NMR search for evidence of hydrogen pairing in h.c.p. yttrium

We report the results of a proton nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) study of hydrogen in solid solution in h.c.p. yttrium (α-YH 0.2) over the temperature range 77–715 K. The concept of hydrogen “pairing” in closely adjacent tetrahedral (T) sites in the metal lattice is not supported by lineshape meas...

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Published in:Journal of the less-common metals 1987-02, Vol.129, p.31-38
Main Authors: Lichty, L, Schoenberger, R.J, Torgeson, D.R, Barnes, R.G
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Language:English
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Summary:We report the results of a proton nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) study of hydrogen in solid solution in h.c.p. yttrium (α-YH 0.2) over the temperature range 77–715 K. The concept of hydrogen “pairing” in closely adjacent tetrahedral (T) sites in the metal lattice is not supported by lineshape measurements, and the dipolar contribution to the spin-lattice relaxation time ( T 1) is consistent with random occupancy of T-sites. The T 1 measurements yield an activation energy for hydrogen diffusion of 0.51 eV atom − 1, in excellent agreement with recent inelastic neutron-scattering results.
ISSN:0022-5088
DOI:10.1016/0022-5088(87)90030-0