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The activation of FeTi for hydrogen absorption

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FeTi is an interesting hydrogen storage material which has to be activated at ≈670 K for the absorption of hydrogen. We review critically the great number of previously published results and models on this activation process and emphasize the controversial points. To eliminate the controversy we analysed the variation of the surface composition of FeTi upon activation in the high-pressure cell of a photoelectron spectrometer. The initially passivating surface oxide is shown to be converted into a mixture of TiO2 and Fe by surface segregation and chemical reduction. No evidence for the formation of Fe2Ti4O x , FeTiO x , and TiH x is found. H2/D2 exchange reactions show that H2 dissociates rapidly on Fe and FeTi, but not on TiO2. The surface of FeTi is activated easily at 670 K. Difficulties encountered with the initial hydrogen absorption by virgin high purity FeTi are probably related to bulk (H diffusion, fracture toughness) rather than surface properties.

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To Prof. G. Busch, who initiated metal hydride research at ETH, on the occasion of his 75th birthday

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Schlapbach, L., Riesterer, T. The activation of FeTi for hydrogen absorption. Appl. Phys. A 32, 169–182 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00820257

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