Statistical analysis of research of La–Mg–Ni-based electrode materials for nickel-metal hydride batteries for the years 2000–2024

Keywords

rare earth metal, magnesium, alloys, hydrogen sorption materials, electro¬chemical properties, nickel-metal hydride batteries.

Cite as

Verbovytskyy Yu. V. Statistical analysis of research of La–Mg–Ni-based electrode materials for nickel-metal hydride batteries for the years 2000–2024. Physicochemical Mechanics of Materials. 2024. 60(3), 022-032.

https://doi.org/10.15407/pcmm2024.03.022

Abstract

The research results for the years 2000–2024 of binary and multicomponent alloys and com­pounds based on rare earth metals, magnesium, and transition metals – promising hydro­gen sorption materials with compositions like AB₂, AB₃, A₂B₇, A₅B₁₉, and AB₄ are ana­ly­zed. About 500 scientific publications and citation database like Scopus or Web of Science were analyzed. Research was focused on electrode materials based on La–Mg–Ni alloys. Much attention was paid to the development of materials with the highest discharge capacity and cyclic durability. Another important aspect is establishing the relationship between the composition, the nature of the components, the method of obtaining electrode materials, and their electrochemical properties. Due to the multiphase nature of most stu­died alloys, this relationship can only be established for a narrow range of materials. It is necessary to improve synthesis methods to obtain single-phase samples, which are cur­rently uncommon. An analysis of the research reveals an imbalance in the study of indivi­dual electrochemical parameters of electrode materials. More interest should be paid to the kinetic properties of negative electrodes, their cyclic stability under different load modes and ambient temperatures.

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