Mg-x(Ti0.9 Zr0.2 Mn1.5 Cr0.3)(x=20%,30%,40%) (mass fraction) composite powders were prepared by reactive ball milling with hydrogen and their hydrogen storage properties and microstructure were investigated by XRD,SEM and pressure-composition-temperature measurement.The results show that the composites have 3.83%-5.07%hydrogen capacity at 553 K and good hydrogenation kinetics,even at room temperature.Among them,the milled Mg-30%(Ti0.9Zr0.2Mn1.5Cr0.3)composite has the highest hydrogenation kinetics as it can quickly absorb 2.1%hydrogen at 373 K,3.5%in 2 000 s at 473 K,even 3.26%in 60 s at 553 K under 3 MPa hydrogen pressure.The improved hydrogenation properties come from the catalytic effect of Ti0.9 Zr0.2 Mn1.5 Cr0.3 particles dispersed uniformly on the surface of Mg particles.
