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| − | '''Nickel''' is a metal that is useful as a [[catalyst]] and in [[alloy|alloys]]. It is solid at room temperatures, and has a silver color. Nickel is naturally alloyed with iron in [[meteoric iron]]. | + | '''Nickel,''' [[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] Ni, is a metal that is useful as a [[catalyst]] and in [[alloy|alloys]]. It is solid at room temperatures, and has a silver color. Nickel is naturally alloyed with iron in [[meteoric iron]]. Nickel has a cosmic abundance similar to that of iron and should be readily available on Mars. |
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
===Catalyst in Chemical Reactions=== | ===Catalyst in Chemical Reactions=== | ||
Nickel can be used as a catalyst in the following reactions: | Nickel can be used as a catalyst in the following reactions: | ||
| − | * [[Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction]] | + | |
| − | * [[Sabatier/Water Electrolysis Process]] | + | *[[Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction]] |
| + | *[[Sabatier/Water Electrolysis Process]] | ||
===Energy Storage=== | ===Energy Storage=== | ||
Nickel is used in certain [[battery]] formulations, that may play a role for [[energy storage]] in a Martian settlement. The [[Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter]] uses two nickel-[[hydrogen]] batteries. [[Mariner 8]], and [[Mariner 9]], and [[Mariner 10]], as well as both [[Voyager]] landers used nickel-[[cadmium]] batteries. Another battery type with nickel is the [[nickel–iron battery]], which is very robust and durable, making it a good candidate for a stationary energy storage in a Martian settlement. | Nickel is used in certain [[battery]] formulations, that may play a role for [[energy storage]] in a Martian settlement. The [[Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter]] uses two nickel-[[hydrogen]] batteries. [[Mariner 8]], and [[Mariner 9]], and [[Mariner 10]], as well as both [[Voyager]] landers used nickel-[[cadmium]] batteries. Another battery type with nickel is the [[nickel–iron battery]], which is very robust and durable, making it a good candidate for a stationary energy storage in a Martian settlement. | ||
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| + | ===Stainless Steel=== | ||
| + | Most stainless steels include some proportion of Nickel, often 8-10%. | ||
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| + | ===High strength alloys=== | ||
| + | Nickel is the main element in high strength alloys such as Inconel<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inconel</ref>, than can include from 40 to 70% nickel by mass. In these alloys, chromium is the second component and iron comes in third at 3-11%. Inconel has excellent heat and corrosion resistance characteristics and is used in the aerospace industry, such as the manifold of the [[SpaceX]] [[Raptor engine|Raptor engines]]. | ||
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| + | Hastelloy-N is a tough, corrosion resistant nickel alloy used in nuclear reactors. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
[[category:Materials]] | [[category:Materials]] | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
Latest revision as of 03:45, 3 March 2021
Nickel, periodic table Ni, is a metal that is useful as a catalyst and in alloys. It is solid at room temperatures, and has a silver color. Nickel is naturally alloyed with iron in meteoric iron. Nickel has a cosmic abundance similar to that of iron and should be readily available on Mars.
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Uses
Catalyst in Chemical Reactions
Nickel can be used as a catalyst in the following reactions:
Energy Storage
Nickel is used in certain battery formulations, that may play a role for energy storage in a Martian settlement. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter uses two nickel-hydrogen batteries. Mariner 8, and Mariner 9, and Mariner 10, as well as both Voyager landers used nickel-cadmium batteries. Another battery type with nickel is the nickel–iron battery, which is very robust and durable, making it a good candidate for a stationary energy storage in a Martian settlement.
Stainless Steel
Most stainless steels include some proportion of Nickel, often 8-10%.
High strength alloys
Nickel is the main element in high strength alloys such as Inconel[1], than can include from 40 to 70% nickel by mass. In these alloys, chromium is the second component and iron comes in third at 3-11%. Inconel has excellent heat and corrosion resistance characteristics and is used in the aerospace industry, such as the manifold of the SpaceX Raptor engines.
Hastelloy-N is a tough, corrosion resistant nickel alloy used in nuclear reactors.
