Enhancing Hydrogen Storage Properties of Metal Hybrides (eBook)

Jacques Huot is a professor at Université du Québec à Tois-Rivières (UQTR) since 2004 and a member of the Hydrogen Research Institute (IRH). His expertises are solid-gaz interactions in metal hydrides, synthesis of new metal hydrides and materials characterization. 

Contents 6
1 Introduction 8
1.1 Introduction 8
References 9
2 Nanostructured Materials 10
Abstract 10
2.1 General Considerations 10
2.2 Measurement of Crystallite Size 11
References 12
3 Ball Milling 14
Abstract 14
3.1 Introduction 14
3.2 Synthesis of Intermetallic Alloys 14
3.3 Metastable Phases 15
3.4 Effect of Milling on Hydrogenation Properties of Metal Hydrides 15
3.5 Conclusion 16
References 16
4 High-Pressure Torsion 18
Abstract 18
4.1 Description of the Technique 18
4.2 Strain 19
4.3 HPT Effects on Metal Hydrides 20
4.4 Conclusion 22
References 22
5 Equal Channel Angular Pressing 25
Abstract 25
5.1 Description of the Technique 25
5.2 Strain 25
5.3 Effect of Billet Rotation 26
5.4 ECAP Effects on Metal Hydrides 28
5.5 Conclusion 31
References 31
6 Cold Rolling 33
Abstract 33
6.1 Description of the Technique 33
6.2 Strain 34
6.3 Accumulative Roll Bonding 34
6.4 CR Effects on Metal Hydrides 35
6.4.1 Membranes for Hydrogen Purification 35
6.4.2 Alloys for Hydrogen Storage 36
6.5 Conclusion 41
References 42
7 General Conclusion 45