The mobility of hydrogen in β-phase palladium

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dc.contributor.advisorRorschach, Harold E.en_US
dc.creatorHanneken, John Williamen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T21:18:24Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-12-18T21:18:24Zen_US
dc.date.issued1977en_US
dc.description.abstractLoftin's electrochemical technique for measuring the mobility of hydrogen in 3-phase palladium is analyzed in detail. In particular, four major sources of error in Loftin's work are discussed. The problems encountered in measuring pH in the CH3OH saturated with KCl solution used by Loftin are examined. To circumvent these problems an improvement employing aqueous solutions and a salt bridge was developed. Analysis of data obtained using the salt bridge offers several theories regarding the rate determining process in the electrotransport experiment. Possible hydrogen concentration gradients in the Pd wire remain a problem. The contribution of the Pd activation and charging processes to concentration gradients are discussed. Methods to measure these gradients are examined. An inductance scanning device was developed to measure the hydrogen concentration gradients and problems with this device are also discussed. Finally, suggestions for improvements in the electochemical technique are contained throughout the thesis.en_US
dc.format.digitalOriginreformatted digitalen_US
dc.format.extent126 ppen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Phys. 1977 Hannekenen_US
dc.identifier.citationHanneken, John William. "The mobility of hydrogen in β-phase palladium." (1977) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104177">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104177</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digitalRICE1804en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/104177en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.titleThe mobility of hydrogen in β-phase palladiumen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPhysicsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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