ChemElectroChemPub Date : 2025-02-28DOI: 10.1002/celc.202400656
Gabriel Schröder, Saeed Sajjadi, Bastian Schmiedecke, Aline Alencar Emerenciano, Thorsten Schultz, Norbert Koch, Merve Buldu-Akturk, Michelle P. Browne
{"title":"Understanding the Role of Varying Ti3C2Tx MXene in Ni/Ti3C2Tx for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction","authors":"Gabriel Schröder, Saeed Sajjadi, Bastian Schmiedecke, Aline Alencar Emerenciano, Thorsten Schultz, Norbert Koch, Merve Buldu-Akturk, Michelle P. Browne","doi":"10.1002/celc.202400656","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202400656","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The current state-of-the-art catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in an anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyser are not efficient enough to surpass green H<sub>2</sub> produced by other electrolyser technologies, such as Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolysers. One reason for this is due to the AEM catalysts not being active enough and lacking long-term stability. In this work, we combine Ni based material with Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub> MXene at different loadings (1, 5 and 10 %) to understand the effect of the MXene on the OER activity and stability. Our results show that the amount of MXene not only affects the OER performance, but the materials surface is also altered. Interestingly, the Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub> is still present in the bulk for all composites but the surface of the composites contains different amounts of oxidized Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub> i.e. TiO<sub>2</sub>. The optimum material in this study for the OER is the NiO<sub>x</sub>/1 %Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub> which can be rationalized by the lower Ti/Ni ratio in the starting materials hence producing less overall surface TiO<sub>2</sub> during OER. Additionally, when the pure NiO<sub>x</sub> and the 1 % Ni-Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub> are compared by operando Raman spectroscopy, the NiO<sub>x</sub>/1 %Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub> exhibits β-NiOOH at lower overpotentials, which is known to be present for efficient OER on Ni materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202400656","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143905396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemElectroChemPub Date : 2025-02-28DOI: 10.1002/celc.202400672
Sri Ramulu Torati, Gymama Slaughter
{"title":"Laser-Induced Graphene for Early Disease Detection: A Review","authors":"Sri Ramulu Torati, Gymama Slaughter","doi":"10.1002/celc.202400672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202400672","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Electrochemical biosensors have been instrumental in early disease detection, facilitating effective monitoring and treatment. The emergence of graphene has significantly advanced sensor technology in various fields, including biomedicine, electronics, and energy. In this landscape, laser-induced graphene (LIG) has emerged as a superior alternative to conventional graphene synthesis methods. Its straightforward fabrication process and compatibility with wearable devices boost its practicality and potential for real-world applications. This review highlights the transformative potential of LIG in biosensing, showcasing its contributions to the development of next-generation diagnostic tools for early disease detection. An overview of the LIG synthesis process and its applications in detecting a wide array of biomarkers, from small molecules to large macromolecules, is provided. The integration of LIG biosensors into wearable devices are explored, highlighting their flexibility and potential for continuous, non-invasive monitoring of biomarkers. Additionally, this review addresses the current challenges in this field and discusses the future directions for the advancement of LIG-based biosensors in biomedical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202400672","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143639209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemElectroChemPub Date : 2025-02-28DOI: 10.1002/celc.202400605
Chaeeun Lim, Hyein Jo, Prof. Kijung Yong
{"title":"Coupling Anodic Reactions in Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia","authors":"Chaeeun Lim, Hyein Jo, Prof. Kijung Yong","doi":"10.1002/celc.202400605","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202400605","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ammonia is a widely produced chemical globally, primarily used in fertilizers and chemical products. Recently, it has gained attention as a green hydrogen carrier due to its high hydrogen content and energy density. However, the conventional Haber-Bosch process for ammonia synthesis is energy-intensive, requiring high temperatures and pressures. Also, it is a significant source of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. To address these environmental concerns, the electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NO<sub>3</sub>RR) has emerged as a promising approach for green ammonia production, utilizing nitrate from wastewater and renewable energy sources. While most previous research focuses on cathodic ammonia production, it needs to emphasize the importance of optimizing anodic reactions in NO<sub>3</sub>RR systems to reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency. The conventional oxygen evolution reaction (OER), typically coupled with NO<sub>3</sub>RR, is kinetically slow and requires a high standard potential. Therefore, alternative anodic reactions with lower standard potentials not only save energy but also yield valuable byproducts. Furthermore, coupling NO<sub>3</sub>RR with anodic reactions like zinc oxidation allows for power generation, where a positive cell potential indicates spontaneous reactions. This dual approach, energy saving and generation, opens new pathways for sustainable ammonia production, reducing overall energy demands while supporting the shift toward green ammonia systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202400605","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143826991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simultaneous Electrochemical Detection of Puerarin and Daidzein by Ag Nanoparticles and CuO Nanowires Coated ZnO Nanorod Arrays Self-Supporting Electrode","authors":"Jiaqiang Liu, Qi Ai, Yuanxia Zuo, Xinhui Zhao, Qilong Wu, Mingyan Wang, Jun Chen","doi":"10.1002/celc.202400592","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202400592","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, ZnO nanorods (ZnONR) were directly grown on carbon fiber paper (CFP), followed by the uniform chemical deposition of CuO nanowires (CuONW) and subsequent hydrothermal synthesis of Ag nanoparticles (AgNP) to form the ternary composite electrode AgNP-CuONW/ZnONR@CFP. When the prepared electrodes were investigated as a non-enzyme biosensor, two distinct and separated differential pulse voltammetric peaks for puerarin (PU) and daidzein (DAI) were observed, indicating that the simultaneous and selective detection of both isoflavones was feasible. The sensor exhibited a linear response across a broad concentration range of 0.01 to 30 μmol/L for puerarin (PU) and 0.05 to 15 μmol/L for daidzein (DAI), with detection limits of 4.0 nmol/L for PU and 17.8 nmol/L for DAI, respectively. Additionally, when used to detect puerarin (PU) and daidzein (DAI) in traditional Chinese medicine samples, the sensor performed excellently, yielding results that consistent with those obtained from high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202400592","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemElectroChemPub Date : 2025-02-25DOI: 10.1002/celc.202400664
Jonas Weidner, Christian N. Tchassem, Debanjan Das, Ridha Zerdoumi, Guilong Lu, Xin Wang, Martin Muhler, Nivedita Sikdar, Wolfgang Schuhmann
{"title":"Al-Rich Cu/CuOx Catalyst in a CO2-Reduction Tandem Electrolyzer with CO-Enriched Gas Feed for Enhanced C2+-Products Selectivity","authors":"Jonas Weidner, Christian N. Tchassem, Debanjan Das, Ridha Zerdoumi, Guilong Lu, Xin Wang, Martin Muhler, Nivedita Sikdar, Wolfgang Schuhmann","doi":"10.1002/celc.202400664","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202400664","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> conversion is an important strategy to produce high-value carbon-containing molecules, such as ethylene and ethanol. Despite huge progress in recent years concerning CO<sub>2</sub> reduction catalyst development with increased selectivity, high selectivity for C<sub>2+</sub> products at high current densities is still a challenge. We report the development and optimization of a new surface Al-rich Cu/CuO<sub>x</sub> catalyst with high selectivity for C<sub>2+</sub>-products at high current densities of up to −800 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>. We integrated the corresponding catalyst-modified gas-diffusion electrode into a second flow-through electrolyzer, which was connected to a first flow-through electrolyzer comprising a highly CO-selective Ni−Cu dual-atom N-doped carbon catalyst. The enrichment of the CO<sub>2</sub> stream with CO generated at a current density of −400 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> in the first electrolyzer increased the production rate of ethanol formation at the Al-rich Cu/CuO<sub>x</sub> catalyst at a current density of −300 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> by 28 %, while maintaining the production rate of ethylene. Thereby, the overall yield of C<sub>2+</sub>-products obtained by CO<sub>2</sub> reduction was significantly increased.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202400664","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemElectroChemPub Date : 2025-02-25DOI: 10.1002/celc.202400694
Franz Glaubitz, Erik Lindemann, Valentin Mirceski, Uwe Schröder
{"title":"Kinetic and Mechanistic Investigation of Cobalt Oxide Hydroxide Thin Films by Square-Wave Voltammetry and Multi-Frequency Electrochemical Faradaic Spectroscopy","authors":"Franz Glaubitz, Erik Lindemann, Valentin Mirceski, Uwe Schröder","doi":"10.1002/celc.202400694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202400694","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, a detailed investigation of the redox behavior of cobalt(II/III) oxide-hydroxide is presented. With the enhanced sensitivity and unique pulse nature of square-wave voltammetry (SWV), two distinct electrode processes could be observed, proposing a two-step oxidation of Co(OH)<sub>2</sub> according to: Co(OH)<sub>2</sub>→CoO(OH)→CoO<sub>2</sub>. In the initial scan of cyclic voltammetry, Co(OH)<sub>2</sub> is irreversibly oxidized to CoO(OH) with the quasireversible Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/CoO(OH) redox system prevailing in subsequent scans. The system was further kinetically characterized. Theoretical studies and the unique peak splitting in SWV revealed that the electrode reaction is associated with an anodic charge transfer coefficient of <span></span><math></math>\u0000=0.59 and an apparent standard rate constant of <i>k</i><sub>s,app</sub>=(2.9±0.1) ⋅ 10<sup>−5</sup> cm s<sup>−1</sup>. To cope with the complexity of the electrode process pertinent to the redox couple Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/CoO(OH), the recently introduced and advanced multi-frequency electrochemical Faradaic spectroscopy (MEFS) was applied. With rapid measurement times of only 4 s, compared to multiple, hour-long experiments for square-wave and cyclic voltammetry, an apparent standard rate constant of <i>k</i><sub>s,app</sub>=(2.2±0.2) ⋅ 10<sup>−5</sup> cm s<sup>−1</sup> was obtained with MEFS, which is quite close to the established methods, highlighting the advantages of this novel square-wave derived technique.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202400694","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143905397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemElectroChemPub Date : 2025-02-21DOI: 10.1002/celc.202400659
Sebastian Schumacher, Dr. Evgeny V. Alekseev, Dr. Shicheng Yu, Dr. Hermann Tempel, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger-A. Eichel
{"title":"High-Entropy Halides for Intercalation Battery Electrode Materials","authors":"Sebastian Schumacher, Dr. Evgeny V. Alekseev, Dr. Shicheng Yu, Dr. Hermann Tempel, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger-A. Eichel","doi":"10.1002/celc.202400659","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202400659","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The potential use of high-entropy materials in batteries has recently attracted considerable interest. Compared to traditional materials, high-entropy materials exhibit a high defect density and degree of internal entropy, resulting in enhanced ion storage capabilities, ionic conductivity, and electrochemical stability. High-entropy oxides represent a more extensively investigated material for various electrochemical applications, particularly for potential use as a cathode or electrolyte in battery applications. These multicomponent systems are distinguished by their structural complexity and exhibit enhanced cycling stability, exceeding the performance of traditional oxide materials. The exploration of high-entropy halides as electrode materials is less extensive than that of their traditional counterparts, despite the latter being the subject of considerable research. This work offers a concise overview of how high-entropy materials can be applied to halide phases, focusing on the transition from high-entropy oxides to high-entropy halides.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202400659","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143905370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemElectroChemPub Date : 2025-02-19DOI: 10.1002/celc.202400560
Tsoh Lam Cheung, Hairong Lyu
{"title":"Electrochemical Borylation of C−C and C−Het Bonds","authors":"Tsoh Lam Cheung, Hairong Lyu","doi":"10.1002/celc.202400560","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202400560","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Recently, electrochemical methods have been harnessed as a transition metal-free strategy for borylation reactions in the synthesis of organoboron compounds. This article reviews the electrochemical borylation of C−C and C−Het bonds, offering a systematic discussion of C−C, C−N, C−O, and C−S bond borylation reactions. These transformations are applied to substrates including ammonium salts, aryl azo sulfones, carboxylic acids, arylhydrazines, nitroarenes, alcohols, and thioethers, showcasing broad compatibility. Additionally, the review discusses reaction mechanisms, scalability, and practical applications of these electrochemical strategies. The article concludes by outlining future research directions for electrochemical borylation reactions, aiming at expending their applications in incorporating boron into a wider array of organic compounds, including the challenging unactivated C−Het and C−F bond borylations.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202400560","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143639274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemElectroChemPub Date : 2025-02-19DOI: 10.1002/celc.202400620
Ridge M. Bachman, Peter Samora Owuor, Abdullah Khan, Derek M. Hall
{"title":"Quantifying the Impact of Oxidative Treatments on Electrode Overpotentials in the All-Vanadium Redox Flow Battery","authors":"Ridge M. Bachman, Peter Samora Owuor, Abdullah Khan, Derek M. Hall","doi":"10.1002/celc.202400620","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202400620","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Despite the commercialization of flow batteries, little is known about how much electrode treatment methods affect individual electrode overpotential contributions. Thermal oxidation is one of the most common electrode treatment methods in literature, which has increased the energy efficiencies of vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) by 10 to 20 % depending on their operating current density. However, it is unclear how much electrode overpotential remains after these treatments, which is critical to identifying viable pathways for further improvement. Herein, we demonstrate how membrane-based reference electrodes provide an opportunity to examine individual electrode overpotentials during operation to gain deeper insights into their role in battery performance. Without oxidative treatments, negative electrode overpotential contributions range from 150 to 250 mV depending on the operating current density, overshadowing positive electrode contributions. Use of oxidative treatment reduced negative electrode contributions by nearly 50 % percent from their initial values but marginally increased positive electrode overpotential values. Treating the negative electrode while leaving the positive electrode untreated resulted in the best performance observed but still had 150 to 300 mV of electrode overpotentials remaining, suggesting that additional electrode improvements can still provide significant gains in energy efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202400620","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemElectroChemPub Date : 2025-02-18DOI: 10.1002/celc.202400657
Seung-Jun Kang, Sung-Joon Park, Kwan Woo Nam, Seung-Ho Yu
{"title":"Enhancing Sodium Ion Battery Performance through Biphasic Layered Oxide Cathodes","authors":"Seung-Jun Kang, Sung-Joon Park, Kwan Woo Nam, Seung-Ho Yu","doi":"10.1002/celc.202400657","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202400657","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Biphasic layered cathodes represent a strategic advancement in overcoming the inherent limitations of single-phase materials by synergistically integrating distinct phase characteristics. Among these, the P2/O3 biphasic cathode stands out due to its integration of the rapid diffusion kinetics of the P2 phase with the high capacity of the O3 phase, resulting in superior battery performance. Given the critical role of phase ratio in determining the performance of biphasic cathodes, this work systematically examines the influence of synthesis methods, sintering temperatures, and sodium and dopant compositions on phase modulation. A comprehensive analysis of the kinetic and thermodynamic properties of the P2/O3 cathode is conducted, with findings correlated to electrochemical data to elucidate how thermodynamic stability and efficient diffusion kinetics contribute to enhanced functionality. Finally, a brief overview of other biphasic cathodes is provided, comparing their distinctive properties relative to those of the P2/O3 system.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202400657","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}