摘要 |
An electrical storage device is described which utilizes an electrode for reversibly storing hydrogen in an acid environment, the electrode comprising an amorphous metal alloy of the formula: AaMbM min c wherein A is at least one metal selected from a group consisting of Pd, Ag, Au, Cu, Hg and Pt; M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Pb, Ru, Cr, Mo, Si, W, Ni, Al, Sn, Co, Fe, Zn, Cd, Ga and M min is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ca, Mg, Ti, Y, Zr, Hf, Nb, V, Ta and the rare earths; and wherein a ranges from about 0.005 to about 0.80; b ranges from zero to about 0.70; and c ranges from about 0.08 to about 0.95. |