%0 journal article
%@ 1359-6462
%A Yavari, A.R.,LeMoulec, A.,de Castro, F.R.,Deledda, S.,Friedrichs, O.,Botta, W.J.,Vaughan, G.,Klassen, T.,Fernandez, A.,Kvick, A.
%D 2005
%J Scripta Materialia
%N 8
%P 719-724 
%R doi:10.1016/j.scriptamat.2004.12.020
%T Improvement in H-sorption kinetics of MgH2 powders by using Fe nanoparticles generated by reactive FeF3 addition
%U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2004.12.020
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%X We report the development of new nanostructured MgH2 composites in which fluorine and TM catalysts are introduced through the addition of TM fluorides such as FeF3. A fluorine transfer reaction then occurs to generate protective MgF2 plus Fe nanoparticles catalyst. The powders show sharply accelerated H-sorption kinetics at 300 C. H-sorption at rates acceptable for applications,can be obtained at temperatures much lower than those reported for MgH2 with other catalysts without significant loss of capacity.