Interaction between Intermetallic Compounds RNi3 (R = Gd, Dy) and Hydrogen at Low Temperatures

Abstract

The hydride phases of the intermetallic compounds GdNi₃ and DyNi₃ are synthesized at room temperature and at 273 K under a hydrogen pressure of 1–30 bar. The phase composition of the obtained samples is established using the X-ray diffraction method and the crystal-lattice parameters of the hydride phase are determined. The crystal phases are synthesized at room temperature under a hydrogen pressure of about 1 bar. At 273 K and under a pressure of 30 bar, amorphous samples are formed. The desorption of hydrogen from amorphous hydrides at 573 K leads to the formation of well-crystallized samples of the initial intermetallides. The amorphous samples are formed due to the ordering of hydrogen atoms in the metallic matrix of the hydride at low temperatures.