{"title":"Synthesis of graphene by electrochemical exfoliation from petroleum coke for electrochemical energy storage application","authors":"Dhana Priya Singaramohan, Saravanathamizhan Ramanujam, Manimozhi Veerasamy, Santhoshini Priya Thomas, Balasubramanian Natesan","doi":"10.5599/jese.2005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.2005","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of the present work was to synthesize a graphene-like structure from petroleum coke (pet coke). Graphene is a potential alternative conducting material to replace traditional electrode materials such as indium tin oxide. The phosphoric acid was used to activate the pet coke in conditions where the coke to acid ratio is varied as 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4 and 1:5. The samples were kept at different temperatures in the furnace maintained in inert atmospheric conditions at 400, 500 and 600 °C for activation time intervals of 1, 2 and 3 h. The extent of activation of pet coke samples was characterized by their yield and iodine number. For the optimized conditions (600 °C, 3 h, 1:4 coke to acid ratio), the activated pet coke was moulded and taken as the anode for electrochemical exfoliation using platinum wire as cathode, and 0.3 M H2SO4 solution as electrolyte. The electrochemical exfoliation was carried out using DC power supply at 22 V for 8 h, and the obtained exfoliated product was analysed by surface-sensitive techniques (XRD, Raman and SEM). The specific capacitance values were measured using cyclic voltammetry in KOH, Na2SO4 and H2SO4 electrolytes. The highest specific capacitance value of 40 F g-1 for the scanning rate of 25 mV s-1 was obtained in 1 M H2SO4. It was confirmed that graphene-like structure produced from activated pet coke can be used as an alternate material for supercapacitor applications.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134992332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dayatri Bolaños-Picado, Cindy Torres, Diego González-Flores
{"title":"Primary aluminum-air flow battery for high-power applications: Optimization of power and self-discharge","authors":"Dayatri Bolaños-Picado, Cindy Torres, Diego González-Flores","doi":"10.5599/jese.2075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.2075","url":null,"abstract":"Aluminum-air batteries are a front-runner technology in applications requiring a primary energy source. Aluminum-air flow batteries have many advantages, such as high energy density, low price, and recyclability. One of the main challenges with aluminum-air batteries is achieving high power while parasitic corrosion and self-discharge are minimized. In this study, the optimization of an aluminum-air flow cell by multiple-parameters analysis and integration of a four-cell stack are shown. We also studied the incorporation of ammonium metavanadate (NH4VO3) as anticorrosive in 4 mol L-1 KOH electrolyte by discharge and polarization plots. It was concluded that NH4VO3 is an efficient anticorrosive at low currents, but it limits the battery reaction at high-current and high-power applications. Nevertheless, high currents inhibit the corrosion reaction using 4 mol L-1 KOH electrolyte, allowing high power and capacity without anticorrosive additives. The flow in the stack also plays a significant role, and parallel flow is suggested over cascade flow since the latter results in the progressive accumulation of hydrogen as the electrolyte flows through the stack.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134992674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrocatalytic response of nitrogen-doped hollow carbon spheres modified glassy carbon electrode for sulphite detection in water","authors":"Ashkan Basande, Hadi Beitollahi","doi":"10.5599/jese.1966","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1966","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, the glassy carbon electrode (GCE) surface was modified with nitrogen-doped hollow carbon spheres (N-HCSs) to achieve a new electrochemical sulphite sensor (N-HCSs/GCE) in water samples. The N-HCSs were explored for electrocatalytic behavior through voltammetric approaches using a routine three-electrode system. The findings revealed an admirable efficiency for modified electrodes towards sulphite oxidation, highlighting the effectiveness of our as-produced sulphite sensor. The differential pulse voltammetry was utilized under obtained optimal circumstances to study the as-developed sensor, the results of which underlined linear electrochemical current in relation to sulphite concentration, with dynamic range as wide as 1.0-100.0 μM and limit of detection as narrow as 0.35 μM. Moreover, N-HCSs/GCE had commendable practical applicability for sensing sulphite present in real specimens with voltammetric techniques.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135216251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A model of chronoamperometry of a two electrons electro-deposition reaction with the adsorption of intermediate","authors":"Milivoj Lovrić","doi":"10.5599/jese.2026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.2026","url":null,"abstract":"A single step chronoamperometry of reversible reactions complicated by the intermediate adsorption and the product deposition on inert electrodes is compared theoretically with an initial state of a simple two electrons electro-deposition. If the intermediate is highly unstable, these two mechanisms are similar, but the mechanism with successive electron transfers is needed to explain the responses appearing generally. The stability of intermediate depends on standard potentials of two steps and on the strength of adsorption. Two limiting cases are analysed and the difference between them is described.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135265637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computational materials discovery and development for Li and non-Li advanced battery chemistries","authors":"Henu Sharma, Aqsa Nazir, Arvind Kasbe, Prathamesh Kekarjawlekar, Kajari Chatterjee, Saeme Motevalian, Ana Claus, Viswesh Prakash, Sagnik Acharya, Kisor K. Sahu","doi":"10.5599/jese.1713","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1713","url":null,"abstract":"Since the discovery of batteries in the 1800s, their fascinating physical and chemical properties have led to much research on their synthesis and manufacturing. Though lithium-ion batteries have been crucial for civilization, they can still not meet all the growing demands for energy storage because of the geographical distribution of lithium resources and the intrinsic limitations in the cell energy density, performance, and reliability issues. As a result, non-Li-ion batteries are becoming increasingly popular alternatives. Designing novel materials with desired properties is crucial for a quicker transition to the green energy ecosystem. Na, K, Mg, Zn, Al ion, etc. batteries are considered the most alluring and promising. This article covers all these Li, non-Li, and metal-air cell chemistries. Recently, computational screening has proven to be an effective tool to accelerate the discovery of active materials for all these cell types. First-principles methods such as density functional theory, molecular dynamics, and Monte Carlo simulations have become established techniques for the preliminary, theoretical analysis of battery systems. These computational methods generate a wealth of data that might be immensely useful in the training and validating of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to reduce the time and capital expenditure needed for discovering advanced materials and final product development. This review aims to summarize the application of these techniques and the recent developments in computational methods to discover and develop advanced battery chemistries.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135365306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Niloofar Dehdashtian, Seyed-Ahmad Shahidi, Azade Ghorbani-HasanSaraei, Shabnam Hosseini, Mohammad Ahmadi
{"title":"Electroanalysis of tert-butylhydroquinone in food products using a paste electrode enlarged with single wall carbon nanotubes as catalyst","authors":"Niloofar Dehdashtian, Seyed-Ahmad Shahidi, Azade Ghorbani-HasanSaraei, Shabnam Hosseini, Mohammad Ahmadi","doi":"10.5599/jese.2016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.2016","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, an electrochemical sensor was introduced as a simple and fast electroanalytical tool to monitor and sensing of tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) in food products. The suggested electrochemical sensor is fabricated by modification of paste electrode (PE) by single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) as nanocatalyst. The oxidation current of TBHQ was improved by about 2.62 times and its oxidation potential was reduced by about 50 mV after using SWCNTs as conductive catalyst on a carbon paste matrix. The oxidation current of TBHQ showed a linear dynamic range of 0.05 to 390 µM in the sensing process using SWCNTs/PE as the electroanalytical sensor. On the other hand, SWCNTs/PE successfully monitored TBHQ with a detection limit of 10 nM at optimum conditions. The real sample analysis data clearly showed a recovery range of 97.2 to 104.3 %, which is very interesting for a new analytical tool in the food-sensing process.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136293754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Zinc (II) removal from simulated wastewater by electro-membrane extraction approach: Adopting an electrolysis cell with a flat sheet supported liquid membrane","authors":"Noor R. Kadhim, Hussain M. Flayeh, Ali H. Abbar","doi":"10.5599/jese.1959","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1959","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to utilize the electromembrane extraction (EME) system as a manner for effective removal of zinc from aqueous solutions. A novel and distinctive electrochemical cell design was adopted consisting of two glass chambers, a supported liquid membrane (SLM) housing a polypropylene flat membrane infused with 1-octanol and a carrier. Two electrodes were used, a graphite as anode and a stainless steel as cathode. A comprehensive examination of several influential factors including the choice of carrier, the applied voltage magnitude, the initial pH of the donor solution, and the initial concentration of zinc was performed, all in a concerted effort to ascertain their respective impacts on the efficiency of zinc elimination. Two distinct carriers, namely tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (TEHP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (DEHP) were evaluated, in a tandem with utilization of 1-octanol. The results revealed essential role played by the applied voltage in augmenting the rate of mass transfer of zinc across the membrane. The best operating conditions were utilized for 1-octanol enriched with 1.0 vol.% bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate as a carrier, applied voltage of 60 V, initial pH of 5, initial zinc concentration of 15 mg L-1, extraction duration of 6 hours, and stirring rate of 1000 rpm. Surprisingly, operating under these meticulously devised conditions culminated in the outstanding removal efficiency of 87.3 %. In comparison with no applied voltage, a substantial enhancement in removal efficiency was observed, transcending from a meager 36.67 % to an impressive 87.3 % at 60 V, suggesting thus a tremendous potential of EME as an efficacious technique for the elimination of heavy metals.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135303520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fedor Yaroshenko, Yulia Lupitskaya, Maxim Ulyanov, Vladimir Burmistrov, Elena Filonenko, Damir Galimov, Danil Uchaev, Ekaterina Rubtsova
{"title":"Synthesis, microstructure, and electrophysical properties of surface-modified polyantimonic acid nanoparticles","authors":"Fedor Yaroshenko, Yulia Lupitskaya, Maxim Ulyanov, Vladimir Burmistrov, Elena Filonenko, Damir Galimov, Danil Uchaev, Ekaterina Rubtsova","doi":"10.5599/jese.2032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.2032","url":null,"abstract":"This work has considered the modern ideas on the mechanism of surface modification for used nanodispersed inorganic modifiers with an acidic surface, which significantly affect the hydrate and transport properties of polymeric proton-conducting electrolytes. Authors have proposed an alternative approach consisting of the synthesis of new composite nanoscale systems characterized by high ionic conductivity and developed a method for obtaining composite materials with \"core-shell\" structure based on an inorganic proton conductor (polyantimonic acid) modified with silicon oxide. The surface morphology of the synthesized nanoparticles has been studied by transmission electron microscopy, and their sizes have been determined. The data on frequency dependence of the electrical impedance are presented and the behavior of the active and reactive components of the impedance and conductivity in the frequency range from 100 Hz to 1 MHz has been analyzed. An equivalent electrical circuit simulating the impedance dispersion for obtained composites with \"core-shell\" structure based on PAA and SiO2 has been proposed.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134948131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Some progress in developing electrochemical sensors for detection of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid based on modified carbon interfaces: a brief review","authors":"Sinchana Kudur Praveen, Gururaj Kudur Jayaprakash, Mohamed Abbas, Bhavana Rikhari, Shankramma Kalikeri","doi":"10.5599/jese.2028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.2028","url":null,"abstract":"The herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-DPAA) is commonly used in agricultural practices. Unfortunately, it has a high toxicity level and is known to be a carcinogenic substance. Therefore, developing an analytical technique capable of detecting this compound is crucial. Electrochemical methods offer a viable solution for the rapid and on-site analysis of 2,4-DPAA residues in real samples. The detection of 2,4-DPAA can be achieved through electrochemical redox electron transfer reactions, making voltammetry an effective approach. Various studies have explored the use of carbon electrodes, such as glassy carbon electrodes (GCE), carbon paste electrodes (CPE), and screen-printed electrodes (SPE), for voltammetric detection of 2,4-DPAA. However, researchers have encountered challenges in detecting 2,4-DPAA using these carbon electrodes. Consequently, modifications have been made to the carbon materials by incorporating chitosan hierarchical porous silica, Fe3O4-polyaniline nanocomposites, silver, manganese oxide nanoparticles, alizarin yellow R polymer, hierarchical porous calcium phosphate, and molecularly imprinted polypyrrole with TiO2 nanotubes. In this comprehensive review, we have examined the effectiveness of each modified electrode, considering factors such as the limit of detection, precise linear range, and recovery rate for detecting 2,4-DPAA in real samples.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135828448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Judicaël Ano, Bi Gouessé Henri Briton, Alain Stéphane Assémian, Patrick Drogui, Kouassi Benjamin Yao, Kopoin Adouby
{"title":"Simultaneous phosphates and nitrates removal from waste-waters by electrochemical process: Techno-economical assessment through response surface methodology","authors":"Judicaël Ano, Bi Gouessé Henri Briton, Alain Stéphane Assémian, Patrick Drogui, Kouassi Benjamin Yao, Kopoin Adouby","doi":"10.5599/jese.2052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.2052","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, a new multiobjective optimization of the simultaneous removal of phosphates and nitrates by electrocoagulation was studied using the Box-Behnken design. Ten aluminium electrodes, connected in a monopolar configuration in a batch reactor, were immersed in synthetic wastewater and then in real wastewater. The optimal conditions and the effects of parameters (current intensity, electrolysis time and initial pH) on phosphate and nitrate removal, the formation of by-products, and the operating cost were assessed in the case of synthetic wastewater. This optimization allowed to eliminate 89.21 % of phosphates, 69.06 % of nitrates with an operating cost of 3.44 USD m-3 against 13.67 mg L-1 of ammonium generated. Optimal conditions applied to real domestic wastewater made it possible to remove 93 % of phosphates and 90.3 % of nitrates with an ammonium residual of 30.9 mg L-1. The addition of sodium chloride reduced the residual ammonium content to 2.95 mg L-1. Further, XRD analysis of the sludge showed poor crystal structure and the FTIR spectrum suggested that the phosphate is removed by adsorption and co-precipitation.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135406881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}