ChemElectroChemPub Date : 2025-06-16DOI: 10.1002/celc.202500181
Suguru Iwai, Ryota Kirino, Elena Villani, Kosuke Sato, George Hasegawa, Norio Ishizuka, Kimihiro Matsukawa, Ikuyoshi Tomita, Shinsuke Inagi
{"title":"Effective Porous Filler Design for Streaming Potential-Driven Electropolymerization","authors":"Suguru Iwai, Ryota Kirino, Elena Villani, Kosuke Sato, George Hasegawa, Norio Ishizuka, Kimihiro Matsukawa, Ikuyoshi Tomita, Shinsuke Inagi","doi":"10.1002/celc.202500181","DOIUrl":"10.1002/celc.202500181","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Bipolar electrode (BPE) systems have been attracting increasing attention owing to their cost-effectiveness and wireless design. Recently, the concept of streaming potential-driven BPEs for the oxidative electropolymerization of aromatic monomers without the need for an electric power supply is reported. However, the previous system, which used cotton as a filler material, had limitations in inducing suitable potential differences and charge amounts. Herein, various electrolytes and filling materials for flow cells are investigated for generating streaming potential. The results demonstrate that the use of bicontinuous porous filler materials and electrolytes containing ammonium cations and small anions effectively induces high streaming potential values. Consequently, the monomer scope of the electropolymerization method is extended compared to that of the prototype cell. In addition, a divided flow cell is developed to overcome the limitations of the available reaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202500181","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145101153","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 : 2025-06-16DOI: 10.1002/celc.202500042
Alberto Affranchi, Roberto Luigi Oliveri, Sonia Longo, Gabriele Miccichè, Sonia Carbone, Francesca Bellomo, Salvatore Geraci, Bernardo Patella, Nadia Moukri, Giuseppe Aiello, Maurizio Cellura, Philippe Mandin, Myeongsub Kim, Rosalinda Inguanta
{"title":"Effect of Operating Temperature on Ni–Fe Alloy Nanostructured Electrodes for Alkaline Electrolyzer","authors":"Alberto Affranchi, Roberto Luigi Oliveri, Sonia Longo, Gabriele Miccichè, Sonia Carbone, Francesca Bellomo, Salvatore Geraci, Bernardo Patella, Nadia Moukri, Giuseppe Aiello, Maurizio Cellura, Philippe Mandin, Myeongsub Kim, Rosalinda Inguanta","doi":"10.1002/celc.202500042","DOIUrl":"10.1002/celc.202500042","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Herein, the effect of operating temperature on alkaline electrolytic cells for hydrogen generation using nanostructured electrodes is studied. Nanostructured nickel–iron alloy electrodes are obtained by electrosynthesis in a template. These electrodes are characterized by a nanowire-like structure with a high active surface area and consequently a higher catalytic activity than non-nanostructured materials. The chemical and morphological features of nanostructured electrodes are evaluated by energy-dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy analyses. The electrochemical behavior of the nanostructured electrodes is studied through different tests in alkaline solutions. Tests are performed at different temperatures, 25, 40, and 60 °C, to evaluate the performance in terms of hydrogen and oxygen production and to verify the medium-term stability under galvanostatic conditions. The electrodes demonstrate good stability over time without evident signs of performance decay. The performance of a homemade electrolyzer with nanostructured electrodes is also studied at different temperatures and under industrial operation conditions for 600 h. The environmental impacts through the application of life cycle assessment methodology are also evaluated.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202500042","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144598466","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 : 2025-06-16DOI: 10.1002/celc.202500092
Siyu Tan, Xiao Zhu, Xinxin Wang, Huangsheng Su, Zongqiang Zhu, Xiaobo Luo, John R. Reinfelder, Yundang Wu, Fangbai Li
{"title":"Lipophilic Resazurin in Bioelectrochemical Systems: Role in Regulating Carbon Metabolic Pathways","authors":"Siyu Tan, Xiao Zhu, Xinxin Wang, Huangsheng Su, Zongqiang Zhu, Xiaobo Luo, John R. Reinfelder, Yundang Wu, Fangbai Li","doi":"10.1002/celc.202500092","DOIUrl":"10.1002/celc.202500092","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Lipophilic electron shuttles (ESs), such as phenazine and phenoxazine, can penetrate the outer membrane and enter the periplasmic space, mediating extracellular electron transfer reactions. This study investigates how lipophilic ESs (resazurin, a phenoxazine) regulate carbon metabolic pathways in bioelectrochemical systems using <i>Shewanella oneidensis</i> MR-1 as a model organism. Through the analysis of acetate yield, CO<sub>2</sub> production, coulombic efficiency, and other parameters, it is found that resazurin increases coulombic efficiency (26% vs 17% for anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonic acid [AQDS]) and reduces acetate yield (82% vs 90% for AQDS) while slightly increasing CO<sub>2</sub> production (13.1% vs 11.8% for AQDS), indicating a shift in carbon metabolism. Transcriptome analysis reveals significant upregulation of genes involved in the NADH-dependent metabolic pathway (e.g., <i>nuoHIJKLMN</i>) and ATP synthesis (<i>atpABDEFGH</i>) under resazurin conditions. Mutant strains lacking key genes in oxidative phosphorylation (Δ<i>atp</i>) or substrate-level phosphorylation (Δ<i>ack&pta</i>) further confirm the regulatory role of lipophilic shuttles. The study proposes that lipophilic ESs penetrate the periplasm, altering the redox state of inner-membrane quinones and activating the NADH-dependent metabolic pathway via the Arc system. This mechanism enhances TCA cycle activity and overall lactate metabolic efficiency. The findings provide insights into microbial carbon metabolic regulation and offer strategies for optimizing bioelectrochemical systems for bioremediation.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202500092","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144598464","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 : 2025-06-12DOI: 10.1002/celc.202500121
Aishwarya Sudhama, Chao Zhang
{"title":"Surface Acidity of Basic Oxides: The Case Study of Solvated ZnO from Density Functional Theory-Based Molecular Dynamics Simulations","authors":"Aishwarya Sudhama, Chao Zhang","doi":"10.1002/celc.202500121","DOIUrl":"10.1002/celc.202500121","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Zinc oxide is a versatile semiconducting metal oxide for both environmental and energy applications. Here, the surface acidity of the ZnO(10<span></span><math></math>0)/NaCl sol. system is investigated by applying density functional theory-based molecular dynamics simulations. A new set of repulsive potential is developed, which leads to a consistent description of p<i>K</i><sub>a</sub> of Zn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>s</sub>H<sup>+</sup>. By exploring the relation between the vertical energy gap at the deprotonated state (of acid) and the corresponding p<i>K</i><sub>a</sub>, this work reveals that different sets of repulsive potentials are likely needed for accurate predictions of surface acidity for basic oxides.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202500121","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705088","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 : 2025-06-12DOI: 10.1002/celc.202500163
Shujing Liu, Miao Xu, Xing Chen
{"title":"Covalent Organic Framework-Based Solid-State Electrolyte: Regulable Structure Promoting Lithium-Ion Transfer","authors":"Shujing Liu, Miao Xu, Xing Chen","doi":"10.1002/celc.202500163","DOIUrl":"10.1002/celc.202500163","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The development of high-performance solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) is critical for advancing next-generation energy storage systems. Traditional liquid electrolytes face safety risks such as flammability, while inorganic and polymeric SSEs suffer from brittleness, low ionic conductivity, and poor thermal stability. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), with crystalline porosity, tunable functionality, and structural robustness, have emerged as promising candidates for SSEs. This review systematically explores COF-based electrolytes through design strategies including backbone engineering, crystal arrangement optimization, and pore decoration, which aims to provide a roadmap for designing advanced COF electrolytes, emphasizing molecular-level precision and multifunctional integration to overcome existing limitations in energy storage technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202500163","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145101038","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 : 2025-06-12DOI: 10.1002/celc.202500100
Navendu Paul, Isabel Moura, Luísa B. Maia, Cristina M. Cordas, Jose J. G. Moura
{"title":"Electroenzymatic CO2 Reduction Using Formate Dehydrogenase: Direct and Mediated Catalysis","authors":"Navendu Paul, Isabel Moura, Luísa B. Maia, Cristina M. Cordas, Jose J. G. Moura","doi":"10.1002/celc.202500100","DOIUrl":"10.1002/celc.202500100","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) to formate by the enzyme formate dehydrogenase (FDH) makes use of the enzyme's observed reversibility, offering a promising strategy for the mitigation of CO<sub>2</sub> and the production of value-added compounds. To enhance the catalytic potential of <i>Desulfovibrio desulfuricans</i> FDH (<i>Dd</i>FDH), a range of artificial and natural redox cofactors is investigated using electrochemical methods. These studies included direct (nonmediated) conditions and mediated conditions employing viologens (methyl and benzyl viologens), and small heme proteins (cytochromes). Methyl viologen acts as an efficient mediator for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, achieving a very high current density of 216 μA cm<sup>−2</sup>. The studies of the different small proteins, namely cytochrome split-soret (<i>cyt</i> SS), cytochrome <i>c</i><sub>3</sub> (<i>cyt</i> <i>c</i><sub>3</sub>), and cytochrome <i>c</i><sub>552</sub> (<i>cyt</i> <i>c</i><sub>552</sub>), allow the identification of the potential natural physiological partners. These isolated cytochromes, from the same organism, are electrochemically characterized, from which detailed redox processes are determined and later used as mediators to explore <i>Dd</i>FDH catalytic activity in both formate oxidation and CO<sub>2</sub> reduction. Best results are attained with cytochrome <i>cyt</i> SS and <i>cyt</i> <i>c</i><sub>3,</sub> increasing the electrocatalytic activity for formate oxidation by 7.5 times and 5.8 times, respectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202500100","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705089","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":"Front Cover: Wireless Potentiometric Monitoring of Microbial Biofilm Formation: In Vitro and Ex Vivo Studies of Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria (ChemElectroChem 11/2025)","authors":"Vladislav Genevskiy, Vivek Chaturvedi, Kristian Thulin, Khurram Usman, Elsa Westerlund, Per-Ola Önnervik, Maryam Mostajeran, Sergey Shleev","doi":"10.1002/celc.202581101","DOIUrl":"10.1002/celc.202581101","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The front cover picture</b> illustrates a wireless, flexible potentiometric sensor equipped with gold and solid-state electrodes for continuous monitoring of changes in open-circuit potential to detect the microbial growth of Gram-positive (<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>) and Gram-negative (<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli</i>) bacteria in culture media. Ex vivo trials confirm the sensor's effectiveness in wound environments, highlighting its potential for point-of-care applications. More information can be found in the Research Article by Sergey Shleev and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/celc.202400691).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202581101","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256417","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":"High Sensitivity L-Cysteine Indium Telluriselenide Quantum Dot-Inspired Aptasensor for Interferon Gamma TB Biomarker","authors":"Kaylin Cleo Januarie, Usisipho Feleni, Candice Cupido, Nelia Abraham Sanga, Rachel Fanelwa Ajayi, Emmanuel Iheanyichukwu Iwuoha, Marlon Oranzie, Jaymi Leigh January, Zandile Dennis Leve","doi":"10.1002/celc.202400654","DOIUrl":"10.1002/celc.202400654","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a significant contributor to global death tolls among infectious diseases. It can be diagnosed using certain cytokines, such as interferon-gamma (IFN-γ). Interferon-gamma is an essential component of the immune system's defense against pathogens which is known to be expressed in TB infection. This work involves the development of a quantum dot-sensitized electrochemical aptasensor for IFN-γ. The sensor system consists of gold disc electrode surface that was modified with novel L-cysteine-functionalized indium telluriselenide quantum dots (L-cysteine-InTeSe QD). Subsequently, the L-cysteine-InTeSe QDs are conjugated to an amine-terminated IFN-γ aptamer through a carbodiimide-mediated amide bond formation. The electrochemical responses of the IFN-γ aptasensor are studied by voltammetry. A linear calibration curve is generated for the concentration range studied (i.e., 10–21 pg mL<sup>−1</sup> IFN-γ), and a limit of detection of 0.312 pg mL<sup>−1</sup> is obtained. The QD aptasensor is able to accurately detect IFN-γ without interference from other substances. In a practical application using synthetic human serum, the QD aptasensor produced good detection recovery of 98–102%, highlighting its potential for diagnosing infectious diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202400654","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705133","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 : 2025-06-11DOI: 10.1002/celc.202500142
Adam J. Sowers, Kevin D. Moeller, Kim S. Halskov
{"title":"An Alternative Mechanistic Paradigm for the Electrochemical C-Terminal Decarboxylation of Peptides","authors":"Adam J. Sowers, Kevin D. Moeller, Kim S. Halskov","doi":"10.1002/celc.202500142","DOIUrl":"10.1002/celc.202500142","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The C-terminal decarboxylation of peptides provides an important opportunity to synthesize modern peptide pharmaceuticals that contain C-terminal amides. This transformation can be achieved by electrochemical oxidation; however, the standard implementation depends on oxidation potential for selectivity which may represent a challenge when amino acid residues containing electroactive side chains are present. To address this limitation, an alternative mechanistic paradigm has been introduced for selective decarboxylation of a C-terminal carboxylate, one that relies on a chelation event. In a proof-of-principle experiment used to probe and define the viability of this mechanism, it is demonstrated that the combination of an iron mediator and a C-terminal glutamate residue can be used to conduct the reaction in the presence of the more electron-rich tyrosine residue frequently found in medicinally active peptides. Investigations into the reaction specifics and the scope/limitations provide key insights into the reaction mechanism and how such processes can be optimized. The success of the method highlighted here points to a more general binding-based approach to drive C-terminal decarboxylation that utilizes a functional group motif not possible at any other position in a peptide.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202500142","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144598645","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 : 2025-06-08DOI: 10.1002/celc.202500125
Zailun Ma, Jiashu Yuan
{"title":"Modification Mechanisms and Synergistic Effects of Nb/Al Codoping in High-Nickel Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries","authors":"Zailun Ma, Jiashu Yuan","doi":"10.1002/celc.202500125","DOIUrl":"10.1002/celc.202500125","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Advanced medical imaging systems require exceptional reliability and extended service life. While high-nickel layered cathode materials (Li[Ni<sub><i>x</i></sub>Co<sub><i>y</i></sub>Mn<sub>1−<i>x</i>−<i>y</i></sub>]O<sub>2</sub>, Ni ≥ 80%) offer high energy density, their structural instability threatens critical medical operations. This study addresses the challenges of electrochemical performance and structural stability in high-nickel layered cathode materials. A codoping strategy using Nb<sup>5+</sup> and Al<sup>3+</sup> is employed to deeply explore the modification mechanisms and synergistic effects. The results indicate that Nb<sup>5+</sup> doping induces a contraction of the primary particles, which enhances the crystal structure density and facilitates Li<sup>+</sup> diffusion; however, it also increases Li<sup>+</sup>/Ni<sup>2+</sup> cation mixing, potentially leading to irreversible capacity loss during the initial cycles. In contrast, the introduction of Al<sup>3+</sup> effectively mitigates the cation mixing aggravated by Nb<sup>5+</sup>, maintaining the Li<sup>+</sup>/Ni<sup>2+</sup> disorder within an optimal range. This adjustment significantly reduces electrode polarization during long-term cycling and prevents the formation of microcracks. Consequently, the codoped cathode half-cells retain 95.93% of their capacity after 200 cycles, while delivering a discharge capacity of 160.1 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at a 5 C rate. Moreover, both high-temperature and room-temperature performances are markedly improved. The synergistic effect of Nb<sup>5+</sup> and Al<sup>3+</sup> codoping not only stabilizes the layered structure but also enhances rate performance and cycle life.</p>","PeriodicalId":142,"journal":{"name":"ChemElectroChem","volume":"12 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/celc.202500125","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705337","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}