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- the present invention relates to an AB type hydrogen storage alloy having a CaCu type crystal structure
- the present invention relates to a low Co hydrogen storage alloy having a very low cobalt content and having output characteristics, activity, and life characteristics particularly required for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.
- a hydrogen storage alloy is an alloy that reacts with hydrogen to form a metal hydride, and reversibly stores and releases a large amount of hydrogen at around room temperature. Therefore, nickel storage alloys are used in hybrid vehicles and digital still cameras. Practical applications are being studied in various fields such as hydrogen batteries.
- AB type alloys represented by LaNi and ZrV Ni are represented by
- the research group of the present inventors has, inter alia, an AB-type hydrogen absorption having a CaCu-type crystal structure.
- Mm Magnetode
- This type of Mm—Ni—Mn—Al_Co alloy can form a negative electrode with a relatively inexpensive material compared to La-based alloys, has a long cycle life, and has a small internal pressure rise due to gas generated during overcharge. It has features such as that a nickel hydrogen storage battery can be obtained.
- Co reduces the pulverization of the alloy. Since it is an important element that suppresses and improves the life characteristics, it has been general to mix about 10% by weight of Co (0.6-1.0 in molar ratio) in the past. . However, Co is a very expensive metal, and it is preferable to reduce Co in consideration of the future expansion of the use of hydrogen storage alloys.However, if Co is reduced, the output characteristics and life characteristics will be reduced.
- One of the research subjects was to reduce Co while maintaining the characteristics and life characteristics. In particular, electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles (HEVs)
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle Maintaining high output characteristics and long life characteristics was an essential issue for the development of power sources for automobiles that use two power sources, an electric motor and an internal combustion engine.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-213319 proposes changing the composition of an Mm_Ni_Mn_Al_Co-based alloy and adding a small amount of one element to the composition.
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-294373 discloses a hydrogen storage alloy for a negative electrode for a secondary battery, which is inexpensive as compared with a conventional alloy having a large amount of Co and which can be considered recyclable. It has proposed a hydrogen storage alloy having a composition of formula (1), a substantially single phase, and an average major axis of the crystal of less than 30-160 ⁇ or 5 / im-30 ⁇ m.
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-18176
- MmNia Mnb Coc Cud (where Mm is Misch methanol, 3.7 ⁇ a ⁇ 4.2) as a hydrogen storage alloy having characteristics and output characteristics and high reliability in durability and storage stability , 0.3 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.6, 0.2 ⁇ c ⁇ 0.4, 0 ⁇ d ⁇ 0.4, 5.0 0 ⁇ a + b + c + d ⁇ 5.35)
- Patent Document 4 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-40442 discloses that the content ratio of cobalt is reduced, the hydrogen storage characteristics are excellent, and the pulverization characteristics, good initial characteristics and output characteristics are improved.
- a hydrogen-absorbing alloy having high reliability and durability and storage stability the general formula MmNi Mn Al Co X (where Mm is misch metal, X is Fe and / or Cu, 3.
- Patent Document 5 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-348636
- the production cost is reduced by extremely reducing the content of cobalt, and at the same time, the pulverization property and the hydrogen storage property are excellent, and the good output property and storage property are improved.
- a hydrogen storage alloy characterized by having a c-axis lattice length of 406.2 pm or more has been proposed.
- Patent Document 1 JP-A-9-1213319
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-294373
- Patent Document 3 JP 2001-18176
- Patent Document 4 JP 2001-40442
- Patent Document 5 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-348636
- the research group to which the present inventors belong maintains the battery life characteristics by controlling the c-axis lattice length to a predetermined range even in the case of a hydrogen storage alloy having a low Co composition.
- an object of the present invention is to reduce the Co content to a lower level, and to achieve a high level of output characteristics (particularly pulse discharge characteristics), activity (activity) and life characteristics even if the Co content is further reduced.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen storage alloy.
- the present inventors have conducted intensive studies, and as a result, in the composition of the alloy represented by the general formula MmNiMnAlCo, the composition ratio (molar ratio) of Co was reduced to 0.35 or less. Even in this case, the composition ratio (molar ratio) of Ni with hydrogen catalytic ability was increased to 4.0 or more, and the alloy composition was adjusted so that the composition ratio (molar ratio) of Mn was within a predetermined range.
- the output characteristics especially pulse discharge characteristics), the activity (activity), and the life characteristics are controlled and deviated by controlling the manufacturing conditions so that both the a-axis length and c-axis length of the crystal lattice fall within a certain range. It has been found that the present invention can achieve a high level, and the present invention has been conceived based on powerful knowledge. Also, the composition of the alloy represented by the general formula MmNi Mn Al Co Fe is almost the same.
- the present invention has been found based on such findings, and it has been found that preferable results are obtained.
- the present invention relates to a compound represented by the general formula: MmNi Mn Al Co (where Mm is misch metal, 4.0 ⁇ a ⁇ 4.7
- the a-axis length of the crystal lattice of the CaCu-type crystal structure is 499 pm or more, and the c-axis length is 4
- the amount of Co can be reduced to the extent required for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicle applications (specifically, the negative electrode active material of batteries mounted on electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles), and the power life characteristics can be improved. It can be maintained and its activity can be increased to more than 80%.
- the "a-axis length and c-axis length of the crystal lattice" are determined by crushing and classifying an ingot-shaped hydrogen storage alloy and passing it through a sieve of 20 ⁇ m (20 ⁇ m ⁇ ).
- the particle size) of the alloy powder was measured using a powder X-ray diffractometer at a running speed of 1 ° Zmin and an angle of 100-150 ° using CuK collinear, and the error function measurement method (wilson & pike method) Is a value calculated after refinement of the lattice constant according to the formula, and the values of the a-axis length and the c-axis length specified in the present invention include a variation of ⁇ 0.1pm.
- the peaks used for refinement are as follows. • 100—A peak indexed by the Miller index (303) near 104 °.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram in which Samples 1-130 are plotted in coordinates consisting of a horizontal axis: a-axis length, and a vertical axis: c-axis length.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram in which samples 110 are classified by Mn ratio (molar ratio), and the relationship between A1 ratio (horizontal axis) and a-axis length (vertical axis) is plotted for each Mn ratio.
- Mn ratio molecular ratio
- FIG. 4 is a diagram plotting a relationship between the c-axis length and the c-axis length (ordinate).
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between ABx (horizontal axis) and a-axis length (vertical axis) of an alloy obtained by preparing one 5.40 alloy.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a relationship between ABx (horizontal axis) and c-axis length (vertical axis) of the same alloy as in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between ABx (horizontal axis) and a-axis length (vertical axis) of an alloy obtained by preparing alloys 0 to 5.40.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a relationship between ABx (horizontal axis) and c-axis length (vertical axis) of the same alloy as in FIG.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the relationship between ABx (horizontal axis) and a-axis length (vertical axis) of an alloy obtained by preparing an alloy of No. 20-5.40.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a relationship between ABx (horizontal axis) and c-axis length (vertical axis) of the same alloy as in FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between ABx (horizontal axis) and a-axis length (vertical axis) of an alloy obtained by preparing 5.40 alloys.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a relationship between ABx (horizontal axis) and c-axis length (vertical axis) of the same alloy as in FIG.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the relationship between ABx (horizontal axis) and a-axis length (vertical axis) of an alloy obtained by preparing an alloy of No. 20-5.40.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between ABx (horizontal axis) and c-axis length (vertical axis) of the same alloy as in FIG.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the relationship between ABx (horizontal axis) and a-axis length (vertical axis) of an alloy obtained by preparing an alloy 20-5.40.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a relationship between ABx (horizontal axis) and c-axis length (vertical axis) of the same alloy as in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a graph showing the relationship between the ABx (horizontal axis) of the same alloy as in FIG. 4 and the pulverization residual ratio after 50 cycles (vertical axis).
- FIG. 17 is a graph showing the relationship between the ABx (horizontal axis) of the same alloy as in FIG. 6 and the pulverization residual ratio after 50 cycles (vertical axis).
- FIG. 18 is a graph showing the relationship between the ABx (horizontal axis) of the same alloy as in FIG. 8 and the pulverization residual ratio after 50 cycles (vertical axis).
- FIG. 19 is a graph showing the relationship between the ABx (horizontal axis) of the same alloy as in FIG. 10 and the pulverization residual ratio after 50 cycles (vertical axis).
- FIG. 20 is a graph showing the relationship between the ABx (horizontal axis) of the same alloy as in FIG. 12 and the pulverization residual ratio after 50 cycles (vertical axis).
- FIG. 21 is a graph showing the relationship between the ABx (horizontal axis) of the same alloy as in FIG. 14 and the pulverization residual ratio after 50 cycles (vertical axis).
- FIG. 4 is a view showing a region where the residual ratio of the fine powder is 50% or more (however, in this figure, there is no one in which the residual ratio of the fine powder after 50 cycles becomes 50% or more. The area is indicated, and the area is shown).
- FIG. 4 is a view showing a region where the residual ratio of fine powder is 50% or more.
- FIG. 4 is a view showing a region where the residual ratio of fine powder is 50% or more.
- FIG. 4 is a view showing a region where the residual ratio of fine powder is 50% or more.
- FIG. 3 is a view showing a region where the pulverization residual ratio of the sample is 50% or more.
- the hydrogen storage alloy of the present invention has a general formula of MmNi Mn Al Co (where Mm is a misch metal
- An occlusion alloy having an a-axis length of at least 499 pm in the crystal lattice of the CaCu-type crystal structure.
- the low Co hydrogen storage alloy of the present invention has a ratio a + b + c + d of the total number of moles of the elements constituting the B site to the total number of moles of the elements forming the A site in the ABx composition.
- ABx because 5.2 ⁇ ABx ⁇ 5.5, it consists of a B-site rich non-stoichiometric composition. With ABx in this range, the force S that can maintain the battery life and the pulverization characteristics can be maintained, and the force, the hydrogen storage characteristics, and the output characteristics can be maintained.
- ABx is preferably 5.25 or more, and preferably 5.45 or less.
- the a-axis length is preferably 499 or more.
- the c-axis length is more preferably 405 or more, more preferably 408 pm or less. In particular, it is more preferably 405.6 or more, and more preferably 407.4 or less.
- a-axis longitudinal force is S499.7-501.2 pm and the c-wheel longitudinal force is 405.6-406.2 pm.
- the length of a vehicle is 499.8 pm or more and 502.3 pm or less, and the c-axis length is 406.0 pm or more and 407.3 pm or less. It is preferred that
- composition of 5.40 ⁇ ABx ⁇ 5.45 if the a-axis length is 499.7 pm or more and 502.3 pm or less, and the c-axis length is 406.1 pm or more and 407.4 pm or less. Preferably it is.
- the life characteristics required for hybrid vehicles that is, the hydrogen storage alloy is pulverized, sieved and the particle size is 20 53 ⁇ m
- the hydrogen storage alloy powder was adjusted to the range described above, and the average particle size of the hydrogen storage alloy powder (; particle size before cycle, D) was measured by a particle size distribution analyzer.
- a hydrogen storage alloy having a life characteristic in which the ratio of the post-cycle particle size to the pre-cycle particle size (micronization residual ratio (%)) as measured by an apparatus is 50% or more can be obtained.
- the residual ratio of pulverization after 50 cycles (%) must be 50% or more.
- the composition ratio (molar ratio) of Co is 0.35 or less, so it is inexpensive, and the force is also as described above.
- the composition ratio (molar ratio) of Co is lowered, the composition ratio (molar ratio) of Ni is increased instead, and the alloy composition is adjusted so that the harmful ij of Mn falls within a predetermined range. After that, it is better to adjust the manufacturing conditions so that the a-axis length and c-axis length of the crystal lattice are within a certain range.
- the alloy composition is determined by changing the composition ratio of Mn and A1 so that ABx is adjusted so that the composition ratio of Mn falls within a predetermined range.
- the ratio (d) of Co is 0 ⁇ d ⁇ 0.35, preferably 0 ⁇ d ⁇ 0.3, and more preferably 0 ⁇ d ⁇ 0.
- the harmful ij (b) of Mn is 0.3 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.65, preferably 0.35 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.60, more preferably 0 It should be adjusted within the range of 4 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.55.
- the ratio of Mn is also an important factor, and unless the ratio of Mn is adjusted to the range of 0.3 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.65, the residual ratio of fine powder after 50 sitals will be 50%. It is difficult to secure more than%.
- A1 harm IJ combination (c) should be adjusted within the range of 0.2 ⁇ c ⁇ 0.5, preferably 0.3 ⁇ c ⁇ 0.5, more preferably 0.3 ⁇ c ⁇ 0.45 No, it is. Within the range of 0.2 ⁇ c ⁇ 0.5, the effect of lowering the energy efficiency of charging and discharging due to the increase of the plate pressure more than necessary is small, and the effect of lowering the hydrogen storage capacity is also small. Few.
- the harmful ij (e) of Fe is adjusted within the range of 0 ⁇ e ⁇ 0.11, preferably 0.001 ⁇ e ⁇ 0.11, and more preferably 0.002 ⁇ e ⁇ 0.11. But Within the range of 0 ⁇ e ⁇ 0.11, it is possible to improve the pulverization characteristics with little effect of lowering the activity.
- Mm is a misch metal that is a rare earth-based mixture such as La, Ce, Pr, Nd, and Sm.
- rare earths containing Ce (40 to 50%), La (20 to 40%), Pr, and Nd as main constituent elements can be given.
- the content of La in Mm is preferably 15 to 30% by weight, more preferably 18 to 30% by weight, based on the hydrogen metal alloy.
- the method for producing the low Co hydrogen storage alloy of the present invention is not particularly limited, the general formula MmNi Mn Al Co (4.0 ⁇ a ⁇ 4.7, 0.3 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.65, 0.2 ⁇ c ⁇ 0.5, 0 ⁇ d ⁇ 0 abed
- the hydrogen storage alloy raw materials are weighed and mixed, the mixture is prepared, and then heat-treated to produce a hydrogen storage alloy.
- the production conditions production method, production temperature, The a-axis length and c-axis length of the crystal lattice can be adjusted to predetermined ranges by appropriately selecting and controlling production conditions such as cooling rate) and heat treatment conditions according to the alloy composition.
- increasing the cooling rate in the structure can increase the c-axis length of the crystal lattice by increasing the cooling rate.Also, even if the heat treatment temperature is increased, the c-axis length of the crystal lattice is generally increased. S power However, depending on the type of alloy, the C-axis length may grow even when the heat treatment temperature is low, so it is necessary to appropriately control the type of alloy.
- a type-shaped manufacturing method is preferable.
- a twin-roll method specifically, see paragraphs [0013] and [0016] of Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-299136
- other manufacturing methods can be used. It is.
- the hydrogen storage alloy raw material is weighed and mixed so that a desired alloy composition is obtained, and the hydrogen storage alloy raw material is melted into a molten metal by using, for example, a high-frequency heating melting furnace by induction heating.
- This is poured into a mold, for example, a water-cooled mold, and the hydrogen storage alloy is formed at 1350-1550 ° C. and cooled at a predetermined cooling rate (a predetermined amount of cooling water).
- the hot water temperature at this time shall be 1200-1450 ° C.
- the production temperature is the temperature of the molten metal in the crucible at the start of production
- the production temperature is the temperature of the mold pouring port (temperature before mold).
- the obtained hydrogen storage alloy is heat-treated in an inert gas atmosphere, for example, in an argon gas.
- the heat treatment conditions are preferably 1040-1080 ° C and 3-6 hours.
- the obtained hydrogen storage alloy (ingot) is roughly pulverized and finely pulverized into a hydrogen alloy powder having a required particle size.
- the alloy surface may be coated with a metal material, a polymer resin, or the like, or may be coated with an acid or alkali.
- the surface can be appropriately treated, such as by treating the surface, and used as a negative electrode active material for various batteries.
- a hydrogen storage alloy negative electrode can be produced by mixing and molding a terminator, a conductive additive, and the like into a negative electrode active material by a known method.
- the hydrogen storage alloy negative electrode thus obtained can be used for secondary batteries as well as primary batteries (fuel cells). Including).
- a nickel-MH (Metal Hydride) secondary battery can be composed of a positive electrode using nickel hydroxide as an active material, an electrolytic solution composed of an alkaline aqueous solution, and a separator.
- the low Co hydrogen storage alloy of the present invention is particularly suitable as a negative electrode active material for batteries for next-generation electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles requiring low cost, high output and high durability.
- heat pumps storage of natural energy such as solar and wind power, hydrogen storage, and actuators.
- the hydrogen storage alloy (ingot) is pulverized, sieved, and divided—20 ⁇ m (particle diameter passing through a 20 ⁇ m ⁇ sieve), 20 111-53 111 (Do not pass through a 20 111 sieve) Classified into particles with a diameter of 53 ⁇ passing through a sieve) and particles of 53 ⁇ m or more (particle diameters without passing through a 53 ⁇ m ⁇ sieve). It was packed in a glass holder and subjected to a powder X-ray diffractometer (XRD manufactured by RIGAKU).
- XRD powder X-ray diffractometer
- the measurement was performed at a scanning speed of 1 ° / min and an angle of 100-150 ° using the CuKa line, and the lattice constant was refined by the error function measurement method (wilson & pike method), and the a-axis length (pm) and The c-axis length (pm) was calculated.
- the calculated values of the a-axis length and the c-axis length have a variation of ⁇ 0. Lpm.
- the peaks used for refinement are as follows.
- the hydrogen storage alloy (ingot) was pulverized, sieved and adjusted to a particle size of 2053 ⁇ m to obtain a hydrogen storage alloy powder.
- the average particle size (D) of the hydrogen storage alloy powder was measured by a particle size distribution analyzer (Microtrack manufactured by JGC Co., Ltd.), and this was defined as the particle size before the cycle.
- the average particle size (D) is determined after the cycle.
- Micronization residual ratio (%) (particle size after cycle / particle size before cycle) X 100
- the equilibrium hydrogen pressure (MPa) at HZM0.5 when the PCT curve was measured at 45 ° C was determined using a PCT device (automatic Gibeltz device (manufactured by Suzuki Shokan)).
- This pellet electrode is used as a negative electrode, sandwiched between a positive electrode (sintered nickel hydroxide) of sufficient capacity via a separator (manufactured by Nippon Vilene), and immersed in an aqueous KOH solution with a specific gravity of 1.30 to form an open test cell. Produced.
- the discharge capacity at the first cycle (mAh / g) was defined as the initial capacity, and was used as an index indicating the initial activity.
- the discharge capacity at the 20th cycle (mAhZg) was set to 20 cycle capacity.
- the above open-type test cell was connected to a charging / discharging device (HOKUTO charging / discharging tester), and the cell was placed in a thermostatic chamber (YAMATO) whose temperature was adjustable.
- the capacity at the time of 1C-0.7V cut was defined as the capacity at the 4th cycle (mAh / g).
- FIG. 1 is a diagram in which the a-axis length and the c-axis length of Sample 130 are plotted in a coordinate having an abscissa: a- axis length, and a ordinate: c-axis length.
- Figs. 2 and 3 show that samples 1 to 30 are divided by Mn ratio (molar ratio), and for each Mn ratio, A1 ratio (horizontal axis) and a-axis length (vertical axis) or c-axis length ( 6 is a graph in which the relationship with the vertical axis is plotted.
- Fig. 4 and Fig. 21 and Tables 3 and 5 show samples from samples 1 to 30 with different Mn ratios (molar ratios) (samples 6, 9, 10, 14, 22, and 26).
- Fig. 22 Fig. 26 and Table 6-Table 9 show that the samples 1 to 30 are divided by ABx, and the relationship between the a-axis length and the c-axis length for each ABx is shown.
- 4 is a graph showing a region of the fine powdered ridge remaining ratio of 50% or more.
- the AB ratio (ABx) range is finely divided, and the range of the a-axis length and the c-axis length is characterized for each AB ratio (ABx) range. It was found that a low Co hydrogen storage alloy with a rate of 50% or more could be specified.
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