Improved electrochemical performance of Ti1.4V0.6Ni hydrogen storage alloy in its composite with LiAlH4

Ti 1.4 V 0.6 Ni +  x LiAlH 4 ( x  = 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, wt.%) composites were prepared by ball-milling, and the effects of LiAlH 4 content on structure and electrochemical properties of the composites were investigated systematically. The addition of LiAlH 4 to the Ti 1.4 V 0.6 Ni alloy significantly affected the morphology and size of the composite particles . The electrochemical cycling stability and rate dischargeability of the composite electrodes benefitted from adding some LiAlH 4 ( x  = 1), which however deteriorated when the LiAlH 4 content increased further. The positive effect of LiAlH 4 on the electrochemical performance of the studied alloy was caused by suppression of the dissolution of active components of the Ti 1.4 V 0.6 Ni hydrogen storage alloy.