JPH08157902A - Production of bulk and powder of hydrogen storage alloy and intermetallic compound having active surface layer - Google Patents

Production of bulk and powder of hydrogen storage alloy and intermetallic compound having active surface layer

Info

Publication number
JPH08157902A
JPH08157902A JP6294869A JP29486994A JPH08157902A JP H08157902 A JPH08157902 A JP H08157902A JP 6294869 A JP6294869 A JP 6294869A JP 29486994 A JP29486994 A JP 29486994A JP H08157902 A JPH08157902 A JP H08157902A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
hydrogen
powder
alloy
hydrogen storage
bulk
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Pending
Application number
JP6294869A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Kinya Adachi
吟也 足立
Kenichi Machida
憲一 町田
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to JP6294869A priority Critical patent/JPH08157902A/en
Publication of JPH08157902A publication Critical patent/JPH08157902A/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

Links

Landscapes

  • Powder Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Chemically Coating (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain a hydrogen storage material having such hydrogen absorption-discharge speed that the material well withstands use as a negative electrode material for a nickel-hydrogen secondary battery by increasing the hydrogen absorption-discharge speed of an alloy or intermetallic compd. having superior hydrogen occluding ability by surface treatment. CONSTITUTION: A bulk or powder of a hydrogen storage alloy or intermetallic compd. contg. components (Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W, Al, Zn, etc.) liable to form inert oxides, e.g. Ti(V, Ni)2 or Zr(V, Ni)2 is treated with an acid such as hydrofluoric acid or an alkali to modify the surface to form Raney nickel as well as to clean the surface. Platinum, Ir, Pd, etc., exhibiting high activity in hydrogen absorption and discharge reactions are then efficiently carried on the cleaned surface to produce the objective hydrogen storage material having satisfactory hydrogen absorption-discharge speed and high capacity.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、成分として含まれるT
i、Zr、Hf、V、Mo、W、Al、Znなどが合金および金属間
化合物の表面に形成する不活性酸化物を、フッ化水素酸
などの酸あるいはアルカリで溶解除去し、従来より欠点
とされていたそれらの低い水素の吸収−放出速度を向上
させる技術に利用分野をもつ。
The present invention relates to T contained as an ingredient.
Inactive oxides formed on the surface of alloys and intermetallic compounds such as i, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W, Al, and Zn are dissolved and removed with acid or alkali such as hydrofluoric acid It has been applied to the technology for improving those low hydrogen absorption-desorption rates.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】成分としてTi、Zr、Hf、V、Mo、W、Al、
Znなどを含む合金あるいは金属間化合物では、上述の通
り水素吸蔵容量の点で優れている反面、表面がこれらの
成分の不活性酸化物で覆われているために水素の吸収−
放出速度は極めて遅い。しかしこれへの対処としては、
単に水素化を繰り返し多少の活性向上をはかっているの
が現状である。
2. Description of the Related Art As components Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W, Al,
Alloys or intermetallic compounds containing Zn or the like are excellent in terms of hydrogen storage capacity as described above, but on the other hand, since the surface is covered with an inert oxide of these components, hydrogen absorption-
The release rate is extremely slow. However, in order to deal with this,
The present situation is that hydrogenation is simply repeated to improve the activity to some extent.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようする課題】従来の技術では、表面に
生成したTi、Zr、Hf、V、Mo、W、Al、Znなどの不活性酸
化物を除去することができず、根本的な反応活性の阻害
要因を取り除くことは不可能であった。更に、最も多量
に水素を吸蔵できる(Ti,Zr)V2合金などでは、水素の吸
収−放出反応に活性なNi、Co、Feなどの成分を全く含ん
でおらず、従来の活性化をいくら施しても水素の吸収−
放出速度の改善には全く無意味であった。
In the prior art, it was not possible to remove the inactive oxides such as Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W, Al and Zn formed on the surface, which caused a fundamental reaction. It was not possible to remove the inhibitor of activity. In addition, (Ti, Zr) V 2 alloys that can store the largest amount of hydrogen do not contain components such as Ni, Co, and Fe that are active in the absorption-desorption reaction of hydrogen at all, and the conventional activation is no matter how much. Absorption of hydrogen-
There was no point in improving the release rate.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記の目的を達成するた
めには、合金ならびに金属間化合物の表面に生成したT
i、Zr、Hf、V、Mo、W、Al、Znなどの不活性酸化物を除
去することが不可欠であり、除去にはこれら不活性酸化
物に対し高い溶解能をもつフッ化水素酸などの酸あるい
はアルカリが極めて有効である。また、この処理に際し
て内部のTi、Zr、Hf、V、Mo、W、Al、Znなどの金属も溶
解し、これに伴い合金および金属間化合物内に含まれる
Ni、Co、Feなどが表面に残り、水素の吸収−放出反応に
高い活性を示す多孔質層を形成することになる。一方、
水素の吸収−放出反応に対し更に高い活性もつPt、Ir、
Pdなどの貴金属を処理した表面に担持することで、飛躍
的に水素の吸収−放出速度を向上させることが可能とな
る。
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, T formed on the surface of alloys and intermetallic compounds
It is indispensable to remove inert oxides such as i, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W, Al and Zn. The acids or alkalis are extremely effective. In addition, internal metals such as Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W, Al, and Zn are also dissolved during this treatment, and along with this, contained in the alloy and intermetallic compound.
Ni, Co, Fe, etc. remain on the surface, forming a porous layer having high activity for hydrogen absorption-desorption reaction. on the other hand,
Pt, Ir, which has higher activity for hydrogen absorption-desorption reaction,
By loading a noble metal such as Pd on the treated surface, it becomes possible to dramatically improve the absorption-desorption rate of hydrogen.

【0005】[0005]

【作用】本発明では、Ti、Zr、Hf、V、Mo、W、Al、Znな
どを成分として含む水素吸蔵性合金および金属間化合物
を、フッ化水素酸などの酸あるいはアルカリで処理する
ことで、表面に形成されたそれら成分の不活性酸化物を
効果的に溶解除去することができ、これにより良好な水
素の吸収−放出反応活性を発現することができる。
In the present invention, the hydrogen storage alloy and the intermetallic compound containing Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W, Al and Zn as components are treated with an acid such as hydrofluoric acid or an alkali. In this way, the inactive oxides of those components formed on the surface can be effectively dissolved and removed, and thereby good hydrogen absorption-release reaction activity can be expressed.

【0006】また、表面近傍のTi、Zr、Hf、V、Mo、W、
Al、Znなどの金属も酸あるいはアルカリ処理により溶出
し、表面にはNi、Co、Feなどの高活性成分から成る多孔
質層が形成され、水素の吸収と放出速度は更に一段と向
上することになる。
In addition, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W near the surface,
Metals such as Al and Zn are also eluted by acid or alkali treatment, and a porous layer composed of highly active components such as Ni, Co and Fe is formed on the surface, and the absorption and desorption rates of hydrogen are further improved. Become.

【0007】更に、上記で処理した合金および金属間化
合物を、水素化により活性化すると共に、金属を電解メ
ッキあるいは内部に吸蔵した水素で還元メッキすること
で、水素の吸収−放出反応を一層効率よく進めることが
可能となる。
Further, the alloy and intermetallic compound treated as described above are activated by hydrogenation, and at the same time, the metal is electrolytically plated or reduction-plated with hydrogen occluded inside, so that the absorption-desorption reaction of hydrogen is more efficient. It is possible to proceed well.

【0008】[0008]

【実施例】以下に本発明の実施例を示すが、本発明はこ
れに限定されるものではない。
EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be shown below, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

【0009】図1に示す製造工程により、活性表面層を
有する水素吸蔵性合金および金属間化合物バルクあるい
は粉末を製造することができる。
By the manufacturing process shown in FIG. 1, a hydrogen storage alloy having an active surface layer and an intermetallic compound bulk or powder can be manufactured.

【0010】製造はまず、Ti、Zr、Hf、V、Mo、W、Al、
Znなどを成分として含む水素吸蔵性合金ならびに金属間
化合物バルクおよび粉末を、フッ化水素酸などの酸ある
いはアルカリで処理することで、表面に形成された上記
成分の不活性酸化物を溶解除去する。これを洗浄、乾燥
後オートクレーブ内で水素化することで、活性表面層を
有する水素吸蔵性合金および金属間化合物のバルクおよ
び粉末試料が得られる。また、更に水素の吸収−放出速
度を高める必要がある場合は、これらの反応に高活性な
Pt、Ir、Pdなどを合金ならびに金属間化合物の活性化処
理済みの表面へ、電解メッキあるいは吸蔵水素による還
元メッキにより担持する。
The manufacturing process is as follows: Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W, Al,
By treating the hydrogen storage alloy containing Zn as a component and the intermetallic compound bulk and powder with an acid such as hydrofluoric acid or an alkali, the inactive oxides of the above components formed on the surface are dissolved and removed. . This is washed, dried, and then hydrogenated in an autoclave to obtain a bulk and powder sample of a hydrogen storage alloy having an active surface layer and an intermetallic compound. Also, when it is necessary to further increase the absorption-desorption rate of hydrogen, it is highly active in these reactions.
Pt, Ir, Pd, etc. are supported on the surface of the alloy and the intermetallic compound that has been activated by electrolytic plating or reduction plating with absorbed hydrogen.

【0011】表1は、ZrNi2合金のXPSによる表面分析の
結果をまとめたものである。まずエッチング前の合金表
面はZrO2で完全に覆われており、Niのシグナルは全く観
察されなかった。また、5nmのエッチング後でも、Niの
シグナルは観察されず、表面は依然ZrO2で覆われたまま
であった。これに対し、25nmのエッチング後では、ZrO2
のシグナル強度が低下し、これに伴ってZr金属およびNi
金属に帰属できるシグナルが観測された。以上より、通
常の方法で作製されたZrNi2合金表面はかなりの厚さのZ
rO2層で完全に覆われていることがわかる。
Table 1 summarizes the results of surface analysis of ZrNi 2 alloy by XPS. First, the alloy surface before etching was completely covered with ZrO 2 , and no Ni signal was observed. In addition, no Ni signal was observed even after etching to 5 nm, and the surface was still covered with ZrO 2 . On the other hand, after etching 25 nm, ZrO 2
Signal intensity of Zr metal and Ni decreases.
A signal attributable to the metal was observed. From the above, the surface of the ZrNi 2 alloy prepared by the usual method is
It can be seen that it is completely covered by the rO 2 layer.

【0012】[0012]

【表1】 [Table 1]

【0013】図2は、XPSのシグナル強度から求めたフ
ッ酸処理前後のZrNi2の深さ方向依存性を示したもので
ある。未処理のものに比べ、フッ化水素酸で処理した合
金では、Niの濃度が著しく高くなっており、またその領
域も合金内部まで続いていることがわかる。これより、
フッ化水素酸処理により表面には一種の多孔質(ラネ
ー)層が形成されると結論される。
FIG. 2 shows the dependence of ZrNi 2 in the depth direction before and after hydrofluoric acid treatment, which was determined from the XPS signal intensity. It can be seen that the concentration of Ni in the alloy treated with hydrofluoric acid is significantly higher than that of the untreated one, and that region continues to the inside of the alloy. Than this,
It is concluded that the hydrofluoric acid treatment forms a kind of porous (Raney) layer on the surface.

【0014】表2は、フッ化水素酸で処理したNi-V合金
と水酸化ナトリウムで処理したNi-A1合金の表面粗度
(ラフネスファクター)と水電解(1M、KOH水溶液中、
室温)時の交換電流密度を示す。類似した表面粗度にお
いてNiV合金の交換電流密度が大きいことより、良好な
水素吸蔵能を与えるV系の合金の方がかえって電極とし
ての比活性は高いことがわかった。同様の傾向はTiおよ
びZr系の合金においても見られた。また、これらの電極
に更にPr,Ir,Pdを担持することで、交換電流密度は5〜
10倍程増大することも明かとなった。
Table 2 shows the surface roughness (roughness factor) of Ni-V alloy treated with hydrofluoric acid and Ni-A1 alloy treated with sodium hydroxide and water electrolysis (1M in KOH aqueous solution,
The exchange current density at room temperature) is shown. Since the exchange current density of NiV alloy is high at similar surface roughness, it was found that the V-type alloy that gives a good hydrogen storage capacity has a higher specific activity as an electrode. A similar tendency was found in Ti and Zr alloys. Moreover, by further supporting Pr, Ir, and Pd on these electrodes, the exchange current density is 5 to 5.
It was also revealed that it would increase about 10 times.

【0015】[0015]

【表2】 [Table 2]

【0016】[0016]

【発明の効果】本発明は、本来優れた水素吸蔵能を有す
る反面、構成成分であるTi、Zr、Hf、V、Mo、W、Al、Zn
などにより表面に形成された不活性酸化物のために低い
水素の吸収および放出速度しか示さない合金あるいは金
属間化合物に対して、水素の吸収−放出速度を飛躍的に
向上させる顕著な効果がある。
EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention originally has an excellent hydrogen storage capacity, but on the other hand, the constituents of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W, Al and Zn.
For alloys or intermetallic compounds that show only a low hydrogen absorption and desorption rate due to the inactive oxide formed on the surface, etc., it has a remarkable effect of dramatically improving the hydrogen absorption-desorption rate. .

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】活性表面層を有する水素吸蔵性合金および金属
間化合物バルクあるいは粉末の製造工程図である。
FIG. 1 is a manufacturing process diagram of a hydrogen storage alloy having an active surface layer and an intermetallic compound bulk or powder.

【図2】フッ化水素酸処理前後のZrNi2合金において、X
PSシグナルから求めたNi/Zr原子比の深さ方向依存性で
ある。
[Fig. 2] X in ZrNi 2 alloy before and after hydrofluoric acid treatment
Depth dependence of Ni / Zr atomic ratio obtained from PS signal.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 Ti、Zr、Hf、V、Mo、W、Al、Znなどの不
活性酸化物を形成し易い成分を含む合金ならびに金属間
化合物バルクおよび粉末をフッ化水素酸などの酸あるい
はアルカリで処理し、これらの成分を溶解除去すること
で表面にNi、Co、Feなどの水素の吸収−放出反応に活性
な成分からなる清浄でかつ多孔質な表面層を形成させた
水素吸蔵性合金ならびに金属間化合物のバルクおよび粉
末を製造する技術。
1. An alloy containing a component that easily forms an inactive oxide such as Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, W, Al, and Zn, and an intermetallic compound bulk and powder are treated with an acid such as hydrofluoric acid or the like. By treating with an alkali and dissolving and removing these components, a clean and porous surface layer consisting of components active in the absorption-desorption reaction of hydrogen such as Ni, Co, Fe is formed on the surface. Techniques for making bulk and powder alloys and intermetallics.
【請求項2】 上記の処理で表面を清浄または多孔質化
した合金ならびに金属間化合物バルクおよび粉末表面
に、水素の吸収−放出反応に対し更に高活性なPt、Ir、
Pdなどの金属を電解あるいは無電解メッキする技術。
2. Pt, Ir, which has a higher activity for hydrogen absorption-desorption reaction, on the alloy and intermetallic compound bulk and powder surfaces whose surface has been cleaned or made porous by the above treatment.
Technology for electrolytic or electroless plating of metals such as Pd.
JP6294869A 1994-11-29 1994-11-29 Production of bulk and powder of hydrogen storage alloy and intermetallic compound having active surface layer Pending JPH08157902A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP6294869A JPH08157902A (en) 1994-11-29 1994-11-29 Production of bulk and powder of hydrogen storage alloy and intermetallic compound having active surface layer

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP6294869A JPH08157902A (en) 1994-11-29 1994-11-29 Production of bulk and powder of hydrogen storage alloy and intermetallic compound having active surface layer

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPH08157902A true JPH08157902A (en) 1996-06-18

Family

ID=17813306

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP6294869A Pending JPH08157902A (en) 1994-11-29 1994-11-29 Production of bulk and powder of hydrogen storage alloy and intermetallic compound having active surface layer

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JPH08157902A (en)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6322925B1 (en) 1997-08-28 2001-11-27 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Metal hydride alkaline storage cell
JP2002363605A (en) * 2001-06-11 2002-12-18 Sumitomo Metal Ind Ltd Manufacturing method of hydrogen storage alloy
EP1093673A4 (en) * 1999-04-08 2007-03-28 Ovonic Battery Co Active electrode compositions comprising raney based catalysts and materials

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6322925B1 (en) 1997-08-28 2001-11-27 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Metal hydride alkaline storage cell
US6852447B2 (en) 1997-08-28 2005-02-08 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Metal hydride alkaline storage cell and manufacturing method thereof
US6902588B2 (en) 1997-08-28 2005-06-07 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd Manufacturing method of metal hydride alkaline storage cell
EP1093673A4 (en) * 1999-04-08 2007-03-28 Ovonic Battery Co Active electrode compositions comprising raney based catalysts and materials
JP2002363605A (en) * 2001-06-11 2002-12-18 Sumitomo Metal Ind Ltd Manufacturing method of hydrogen storage alloy

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN108593729A (en) A kind of preparation method of the porous golden blood glucose micropin electrochemical sensor module of no proteins carry enzyme
JPH07180087A (en) Nickel titanium alloy member plating method
CN104178752A (en) Activation method used before chemical plating of palladium or palladium alloy film
JPH08291391A (en) Surface treatment method of hydrogen storage alloy material, activation treatment method of hydrogen storage alloy electrode, activation solution, and hydrogen storage alloy electrode excellent in initial activity
JPH08157902A (en) Production of bulk and powder of hydrogen storage alloy and intermetallic compound having active surface layer
JPH11330583A (en) Manufacture of electronic component and water treating apparatus
CN112522747B (en) The preparation method of the cover plate on the uniform temperature plate and the uniform temperature plate
US2837473A (en) Process for activation of silver alloy catalyst
JPS5825083A (en) Manufacturing method for zinc powder electrodes for primary batteries
JP2978094B2 (en) Surface treatment method of hydrogen storage alloy powder and alkaline secondary battery obtained by applying the method
JPS597359B2 (en) Metsuki method
JPH0931661A (en) Manufacturing method for metal hydride
JP7052130B1 (en) Electrode for chlorine generation and its manufacturing method
JPH044698B2 (en)
JPH0415984B2 (en)
CN120945454B (en) A high-reliability gold-plated palladium-copper wire for IC packaging and its preparation method
US2944946A (en) Catalytic element and method of manufacturing such elements
JP3664519B2 (en) Method for producing active cathode
SU406390A1 (en)
CN120945454A (en) A high-reliability gold-plated palladium-copper wire for IC packaging and its preparation method
JPH11154511A (en) Surface-treated hydrogen storage alloy, surface treatment method, and hydride electrode using surface-treated hydrogen storage alloy
JP3462682B2 (en) Method for producing hydrogen storage alloy powder
JP4758827B2 (en) Method for producing electrode foil for electrolytic capacitor
JP3500239B2 (en) Electrolytic etching solution and electrolytic etching method for precipitation strengthened copper alloy products
JPH09302401A (en) Method for treating hydrogen storage alloy powder