Study of the hydrogen-sorption properties of Mg-TM-RE through solid-gas reaction.

The objective of this project is to find new ternary compounds rich in Mg. More specifically, we will study the ternary compounds Mg-TM-RE through where TM is a transition metal and RE is a rare earth. It has been recently shown that alloys of this composition have interesting hydrogen storage properties. The intern will synthesize different combinations of TM and RE and investigate their microstructure by electron microscopy at the Université de Bordeaux. During his internship at UQTR, the student will determine the crystal structure of his materials by X-ray diffraction and will measure the hydrogen storage properties using a dedicated hydrogen titration apparatus. The expected result is a better understanding of the gas-solid interaction in these materials. The results will be reported in a paper published by a peer-reviewed journal.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jacques Huot

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Partner:

Université de Bordeaux

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Energy and Utilities; Environmental Science and Technology; Green/Alternative Energy

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

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