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Single-crystal ZrCo nanoparticle for advanced hydrogen and H-isotope storage

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  • Zhenyang Li

    (Beihang University)

  • Shiyuan Liu

    (Beihang University)

  • Yanhui Pu

    (Beihang University)

  • Gang Huang

    (Beihang University)

  • Yingbo Yuan

    (Beihang University)

  • Ruiqi Zhu

    (Beihang University)

  • Xufeng Li

    (Beihang University)

  • Chunyan Chen

    (Beihang University)

  • Gao Deng

    (Beihang University)

  • Haihan Zou

    (Beihang University)

  • Peng Yi

    (Beihang University)

  • Ming Fang

    (Beihang University)

  • Xin Sun

    (National Key Laboratory of Scattering and Radiation)

  • Junzhe He

    (Beihang University
    National Key Laboratory of Scattering and Radiation)

  • He Cai

    (National Key Laboratory of Scattering and Radiation)

  • Jiaxiang Shang

    (Beihang University)

  • Xiaofang Liu

    (Beihang University)

  • Ronghai Yu

    (Beihang University)

  • Jianglan Shui

    (Beihang University
    Tianmushan Laboratory, Xixi Octagon City, Yuhang District)

Abstract

Hydrogen-isotope storage materials are essential for the controlled nuclear fusion. However, the currently used smelting-ZrCo alloy suffers from rapid degradation of performance due to severe disproportionation. Here, we reveal a defect-derived disproportionation mechanism and report a nano-single-crystal strategy to solve ZrCo’s problems. Single-crystal nano-ZrCo is synthesized by a wet-chemistry method and exhibits excellent comprehensive hydrogen-isotope storage performances, including ultrafast uptake/release kinetics, high anti-disproportionation ability, and stable cycling, far superior to conventional smelting-ZrCo. Especially, a further incorporation of Ti into nano-ZrCo can almost suppress the disproportionation reaction. Moreover, a mathematical relationship between dehydrogenation temperature and ZrCo particle size is established. Additionally, a microwave method capable of nondestructively detecting the hydrogen storage state of ZrCo is developed. The proposed disproportionation mechanism and anti-disproportionation strategy will be instructive for other materials with similar problems.

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  • Zhenyang Li & Shiyuan Liu & Yanhui Pu & Gang Huang & Yingbo Yuan & Ruiqi Zhu & Xufeng Li & Chunyan Chen & Gao Deng & Haihan Zou & Peng Yi & Ming Fang & Xin Sun & Junzhe He & He Cai & Jiaxiang Shang & , 2023. "Single-crystal ZrCo nanoparticle for advanced hydrogen and H-isotope storage," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-43828-5
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43828-5
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