Hydrogenation of CaLi2-xMgx(0 ≤ x ≤ 2) with C14 Laves phase structure

CaLi2-xMgx (0 <= x <= 2) which has the C14-type Laves phase structure has been successfully synthesized and hydrogenated. The C14-type Laves phase structure was kept after hydrogenation of CaLi2-xMgx (x = 0.2, 0.5, 1). After hydrogenation of CaLi2 and CaMg2, the Laves phase disappeared. The CaH2 and LiH phases were formed from CaLi2 and the CaH2 and Mg phases from CaMg2, respectively CaLi2-xMgx (0 <= x <= 2) ternary alloys formed stable hydride phases with the C14-type Laves phase structure in contrast to CaLi2 and CaMg2 binary alloys. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.