Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-21T20:42:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Cristiano da Silva.pdf: 5271302 bytes, checksum: 25a5bdf4a3671c9a497d93fa788662df (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-01-30 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This work aims at verifying the influence of processing by high energy ball milling of titanium diboride (TiB2), to increase the effect of grain refining of high-purity aluminum. Various mills were carried out by varying the ratio of the initial TiB2 and aluminum charges. After obtaining the milling products, they were compressed in a cylindrical array as a uniaxial compressive stress of 100MPa, some were later sintered at 600°C for 30 minutes. The tablets were introduced in the metal bath of aluminum and castings at 800°C in thermal analysis cups. In metal baths, experiments with and without the presence of titanium as a solute, in addition to the variation of the content of TiB2 (0.15 and 0.30 wt%) can be observed. The results indicate a significant reduction in grain size, especially in the samples were nucleated with pellets which were sintered before being added to the bath. / Este trabalho, tem por objetivo, verificar a influência do processamento por moagem de alta energia em moinho de bolas, do diboreto de titânio (TiB2), visando aumentar o efeito de refino de grãos do alumínio de alta pureza. Várias moagens foram realizadas, variando-se a razão de alumínio e TiB2 das cargas iniciais. Após a obtenção dos produtos de moagem, os mesmos foram compactados em uma matriz cilíndrica uniaxial como uma tensão de compressão de 100MPa, algumas posteriormente foram sinterizadas à 600°C por 30 minutos. As pastilhas foram introduzidas no banho metálico de alumínio e vazadas à 800°C em copos para análise térmica. Nos banhos metálicos, experimentos sem e com a presença de titânio como soluto, além da variação do teor de TiB2 (0,15 e 0,30%p) também podem ser observados. Os resultados indicam uma redução significativa no tamanho de grão, especialmente nas amostras que foram nucleadas por pastilhas que foram sinterizadas antes de serem adicionadas ao banho.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-21T20:43:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Mauricio Castro.pdf: 5841824 bytes, checksum: 35f8699394396800943abee89ca868ba (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-01-30 / Fundação Araucária de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico do Paraná / This study aims to compare the supply capacity of power each of the three main types of high-energy mills: The "SPEX", Planetary and "Attritor" mills. The system used was chromium oxide with metallic aluminum, both are powders. The reduction reaction of chromium oxide with aluminum in the milling does not occur instantaneously, but is stimulated with mechanical activation of the reagents. The mechanical activation in milling, together with the subsequent heat treatment is that makes a reaction. The energy comparison was made between the mill in two steps: In the first step the milling power was varied for the three mills to be able to identify the milling resulted in the highest exotermic energy peak in the reaction, whereas in the second stage ranged -if the time for milling time find themselves exhibited higher energy released in the reaction. This comparison between the reaction energy peaks confirmed the SPEX as the mill with greater power supply capacity, ie: The mill with the largest peak energy released, followed by the Planetary mill and finally by Attritor mill. In the energy comparison, we studied the influence of the presence of a process control agent in the reaction energy peaks at different milling powers. The milled samples had their power surges reaction determined by thermal analysis of the post. This energy released in the process varied, tending to exhibit a higher peak energy for each of the evaluated parameters (milling power and milling time). There was the use of x-ray diffraction to show the reduction of ground and treated material. Some samples of the powders were pressed only ground and heat treated in an oven. In order to observe the structures formed in the scanning electron microscope, and correlate the structures formed by reactive process studied. Obtained structures consisting of chromium beads dispersed among a substrate of aluminum oxide, both products of the reduction reaction. / Este trabalho tem como objetivo comparar a capacidade de fornecimento de energia de cada um dos três principais tipos de moinhos de alta energia: Os moinhos “SPEX”, Planetário e “Attritor”. O sistema usado foi o óxido de cromo com alumínio metálico, ambos na forma de pós. A reação de redução do óxido de cromo pelo alumínio não ocorre instantaneamente na moagem, mas é estimulada com a ativação mecânica dos reagentes. A ativação mecânica na moagem, aliada ao tratamento térmico posterior é que faz a reação ocorrer. A comparação energética entre os moinhos foi feita em duas etapas: Na primeira etapa variou-se o poder de moagem para os três moinhos a fim de identificar o poder de moagem que proporcionou o maior pico de energia na reação, enquanto que na segunda etapa variou-se o tempo para encontrar-se o tempo de moagem que exibiu maior energia liberada na reação. Esta comparação entre os picos de energia de reação confirmou o SPEX como o moinho com maior capacidade de fornecimento de energia, ou seja: O moinho com o maior pico energia liberada, seguido pelo moinho Planetário e por fim pelo moinho Attritor. Além da comparação energética, estudou-se a influência da presença de um agente controlador de processo nos picos de energia de reação em diferentes poderes de moagem. As amostras moídas tiveram seus picos de energia da reação determinados por análises térmicas dos pós. Essa energia liberada no processo variou, tendendo a exibir um maior pico de energia para cada um dos parâmetros avaliados (poder e tempo de moagem). Fez-se o uso da difração de raios x para evidenciar a redução do material moído e tratado. Algumas amostras dos pós apenas moídos foram prensadas e tratadas termicamente em forno. A fim de se observar as estruturas formadas em microscópio eletrônico de varredura, bem como correlacionar as estruturas formadas ao processo reativo estudado. Obteve-se estruturas constituídas por esferas de cromo dispersas em meio a um substrato de óxido de alumínio, ambos produtos da reação de redução.

Neste trabalho investigou-se a obtenção do composto TiFe a partir da moagem de alta energia de misturas de pós de TiH2 e Fe, seguida de aquecimento sob vácuo para a reação de síntese. No lugar do Ti, o TiH2 foi escolhido como precursor em razão de sua fragilidade, benéfica para a diminuição da aderência dos pós ao ferramental de moagem. Foram preparados dois lotes de misturas obedecendo-se a relação Ti:Fe de 50:50 e 56:44. Ambos foram processados em um moinho do tipo planetário por tempos que variaram de 5 até 40 horas, sob atmosfera de argônio de elevada pureza. Em todos os experimentos foram mantidos constantes a velocidade de rotação do prato do moinho, a quantidade de amostra, o diâmetro e o número de bolas. As amostras moídas foram caracterizadas por calorimetria exploratória diferencial (DSC), termogravimetria (TG), microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), difração de raios X (DRX) e fluorescência de raios X por dispersão de energia (EDXRF). Apenas TiH2 e Fe foram observados nas amostras moídas, com um grau crescente de mistura em função do tempo de moagem. O composto TiFe nanoestruturado (12,5 a 21,4nm) foi obtido de forma majoritária em todas as amostras após a reação de síntese promovida pelo tratamento térmico a 600ºC (873K). As amostras reagidas foram caracterizadas por microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (MET) e DRX. Um equipamento do tipo Sievert, operando sob um fluxo constante (modo dinâmico), foi utilizado para levantar as curvas termodinâmicas de absorção e dessorção de hidrogênio. Todas as amostras absorveram hidrogênio à temperatura ambiente (~298K) sem a necessidade de ciclos térmicos de ativação. Os melhores resultados foram obtidos com as amostras moídas por 25 e 40 horas, de composição não estequiométrica 56:44. Tais amostras absorveram e dessorveram hidrogênio à temperatura ambiente, sob os platôs de aproximadamente 6,4 e 2,2bar (~0,6 e 0,2MPa), respectivamente. A capacidade máxima de armazenamento foi de 1,06% em massa de hidrogênio (H:M~0,546), sob pressão de até 11bar (1,1MPa), com reversão de até 1,085% em massa de hidrogênio (H:M~0,559), sob pressão de até 1bar (0,1MPa). Estas amostras também apresentaram maior cinética de absorção e dessorção de hidrogênio com fluxos de 1,23 (25h) e 2,86cm3/g.min. (40h). Tais resultados são atribuídos à variação composicional da fase TiFe e à maior quantidade de TiH2 livre. / In this work high-energy ball milling from TiH2 and Fe powder mixtures, followed by post-heating under vacuum, were performed for the reaction synthesis of TiFe compound. TiH2 was used instead of Ti due to its brittleness, preventing strong particles adhesion to the grinding balls and vial walls. Two mixtures batches were prepared following Ti:Fe ratios of 50:50 and 56:44. Both of them were dry-milled in a planetary mill for times ranging from 5 to 40 hours, under high purity argon atmosphere. The speed of main disk rotation, the amount of sample, number and diameter of the balls were kept constant in all experiments. As-milled samples were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF). As-milled materials presented only Fe and TiH2 phases showing increased mixture degree with the milling time. After heat treatment at 600ºC (873K), nanostructured TiFe compound (12.5 to 21.4nm) was mostly formed in all samples. Reacted samples were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and XRD. Hydrogen absorption and desorption thermodynamics curves were determined in a Sievert-type apparatus operating at constant flow (dynamic mode). All samples absorbed hydrogen at room temperature (~298K) requiring no thermal activation cycles. Best results were seen on samples milled at 25 and 40 hours, with non-stoichiometric composition 56:44. Those samples absorbed and desorbed hydrogen at plateaus of 6.4 and 2.2bar (~0.6 and 0.2MPa), respectively. Maximum hydrogen storage capacity was 1.06 wt% (H:M~0,546) at 11bar (1.1MPa), with reversion of 1.085 wt% (H:M~0,559) at 1bar (0.1MPa). Higher hydrogen absorption and desorption kinetics were observed in those samples, as well, with flows of 1.23 (25h) and 2.86cm3/g.min. (40h). Such results were assigned to the compositional variation of TiFe phase and to the largest amount of free TiH2.

L’allègement des structures des véhicules est l’une des problématiques actuelles majeures car il permet d’atteindre de meilleures performances, une autonomie plus importante et une consommation plus faible. Ceci est d’autant plus vrai dans le domaine de la défense où la nécessité de se protéger face aux menaces balistiques implique un ajout de masse conséquent. Les alliages d’aluminium sont pour l’instant l’un des meilleurs compromis, mais augmenter leurs performances permettrait un nouveau gain de masse. Dans ce contexte, la métallurgie des poudres (MdP) se présente comme une alternative de choix aux procédés de mise en forme traditionnels car elle permet de combiner différents modes de renforcement des propriétés mécaniques, à savoir la nanostructuration, l’écrouissage, les solutions solides et les renforts particulaires. Dans un premier temps, l’étude s’est focalisée sur la possibilité de combiner haute densité et durcissement structural d’un alliage Al-Zn-Mg. La précipitation confère au matériau brut fritté des propriétés mécaniques un peu plus faibles que celles d’un alliage AA7020 de coulée traité à l’état T651. L’approche a ensuite été appliquée à la poudre broyée, le but étant alors d’associer densité et précipitation tout en préservant les grains ultrafins obtenus par broyage. Enfin, la problématique de la consolidation de composites à matrice métallique à grains ultrafins et à renforts B4C a été abordée / Lightweight materials are very attractive in the global industry, and more specifically in the field of automotive and aeronautics fields. For army vehicles the reduction of the weight has increased the need for lightweight metal and ceramic armor systems ; the combination of these materials being a key element in modern packages. Nowadays, aluminum alloys are widely introduced in such systems. Increasing the mechanical properties of these alloys will automatically imply a decrease of the mass of ballistic protections. In this context, the powder metallurgy route appears promising as it allows simultaneously to nanostructure the matrix by strain hardening and to scatter properly particles reinforcements. First, the choice has been made to focus on the combination of high density and hardening precipitation of an Al-Zn-Mg alloy. Strengthening precipitates give the consolidated raw powder mechanical properties close to the ones of a commercial wrought aluminum alloy AA7020 in a T651 temper. Then the same process was optimized on a milled powder in order to preserve the fine grains obtained by high energy ball milling. Finally, B4C particles were introduced as reinforcements in the aluminum matrix to develop an ultrafine-grained metal matrix composite

Hochleistungsfähige Lithium-Ionen-Batterien sind insbesondere von der hohen spezifischen Kapazität ihrer Elektrodenmaterialien abhängig. Intermetallische Phasen sind vielversprechende Kandidaten für alternative Anodenmaterialien mit verbesserten spezifischen Kapazitäten (LiAl: 993 Ah/kg; Li22Si5: 4191 Ah/kg) gegenüber den derzeit vielfach verwendeten Kohlenstoff-Materialien (LiC6: 372 Ah/kg). Nachteilig ist jedoch, dass die kristallinen Phasenumwandlungen während der Lade-Entlade-Prozesse Volumenänderungen von 100-300% verursachen. Durch die Sprödigkeit der intermetallischen Phasen führt dies zum Zerbrechen des Elektrodenmaterials und damit zum Kontaktverlust. Um Lithiierungs- und Delithiierunsprozesse ohne kristalline Phasenumwandlungen zu realisieren und somit große Volumenänderungen zu vermeiden, wurden amorphe Al-Legierungen untersucht. In amorphe, mittels Schmelzspinnen hergestellte Legierungen (Al86Ni8La6 und Al86Ni8Y6) kann beim galvanostatischen Zyklieren nur sehr wenig Li eingelagert werden. Da kristalline Phasenumwandlungen im amorphen Zustand nicht möglich sind, wird für die Diffusion und Einlagerung von Li-Ionen ein ausreichendes freies Volumen im amorphen Atomgerüst benötigt. Die Dichtemessung der Legierungen zeigt, dass dieses freie Volumen für eine signifikante Lithiierung nicht ausreichend ist. Wird Li bereits in die amorphe Ausgangslegierung integriert, können Li-Ionen auf elektrochemischem Wege aus ihr entfernt und auch wieder eingebaut werden. Die neuartige Legierung Al43Li43Ni8Y6, die Li bereits im Ausgangszustand enthält, konnte mittels Hochenergiemahlung als amorphes Pulver hergestellt werden. Verglichen mit den Li-freien amorphen Legierungen Al86Ni8La6 bzw. Al86Ni8Y6 und ihren kristallisierten Pendants zeigt diese neu entwickelte, amorphe Legierung eine signifikant höhere Lithiierungsfähigkeit und erreicht damit eine spezifische Kapazität von ca. 800 Ah/kg bezogen auf den Al-Anteil. Durch den Abrieb des Stahlmahlbechers enthält das Pulver Al43Li43Ni8Y6 einen Fe-Anteil von ca. 15 Masse%. Dieses mit Fe verunreinigte Material zeigt besonders bei niedrigen Laderaten eine bessere Zyklenstabilität als ein im abriebfesten Siliziumnitrid-Becher gemahlenes Pulver der gleichen Zusammensetzung. Mittels Mössbauerspektroskopie wurde nachgewiesen, dass das Pulver z.T. oxidisches Fe enthält. Dieses kann über Konversionsmechanismen einen Beitrag zur spezifischen Kapazität leisten. / High-energy Li-ion batteries exceedingly depend on the high specific capacity of electrode materials. Intermetallic alloys are promising candidates to be alternative anode materials with enhanced specific capacities (LiAl: 993 Ah/kg; Li22Si5: 4191 Ah/kg) in contrast to state-of-the-art techniques, dominated by carbon materials (LiC6: 372 Ah/kg). Disadvantageously the phase transitions during the charge-discharge processes, induced by the lithiation process, cause volume changes of 100-300 %. Due to the brittleness of intermetallic phases, the fracturing of the electrode material leads to the loss of the electrical contact. In order to overcome the huge volume changes amorphous Al-based alloys were investigated with the intension to realize the lithiation process without a phase transformation. Amorphous powders (Al86Ni8La6 and Al86Ni8Y6) produced via melt spinning and subsequent ball milling only show a minor lithiation during the electrochemical cycling process. This is mainly caused by the insufficient free volume, which is necessary to transfer and store Li-ions, since phase transitions are impossible in the amorphous state. If Li is already integrated into the amorphous alloy, Li-ions can easily be removed and inserted electrochemically. The new alloy Al43Li43Ni8Y6 contains Li already in its initial state and could be prepared by high energy milling as an amorphous powder. Compared with the Li-free amorphous alloys Al86Ni8La6 or Al86Ni8Y6 and their crystalline counterparts, this newly developed amorphous alloy achieves a significantly higher lithiation and therefore reaches a specific capacity of 800 Ah/kg, based on the Al-content. By the abrasion of the steel milling vials the powder contains a wear debris of 15 mass% Fe. This contaminated material shows a better cycling stability than a powder of the same composition, milled in a non-abrasive silicon nitride vial. By means of Mössbauer spectroscopy has been shown that the wear debris contains Fe oxides. This may contribute to the enhancement of the specific capacity about conversion mechanisms.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e TecnolÃgico / Neste trabalho, foram estudadas as caracterÃsticas estruturais de nanopartÃculas de Ãxidos semicondutores SnO2 dopadas com ferro, atravÃs de difraÃÃo de raios-x e espectroscopia MÃssbauer. O composto em estudo (Sn1−xFexOy) foi preparado por moagem mecÃnica de altas energias e sol-gel proteico. As amostras preparadas por moagem apresentaram aumento de dopagem na matriz semicondutora como funÃÃo do tempo de moagem, mas tambÃm apresentaram impurezas indesejÃveis provenientes do recipiente e das esferas que foram utilizadas na sÃntese. Uma sÃrie de amostras com concentraÃÃes variadas de ferro foram lavadas com HCl e reanalisadas. Resultados obtidos dessas medidas mostram que o ferro entra na rede do SnO2 substituindo o Sn de forma aleatÃria independente da concentraÃÃo de ferro. TambÃm foi observado a formaÃÃo de um sÃtio de ferro com deficiÃncia de oxigÃnio que à atribuÃdo ao desbalanÃo estequiomÃtrico dos compostos precursores usados na moagem. Amostras de SnO2 nanoparticuladas foram sintetizados pelo mÃtodo sol-gel proteico com trÃs temperaturas de calcinaÃÃo. Foi observado que o tamanho de partÃcula à diretamente proporcional à temperatura de calcinaÃÃo. TambÃm por sol-gel proteico foram preparadas amostras de Sn0,90Fe0,10O2 nanoparticulado. Foi identificado que a temperatura de calcinaÃÃo de 400ÂC hà formaÃÃo de Fe2O3 espÃrio. Jà a 300ÂC a Ãnica fase presente à a de SnO2 dopada com ferro. Assim como nas amostras produzidas por moagem, essa amostra apresentou dois sÃtios de ferro como valores de quadrupolo menor do que na moagem indicando menor distorÃÃo da rede cristalina. A quantidade relativa de sÃtios com deficiÃncia de oxigÃnio à bem menor nas amostras preparadas por sol-gel mostrando que o composto produzido por sol-gel proteico possui uma concentraÃÃo mais estequiomÃtrica do que os preparados por moagem. / In this work structural characterization by x-ray diffraction and MÂossbauer spectroscopy of Fe-doped semiconducting oxide SnO2 nanoparticles is reported. The compound under study (Sn1−xFexOy) was prepared by high energy ball milling and proteic sol-gel. The samples prepared by ball milling showed an increase of Fe-doping in the semiconducting matrix as a function of milling time, as well as amounts of undesirable metallic iron impurities from the milling tools. A series of samples with various Fe concentrations were HCl-washed in order to eliminate the impurities. Results obtained from measurements on these samples showed that Fe enters the host matrix randomly replacing Sn in octahedral sites regardless of iron concentration. It was also showed the presence of oxygen deficient iron sites attributed to the stoichiometric unbalance of precursor materials used in the milling process. Samples of nanosized SnO2 were prepared by proteic sol-gel with three calcination temperatures. It was found that average particle sizes are directly proportional to the temperature. Nanostructured Sn90Fe10O2 was also synthesized by proteic sol-gel. Formation of spurious Fe2O3 was found at calcination temperature of 400ÂC. At 300ÂC, on the other hand, monophased Fe-doped SnO2 was achieved. Likewise the milled samples, this sample presented two different octahedral iron sites, although with quadrupole splitting slightly smaller than those for the milled samples indicating a less distorted crystal structure. The significantly smaller relative number of oxygen-deficient sites in the proteic sol-gel sample shows that this compound has a more stoichiometric concentration of Fe, Sn and O than those prepared by ball milling.

Neste trabalho investigou-se a obtenção do composto TiFe a partir da moagem de alta energia de misturas de pós de TiH2 e Fe, seguida de aquecimento sob vácuo para a reação de síntese. No lugar do Ti, o TiH2 foi escolhido como precursor em razão de sua fragilidade, benéfica para a diminuição da aderência dos pós ao ferramental de moagem. Foram preparados dois lotes de misturas obedecendo-se a relação Ti:Fe de 50:50 e 56:44. Ambos foram processados em um moinho do tipo planetário por tempos que variaram de 5 até 40 horas, sob atmosfera de argônio de elevada pureza. Em todos os experimentos foram mantidos constantes a velocidade de rotação do prato do moinho, a quantidade de amostra, o diâmetro e o número de bolas. As amostras moídas foram caracterizadas por calorimetria exploratória diferencial (DSC), termogravimetria (TG), microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), difração de raios X (DRX) e fluorescência de raios X por dispersão de energia (EDXRF). Apenas TiH2 e Fe foram observados nas amostras moídas, com um grau crescente de mistura em função do tempo de moagem. O composto TiFe nanoestruturado (12,5 a 21,4nm) foi obtido de forma majoritária em todas as amostras após a reação de síntese promovida pelo tratamento térmico a 600ºC (873K). As amostras reagidas foram caracterizadas por microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (MET) e DRX. Um equipamento do tipo Sievert, operando sob um fluxo constante (modo dinâmico), foi utilizado para levantar as curvas termodinâmicas de absorção e dessorção de hidrogênio. Todas as amostras absorveram hidrogênio à temperatura ambiente (~298K) sem a necessidade de ciclos térmicos de ativação. Os melhores resultados foram obtidos com as amostras moídas por 25 e 40 horas, de composição não estequiométrica 56:44. Tais amostras absorveram e dessorveram hidrogênio à temperatura ambiente, sob os platôs de aproximadamente 6,4 e 2,2bar (~0,6 e 0,2MPa), respectivamente. A capacidade máxima de armazenamento foi de 1,06% em massa de hidrogênio (H:M~0,546), sob pressão de até 11bar (1,1MPa), com reversão de até 1,085% em massa de hidrogênio (H:M~0,559), sob pressão de até 1bar (0,1MPa). Estas amostras também apresentaram maior cinética de absorção e dessorção de hidrogênio com fluxos de 1,23 (25h) e 2,86cm3/g.min. (40h). Tais resultados são atribuídos à variação composicional da fase TiFe e à maior quantidade de TiH2 livre. / In this work high-energy ball milling from TiH2 and Fe powder mixtures, followed by post-heating under vacuum, were performed for the reaction synthesis of TiFe compound. TiH2 was used instead of Ti due to its brittleness, preventing strong particles adhesion to the grinding balls and vial walls. Two mixtures batches were prepared following Ti:Fe ratios of 50:50 and 56:44. Both of them were dry-milled in a planetary mill for times ranging from 5 to 40 hours, under high purity argon atmosphere. The speed of main disk rotation, the amount of sample, number and diameter of the balls were kept constant in all experiments. As-milled samples were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF). As-milled materials presented only Fe and TiH2 phases showing increased mixture degree with the milling time. After heat treatment at 600ºC (873K), nanostructured TiFe compound (12.5 to 21.4nm) was mostly formed in all samples. Reacted samples were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and XRD. Hydrogen absorption and desorption thermodynamics curves were determined in a Sievert-type apparatus operating at constant flow (dynamic mode). All samples absorbed hydrogen at room temperature (~298K) requiring no thermal activation cycles. Best results were seen on samples milled at 25 and 40 hours, with non-stoichiometric composition 56:44. Those samples absorbed and desorbed hydrogen at plateaus of 6.4 and 2.2bar (~0.6 and 0.2MPa), respectively. Maximum hydrogen storage capacity was 1.06 wt% (H:M~0,546) at 11bar (1.1MPa), with reversion of 1.085 wt% (H:M~0,559) at 1bar (0.1MPa). Higher hydrogen absorption and desorption kinetics were observed in those samples, as well, with flows of 1.23 (25h) and 2.86cm3/g.min. (40h). Such results were assigned to the compositional variation of TiFe phase and to the largest amount of free TiH2.

This thesis contains the research performed on novel magnetically ordered pseudocapacitive materials (MOPCs) which display interesting and unique capacitive properties. These properties are a result of the strong magneto-capacitive and magneto-electric coupling characteristics that MOPC materials possess at room temperature. The purpose of this research is to investigate the unique capacitive properties of NiFe2O4 (NFO) and SrFe12O19(SFO) by examining the effects that the high energy ball milling procedure, the addition of a charge transfer mediation and biomimetic dispersing agent called gallocyanine dye, and the formation of composite electrodes at varying mass ratios with pseudocapacitive conducting polypyrrole polymer have on the capacitance of NFO and SFO. / The enhanced cycle stability, cycle lifetime, capacitance retention, and power densities of electrochemical capacitors make them an increasingly attractive option for modern energy storage needs, including grid level energy storage systems, mobile electronics, heavy construction equipment, military communication devices, power tools, public transportation, electric vehicles and capacitive water deionization systems to name a few. Recently, materials that displayed magnetoelectric coupling phenomena leading to enhanced magneto-capacitive properties are of particular interest, specifically ferrimagnetic spinels and hexagonal ferrites. This thesis is aimed at improving the capacitive performance of NiFe2O4 (NFO) and SrFe12O19 (SFO) based magnetically ordered pseudocapacitor electrodes by elucidating the effects of various nanomaterials preparation techniques on capacitance. The nanomaterials preparation techniques explored in this body of work include the addition of biomimetic dispersing agents, application of high energy ball milling, and forming composites using n-doped conducting pseudocapacitive polypyrrole polymers. Project 1 explored how the addition of gallocyanine dye (GCD) dispersing agent affects the capacitance of NFO. Additionally, the effects of the high energy ball milling (HEBM) process on capacitance were explored and these results were combined with the optimized gallocyanine dye results. Lastly NFO composites with Tiron-doped PPy were prepared at varying mass ratios and combined with optimized HEBM results to achieve the best capacitance results. Project 2 utilized the optimized GCD mass ratios with HEBM to enhance the capacitance of SFO. Tiron doped PPy was used with HEBM SFO at varying mass ratios to achieve the best performing composite electrode. Lastly, the best electrode composition from project 2 was used as anode in an aqueous asymmetric cell using MnO2 as the cathode, proving to be a viable anode chemistry in practical electrochemical capacitor applications. / Thesis / Master of Applied Science (MASc) / The global power demand has been increasing rapidly since the advent of the industrial era, unfortunately human civilization has mostly relied upon fossil fuels to provide the necessary energy for the function of society resulting in vast quantities of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere, having a global warming effect on the planet. Recently renewable energy production technologies have been developed but many are intermittent in nature and require efficient energy storage devices to properly hold that energy. Additionally, with countless industries requiring varying quantities of energy or power, the solution for adequate energy storage is a complex multifaceted one that cannot be solved by one energy storage technology alone. For this reason, additional energy storage technology must be developed. The main goal of this work is to develop electrochemical capacitor (ECs) technology, an energy storage solution with greater capacitance retention, cycle stability and cycle lifetime attributes at high charge-discharge rates relative to current battery technology, meaning that ECs can outperform batteries in high power demand applications such as; regenerative breaking, hand-held power tools, heavy construction equipment and even the large energy fluctuations associated with grid level energy storage. Materials with novel magnetic properties were explored to be developed for high active mass loaded electrodes using advanced nano-materials preparation techniques to enhance capacitance. Doing so increased the performance of these energy storage devices drastically, overcoming the poor intercalation attributes associated with high active mass loaded electrodes, making them viable for practical energy storage applications.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-24T19:38:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Alan Rogerio Ferreira Lima.pdf: 4210754 bytes, checksum: 82a7a7898a00633ad3aa474df848f207 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-02-28 / This work aimed the study of the effect of transition metals (Ni, Fe, Co) on the spontaneous polarization of the ferroelectric oxides of tetragonal tungsten bronze (TTB)-type structure of potassium strontium niobate (KSr2Nb5O15) and of the KSr2(FeNb4)O15-d, KSr2(NiNb4)O15-d and KSr2(CoNb4)O15-d solid solutions. All systems investigated were prepared by mechanical mixture of oxide/carbonates by high-energy ball milling. The calcination temperature was performed to obtain nanoparticles and the nanostructured particles were evaluated. The evolution of mass loss, chemical bonds, crystalline structure and the electrical behavior were evaluated using the thermal analysis (thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), infrared absorption spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and impedance spectroscopy, respectively. From the impedance spectroscopy technique were studied the dielectric properties of the nanoparticles and the dielectric permittivity of the KSr2Nb5O15, KSr2(FeNb4)O15-d, KSr2(NiNb4)O15-d and KSr2(CoNb4)O15-d systems was determined. The highest permittivity value was obtained for KSr2(FeNb4)O15-d. The determination of crystallographic parameters of nanopowders was performed using the Rietveld method. From the crystallographic parameters was simulated the crystalline structure and determined the spontaneous polarization for KSr2Nb5O15, KSr2(FeNb4)O15-d, KSr2(NiNb4)O15-d and KSr2(CoNb4)O15-d systems based on the atomic displacement (Dz) of Nb (niobium) atom, in the z plane, from the central position of the [NbO6] octahedron. The variation of spontaneous polarization of the nanoparticles with the addition of transition metals in the KSr2Nb5O15 host structure confirmed the existence of ferroelectricity in the systems investigated. / O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar o efeito de metais de transição (Ni, Fe, Co), sobre a polarização espontânea, dos óxidos ferroelétricos de estrutura tungstênio bronze (TB) de niobato de potássio e estrôncio (KSr2Nb5O15) e das soluções sólidas de KSr2(FeNb4)O15-d, KSr2(NiNb4)O15-d e KSr2(CoNb4)O15-d. Todos os sistemas investigados foram preparados por mistura de óxidos/carbonatos pelo do método de ativação mecânica por moagem de alta energia. A temperatura de calcinação necessária à obtenção de nanopartículas foi otimizada e as partículas nanoestruturadas foram avaliadas. A evolução dos parâmetros de perda de massa, ligações químicas, estrutura cristalina e o comportamento elétrico, foram avaliados utilizando as técnicas de análise térmicas (análise termogravimétrica (ATG) e calorimetria diferencial exploratória (DSC), espectroscopia de absorção na região do infravermelho, difração de raios X e espectroscopia de impedância, respectivamente. A partir da técnica de espectroscopia de impedância foram estudadas as propriedades dielétricas das nanopartículas em suspensão, determinando a permissividade dielétrica dos sistemas KSr2Nb5O15, KSr2(FeNb4)O15-d, KSr2(NiNb4)O15-d e KSr2(CoNb4)O15-d. O maior valor de permissividade foi obtido para o KSr2(FeNb4)O15-d. A determinação dos parâmetros cristalográficos dos nanopós foi realizada utilizando o método de Rietveld de refinamento e/ou ajuste de estrutura cristalina. A partir dos parâmetros cristalográficos foi simulada a estrutura cristalina e determinada a polarização espontânea para os sistemas KSr2Nb5O15, KSr2(FeNb4)O15-d, KSr2(NiNb4)O15-d e KSr2(CoNb4)O15-d com base no deslocamento atômico (Dz) do átomo de Nb (nióbio), no plano z, da posição central do octaedro [NbO6]. A variação da polarização espontânea das nanopartículas, com a adição de metais de transição na estrutura hospedeira do KSr2Nb5O15, confirmou a existência de ferroeletricidade nos sistemas investigados.

Le stockage d'hydrogène en phase solide sous forme d'hydrures, est l'une des solutions non-polluantes futures pour le stockage et le transport de l'énergie. Parmi les matériaux candidats, LiBH4 a été sélectionné vu sa capacité gravimétrique élevée en hydrogène (jusqu'à 13,6 % H2 en masse). Ce matériaux possède des propriétés thermodynamiques et cinétiques insuffisamment établies pour comprendre son comportement dans les applications futures. Sa décomposition peut être facilitée en présence de l'hydrure MgH2. Ainsi, le composite MgH2-xLiBH4 / Hydrides for solid-state hydrogen storage are one of the future solutions - pollutant free - for the storage and the transport of energy. Among the candidates, LiBH4 was selected considering its high gravimetric hydrogen capacity (up to 13.6 wt.% H2). This material has thermodynamic and kinetic properties insufficiently established to be included in future applications. Its decomposition can be facilitated within the presence of the hydride MgH2. Thus, the composite MgH2-xLiBH4 (0< x< 3.5) reactivated by high energy ball-milling, was studied regarding its microstructural properties and stability of the phases. The desorption reaction of hydrogen, with or without additives, shows the appearance of additional phases accompanying the principal reaction. Heat capacity measurements of LiBH4 revealed the presence of an abnormal behaviour before the polymorphous transition (Ttrs = 386 K), attributed to the increase of crystal defects in agreement with the existence of a hypo-stoichiometric domaine LiBH4-ε observed at higher temperatures. The stability of the three-phase system LiBH4-LiH-B was studied resulting to the principal reaction of decomposition: LiBH4(s,l) → LiH(s) + B(s) + 1,5H2(g). Vapour pressure measurements of LiBH4 showed that H2 is the major component of decomposition with minor species such as B2H6 and BH3. The thermodynamic properties of LiBH4 were critically assessed, gathering the new data with those existing in the literature, in the aim of modelling of reactions occurring in hydride mixtures.