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  • Real‐Time Monitoring of the...
    Kim, Juyoung; Fadonougbo, Julien O.; Bae, Jee‐Hwan; Cho, Min Kyung; Hong, Jaeyoung; Cho, Young Whan; Roh, Jong Wook; Kim, Gyeung Ho; Han, Jun Hyun; Lee, Young‐Su; Cho, Jung Young; Lee, Kyu Hyoung; Suh, Jin‐Yoo; Chun, Dong Won

    Advanced functional materials, 09/2022, Letnik: 32, Številka: 39
    Journal Article

    Herein, real‐time observations of dehydrogenation of a Mg2FeH6–MgH2 composite by means of in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with advanced spatial (≈0.8 Å) and temporal (25 frames s−1) resolution are reported. Careful control and systematic variations of the reaction temperature and electron dose rate enable detailed and direct visualization of the characteristic decomposition of Mg2FeH6 into Mg and Fe, which occurs on the nanometer scale under optimal experimental conditions defined to minimize the electron‐beam‐driven Mg oxidation and dehydrogenation that take place in TEM. First, the formation of nanostructured fine Fe clusters in Mg metal and their growth via coalescence during dehydrogenation are verified. Additionally, fine monitoring of the in situ diffraction patterns acquired during decomposition of the composite allows separate evaluations of the desorption kinetics of the two coexisting phases, which confirm the synergetic dehydrogenation of this dual‐phase system. It is envisioned that these findings will provide useful guidelines for reducing the gaps between nanoscale and bulk‐scale research and designing hydrogen sorption conditions to enable efficient operation of a solid‐state hydrogen storage system. Dehydrogenation of a Mg2FeH6–MgH2 composite by in situ transmission electron microscopy is investigated. By setting up the optimal conditions to minimize electron‐beam‐induced Mg oxidation and dehydrogenation, hydrogen release process is imaged and thoroughly characterized, and nanostructuring of Fe clusters in Mg metal is observed. Furthermore, enhanced desorption kinetics of MgH2 induced by Fe catalytic effect is confirmed.