Selection, synthesis and characterisation of metal alloys for hydrogen storage and related applications

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Title
Selection, synthesis and characterisation of metal alloys for hydrogen storage and related applications

CoPED ID
19ce4eec-2235-4119-9adb-168e831c0111

Status
Active

Funders

Value
No funds listed.

Start Date
Sept. 30, 2020

End Date
Sept. 29, 2024

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Decades of research have been devoted to storing hydrogen more economically and efficiently, and solid-state stores based on hydrides of metal alloys, such as intermetallics and high-entropy alloys, are one of the most extensively studied materials. A wide range of exciting potential applications are available, from hydrogen storage for transportation, stationary applications for refuelling and energy storage, to hydrogen compressors and thermal energy storage. Their practical applicability varies widely as a function of their thermodynamic properties which, when combined with other factors such as sustainability, cost, kinetics, capacity, has led to thousands of metal hydrides being investigated experimentally. Working together with an in-house modelling group, who will run computational high-throughput screening of materials databases and identify new candidate metal alloys with favourable properties for the aforementioned applications, this project aims to experimentally synthesize novel metal alloys shortlisted by computational screening, and characterise their structures and hydrogen absorption/desorption properties. This project forms part of our ongoing collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories on a joint experimental/computational project to identify new metal alloys for hydrogen storage and related applications. The project will also expose the candidate to LCM Ltd a leading manufacturer and supplier of complex metal alloys.

David Grant SUPER_PER
Alexander John McGrath STUDENT_PER

Subjects by relevance
  1. Hydrogen
  2. Metals
  3. Alloys
  4. Warehousing
  5. Projects
  6. Hydrides
  7. Structure (properties)

Extracted key phrases
  1. New candidate metal alloy
  2. New metal alloy
  3. Complex metal alloy
  4. Hydrogen storage
  5. Metal hydride
  6. Thermal energy storage
  7. Hydrogen compressor
  8. Entropy alloy
  9. Hydrogen absorption
  10. Related application
  11. Exciting potential application
  12. Stationary application
  13. Selection
  14. Aforementioned application
  15. Computational project

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