L’utilisation des combustibles fossiles (énergies non renouvelables) est responsable de l’augmentation de la concentration en gaz à effet de serre dans l’atmosphère. Lors de l'examen des solutions de rechange, l’hydrogène comme vecteur énergétique est le plus séduisant. Le stockage de l’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, le borohydrure de sodium (NaBH4) et l’hydrure de magnésium (MgH2) ont été sélectionnés au vu de leur capacité gravimétrique élevée en hydrogène. La réaction d'hydrolyse de NaBH4 a été étudiée dans un calorimètre en phase liquide couplée à un compteur à gaz, afin de suivre en même temps, la cinétique de production d’hydrogène et l’évolution de la chaleur de réaction. Nous avons préparé des catalyseurs à base de cobalt supporté sur différents supports (hydrotalcites, KF/Al2O3, hétéropolyanions) ayant des propriétés acido-basiques différentes. Les supports et les catalyseurs à base de cobalt ont été caractérisés par DRX, MEB+EDX, ICP et BET. Co/hétéropolyanions a montré une cinétique très élevée pour la production d'hydrogène accompagnée d'une conversion totale dans la réaction d'hydrolyse. L’absorption et la désorption de l’hydrogène ont été étudiées sur l’hydrure de magnésium. Afin d’améliorer la cinétique de sorption de MgH2, nous avons préparé des mélanges MgH2-MT (MT = métal de transition Co, Ni, Fe, Cr, Mn), MgH2-MTmélangé (MT = métal de transition Co, Ni, Fe,), MgH2-MTnano (MT = métal de transition Conano, Ninano, Fenano, Cunano, Znnano) et MgH2-nLiBH4-MTnano (MT = métal de transition Conano, Ninano, Fenano) par broyage à billes de haute énergie. Leurs propriétés physico-chimiques ont été étudiées par DRX et MEB+EDX. La température de désorption de l’hydrogène et la quantité d’hydrogène dégagée ont été étudiées par TPD. La cinétique d’absorption de l’hydrogène et la réversibilité du stockage de l’hydrogène ont été étudiées par isotherme PCT pour le système MgH2-MTnano. MgH2-10-Ninano présente la meilleure propriété de stockage réversible de l’hydrogène, MgH2-10-Conano et MgH2- 10-Fenano sont aussi de bons candidats potentiels / The use of fossil fuels (non-renewable) is the main raison of increasing the green house in the atmosphere. Among the considered alternatives, hydrogen is seen as the most attractive energy carrier. The storage of the hydrogen in the solid phase in the form of hydrides is one of the clean future solutions for storage and transport of energy. Among potential materials, sodium borohydride (NaBH4) and magnesium hydride (MgH2) were selected regarding their high hydrogen gravimetric capacity. The hydrolysis reaction of NaBH4 was studied in a liquid phase calorimetry coupled to a gas-meter, in order to monitor simultaneously the kinetics of the hydrogen production and the evolution of the reaction heat. We prepared cobalt supported catalysts using various supports (hydrotalcites, KF/Al2O3, heteropolyanions) with different acid-base properties. The supports and the catalysts were characterized by XRD, SEM+EDX, ICP and BET. Co/heteropolyanions showed a very high kinetics for the production of hydrogen accompanied by a total conversion in the hydrolysis reaction. The absorption and desorption of hydrogen were studied using magnesium hydride. In order to improve the sorption kinetics of MgH2, we have prepared the MgH2-MT (MT= transition metal Co, Ni, Fe, Cr, Mn), MgH2-MTmixture (MT= transition metal Co, Ni, Fe), MgH2-MTnano (MT = transition metal Conano, Ninano, Fenano, Cunano, Znnano) and MgH2-nLiBH4-MTnano (MT = transition metal Conano, Ninano, Fenano) mixtures by high energy ball milling. Their physicochemical properties were studied by XRD and SEM+EDX. The temperature of hydrogen desorption and the amount of hydrogen generated were investigated by TPD. The kinetics of hydrogen absorption and the reversibility of hydrogen storage were investigated with PCT isotherm for the system of MgH2-MTnano. The sample MgH2-10-Ninano presents the best property for reversible hydrogen storage; MgH2- 10-Conano and MgH2-10-Fenano are also good potential candidates

L'activation de petites molécules azotées telles que l'azote et l'ammoniac a été développé dans notre laboratoire via la chimie organométallique de surface (COMS). Les recherches effectuées durant cette thèse ont permis d'établir la réactivité de complexe de tantale imido amido supporté sur silice, [(SiO)2Ta(=NH)(NH2)] vis-à-vis de l'hydrogène et de l'ammoniac. Des étapes élémentaires de clivage hétérolytique de liaison H-H ou N-H ont été établies. En particulier, l'importance d'une molécule d'ammoniac dans la deuxième sphère de coordination (outer sphere assistance) du système s'est avérée cruciale pour la diminution des barrières d'énergie des états de transition pendant le transfert de protons. Les études ont été faites pour déterminer et expliquer le mécanisme de réduction de N2 par les complexes d'hydrures de tantale. La compréhension du mécanisme a été établie grâce aux études avec N2, N2H4 et N2H2 pour trouver les intermédiaires de cette réduction suivis par in-situ infrarouge, RMN et l'analyse élémentaire, et à l'aide de calcul DFT. Un mécanisme de clivage de N2 par des complexes dihydrogènes de Ta(V) est proposé. Enfin, la réactivité du complexe [(SiO)2Ta(=NH)(NH2)] vers l'activation de liaison C-H de C6H6, C6H5-CH3, t-Bu-Ethylène et CH4 a été étudié par la spectroscopie infrarouge / The activation of small molecules such as nitrogen and ammonia was already developed in our laboratory using the surface organometallic chemistry (SOMC) approach. This thesis focused on understanding the reactivity of tantalum imido amido complex [(SiO)2Ta(=NH)(NH2)], under hydrogen and/ or ammonia atmosphere. Heterolytic H-H and N-H cleavage across Ta-NH2 and Ta=NH bonds appeared crucial. The assistance of an additional ammonia molecule in the outer sphere of the d0 tantalum(v) imido amido ammonia model complex in order to reduce the energy barriers of the transition states during proton transfer was also shown. Studies were done to identify the mechanism of N2 reduction by tantalum hydride complexes. Studies with N2, N2H4 and N2H2 allowed identifying the intermediaries via in situ IR, NMR and elemental analysis. Combined with DFT calculations, these experiments led to the proposal of a novel mechanism for N2 cleavage based on the central role of Ta(H2) adducts. Finally, the reactivity of imido amido complex toward C-H bond activation was studied with C6H6, C6H5-CH3, t-Bu-Ethylene and CH4

<p>This dissertation describes the design and characterization of a lightweight hydrogen reactor coupled to a proton exchange membrane fuel cell for portable power delivery. The system is intended to recharge portable batteries in the absence of an established electrical power supply. The presented work can be divided into two endeavors; the first being an investigation of various hydrogen generation pathways and the second being the design, fabrication, and testing of a system to house hydrogen generation and deliver electrical power.</p> <p>Two hydrogen storage materials are considered for this work: ammonia borane and sodium borohydride. Organic acids are investigated for their ability to accelerate the hydrolysis of either material and generate hydrogen on-demand. In the case of ammonia borane, organic acids are investigated for a secondary role beyond reaction acceleration, serving also to purify the gas stream by capturing the ammonia that is produced during hydrolysis. Organic acids are found to accelerate the hydrolysis of ammonia borane and sodium borohydride with relative indifference towards the purity of water being used. This is advantageous as it allows the user to collect water at the point of use rather than transport highly pure water for use as a reactant. Collecting water at the point of use increases system energy density as only ammonia borane or sodium borohydride and an organic acid are transported with the system hardware.</p> <p>A custom hydrogen reactor is developed to facilitate hydrolysis of ammonia borane or sodium borohydride. The reactor is paired with a fuel cell to generate electrical power. The rate of hydrogen being generated by the system is modulated to match the fuel cell’s consumption rate and maintain a relatively constant pressure inside the reactor. This allows the system to satisfy a wide range of hydrogen consumption rates without risking over pressurization. The system is shown to produce up to 0.5 sLpm of hydrogen without exceeding 30 psia of hydrogen pressure or a temperature rise greater than 35°C.</p><p>The envisioned use for this system is portable battery charging for expeditionary forces within the United States military. This application informed several design choices and is considered when evaluating technological maturation. It is also used to compare the designed system to existing energy storage technologies.</p>

In this study the effect of hydrogenation on the optical properties in the wavelength range 400-1023 nm of an ultrathin iron-vanadium superlattice is investigated. Specifically, mea- surements of transmission are performed under different states of hydrogenation, along with measurements of absolute hydrogen concentration and hydrogen site occupancy. The trans- mission measurements are used to construct pressure-concentration isotherms. Isotherms and transmission data are in turn correlated to concentration and hydrogen occupancy.  The results show a wavelength dependent decrease in transmission with hydrogenation. The decrease is greatest around 550 nm, and the wavelength of maximum decrease shifts to higher wavelengths with increasing hydrogen pressure. The non-uniform decrease will make the use of transmission as a measurement of hydrogen concentration dependent on the wavelength of the probing light.  15N resonant NRA is used to perform direct, real-space measurement of absolute hydro- gen concentration. The achieved concentrations are 0.092, 0.38 0.40 H/V. Comparing the concentrations and corresponding transmissions to the location of the plateau region in the transmission based isotherms, it appears that the system is in a single phase at 0.38 and 0.40 H/V, and in a mixed phase at 0.092 H/V. Using a combination of resonant NRA and RBS, while exploiting crystal lattice ion channeling, indirect measurements of hydrogen site occupancy are performed. At all investigated concentrations the system does not display tetrahedral site occupancy, but it remains uncertain whether the occupancy is octahedral or some dislocated octahedral-tetrahedral intermediate.  The relation of hydrogen concentration and optical transmission is investigated via a linear regression analysis. The data points generally deviate by more than one standard deviation from the fitted lines, and lie outside of the error estimation. These deviations might indicate that a linear model is inappropriate, where one possible explanation could be that the mapping from transmission to concentration is dependent on the phase of the system. / Den här studien undersöker upptag av väte i en supertunn kristallstruktur bestående av omväxlande lager av vanadin och järn, samt vätets inverkan på de optiska egenskaperna i våglängdsområdet 400-1023 nm. Specifikt genomförs mätningar av genomsläpp av ljus, under olika nivåer av väteupptag. I samband med dessa mätningar genomförs också mätningar av absolut vätekoncentration och av väteatomernas position i kristallstrukturen. Mätningarna av ljusgenomsläpp används för att skapa isotermkuror över tryck och koncentration. Isotermkurvorna och genomsläppligheten av ljus korreleras till vätekoncentration och väteatomernas position i kristallstrukturen.  Resultaten visar en våglängdsberoende minskning av ljusgenomsläppligheten med en ökande mängd väte i kristallstrukturen. Minskningen är som störst omkring 550 nm, samtidigt som våglängden för störst minskning flyttas mot högre våglängder med högre koncentration av väte. Att minskningen i genomsläpplighet är beroende av våglängd innebär att ljusgenomsläpp som metod för att mäta vätekoncentration är beroende av den ljusvåglängd som används. Metoden 15N resonant NRA används för att genomföra direkta mätningar av absolut vätekoncentration. De uppmätta koncentrationerna är 0.092, 0.38 och 0.40 H/V. När dessa koncentrationsmätningar jämförs med genomsläpplighet och tillhörande isotermkurvor, så verkar det som att systemet befinner sig i en enskild fas vid koncentrationerna 0.38 och 0.40 H/V, och i en blandad fas vid koncentrationen 0.092 H/V. Indirekta mätningar av vätets position i kristallstrukturen genomförs baserat på en kombination av resonant 15N NRA och RBS, där det utnyttjas att projektiljonerna under vissa förutsättningar kan komma att styras in i kristallstrukturen (på engelska crystal lattice ion channeling). Vid de tre uppmätta koncentrationerna så visar systemet inga tecken på att väteatomerna finns på tetrahedrala positioner. Det är inte helt uppenbart om väteatomerna istället finns på oktahedrala positioner, eller om det handlar om förskjutna positioner som är mellanliggande till oktahedrala och tetrahedrala. Relationen mellan vätekoncentration och optisk genomsläpplighet analyseras med linjär regression. Datapunkterna avviker generellt med mer än en standardavvikelse från de anpassade linjerna, och ligger utanför feluppskattningen. De här avvikelserna kan indikera att en linjär modell inte är lämplig, och en möjlig förklaring kan vara att ljusgenomsläppligheten beror av den fas i vilken systemet befinner sig.

Heteroanionic hydrides offer great possibilities in the design of functional materials. For ternary rare earth hydride oxide REHO, several modifications were reported with indications for a significant phase width with respect to H and O of the cubic representatives. We obtained DyHO and ErHO as well as the thus far elusive LuHO from solid-state reactions of RE2O3 and REH3 or LuH3 with CaO and investigated their crystal structures by neutron and X-ray powder diffraction. While DyHO, ErHO, and LuHO adopted the cubic anion-ordered half-Heusler LiAlSi structure type (F4¯3m, a(DyHO) = 5.30945(10) Å, a(ErHO) = 5.24615(7) Å, a(LuHO) = 5.171591(13) Å), LuHO additionally formed the orthorhombic anti-LiMgN structure type (Pnma; LuHO: a = 7.3493(7) Å, b = 3.6747(4) Å, c = 5.1985(3) Å; LuDO: a = 7.3116(16) Å, b = 3.6492(8) Å, c = 5.2021(7) Å). A comparison of the cubic compounds’ lattice parameters enabled a significant distinction between REHO and REH1+2xO1−x (x < 0 or x > 0). Furthermore, a computational chemistry study revealed the formation of REHO compounds of the smallest rare earth elements to be disfavored in comparison to the sesquioxides, which is why they may only be obtained by mild synthesis conditions.

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Several hydrides of Group 2 and 12 elements were generated in the gas phase using an emission source that combines an electrical discharge with a high temperature furnace, and their high-resolution infrared emission spectra were recorded with a Fourier transform spectrometer. Two classes of molecules were studied: <em>a)</em> diatomic metal hydrides BeH, MgH, CaH, SrH, ZnH and CdH; <em>b)</em> linear triatomic metal hydrides BeH₂, MgH₂, ZnH₂ and HgH₂. <br /><br /> Infrared emission spectra of BeH, MgH, CaH, SrH, ZnH and CdH free radicals contained several vibration-rotation bands in their ²SIGMA⁺ ground electronic state. The new data were combined with all the previous ground state data from diode laser infrared spectra and pure rotation spectra available in the literature. Spectroscopic constants, i. e. , vibrational band origins, rotational, centrifugal distortion, and spin-rotation interaction constants, were determined for each observed vibrational level by least-squares fitting of all the data. In addition, the data from all isotopologues were fitted simultaneously using the empirical Dunham-type energy level expression for ²SIGMA⁺ states, and correction parameters due to the breakdown of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation were determined. The equilibrium internuclear distances (<em>r</em>_e) of ⁹BeH, ²⁴MgH, ⁴⁰CaH, ⁸⁸SrH, ⁶⁴ZnH and ¹¹⁴CdH were determined to be 1. 342424(2), 1. 729721(1), 2. 002360(1), 2. 146057(1), 1. 593478(2) and 1. 760098(3) angstroms, respectively, and the corresponding <em>r</em>^e distances for ⁹BeD, ²⁴MgD, ⁴⁰CaD, ⁸⁸SrD, ⁶⁴ZnD and ¹¹⁴CdD are 1. 341731(2), 1. 729157(1), 2. 001462(1), 2. 145073(1), 1. 593001(2) and 1. 759695(2) angstroms, respectively. <br /><br /> Gaseous BeH², MgH², ZnH² and HgH² molecules were discovered and unambiguously identified by their high-resolution infrared emission spectra. The &nu;₃ antisymmetric stretching fundamental band and several hot bands in the &nu;₃ region were rotationally analyzed, and spectroscopic constants were obtained for almost all naturally-occurring isotopologues. The rotational constants of the 000 ground states were used to determine the <em>r</em>₀ internuclear distances. For BeH₂, ZnH₂, ZnD₂, HgH₂ and HgD₂ molecules, the rotational constants of the 000, 100, 01¹0 and 001 levels were used to determine the equilibrium rotational constants (<em>B</em>_e) and the associated equilibrium internuclear distances <em>r</em>_e. The <em>r</em>_e distances of ZnH₂ and ZnD₂ differed by about 0. 01%, and those of HgH₂ and HgD₂ differed by about 0. 005%. These discrepancies were larger than the statistical uncertainties by one order of magnitude, and were attributed to the breakdown of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation.

Ce mémoire de thèse concerne l’étude des composés ternaires Terre rare–magnésium–nickel utilisable pour le stockage de l’hydrogène. Ces composés ont été obtenus par fusion ou par mécanosynthèse. Les intermétalliques YNi4-xAlxMg, dérivant des phases de Laves de structure cubique ont été étudiés. Ils réagissent de manière réversible avec l’hydrogène à P et T ambiantes. Le comportement structural lors d’une hydruration a été étudié par DRX in situ. Le composé conserve sa symétrie cubique mais avec diminution de la cristallinité. Cette étude est complétée par l’étude de composés : (i) riche en terre rare (e.g. Gd4NiMg) qui absorbe l’hydrogène à température ambiante de manière irréversible. La structure de l’intermétallique et de l’hydrure sont déterminées. La décomposition de l’hydrure à température supérieure à 90°C est expliquée. (ii) riche en magnésium. Nous avons pu identifié un nouveau composé de formulation proche de Mg77Gd9Ni14.5 de structure CFC. / This work deals with the study of ternary compounds Rare Earth – magnesium - nickel used ofr hydrogen storage. All the compounds are prepared by fusion and by mechanical alloying method.. The compounds YNi4-xAlxMg, derived from the cubic Laves phases have been studied in the first part. It reacts reversibly towards hydrogen at atmospheric pressure and room temperature. The structural behaviour during the hydrogen sorption has been studied by in situ XRD. The compound remains cubic with a decrease of the crystallinity. This study is completed by the study of compounds : (i) rich in rare earth (e.g. Gd4NiMg) that absorb hydrogen at room temperature but irreversibly. Structures of both the intermetallic and the hydride have been determined. The decomposition of the hydride at temperature higher than 90°C is also explained. (ii) rich in magnesium. A new compounds with a formulation closed to Mg77Gd9Ni14.5 has been identified and it crystallized with a cubic faces centred structure.

Le système zirconium-hydrogène est très étudié dans le cadre de la sûreté nucléaire car la précipitation d'hydrures entraîne la fragilisation des gainages, à base d'alliage de zirconium. Il s'agit de la première barrière de confinement des produits radioactifs : son intégrité doit être maintenue tout au long de la vie des assemblages combustible, en centrale y compris en cas d'accident et post-centrale (transport et entreposage). De nombreuses incertitudes demeurent quant aux cinétiques de précipitation des hydrures et à l'impact des contraintes sur leur précipitation. La modélisation à l'échelle atomique de ce système permettrait d'apporter des clarifications sur les mécanismes en jeu. Les méthodes traditionnelles de modélisation atomistique sont basées sur des approches thermostatistiques, dont la précision et la fiabilité dépendent du potentiel interatomique qui les alimente. Or il n'existe pas de potentiel rendant possible une étude rigoureuse du système Zr-H. Cette thèse a permis de développer cet outil manquant en utilisant l'approximation des liaisons fortes. Au-delà de ce nouveau potentiel, ce travail donne un guide détaillé des nombreuses étapes d'une dérivation de tels potentiels avec la prise en compte de l'hybridation spd, ajustés ici sur des calculs DFT. Ce guide est établi tant pour un métal de transition pur que dans la perspective d'un couplage métal-covalent (carbures, nitrures et siliciures métalliques). / The zirconium-hydrogen system is of nuclear safety interest, as the hydride precipitation leads to the cladding embrittlement, which is made of zirconium-based alloys. The cladding is the first safety barrier confining the radioactive products: its integrity shall be kept during the entire fuel-assemblies life, in reactor, including accidental situation, and post-operation (transport and storage). Many uncertainties remain regarding the hydrides precipitation kinectics and the local stress impact on their precipitation. The atomic scale modeling of this system would bring clarifications on the relevant mechanisms. The usual atomistic modeling methods are based on thermostatistic approaches, whose precision and reliability depend on the interatomic potential used. However, there was no potential allowing a rigorous study of the Zr-H system. The present work has indeed addressed this issue: a new tight-binding potential for zirconium hydrides modeling is now available. Moreover, this thesis provides a detailed manual for deriving such potentials accounting for spd hybridization, and fitted here on DFT results. This guidebook has be written in light of modeling a pure transition metal followed by a metal-covalent coupling (metallic carbides, nitrides and silicides).

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.