Influence of near-surface oxide layers on TiFe hydrogenation: mechanistic insights and implications for hydrogen storage applications
Archa Santhosh, Shinyoung Kang, Nathan Keilbart, Brandon C. Wood, Thomas Klassen, Paul Jerabek, Martin Dornheim
Abstract
Hydrogenation of TiFe is hindered by amorphous oxide layers on the surface. We explored the energetics of oxide-layer hydrogenation as well as the nature and evolution of surface oxide phases for the informed utilization of TiFe for hydrogen storage.
Topics & Concepts
Hydrogen storageOxideMaterials scienceAmorphous solidHydrogenLayer (electronics)EnergeticsInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryEngineeringBiologyEcologyHydrogen Storage and MaterialsCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion