Using in Situ X-Ray Diffraction and Coulometry to Understand the Intercalation of Hydrogen into Palladium Thin Films

Because of its ability to readily intercalate hydrogen, palladium-based materials are widely studied as hydrogen-selective membranes, hydrogen-storage materials, and catalysts for various hydrogenation reactions. Because the intercalation is reversible, in situ characterization is necessary to understand the physical and chemical properties of palladium hydride. However, most previous studies of palladium hydride focus on a relatively narrow …