to brittle transition during phase transformations of the intermetallic Al₃Ti powder was quite conspicuous, which could result in more homogeneity of the powders and the occurrence of more reactions in the system. For example, formation of D0₂₃-Al₃Ti powder which is more brittle compared to L1₂ resulted in the exit of Al from among its layers, leading to the increase of the chances for Al reaction with the system impurities.     

Investigation of LiAlH4-THF formation by direct hydrogenation of catalyzed Al and LiH

The formation of LiAlH(4)-THF by direct hydrogenation of Al and LiH in tetrahydrofuran (THF) was investigated using spectroscopic and computational methods. The molecular structures and free energies of the various possible adducts (THF-AlH(3), THF-LiH and THF-LiAlH(4)) present in a LiAlH(4)/THF solution were calculated and the dominant species were determined to be contact ion pairs where three THF molecules coordinate the lithium. Raman and X-ray absorption spectroscopy were used to investigate the effect of different Ti precursors on the formation of Al-H species and LiAlH(4)-THF and determine the optimal reaction conditions. A unique sample stage was developed from a microfluidic cell to evaluate the catalysts in situ. The effectiveness of two types of catalysts, titanium chloride (TiCl(3)) and titanium butoxide (Ti(C(4)H(9)O)(4)), and the catalyst concentration were evaluated under similar reaction conditions. Both catalysts were effective at facilitating hydrogenation, although TiCl(3) was more effective over the first few cycles with the greatest kinetic enhancement achieved with a low concentration of around 0.15 mol%. These results were qualitatively supported by infrared spectroscopy, which indicated that although a small amount of Ti is necessary for disassociating H(2), excess surface Ti (>0.1 ML) hinders the formation of Al-H species.     

球磨改性对(Ti Cr)_(0.497)V_(0.42)Fe_(0.083)/30%(w)(LaRMg)(NiCoAl)_(3.5)合金复合电极材料储氢和电化学性能的影响

以钒基合金(Ti Cr)0.497V0.42Fe0.083为基体,添加30%(w)稀土系A2B7型合金(LaRMg)(NiCoAl)3.5为电催化活性材料,采用机械球磨改性制备了储氢合金复合电极材料,研究其储氢特性和电化学性能.X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)分析结果表明,随球磨时间增加(t=0,0.5,1,3,5,10h),复合材料颗粒逐渐细化,A2B7型合金颗粒分散并包覆在钒基合金表面上;当球磨时间t≥5h时,复合材料形成明显的复合纳米晶组织并伴有部分非晶化倾向,同时钒基合金BCC相结构的晶胞参数a和晶胞体积V均明显减小.合金储氢特性及电化学性能分析测试结果表明,铸态纯钒基合金的吸氢量为3.11%(w),而球磨复合材料的储氢量随球磨时间增加呈减小的规律,其最大储氢量为2.47%(w);球磨改性后,复合材料电极的电催化性能得到明显改善,当球磨时间t≥3h时最大放电容量达到425.8mAh·g-1,经100次充放电循环后该电极的容量保持率(C100/Cmax)为97%,表现出良好的电极循环稳定性.     

类水滑石Ti/Li/Al-LDHs的制备及其CO_2吸附性能

采用共沉淀法制备了一系列新型的类水滑石Ti/Li/Al-LDHs材料,通过原子吸收光谱(AAS)、X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、热重分析(TG)和傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)等技术对其进行了表征,研究了不同金属元素比例和焙烧温度对该Ti/Li/Al-LDHs材料的结构、形貌及其CO_2吸附性能的影响。结果表明,当Ti/Li/Al比为1∶3∶4时,水滑石Ti/Li/AlLDHs的结晶度最好,形貌最规整,而Ti/Li/Al比为1∶3∶2、300℃下焙烧后得到的Ti_1Li_3Al_2-LDHs_(300)的CO_2吸附性能最好。Ti_1Li_3Al_2-LDHs_(300)上CO_2吸附量可达53.5 mg/g,10次循环吸附后,CO_2吸附量仅下降了2.4%。     

Characterization of palladium nanoparticles by using X-ray reflectivity, EXAFS, and electron microscopy

We compared the characteristics of dodecanethiolate palladium nanoparticles synthesized by two different techniques, a one-phase method and a two-phase method. From transmission electron microscopy (TEM), we determined that the particle sizes were 46 +/- 10 angstroms and 20 +/- 5 angstroms for the one- and two-phase particles, respectively. Electron diffraction confirmed that their structure was face-centered cubic (fcc). The lattice constant a0 was 3.98 +/- 0.01 angstroms and 3.90 +/- 0.01 angstroms for the one- and two-phase particles, respectively. High-resolution TEM (HRTEM) showed that the one-phase particles had an ordered core surrounded by a disordered shell structure, while the two-phase particles appeared to be crystalline throughout. The particles were also analyzed with extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS). A cuboctahedral fcc model was used to fit the data, which implied particle sizes of less than 10 angstroms for both the one- and two-phase particles. The discrepancy between the two techniques was attributed to the presence of a disordered phase, which we presumed was composed of Pd-S compounds. Compared with the bulk palladium, lattice expansion was observed in both one- and two-phase particles by electron diffraction, HRTEM, and EXAFS. At the air/water interface, a uniform film that produced surface pressure/area isotherms could only be obtained from the two-phase particles. The one-phase particles did not wet the water surface. X-ray reflectivity data indicated that the Langmuir monolayer of the two-phase particles was only 13 angstroms thick. TEM revealed the diameter of the particles in this layer to be 23 angstroms; hence the particles assumed an oblate structure after spreading. EXAFS examination of a stack of 750 Langmuir monolayers indicated far fewer Pd-S compounds, which may have dissolved in the water. The data were consistent with a model of a monolayer of truncated cuboctahedron Pd particles that were 7 angstroms thick and 19 angstroms in diameter.     

The use of combinatorial chemical vapor deposition in the synthesis of Ti(3-delta)O4N with 0.06 < delta < 0.25: a titanium oxynitride phase isostructural to anosovite

We employ, for the first time, a unique combinatorial chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique to isolate a previously unreported transition-metal mixed-anion phase. The new oxynitride phase, Ti(3-delta)O4N (where 0.06 < delta < 0.25), is the first example of a complex titanium oxynitride and was synthesized within composition graduated films formed from atmospheric pressure CVD of TiCl4, NH3, and ethyl acetate. Characterization was performed by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-visible spectra, and SQUID magnetometry. The material crystallizes in the Cmcm space group, with the ordered nitrogen ions stabilizing the orthorhombic analogue of the monoclinic anosovite structure, beta-Ti3O5. The lattice parameters are sensitive to composition, but were determined to be a = 3.8040(1) A, b = 9.6486(6) A, and c = 9.8688(5) A for Ti(2.85(2))O4N. Powder samples were prepared through delamination of the thin films for synchrotron X-ray diffraction and magnetic measurements. It is the first example of a new phase to be synthesized using such a combinatorial CVD approach and clearly demonstrates how such techniques can provide access to new materials. This metastable phase with unusual nitrogen geometry has proved to be elusive to conventional solid-state chemistry techniques and highlights the value of the surface growth mechanism present in CVD. Furthermore, the ease and speed of the synthesis technique, combined with rapid routes to characterization, allow for large areas of phase space to be probed effectively. These results may have major implications in the search for new complex mixed-anion phases in the future.     

组合法优化Ti掺杂Zn-Al合金薄膜的耐腐蚀性能

应用组合技术, 通过离子束溅射法制备了Zn-Al-Ti合金薄膜材料芯片(其中wAl:wZn=55%:45%(w, 质量分数)), 表征了热处理后薄膜的耐腐蚀性能, 研究了Ti掺杂量对薄膜耐腐蚀性能的影响. 在Ar+5%(φ, 体积分数)H2混合气氛中, 经200 ℃扩散1 h, 再经370 ℃热处理2 h后可以得到高质量的合金薄膜. 通过X射线衍射仪(XRD)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)分别对热处理后的典型样品进行相结构和形貌表征. 使用电化学方法测试样品的耐腐蚀性能. 结果表明, Ti适量掺杂样品的腐蚀速率明显下降, 其中Ti掺杂量为6.0%(w)的Zn-Al-Ti合金薄膜(94.0%(w) Zn-Al, 其中wAl:wZn=55%:45%)具有最优异的耐腐蚀性能, 其原因在于, Ti适量掺入后晶粒明显细化, 表面更为致密, 且钝化作用增强.     

Analytical electron microscopy studies of lithium aluminum hydrides with Ti- and V-based additives

The microstructure of LiAlD(4) with TiCl(3).1/3(AlCl(3)) and VCl(3) additives has been studied during different steps of the decomposition process using electron energy loss spectroscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy in a scanning transmission electron microscope. Energy filtered transmission electron microscopy was used to show elemental distributions in the samples. The spatial distribution of the additives and the main elements within the alanate particles was examined with a resolution of a few nanometers. The analysis of the electron energy loss spectra reveals the chemical state of Al, O, and the additives. Ti and V do not appear to mix chemically with Al to a significant degree. V was found in high concentration in just a few particles, while Ti is more uniformly distributed. All the samples showed evidence of oxidation despite procedures being adopted to avoid exposing the material to air. The additives are oxidized in all the samples, and Al(2)O(3) forms a thin layer at the surface of the particles. This paper gives a comparison between samples at different stages of the decomposition process using different additives.