Published March 4, 2010 | Version v1
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Structural, electronic, and hydriding properties of Li2MgSi

  • 1. Chemical Sciences and Materials Systems Laboratory, General Motors Research and Development Center, Mail Code 480-106-224, 30500 Mound Road, Warren, MI 48090-9055 (United States)

Description

An investigation of Li2MgSi, with particular emphasis on its potential as a hydrogen storage material, is reported. A cubic P4-bar3m crystal structure, differing from previous determinations, is established. We find that the material reversibly sorbs ∼2.8 mass% hydrogen at T ∼ 300 oC according to the reaction Li2MgSi + H2 ↔ 1/2Mg2Si + 2LiH + 1/2Si. Electronic structure calculations indicate that Li2MgSi is a semiconductor with a small, indirect gap of ∼0.2 eV.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2009.12.032

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.jallcom.2009.12.032;
PII
S0925-8388(09)02585-7;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Journal Volume
492
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 65-68
ISSN
0925-8388
CODEN
JALCEU

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