WO2022250093A1 - ハイエントロピー水素吸蔵合金、アルカリ蓄電池用負極及びアルカリ蓄電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a high-entropy hydrogen storage alloy, a negative electrode for alkaline storage batteries, and alkaline storage batteries.
- hydrogen storage alloys are often used as negative electrode active materials for alkaline storage batteries such as nickel-metal hydride batteries. Further, in recent years, in hydrogen stations for supplying hydrogen to fuel cell vehicles and the like, the development of technology using hydrogen storage alloys to store hydrogen is underway.
- Hydrogen storage alloys are alloys composed of element A, which has a high affinity for hydrogen, and element B, which has a low affinity for hydrogen.
- AB5 type alloys, AB2 type alloys and AB type alloys are known.
- AB 5 type hydrogen storage alloys containing rare earth mixed metals have already been put to practical use (Patent Document 1).
- Non-Patent Document 1 describes a ZrNi alloy having an AB type composition (Non-Patent Document 1).
- the hydrogen storage capacity of the hydrogen storage alloy of Patent Document 1 is about 1.2% by mass.
- a hydrogen storage alloy having a higher hydrogen storage capacity than that of a storage alloy is desired.
- the rare earth mixed metal contained in the hydrogen storage alloy of Patent Document 1 is relatively expensive and is highly unevenly distributed in production areas, so the price is likely to fluctuate according to changes in social conditions and the like.
- Non-Patent Document 1 can easily achieve a higher hydrogen storage capacity than the hydrogen storage alloy of Patent Document 1.
- ZrNi alloys easily produce hydrides with high chemical stability such as ZrNiH 3 and ZrNiH by reacting with the occluded hydrogen. Therefore, the ZrNi alloy has a problem that it is difficult to release the stored hydrogen to the outside, and is not suitable for practical use.
- Zr and Ni are relatively expensive, it is desired to reduce the amount of Zr and Ni used.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a background, and aims to provide a hydrogen-absorbing alloy that facilitates reduction in raw material costs, a negative electrode for an alkaline storage battery using this hydrogen-absorbing alloy, and an alkaline storage battery. .
- Ti titanium: 5 atomic % to 35 atomic %
- Zr zirconium: 5 atomic % to 35 atomic %
- Ni nickel
- Cr chromium
- Mn manganese
- R in the formula (1) is the gas constant, and x i is the mole fraction of each element contained in the high-entropy hydrogen storage alloy.
- the high-entropy hydrogen-absorbing alloy (hereinafter referred to as "hydrogen-absorbing alloy”) has a content of Ti, Zr, Ni, Cr, and Mn within the above-mentioned specific ranges, so that the gas constant is 1.5 times the gas constant.
- a high mixing entropy ⁇ S mix as described above can be achieved, and the crystal structure of the main phase can be made C14 type.
- a hydrogen storage alloy having such a chemical composition and crystal structure can repeatedly store and release hydrogen.
- the hydrogen storage alloy has relatively low uneven distribution in production areas. Furthermore, in the hydrogen storage alloy, if the content of each element is within the specific range, it is possible to form a crystal phase having a C14 type crystal structure. It is easy to reduce the amount of Zr and Ni, which are relatively expensive. Therefore, the hydrogen storage alloy is easy to reduce raw material costs.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the X-ray diffraction patterns of alloy A1, alloy A5 and alloys A8 to A11 in Example 1.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the X-ray diffraction patterns of alloys A12 to A16 in Example 1.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the pressure-composition isotherm of alloy A9 in Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a main part of the negative electrode for an alkaline storage battery in Example 2.
- FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the discharge capacity ratio at each current density of the specimen B9 and the specimen B9A in Example 3.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the discharge capacity ratio and the composition ratio of the sub-phases of the specimens subjected to the activation treatment in Example 3.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the capacity retention rate of each specimen and the composition ratio of the subphases in Example 4.
- the hydrogen storage alloy is a quinary alloy composed of Ti and Zr as A elements and Ni, Cr and Mn as B elements. Further, the hydrogen storage alloy has a chemical composition in which the content of each element described above is 5 atomic % or more and 35 atomic % or less, and the mixing entropy ⁇ S mix represented by the following formula (1) is 1.5R or more. has ingredients.
- R in the formula (1) is the gas constant, and x i is the mole fraction of each element contained in the hydrogen storage alloy.
- the chemical composition of the hydrogen storage alloy is such that the content of each element and the mixing entropy ⁇ S mix are within the specific ranges, so that the crystal structure of the main phase of the hydrogen storage alloy is C14 type. can be done.
- the "C14-type crystal structure” is the same as the hexagonal MgZn2 - type structure disclosed in, for example, "Kinzoku Vol.80 (2010) No.7 p.32".
- the content of Ti in the hydrogen storage alloy is preferably 10 atomic % or more and 33 atomic % or less, more preferably 13 atomic % or more and 28 atomic % or less. In this case, a crystal phase having a C14 type crystal structure is more easily formed in the hydrogen storage alloy.
- the Zr content in the hydrogen storage alloy is preferably 10 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less, more preferably 13 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less.
- the Ni content in the hydrogen storage alloy is preferably 10 atomic % or more and 33 atomic % or less, more preferably 15 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less.
- the Cr content in the hydrogen storage alloy is preferably 10 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less, more preferably 15 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less.
- the Mn content in the hydrogen storage alloy is preferably 10 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less, more preferably 13 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less.
- the hydrogen storage alloy contains Ti: 10 atomic % or more and 33 atomic % or less, Zr: 10 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less, Ni: 10 atomic % or more and 33 atomic % or less, and Cr: 10 atomic %. 30 atomic % or less and Mn: 10 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less.
- the hydrogen storage alloy contains Ti: 13 atomic % to 28 atomic %, Zr: 15 atomic % to 25 atomic %, Ni: 15 atomic % to 30 atomic %, Cr: 10 atomic % to 30 atomic %. and Mn: 13 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less.
- the aforementioned "main phase” refers to the crystal phase with the highest composition ratio among the crystal phases contained in the hydrogen storage alloy.
- the hydrogen storage alloy may be composed only of a crystal phase having a C14 type crystal structure.
- the hydrogen storage alloy may be composed of a main phase having a C14 crystal structure and one or more crystal phases having other crystal structures.
- it can be determined which crystal phase is the main phase based on the X-ray diffraction chart of the hydrogen storage alloy. More specifically, by performing Rietvelt analysis on the X-ray diffraction chart of the hydrogen-absorbing alloy, the mass ratio of each crystal phase present in the hydrogen-absorbing alloy can be estimated.
- the higher the composition ratio of the main phase the greater the hydrogen storage capacity.
- the composition ratio of the main phase is preferably 75% by mass or more, more preferably 80% by mass or more.
- the high-entropy hydrogen storage alloy may contain a subphase having a B2-type crystal structure.
- the composition ratio of the subphase having the B2 type crystal structure is preferably more than 0% by mass and 20% by mass or less.
- the effect of increasing the hydrogen storage capacity can be obtained more reliably.
- the hydrogen stored in the high-entropy hydrogen-absorbing alloy is easily released to the outside of the hydrogen-absorbing alloy. Therefore, such a hydrogen storage alloy is suitable, for example, as a hydrogen storage material in a hydrogen station or as an active material for a negative electrode for an alkaline storage battery.
- the composition ratio of the subphase having the B2 type crystal structure in the high-entropy hydrogen storage alloy is more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, and more preferably 1.0% by mass. It is more preferably at least 1.5% by mass, particularly preferably at least 1.5% by mass, and most preferably at least 2.0% by mass.
- the composition ratio of the subphase having a B2-type crystal structure in the high-entropy hydrogen-absorbing alloy is more preferably 17% by mass or less, It is more preferably 15% by mass or less, particularly preferably less than 10% by mass, and most preferably 5.0% by mass or less.
- the high-entropy hydrogen storage alloy contains, for example, Ti: 15 atomic % to 25 atomic %, Zr: 15 atomic % to 25 atomic %, Ni: 15 atomic % to 33 atomic %, Cr: It has a chemical component consisting of 15 atomic% or more and 30 atomic% or less and Mn: 10 atomic% or more and 25 atomic% or less, and the mixing entropy ⁇ S mix represented by the formula (1) is 1.5R or more, and the main phase has a C14 type crystal structure and contains more than 0% by mass and less than 10% by mass of a subphase having a B2 type crystal structure.
- the high-entropy hydrogen storage alloy has a high hydrogen storage capacity and can easily release the hydrogen stored in the hydrogen storage alloy to the outside.
- the high-entropy hydrogen storage alloy is, for example, Ti: 15 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less, Zr: 15 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less, Ni: 15 atomic % or more and 33 atomic % or less, Cr: 15 It has a chemical component consisting of atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less and Mn: 10 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less, the mixing entropy ⁇ S mix represented by the above formula (1) is 1.5R or more, and the main phase More preferably, it contains more than 0.5% by mass and 5% by mass or less of a subphase having a C14 type crystal structure and a B2 type crystal structure.
- the composition ratio of the subphase having a B2 type crystal structure may be 10% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less.
- Such a hydrogen storage alloy can further increase the discharge capacity when used as an active material for a negative electrode for an alkaline storage battery. Furthermore, in this case, it is possible to suppress a decrease in discharge capacity when the charge/discharge cycle is repeated, and to maintain a high discharge capacity over a long period of time. Therefore, the hydrogen-absorbing alloy in which the composition ratio of the subphase having the B2-type crystal structure is within the specific range is suitable, for example, as a negative electrode active material for alkaline storage batteries.
- the composition ratio of the subphase having a B2 type crystal structure in the high-entropy hydrogen storage alloy is It is preferably 10% by mass or more and 18% by mass or less, more preferably 10% by mass or more and 16% by mass or less.
- the high-entropy hydrogen storage alloy has a B2 type crystal structure.
- the composition ratio of the subphase is preferably 10% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less.
- the high entropy hydrogen storage alloy contains, for example, Ti: 15 atomic % to 25 atomic %, Zr: 15 atomic % to 25 atomic %, Ni: 15 atomic % to 30 atomic %, Cr: It has a chemical component consisting of 15 atomic% or more and 30 atomic% or less and Mn: 10 atomic% or more and 25 atomic% or less, and the mixing entropy ⁇ S mix represented by the formula (1) is 1.5R or more, and the main phase has a C14 type crystal structure and contains 10% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less of a subphase having a B2 type crystal structure.
- the high-entropy hydrogen-absorbing alloy can improve discharge capacity and charge/discharge cycle characteristics when used as a negative electrode active material for alkaline storage batteries, and is therefore suitable as a negative electrode active material for alkaline storage batteries.
- the high entropy hydrogen storage alloy has, for example, Ti: 15 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less, Zr: 15 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less, Ni: 25 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less, Cr: 15 atomic % It has a chemical component consisting of atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less and Mn: 10 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less, the mixing entropy ⁇ S mix represented by the above formula (1) is 1.5R or more, and the main phase It preferably contains 10% by mass or more and 16% by mass or less of a subphase having a C14 type crystal structure and a B2 type crystal structure.
- the high-entropy hydrogen storage alloy for example, Ti: 15 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less, Zr: 15 atomic % 25 atomic % or less, Ni: 25 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less, Cr: 15 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less, and Mn: 10 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less.
- Ti 15 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less
- Zr 15 atomic % 25 atomic % or less
- Ni 25 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less
- Cr 15 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less
- Mn 10 atomic % or more and 25 atomic % or less.
- the main phase has a C14 crystal structure
- the subphase having a B2 crystal structure is 10% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less. preferably.
- the hydrogen storage alloy has a high mixing entropy of 1.5R or higher. Alloys with such a high mixing entropy are called high entropy alloys and have different properties from common alloys. For example, in the hydrogen storage alloy, the arrangement of Ti, Zr, Ni, Cr and Mn in the crystal structure is disordered due to its high mixing entropy ⁇ S mix . A hydrogen storage alloy having such a characteristic atomic arrangement has a high hydrogen storage capacity and can easily release the stored hydrogen even in a room temperature environment.
- the hydrogen storage alloy has a plateau pressure in the hydrogen absorption process and a plateau pressure in the hydrogen release process in a pressure-composition isotherm obtained in an environment at a temperature of 30 ° C., respectively, being 0.01 MPa or more and 0.50 MPa or less. It preferably has a static hydrogen storage characteristic of A hydrogen storage alloy with such characteristics is a simple method for controlling the hydrogen pressure in the hydrogen storage process and hydrogen release process when used as a hydrogen storage material in a hydrogen station or as an active material for the negative electrode of an alkaline storage battery. can be done with Therefore, such a hydrogen storage alloy is more practical.
- the hydrogen storage alloy has a ratio of the plateau pressure in the hydrogen absorption process to the plateau pressure in the hydrogen release process in the pressure-composition isotherm obtained in an environment at a temperature of 30 ° C. is 0.5 times or more and 3.0. It is more preferable to have a static hydrogen storage property that is twice or less.
- the hydrogen storage alloy has a chemical component that does not substantially contain Fe (iron). That is, the content of Fe in the hydrogen storage alloy is equal to or less than the content of unavoidable impurities.
- Fe may form Fe(OH) 3 when in contact with an alkaline aqueous solution such as an electrolyte in an alkaline storage battery. Since Fe(OH) 3 is an insulator, when a hydrogen-absorbing alloy containing Fe is used as an active material for a negative electrode for an alkaline storage battery, the electron conductivity of the active material decreases, resulting in deterioration of discharge rate characteristics. There is a risk.
- the hydrogen storage alloy does not contain Fe, Fe(OH) 3 is not formed even when the hydrogen storage alloy and the alkaline aqueous solution come into contact with each other. Therefore, the hydrogen storage alloy is also suitable as an active material for negative electrodes for alkaline storage batteries.
- the hydrogen storage alloy may contain unavoidable impurities that are inevitably mixed in during the manufacturing process.
- the content of these unavoidable impurities should be 0.2 atomic % or less for each element and 2.0 atomic % or less in total.
- the hydrogen storage alloy can be easily produced, for example, by simply casting an alloy having the specific chemical composition.
- the method of melting the hydrogen-absorbing alloy is not particularly limited, and various melting furnaces such as a vacuum high-frequency melting furnace can be used.
- various methods such as a strip casting method can be adopted.
- hydrogen storage alloys may have defects such as vacancies and lattice distortions that occur during the solidification process, as well as dislocations. Defects and dislocations in the hydrogen storage alloy cause a decrease in hydrogen storage capacity. Therefore, by reducing defects and dislocations in the hydrogen storage alloy, the hydrogen storage capacity can be increased.
- the hydrogen storage alloy In order to remove defects and dislocations in the hydrogen storage alloy, it is preferable to heat the hydrogen storage alloy after casting to 1000°C or less in an inert gas atmosphere. By heating under the specific conditions, defects and dislocations existing inside the hydrogen storage alloy can be removed while maintaining the specific crystal structure. As a result, the hydrogen storage capacity of the hydrogen storage alloy can be increased.
- a negative electrode for an alkaline storage battery produced using the hydrogen storage alloy may have, for example, the following configuration. That is, the negative electrode for an alkaline storage battery has a current collector made of a conductor, a binder, and a powdery active material held on the current collector via the binder, The active material is a core portion made of the hydrogen storage alloy; and a surface layer containing a hydroxide of Ni and present on the surface of the core portion.
- various types of conductors such as metal foil, punched metal, expanded metal, and metal mesh can be applied as current collectors.
- the binder has the effect of holding the active material to the current collector by being interposed between the current collector and the active material.
- the binder for example, polyvinyl alcohol or the like can be used.
- the binder may contain known additives such as a thickener, if necessary.
- the negative electrode may contain known conductive agents and conductive aids such as Cu (copper) powder and Ni powder, if necessary. These conductive agents and conductive aids are held on the current collector via a binder, similar to the active material.
- the core of the active material is composed of the hydrogen storage alloy.
- the hydrogen storage alloy is capable of absorbing and desorbing hydrogen, so it can be applied to the active material of the negative electrode for alkaline storage batteries. That is, the negative electrode can occlude a large amount of hydrogen in the core portion of the active material during charging. In addition, the negative electrode can easily release hydrogen stored in the core portion to the outside from the core portion during discharge.
- a surface layer containing Ni hydroxide is present on the surface of the core portion.
- the surface layer may contain Ni oxides and insulating compounds such as ZrO 2 and TiO 2 remaining after the activation treatment described later. Further, the surface layer may be composed of fine particles containing hydroxide of Ni.
- the hydrogen storage alloy is cast by the method described above.
- a powdery active material is prepared by pulverizing this hydrogen storage alloy. Insulating compounds such as ZrO 2 and TiO 2 formed by contact with air or the like are present on the surface of the active material thus obtained.
- the active material is mixed with a binder and the like to prepare a negative electrode mixture. Then, the active material can be retained on the current collector by applying the negative electrode mixture to the current collector and then drying it.
- the active material held by the current collector is boiled in a strong alkaline aqueous solution to perform an activation treatment.
- a strong alkaline aqueous solution used in the activation treatment for example, an aqueous solution having a temperature of 105° C. or higher and a pH of 14 or higher can be used.
- the activation treatment can reduce the adverse effects of insulating compounds such as ZrO 2 and TiO 2 existing on the surface of the active material. It is believed that this can improve the discharge capacity and discharge rate characteristics of the negative electrode.
- the hydrogen storage alloy of this example has Ti: 5 atomic % or more and 35 atomic % or less, Zr: 5 atomic % or more and 35 atomic % or less, Ni: 5 atomic % or more and 35 atomic % or less, Cr: 5 atomic % or more and 35 atomic %. and Mn: 5 atomic % or more and 35 atomic % or less, and has a chemical component with a mixing entropy ⁇ S mix represented by the following formula (1) of 1.5R or more.
- the crystal structure of the main phase of the hydrogen storage alloy is C14 type.
- R in the formula (1) is the gas constant, and x i is the mole fraction of each element contained in the hydrogen storage alloy.
- ⁇ Preparation of hydrogen storage alloy> First, using an arc melting furnace, Ti (manufactured by Kojundo Chemical Laboratory Co., Ltd., powder, purity 99.9%), Zr (manufactured by Kojundo Chemical Laboratory Co., Ltd., sponge, purity 98.0%), Ni (manufactured by Kojundo Chemical Laboratory Co., Ltd., powder, purity 99.9%), Cr (manufactured by Kojundo Chemical Laboratory Co., Ltd., powder, purity 99.0%) and Mn (manufactured by Kojundo Chemical Laboratory Co., Ltd., Flakes, purity 99.9%) were mixed in a desired ratio and then melted to prepare an ingot of a hydrogen storage alloy.
- a vacuum high-frequency melting furnace may be used for melting Ti or the like.
- a strip casting method may be adopted for casting the hydrogen storage alloy. Further, the ingot and the like after casting may be subjected to heat treatment such as homogenization treatment, if necessary.
- the specimen obtained using a wet cutting machine was divided into two halves, and one ingot was used to measure the specific gravity and observe the structure. Further, the other ingot was coarsely pulverized with a tungsten carbide mortar to obtain a powder. The powder was refined by hydrogenating and pulverizing and then releasing hydrogen from the powder. Then, by sieving the pulverized powder, powder having a diameter of 20 to 40 ⁇ m was obtained.
- hydrogen storage alloys (alloys A1 to A16) having the chemical components shown in Table 1 were produced.
- the content of each element shown in Table 1 is a value measured by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP).
- ICP inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry
- a high-frequency plasma emission spectrometer (“ICPV-1017” manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation) was used to analyze the chemical components.
- Powder X-ray diffraction was performed using an X-ray diffractometer ("SmartLab (registered trademark)" manufactured by Rigaku Corporation) to obtain an X-ray diffraction pattern of each alloy. Based on the obtained X-ray diffraction pattern, the crystal phase contained in each alloy was identified, and the X-ray diffraction pattern was subjected to Rietvelt analysis to estimate the composition ratio of the crystal phase in each alloy. The powder X-ray diffraction was performed using CuK ⁇ rays, and the output of the X-ray tube was 40 kV and 40 mA. Crystal structure analysis and Rietvelt analysis were performed using powder X-ray analysis software (“PDXL” manufactured by Rigaku Corporation).
- PXL powder X-ray analysis software
- FIG. 1 shows the X-ray diffraction patterns of alloy A1, alloy A5 and alloys A8 to A11 as examples of X-ray diffraction patterns.
- FIG. 2 shows the X-ray diffraction patterns of the alloys A12 to A16. 1 and 2, the vertical axis is the diffraction intensity (relative intensity), and the horizontal axis is the diffraction angle 2 ⁇ (°).
- the main phase of the alloys A1 to A16 is ZrMn 2 having a C14 type crystal structure, or Zr atoms in ZrMn 2 and / Or it was presumed to have a crystal structure in which Mn atoms were substituted with other atoms.
- some alloys include Ti0.64Zr0.36Ni and Mn0.15Ti0.85 having a B2 type crystal structure as secondary phases . , ZrNi having a B33 type crystal structure was formed.
- Table 2 shows the mass ratio of the main phase and the second phase in each alloy estimated by Rietvelt analysis.
- the main phase is Zr 0.5 Ti 0.5 Mn 2 having a C14 type crystal structure
- the second phase is TiNi having a B2 type crystal structure or a B33 type crystal structure. Fitting of the X-ray diffraction pattern was performed assuming ZrNi.
- the lattice constant and lattice volume of the main phase of each alloy were calculated by the WPPF (Whole Powder Pattern Fitting) method, the lattice constant and lattice volume of the main phase of each alloy were as shown in Table 2.
- the hydrogen storage capacity at a pressure of 0.8 MPa was read from the pressure-composition isotherm of the hydrogen absorption process of each alloy, and this value was taken as the maximum hydrogen storage capacity.
- the plateau pressure was determined by the following method from the pressure-composition isotherm of the hydrogen absorption process or hydrogen release process of each alloy. That is, first, on the pressure-composition isotherm, a linear region with a relatively small slope and substantially parallel to the horizontal axis was specified, and this region was defined as a plateau region. Then, the equilibrium hydrogen pressure in the plateau region was arithmetically averaged, and this value was taken as the plateau pressure.
- Table 3 shows the maximum hydrogen storage capacity of each alloy, the plateau pressure during the hydrogen absorption process, and the plateau pressure during the hydrogen release process.
- the alloys A1 to A16 each have a content of Ti, Zr, Ni, Cr, and Mn within the above-mentioned specific ranges, and a chemical composition having a mixing entropy ⁇ S mix of 1.5R or more. has ingredients. Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and Table 2, the crystal structure of the main phase of alloys A1 to A16 is C14 type. Therefore, the alloys A1 to A16 can occlude hydrogen and release the occluded hydrogen.
- alloys A1 to A14 contain a subphase having a B2 type crystal structure.
- the composition ratio of the subphase having a B2 type crystal structure is more than 0% by mass and 20% by mass or less. Therefore, the alloys A1 to A14 have a high hydrogen storage capacity as shown in Table 3, and can easily release the stored hydrogen even in a room temperature environment.
- the alloys A1 to A14 have a pressure difference between the plateau pressure in the hydrogen absorption process and the plateau pressure in the hydrogen release process, that is, the pressure difference between the hydrogen absorption process and the hydrogen release process. hysteresis can be made extremely small. Therefore, in these alloys, the amount of hydrogen supplied to the hydrogen storage alloy during the hydrogen absorption process and the amount of hydrogen released from the hydrogen storage alloy during the hydrogen release process can be controlled by the same method, which makes it practical. Excellent for
- the negative electrode 1 for an alkaline storage battery of this example includes a current collector 2 made of a conductor, a binder 3, and a powdery material held by the current collector 2 via the binder 3. and an active material 4 .
- the individual particles 41 forming the active material 4 are made of a hydrogen storage alloy having the specific chemical composition and a main phase crystal structure of C14 type. The method for manufacturing the negative electrode 1 of this example will be described in detail below.
- any of the specimens B1 to B16 was combined with a commercially available Ni(OH) 2 /NiOOH positive electrode and Hg/HgO reference electrode, and an electrolyte containing 6 mol/L potassium hydroxide and 1 mol/L lithium hydroxide was used.
- a three-electrode battery cell was constructed using the liquid. By measuring the charge/discharge and discharge capacities of the battery cells using a potentiostat (Bio-Logic VMP3), the maximum discharge capacity and average operating potential of each specimen were evaluated.
- the fully prepared battery cells were charged for 5 hours at a temperature of 30°C and a current density of 25 mA/g, and then rested for 10 minutes to stabilize the potential. Further, the battery cell was discharged at a current density of 100 mA/g to a potential of ⁇ 0.5 V with the potential of Hg/HgO as a reference, and a discharge curve of the battery cell was obtained.
- the maximum discharge capacity shown in Table 4 is the value of the discharge capacity from the start of discharge until the potential of the specimen reached -0.5 V with reference to the potential of Hg/HgO.
- the average operating potential shown in Table 4 is the potential value of the specimen when the discharge capacity reaches 1/2 of the maximum discharge capacity.
- test specimens B1 to B16 are composed of hydrogen storage alloys having the above-mentioned specific chemical components and having a C14-type crystal structure as the main phase. Therefore, the maximum discharge capacity and the average operating potential during discharge of these specimens were good.
- specimens B1 to B14 in which the subphase is a crystal phase having a B2 type crystal structure and the composition ratio of the subphase is more than 0% by mass and 20% by mass or less are more It had a high maximum discharge capacity.
- the average action potentials of the specimen B5 and the specimens B9 to B14 were equal to or higher than those of general AB 5 type hydrogen storage alloys containing rare earth mixed metals.
- the maximum discharge capacity of these specimens was higher than that of a common AB5 type hydrogen storage alloy containing rare earth mixed metals.
- Example 3 an example of a negative electrode for an alkaline storage battery subjected to activation treatment will be described.
- the specimen B9, the specimen B1, the specimen B5 and the specimens B9 to B14 used in Example 2 are subjected to the activation treatment, and the specimen B1A, the specimen B5A and the specimens B9A to B14A are subjected to the activation treatment. was used to evaluate the discharge rate characteristics.
- the method for producing the specimen B1A, the specimen B5A, and the specimens B9A to B14A is as follows.
- specimen B1A, specimen B5A, and specimens B9A to B14A were obtained.
- a surface layer (not shown) containing a Ni hydroxide was formed on the surface of each particle 41 constituting the active material 4 in these specimens.
- discharge rate characteristics In the evaluation of the discharge rate characteristics, the discharge capacity of the battery cells was measured when the current density during discharge was changed to various values. Specifically, first, similarly to Example 2, a three-electrode battery cell having any of the test pieces shown in Table 5 as the negative electrode was constructed. This battery cell was charged for 5 hours at a temperature of 30° C. and a current density of 25 mA/g, and then rested for 10 minutes to stabilize the potential. Then, it was discharged to a potential of ⁇ 0.5 V based on the Hg/HgO potential at a current density of 25 mA/g, 50 mA/g, 100 mA/g, 250 mA/g, 500 mA/g or 1000 mA/g. . Then, the discharge capacity of the battery cells was measured from the start of discharge to the end of discharge.
- Table 5 shows the discharge capacity and the discharge capacity ratio when discharging was performed at each current density.
- the discharge capacity ratio (unit: %) in Table 5 is a value expressed as a percentage of the ratio of the discharge capacity at 1000 mA/g to the discharge capacity at 25 mA/g.
- FIG. 5 shows, as an example, the discharge rate characteristics of test samples B9 and B9A.
- the vertical axis of FIG. 5 is the ratio of the discharge capacity at each current density to the discharge capacity at a current density of 25 mA / g, expressed in percentage (unit: %), and the horizontal axis is the current density during discharge (unit: mA /g).
- FIG. 6 shows a graph showing the relationship between the discharge capacity ratio of the specimen subjected to the activation treatment and the composition ratio of the subphase having the B2 type crystal structure.
- the vertical axis in FIG. 6 is the discharge capacity ratio (unit: %) of each specimen, and the horizontal axis is the composition ratio (unit: mass %) of the subphase.
- the discharge capacity of specimen B9A subjected to activation treatment shows a higher value than that of specimen B9 before activation treatment, regardless of the current density. rice field.
- the specimen B9A can suppress the decrease in the discharge capacity due to the increase in the current density compared to the specimen B9.
- the Ni content is 25 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less
- the secondary phase having a B2 type crystal structure Specimens B9A, B10A, B11A, B13A and B14A, whose composition ratio is 10% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less have a higher discharge capacity ratio than other specimens, and discharge when discharged at a high current density It was possible to suppress the decrease in capacity.
- a possible cause of this is that, for example, Ni atoms or a crystal phase having a B2-type crystal structure exhibits an electrochemical catalytic action.
- Example 4 In this example, an example of evaluating the charge-discharge cycle characteristics of a negative electrode for an alkaline storage battery subjected to activation treatment will be described.
- the battery was discharged at a current density of 100 mA/g to a potential of ⁇ 0.5 V based on the potential of Hg/HgO. Then, the discharge capacity of the battery cells was measured from the start of discharge to the end of discharge. This operation was repeated 30 times.
- Table 6 shows the discharge capacity in the first charge/discharge cycle, the discharge capacity after 30 cycles, and the capacity retention rate.
- the capacity retention rate (unit: %) in Table 6 is a value expressed as a percentage of the ratio of the discharge capacity after 30 cycles to the discharge capacity in the first charge/discharge cycle.
- FIG. 7 shows a graph showing the relationship between the capacity retention rate of each specimen and the composition ratio of the subphase. Note that the vertical axis in FIG. 7 is the capacity retention rate (unit: %), and the horizontal axis is the composition ratio of the subphase (unit: mass %).
- the content of Ni is 25 atomic % or more and 30 atomic % or less, and the composition of the subphase having a B2 type crystal structure Specimens B9A, B10A, B11A, B13A, and B14A with a ratio of 10% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less have a higher capacity retention rate than other specimens, and the discharge capacity when the charge-discharge cycle is repeated. could be lowered.
- the reason for this is, for example, that the hydrogen storage alloy used in these test specimens has a moderately low hydrogen storage capacity, and the expansion and contraction of the hydrogen storage alloy due to the absorption and release of hydrogen is small. It is conceivable that the amount of elution of these elements decreased because the amount of elements other than Ni was relatively small, or that the amount of elements other than Ni became less crackable.
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下記式(1)で表される混合エントロピーΔSmixが1.5R以上であり、
主相の結晶構造がC14型である、ハイエントロピー水素吸蔵合金にある。
前記水素吸蔵合金は、A元素としてのTi及びZrと、B元素としてのNi、Cr及びMnとからなる5元系の合金である。また、前記水素吸蔵合金は、前述した各元素の含有率が5原子%以上35原子%以下であり、かつ、下記式(1)で表される混合エントロピーΔSmixが1.5R以上となる化学成分を有している。
前記水素吸蔵合金は、例えば、前記特定の化学成分を有する合金を単に鋳造することにより、容易に作製することができる。水素吸蔵合金の溶解方法は特に限定されることはなく、例えば、真空高周波溶解炉等の種々の溶解炉を使用することができる。また、水素吸蔵合金の鋳造方法としては、例えば、ストリップキャスト法等の種々の方法を採用することができる。
前記水素吸蔵合金を用いて作製されたアルカリ蓄電池用負極は、例えば、以下の構成を有していてもよい。すなわち、アルカリ蓄電池用負極は、導体からなる集電体と、結着剤と、前記結着剤を介して前記集電体に保持された粉末状の活物質とを有しており、
前記活物質は、
前記水素吸蔵合金からなるコア部と、
Niの水酸化物を含有し、前記コア部の表面に存在する表面層と、を有している。
前記アルカリ蓄電池用負極を作製するに当たっては、まず、前述した方法により水素吸蔵合金を鋳造する。この水素吸蔵合金を粉砕することにより、粉末状の活物質を準備する。このようにして得られる活物質の表面には、大気等との接触によって形成されたZrO2やTiO2などの絶縁性化合物が存在している。次に、活物質を結着剤等と混合し、負極合剤を準備する。そして、この負極合剤を集電体に塗布した後乾燥させることにより、活物質を集電体に保持させることができる。
前記水素吸蔵合金の実施例について、図1~図3を用いて説明する。本例の水素吸蔵合金は、Ti:5原子%以上35原子%以下、Zr:5原子%以上35原子%以下、Ni:5原子%以上35原子%以下、Cr:5原子%以上35原子%以下及びMn:5原子%以上35原子%以下からなり、下記式(1)で表される混合エントロピーΔSmixが1.5R以上である化学成分を有している。また、水素吸蔵合金の主相の結晶構造はC14型である。
まず、アーク溶解炉を用いて、Ti(株式会社高純度化学研究所製、粉末、純度99.9%)、Zr(株式会社高純度化学研究所製、スポンジ、純度98.0%)、Ni(株式会社高純度化学研究所製、粉末、純度99.9%)、Cr(株式会社高純度化学研究所製、粉末、純度99.0%)及びMn(株式会社高純度化学研究所製、フレーク、純度99.9%)を、所望の比率で混合した後溶融させ、水素吸蔵合金の鋳塊を作製した。なお、Ti等の溶融には、真空高周波溶解炉を用いてもよい。また、水素吸蔵合金の鋳造には、ストリップキャスト法を採用してもよい。また、鋳造後の鋳塊等には、必要に応じて均質化処理などの熱処理を施してもよい。
次に、上記により得られた合金A1~A16を用い、結晶構造解析及び静的水素吸蔵特性の評価を行った。
X線回折装置(株式会社リガク製「SmartLab(登録商標)」)を用いて粉末X線回折を行い、各合金のX線回折パターンを取得した。そして、得られたX線回折パターンに基づいて各合金に含まれる結晶相を同定するとともに、X線回折パターンに対してRietvelt解析を行い、各合金中の結晶相の構成比率を見積もった。なお、粉末X線回折はCuKα線を用いて行い、X線管球の出力は40kV、40mAとした。また、結晶構造解析及びRietvelt解析は、粉末X線解析ソフト(株式会社リガク製「PDXL」)を用いて行った。
PCT(Pressure-Composition-Temperature)特性測定装置(株式会社鈴木商館製)を用い、合金A1~A16について、温度30℃における圧力-組成等温線を取得した。静的水素吸蔵特性の一例として、合金A9の圧力-組成等温線を図3に示す。図3の縦軸は平衡水素圧(MPa)であり、横軸は水素濃度(質量%)である。
本例では、水素吸蔵合金を活物質として用いたアルカリ蓄電池用負極の例を説明する。本例のアルカリ蓄電池用負極1は、図4に示すように、導体からなる集電体2と、結着剤3と、結着剤3を介して集電体2に保持された粉末状の活物質4とを有している。活物質4を構成する個々の粒子41は、前記特定の化学成分を有し、主相の結晶構造がC14型である水素吸蔵合金から構成されている。以下に、本例の負極1の製造方法を詳説する。
まず、実施例1において得られた粉末状の合金A1~A16のいずれかと、Ni粉末と、結着剤3としてのPVA(ポリビニルアルコール)及びCMC(カルボキシメチルセルロース)とを、活物質4:Ni粉末:PVA:CMC=74:24:0.5:1.5の質量比で混合し、ペースト状の負極合剤を調製した。この負極合剤を、別途準備した集電体2としてのNiメッシュに充填した。その後、ロールプレスを用いてNiメッシュを圧延し、負極合剤をNiメッシュに密着させた。以上により、表4に示す負極1(試験体B1~B16)を得た。
温度30℃、電流密度25mA/gの条件で5時間充電を行った後、10分休止をして電位を安定させた。次いで、25mA/gの電流密度でHg/HgOの電位を基準として-0.5Vの電位まで放電させた。この充電と放電とのサイクルを5回繰り返し行い、最大放電容量及び平均作動電位の測定の準備を完了した。
本例では、活性化処理を施したアルカリ蓄電池用負極の例について説明する。本例においては、実施例2において用いた試験体B9と、試験体B1、試験体B5及び試験体B9~B14に活性化処理を施してなる試験体B1A、試験体B5A及び試験体B9A~B14Aを用いて放電レート特性の評価を行った。試験体B1A、試験体B5A及び試験体B9A~B14Aの作製方法は以下の通りである。
放電レート特性の評価においては、放電時の電流密度を種々の値に変更した場合の電池セルの放電容量を測定した。具体的には、まず、実施例2と同様に、表5に示す試験体のいずれかを負極とする三極式の電池セルを構成した。この電池セルを、温度30℃、電流密度25mA/gの条件で5時間充電した後、10分休止をして電位を安定させた。次いで、25mA/g、50mA/g、100mA/g、250mA/g、500mA/gまたは1000mA/gのいずれかの電流密度でHg/HgOの電位を基準として-0.5Vの電位まで放電させた。そして、放電開始から放電終了までの間の電池セルの放電容量を測定した。
本例では、活性化処理を施したアルカリ蓄電池用負極の充放電サイクル特性を評価した例を説明する。
充放電サイクル特性の評価においては、実施例3と同様の方法により準備した試験体B1A、試験体B5A及び試験体B9A~B14Aを用い、充放電のサイクルを30サイクル繰り返した際の放電容量を測定した。具体的には、まず、実施例2と同様にして、表6に示す試験体のいずれかを負極とする三極式の電池セルを構成した。この電池セルを、温度30℃、電流密度100mA/gの条件で5時間充電した後、10分休止をして電位を安定させた。次いで、100mA/gの電流密度でHg/HgOの電位を基準として-0.5Vの電位まで放電させた。そして、放電開始から放電終了までの間の電池セルの放電容量を測定した。この操作を30回繰り返した。
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- 前記ハイエントロピー水素吸蔵合金は、B2型の結晶構造を有する副相をさらに含み、前記副相の構成比率が0質量%を超え20質量%以下である、請求項1に記載のハイエントロピー水素吸蔵合金。
- 前記副相の構成比率が10質量%以上16質量%以下である、請求項2に記載のハイエントロピー水素吸蔵合金。
- 導体からなる集電体と、結着剤と、該結着剤を介して前記集電体に保持された粉末状の活物質とを有するアルカリ蓄電池用負極であって、
前記活物質は、
請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載のハイエントロピー水素吸蔵合金からなるコア部と、
Niの水酸化物を含有し、前記コア部の表面に存在する表面層と、を有している、アルカリ蓄電池用負極。 - 請求項4に記載のアルカリ蓄電池用負極を有するアルカリ蓄電池。
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