Microhardness of the amorphous and nanostructured alloys system Al87 (Y, Gd)5Ni8 as electrodes for hydrogen evolution

Alternative and non-conventional energy sources
Proceedings of the 2nd International Scientific Conference «Chemical Technology and Engineering»: June 24–28, 2019, Lviv: Lviv Polytechnic National University, 2018, pp. 311–316

Authors

First and Last Name Academic degree E-mail Affiliation
Khrystyna Khrushchyk No hrystynahrushchykchemist [at] ukr.net Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Lviv, Ukraine
Mariia Lopachak No lopachak1999mashka [at] gmail.com Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Lviv, Ukraine
Tetiana Hula Ph.D. djunjer1 [at] gmail.com Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Lviv, Ukraine
Lidiya Boichyshyn Ph.D. lboichyshyn [at] yahoo.com Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Lviv, Ukraine

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Abstract

It was investigated the processes of hydrogen evolution on aluminum amorphous and nanostructured electrodes Al87Y5Ni8, Al87Y4Gd1Ni8, Al87Gd5Ni8 in 1 M KOH alkaline solution. By electron microscopy method it was analysed the electrodes surface and found elemental composition before and after hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline environment. It was also explored mechanical properties of AMA-electrodes before and after hydrogen evolution reaction. The main purpose of the research work was to find new electrode materials for hydrogen power engineering.

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