Tan, Z.
(2010),
Infrared imaging method of measuring growth rate of a hydride phase, Applied Physics Letters, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=903002
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Infrared imaging method of measuring growth rate of a hydride phase
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A method of studying growth rate of hydrides using in-situ infrared imaging of wedge-shaped films is presented. Hydrogenation experiments with Pd-capped Mg-Ti films having thickness gradient of 500 nm/cm were conducted at 100 ˚C and 1-5 bar H2 gas pressure. The infrared imaging combined with structural characterizations demonstrated two growth modes; fast formation of a 150 nm-thick layer of MgH2 under Pd followed by dramatically slower growth. This method was validated for a variety of samples with different thickness gradients and compositions, and is expected to be applicable for evaluating hydrogenation kinetics and microstructural requirements of hydrogen storage materials.Citation
Applied Physics Letters
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35
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Journals
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Keywords
thin film, Mg-Ti, magnesium hydride, IR imaging, kinetics, microstructure
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Created March 1, 2010, Updated February 19, 2017