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Figure 1. XRD pattern (A) and SEM image correlating the EDX mapping micrographs (B) of as-cast Zr2Fe alloy; (C) Pressure vs. temperature during thermal vacuum degassing activation experiment; (D) XRD pattern of activated Zr2Fe alloy; (E) Hydriding kinetics of Zr2Fe after different activation conditions; (F) XRD pattern of Zr2FeH5 hydride. XRD: X-ray diffractometer; SEM: Scanning electron microscope; EDX: Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.