COMPOSITE MATERIALS CAPABLE OF HYDROGEN SORPTION INDEPENDENTLY FROM ACTIVATING TREATMENTS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF

摘要

Are described composite materials capable of hydrogen sorption even after exposition to high quantities of passivating gases such as water and oxygen, formed of non-evaporable getter materials whose surface is at least partially coated by deposits of palladium, palladium-silver alloys, palladium oxide or compounds due to the reaction between palladium and the non-evaporable getter material. Further, methods for the production of these composite materials are described.