Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Arbeit sind die Struktur und die Wasserstoffsorptionseigenschaften neuer nanokristalliner, hydridbildender magnesiumbasierter Legierungen, die mittels Rascherstarrung (Melt-Spinning Verfahren) hergestellt wurden, untersucht worden. Der Schwerpunkt der Arbeit bestand in der Erforschung der Vorgänge während der Aktivierung und der zyklischen Hydrierung/Dehydrierung der rascherstarrten Mg-Legierungen. Zusätzlich wurde das Gefüge, das sich nach der Kristallisation, Aktivierung bzw. Hydrierung einstellt, seine Erhaltung und Auswirkung auf das H2-Speicherverhalten (Struktur-Eigenschafts-Beziehungen) untersucht. Die für die Verbesserung der Kinetik des H2-Speicherverhaltens angestrebte Nanostruktur konnte nach der Hydrierung der rascherstarrten Legierungen erreicht werden. Die REM-, TEM- sowie EFTEM (EELS)-Untersuchungen zeigten, dass ein Y-Zusatz zu Mg-basierten Legierungen zu einer sehr feinen (ca. 50 nm) und homogenen Verteilung von Y-Hydriden im Gefüge der rascherstarrten Bänder führt. Mg2Ni-Hydride bilden dagegen größere Körner im Größenbereich von 2-3 µm. Bei den Cu-haltigen Legierungen wurde eine Koexistenz von Mg2NiH4 und MgCu2 in direkter Nachbarschaft nachgewiesen. Detaillierte Untersuchungen der Wasserstoffabsorption haben gezeigt, dass die Chemisorption während des linearen Anfangsbereiches des Hydrierungsverlaufes geschwindigkeitsbestimmend ist. Nach dem linearen Hydrierungsverlauf ist die Hydrierungskinetik von der Wasserstoffdiffusion durch eine geschlossene Hydridschicht beeinflusst. Mit dem breiten Spektrum der Untersuchungen (REM, EELS, TEM, HP-TGA, DSC, in situ-Synchrotron-XRD) als auch durch gezielte Variation der Zusammensetzungen wurden neue und grundlegende Erkenntnisse zum H2-Speicherverhalten der rascherstarrten Mg-basierten Legierungssysteme gewonnen. Besondere Beachtung verdient die Mg90Ni8Y1,6SE0,4-Legierung. Durch die Möglichkeit einer einfachen Herstellung, ihre schnelle Reaktionskinetik, ihren hohen Wasserstoffgehalt (bis zu 5,6 Gew.%) und ihre gute Zyklenstabilität eignet sich diese Legierung zur sicheren, volumeneffizienten sowie leichtgewichtigen Speicherung von Wasserstoff. Damit kann Wasserstoff gespeichert, transportiert und als CO2-freier Sekundärenergieträger in stationären und mobilen Anwendungen eingesetzt werden.

Aujourd’hui, la diminution des ressources d’énergies fossiles corrélée à l’augmentation des besoins et à l’augmentation du taux de CO2 dans l’atmosphère nous poussent à développer de nouvelles énergies.L’utilisation de l’hydrogène comme vecteur énergétique est une solution. En effet, celui-ci est abondant et sa combustion est très énergétique (3 fois supérieure au pétrole). Cependant, son utilisation se heurte à des problèmes de production, de stockage et d’utilisation. Nous nous sommes ici intéressés au problème du stockage de l’hydrogène à l’état solide. Celui-ci permet d’obtenir des capacités volumiques de stockage importantes (environ 140 g/L) mais est freiné par des capacités massiques et des cinétiques de réaction faibles. Le magnésium se présentant comme un bon candidat en terme de capacité massique (7,6 %), nous nous sommes intéressés aux intermétalliques ternaires TR-M-Mg (TR = terres rares, M = métaux de transition). L’objectif était double : conserver la bonne capacité du magnésium et diminuer l’enthalpie de formation de l’hydrure. Le système TR4NiMg (avec TR = Y et Gd) et les solutions solides dérivées ont été étudiées. Un stockage irréversible de l’hydrogène de 2,5% massique ainsi qu’une transition d’antiferromagnétique à verre de spin ont été observés. Un travail plus exploratoire a permis de découvrir deux nouveaux composés riches en magnésium : LaCuMg8 et Gd13Ni9,5Mg77,5. Ils permettent tous deux l’obtention d’un mélange de phases issu de leur décomposition lors de la première absorption. Ce mélange permet une amélioration significative des propriétés de sorption de l’hydrogène par du magnésium. / Nowadays, the decrease of fossil fuel resources, and the increase of energy requirements and concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere induces the development of new energies. The use of hydrogen as energetic vector is a solution. Indeed, it is abundant and its combustion is highly energetic (3 times more than petrol). However, its utilisation is limited by problems of production, storage and use. In this work, we have focused on the problem of solid hydrogen storage. It allows for high volumetric capacity (≈ 140 g/L) but is restricted by low weight capacity and by slow sorption kinetics. Because magnesium is potentially a good candidate according to its high weight capacity (7.6 %wt), we have chosen to work on the ternary compounds RE-M-Mg (RE = Rare earth, M = transition metal). The goal was double: to keep the good capacity of the magnesium and to decrease the enthalpy of formation of the hydride. The RE4NiMg system (with RE = Y and Gd) and the derived solid solutions were studied. An irreversible hydrogen uptake of 2.5% wt and a magnetic properties change from antiferromagnetic to spin glass behaviour were observed.A more exploratory work allowed us to discover two new magnesium rich compounds: LaCuMg8 and Gd13Ni9.5Mg77.5. Both lead to a phase mixture induced by their decomposition during the first absorption. This mixture allows a very significant improvement of the hydrogen sorption properties of magnesium.

Lors de la dernière décennie, l’hydrure de magnésium est apparu comme le candidat le plus intéressant pour le stockage solide de l’hydrogène à grande échelle. La présente étude s’est intéressée au gonflement irréversible de composites à base d’hydrure de magnésium durant les cycles d’hydruration/déshydruration ainsi qu’à l’évolution de leurs propriétés mécaniques.Les expériences de dilatométrie in-situ et les caractérisations microstructurales (MEB,granulométrie), menées sur des échantillons de MgH₂co-broyés avec des additifs devanadium ou Ti-V-Cr ont montré que la coalescence des particules nanométriques favorise la formation de larges agglomérats qui induisent une augmentation de la porosité et qui expliquent le gonflement irréversible des composites.Les tests de nano-indentation ont montré une augmentation du module de Young de plus de 30 % après 10 cycles d’hydruration/déshydruration. Les mesures de la dureté Vickers sur des pastilles de MgH2 sans additif ont permis d’estimer sa dureté en fonction de la densité relative. Ainsi la dureté d’une pastille qui aurait une densité proche de la densitéthéorique (95 %) a été extrapolée à 0.58 GPa. / The last decade the magnesium hydride stood out as the most attractive candidatefor solid storage of hydrogen at large scale. The main subject of this study is thephenomenon of irreversible swelling of the composites based on magnesium hydride, duringthe hydriding/dehydriding cycles as well as the evolution of their mechanical properties.In-situ dilatometry measurements and the microstructural characterizations (SEM,granulometry) were performed on magnesium hydride samples co-milled with vanadium orTi-V-Cr additive. The results reveal that the coalescence of nanometric particles tends tocreate large agglomerates, which induce an increase in porosity, and explain the progressiveswelling of composites.The nanoindentation tests performed on compacted pellets show an enhancement ofabout 30 % of the Young modulus after 10 cycles. From the Vickers hardness measured oncompacted powders, the hardness of a highly densified magnesium hydride wasextrapolated to 0.58 GPa, which shows that the magnesium hydride is harder thanmagnesium.

Dans la problématique de l'utilisation de nouvelles énergies non polluantes, l'hydrogène est l'un des principaux carburants verts du futur. Les dérivés d'hydrazine et de borane sont potentiellement intéressants pour le stockage chimique de l'hydrogène. Les complexes entre hydrazines ou nitriles avec des boranes ou des alanes sont à la base de cette étude. Ces composés ont été synthétisés afin d'étudier leur structure électronique avant et après la création de la liaison entre les acides et les bases de Lewis. La spectroscopie photoélectronique à rayonnement UV (UV-SPE) est utilisée comme outil principal de caractérisation fournissant des énergies d'ionisation (IE). L’interprétation des résultats expérimentaux est supportée par des calculs quantiques comme ΔSCF + TD-DFT, OVGF, P3 et SAC-CI. Des simulations et des expériences par Flash Vacuum Thermolysis (FVT) ont été effectuées, portant sur l’élimination d'hydrogène à partir de dérivés d'hydrazine borane. / Within the problematic of the use of new non-polluting energies, hydrogen is one of the main green fuels of the future. Hydrazine borane derivatives are potentially interesting chemical hydrogen storage materials. Complexes between hydrazines or nitriles with boranes or alanes are the basis of this study. These compounds were synthesized in order to study their electronic structure before and after creation of the bond between the Lewis acids and bases. Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy (UV-PES) is used as a main characterization tool, providing Ionization Energies (IE). The interpretation of the experimental results is supported by Quantum Chemical Calculations as ΔSCF+TD-DFT, OVGF, P3 and SAC-CI methods. Simulations and experiments by Flash Vacuum Thermolysis (FVT) were carried out on hydrogen release from hydrazine borane derivatives.

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L’utilisation des combustibles fossiles est responsable de l’augmentation de la concentration en gaz à effet de serre dans l’atmosphère. Parmi les solutions de remplacement envisagées, l’hydrogène constitue un vecteur d’énergie très intéressant. Toutefois, cette solution ne sera envisageable que lorsque les problématiques liées à la production de l’hydrogène et à son stockage seront résolues.Le premier objectif de cette thèse porte sur la synthèse et la caractérisation de composés ternaires à base de magnésium dans le système ternaire TR-M-Mg (avec TR = Terres Rares et M = métaux de transition) qui pourraient être de bons candidats pour le stockage de l’hydrogène. Ces composés pourraient de plus avoir d’autres applications, notamment comme matériaux de structure, du fait de leur très faible densité. La composition NdNiMg15 a fait l’objet d’une étude complète. Cette phase cristallise selon une symétrie quadratique avec a= 10,0602(1) et c= 7,7612(2) Å et un groupe d’espace P4/nmm. Un ordre antiferromagnétique à 9 K est observé et la capacité massique de stockage réversible est de 4 %mass. Cette nouvelle phase a montré un effet durcissant sur le magnésium.Le deuxième objectif de cette thèse concerne la production d’hydrogène par hydrolyse i) des composés ternaires TR-M-Mg qui pourrait être considérée comme une possibilité économique et énergétique pour valoriser les déchets de ces composés et ii) des mélanges ternaires TR-M-Mg élaborés par broyage mécanique. Le broyage a permis la création des défauts favorisant ainsi la corrosion des métaux. De plus, la production d'hydrogène par hydrolyse des composites Mg-NdNiMg15 (70, 80 et 90 %mass. Mg) a été réalisée et comparée à celle du composé NdNiMg15 (64 %mass. en Mg). Le mécanisme de corrosion principal déduit des essais électrochimiques sur les composites est la corrosion galvanique. / The use of fossil fuels (non-renewable energy) is responsible for the increase of the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Among the considered alternatives, hydrogen is seen as the most attractive energy vector. Production and storage of hydrogen is one of the key challenges in developing the hydrogen economy.The first objective of this thesis deal with the synthesis and characterization of magnesium-based ternary compounds in the RE-TM-Mg ternary system (with RE = Rare Earth and TM = transition metals) which could be good candidates for hydrogen storage. These compounds could also have other applications than the hydrogen storage in the future such as light structured material. The NdNiMg15 compound has been the subject of a completed study. This phase crystallizes with a tetragonal symmetry (a= 10.0602(1) and c= 7.7612(2) Å and a space group P4/nmm). It showed an antiferromagnetic ordering at 9 K and a reversible hydrogen storage capacity of 4 %mass. This phase exhibited a hardening effect respect to magnesium compound.The second objective of this thesis concerns the hydrogen production by hydrolysis of i) RE-TM-Mg ternary compounds, which could be considered as an economic and energetic possibility to valorize the waste of these compounds and ii) RE-TM-Mg ternary mixtures prepared by ball milling. The grinding creates defects thus promoting the corrosion of the metals. In addition, the hydrogen production by hydrolysis of the Mg-NdNiMg15 composites (70, 80 and 90 %mass. Mg) was carried out and compared with that of the NdNiMg15 compound (64 %mass. Mg). The main corrosion mechanism determined from the electrochemical measurements of the composites is the galvanic corrosion.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-10-09T12:42:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 / Made available in DSpace on 2014-10-09T13:59:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 / O hidrogênio pode ser considerado um importante e promissor vetor energético, podendo ser utilizado para substituir os combustíveis fósseis no setor de transportes por meio de células a combustível. Existem muitos métodos de se produzir hidrogênio. Estes métodos incluem a reforma de gás metano, a eletrólise e processos termo químicos. Uma grande quantidade de energia é necessária para se produzir hidrogênio. Em muitos processos de produção de hidrogênio, a energia de entrada necessária é na forma de calor ou eletricidade. O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar a viabilidade da produção de hidrogênio eletrolítico, utilizando-se energia disponível do sistema interligado nacional da cidade de São Paulo. Para atingir este objetivo estudou-se o sistema elétrico brasileiro, a tecnologia de produção, armazenamento e transporte do hidrogênio, analisando-se os custos e a avaliação ambiental de cada item. Calculou-se as externalidades negativas da poluição ambiental causada pela frota de ônibus movidos a diesel e por meio das análises e estimativas mostrou-se a viabilidade de substituição dos ônibus a diesel por ônibus a hidrogênio e a consequente melhora na qualidade socioambiental da população da cidade de São Paulo. / Tese (Doutoramento) / IPEN/T / Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP

Neste trabalho, avaliou-se inicialmente o efeito da substituição de elementos em ligas à base de LaMgAlMnCoNi do tipo AB5 com adição de estanho (Sn) e cobre (Cu) em substituição ao cobalto (Co), para utilização em ligas absorvedoras de hidrogênio e em eletrodos negativos de baterias de Ni-HM. Avaliou-se a influência desta substituição na microestrutura do material. Notou-se que o aumento da concentração de estanho promove a formação da fase LaNiSn nas ligas, bem como a diminuição das duas fases principais: LaNi5 e (La,Mg)Ni3. Adicionalmente, utilizou-se o refinamento de Rietveld para quantificar as fases em cada composição. Posteriormente, propôs-se um estudo da absorção de hidrogênio. Notou-se que a liga com cobalto apresentou a melhor capacidade de absorção de hidrogênio. Ademais, verificou-se o comportamento destas ligas na capacidade de descarga, estabilidade cíclica e na alta taxa de descarga de baterias de Ni-HM. A maior capacidade de descarga medida foi para a liga de cobalto, atingindo 337,1 mAh/g. Notou-se, posteriormente uma melhora na estabilidade cíclica das baterias com o aumento do teor de cobre. Além disso, observou-se que a alta taxa de descarga apresenta melhores valores com a adição de cobre na composição. Por fim, avaliou-se o efeito da susceptibilidade a corrosão. Notou-se que o estanho promove um aumento na resistência à corrosão das ligas em eletrólito alcalino. / In this work, it has firstly been evaluated the effect of tin (Sn) and copper (Cu) substituting cobalt (Co) in LaMgAlMnCoNi AB5-type alloys for use in hydrogen storage materials and negative electrodes of Ni-MH batteries. The influence of this substitution on the microstructure of these materials has been evaluated. It could be noted that increasing the tin concentration promotes the formation of LaNiSn phase and decrease of two main phases of these alloys: LaNi5 and (La,Mg)Ni3. Additionally, the Rietveld refinement has been evaluated to quantify phases in each composition. Subsequently, it has been proposed a study of the hydrogen absorption in these alloys. It could be observed that the cobalt alloy showed the best hydrogen absorption capacity. Moreover, the behavior of these alloys has been investigated in the discharge capacity, cyclic stability and high rate dischargeability of Ni-MH batteries. The highest discharge capacity has been measured for cobalt alloy, reaching 337.1 mAh/g. It has been noted, further improvement in the cyclic stability batteries with increasing copper content in the alloys. Furthermore, it has been observed that the high rate dischargeability has better values with the addition of copper in the composition. Finally, it has been evaluated the effect of susceptibility to corrosion. It has been noted that tin promotes an increase in corrosion resistance of the alloys in an alkaline electrolyte.

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.

La demande en énergie ne cesse d'augmenter et elle satisfaite essentiellement par les énergies fossiles qui présentent une contrainte environnementale vue ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Considéré comme vecteur énergétique, l'hydrogène possède l'immense avantage de ne pas émettre de gaz à effet de serre et notamment du CO2. Son stockage dans des intermétalliques permet d’obtenir des capacités massiques et volumiques supérieures à celles obtenues en voie liquide ou sous pression. Dans ce travail, nous avons élaboré le composé intermétallique quaternaire LaCaMgNi9 par mécanosynthèse et ce selon différents schémas réactionnels. Ce procédés de synthèse est employé pour la première fois, pour la synthèse de cet intermétallique, afin de s'affranchir des difficultés que présentent les autres techniques de synthèse (co-fusion, frittage). Les caractérisations structurales et morphologiques des alliages obtenus ont été réalisées afin de tester leurs performances en tant que matériaux pour électrode négative d’accumulateur Ni-MH par divers techniques de caractérisation électrochimiques et solide-gaz / The increasing energy demand is mainly supplied by fossil sources which had environmental drawback essentially greenhouse gas emission. Considered as an energy carrier, hydrogen has the huge advantage to be clean. Its storage in intermetallic compound leads too higher hydration capacities than liquid and compressed storage. In this work, LaCaMgNi9 quaternary type alloy has been synthesized, for the first time, by mechanical alloying in order to avoid the inherent difficulties of the fusion technique. The structural and morphological characterization of the obtained alloys were performed. Their hydrogen related properties were examined (solid-gas and electrochemical reactions) in order to study their performance as negative electrode material in Ni-MH batteries