Engineering Papers⌕ Search

DOE OSTI · 1715338

Materials Data on NbVCN by Materials Project

Abstract

NbVCN is alpha Po-derived structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/mmm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Nb5+ is bonded to four equivalent C4- and two equivalent N3- atoms to form NbC4N2 octahedra that share corners with six equivalent NbC4N2 octahedra, edges with four equivalent NbC4N2 octahedra, and edges with eight equivalent VC2N4 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 0°. All Nb–C bond lengths are 2.18 Å. Both Nb–N bond lengths are 2.15 Å. V2+ is bonded to two equivalent C4- and four equivalent N3- atoms to form VC2N4 octahedra that share corners with six equivalent VC2N4 octahedra, edges with four equivalent VC2N4 octahedra, and edges with eight equivalent NbC4N2 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 0°. Both V–C bond lengths are 2.15 Å. All V–N bond lengths are 2.18 Å. C4- is bonded to four equivalent Nb5+ and two equivalent V2+ atoms to form CNb4V2 octahedra that share corners with six equivalent CNb4V2 octahedra, edges with four equivalent CNb4V2 octahedra, and edges with eight equivalent NNb2V4 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 0°. N3- is bonded to two equivalent Nb5+ and four equivalent V2+ atoms to form NNb2V4 octahedra that share corners with six equivalent NNb2V4 octahedra, edges with four equivalent NNb2V4 octahedra, and edges with eight equivalent CNb4V2 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 0°.

Explore related subjects

Keep this discovery

Explore connections, maps & timelines

BibTeXRIS

2020-05-03. Materials Data on NbVCN by Materials Project. https://doi.org/10.17188/1715338

Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.

KEEP EXPLORING

Related reports

Cyclic moisture reactivation of calcium sorbents for long duration thermochemical energy storage

The transition to a flexible and reliable energy infrastructure, using electro-thermal energy generation technologies such as geothermal, concentrated solar power, and nuclear, usually demands simultaneous advancement of thermal energy storage (TES) to support on-demand electricity generation and industrial applications while mitigating the inherent intermittency of renewable energy sources and power outages from direct energy generation. Among TES technologies, thermochemical energy storage (TCES) based on calcium looping emerges as a compelling high-power energy storage candidate due to its high reaction enthalpy, compatibility with elevated operating temperatures, and abundance of low-cost materials. However, the long-term durability of calcium-based sorbents for TCES is hindered by surface sintering and particle aggregation, leading to performance degradation over repeated thermal cycles. This study explores a moisture hydration-based strategy to regenerate a degraded calcium sorbent and mitigate performance degradation for long duration TCES. The addition of moisture transforms calcium oxide into calcium hydroxide and produces intercalation water layers, associated with a regenerated surface area and reduced calcium oxide crystallite size. Both these effects are beneficial in restoring the sorbents' reactivity for carbonization. Additionally, an optimized hydration-assisted reactivation protocol balances the recovered energy storage capacity with heating penalty required for moisture removal from hydrated samples, resulting in an enhanced energy storage capacity up to 176% compared to benchmark sorbents that undergo cycling without reactivation after 60 cycles. In conclusion, these results highlight the potential of hydration-assisted reactivation to enhance the long-term performance of TCES, providing an effective pathway to advancing electro-thermal storage technologies.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗