{"title":"Performance of magnetized tool in electrochemical micromachining on scrapped alloy wheel matrix composite","authors":"Venugopal Palaniswamy, Thanigaivelan Rajasekaran","doi":"10.5599/jese.1660","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1660","url":null,"abstract":"Hybrid machining processes play an important role in traditional and non-traditional machining processes. Addingthe magnetic field effect in electrochemical micromachining (ECMM) improves the machining efficiency and accuracy of the micro-hole machined. The process parameters, namely, voltage,duty cycle and electrolyte concentration,wereused as input parameters, while machining rate (MR) and overcut (OC) are performance measures considered in this research. The workpiecewasa scrapped alloy wheel matrix fabricated with a stir-casting process reinforced with alumina (Al2O3). The EDAX and SEM image study was performed to understand the composition and surface quality of the machined workpiece, respectively. The micro-hole without magnetic field effect was also conducted to understandthe possible advantageof magnetic field appliedin ECMM.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78908310","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":"Electrochemical determination of vitamin B6 in pharmaceutical and energy drink samples","authors":"Gizaw Tesfaye, M. Tessema, Negussie Negash","doi":"10.5599/jese.1674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1674","url":null,"abstract":"A simple and low-cost electrochemical sensor based on poly(phenylalanine) and functionnalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (F-MWCNTs) modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was developed for the determination of vitamin B6 (VB6). The surface morphology of modified glassy carbon electrodes was investigated with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The electrocatalytic activities of the bare and modified electrodes were investigated in the presence of ferri-ferrocyanide redox couple using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The exchange current density (jo = 2462 µA cm-2) and electron transfer rate constant (ko = 0.002 cm s−1) were calculated using 5 mM K3[Fe(CN)6]. The electrochemical activity of poly(phenylalanine)/F-MWCNT/GCE towards VB6 oxidation was investigated using CV. Parameters including the number of electrons transferred (n = 2), number of protons transferred (H+ = 2), electron transfer coefficient (α = 0.51) and surface concentration of VB6 (G = 0.24 nmol cm−2) were calculated. At the optimal experimental conditions, the oxidation peak current of VB6 measured by square wave voltammetry (SWV) was found proportional to its concentration in two linear ranges of 0.5 to 20 µM and 20 to 200 µM with a low detection limit (LOD) of 0.038 µM and limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.125 µM. Finally, the sensor was successfully used to determine VB6 in soft drink and pharmaceutical formulation samples.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89406470","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":"Palmyra palm flower biomass-derived activated porous carbon and its application as a supercapacitor electrode","authors":"Vimala Raghavan, Sofia Jeniffer Rajasekaran","doi":"10.5599/jese.1658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1658","url":null,"abstract":"There was an unintentional mistake while selecting the SEM images from the folder in which the images of several synthesized materials were saved. We, the authors deeply apologize for the mishap. The scanning electron microscopic image (Figure 3 of the published article) was wrongly given. The updated correct images of Figure 3 (a-c) and d are given below. The authors apologize for any inconvenience caused.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":"161 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135322761","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":"Corrosion cracking in Mg alloys based bioimplants","authors":"J. Singh, Yogita Sharma","doi":"10.5599/jese.1636","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1636","url":null,"abstract":"Recently, magnesium alloys have garnered a lot of interest as a potentially useful material for applications involving biodegradable implants. Cracking or fracture of metal-based implants under the combined action of corrosion and mechanical stresses, namely stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is an obviously critical criterion before any new material might be deployed as implants. Cracking or fracture of metal-based implants occurs under the simultaneous action of corrosion and mechanical stresses. This article gives a review of the existing literature on the SCC of magnesium alloys in corrosive environments, including simulated body fluid and the accompanying fracture process. It also indicates the knowledge gap that exists in this area of research. In addition, a high-level review of the preventative measures that may be taken to avoid potential corrosion fatigue failures in magnesium alloys is provided.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71191277","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":"Surface engineering and performance of biomaterials","authors":"Hitesh Vasudev, C. Prakash","doi":"10.5599/jese.1698","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1698","url":null,"abstract":"This special issue highlights original research papers or review articles that discuss the current state-of-the-art surface engineering of biomaterials, particularly implants and biomedical devices. Hydroxyapatite is a commonly used material for biomedical implants due to its resemblance with bone materials. Plates, screws, pins, and artificial joints are only some bone fixation devices that often use 316L stainless steel. The behaviour of hydroxyapatite powder on SS316L has been mentioned to understand the adhesion of hydroxyapatite powder with SS316L, its bioactivity behaviour and mechanical properties.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71191702","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":"Wolffia globosa as a biocatalyst in plant-based biofuel cells","authors":"Yolina Hubenova Hubenova, E. Hubenova, M. Mitov","doi":"10.5599/jese.1547","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1547","url":null,"abstract":"The rootless duckweed Wolffia globosa, not explored toward electrogenicity till now, is investigated as a putative biocatalyst in Plant-based Biofuel Cells (P-BFC) for the electrical current generation and its basic metabolic changes during the polarization are depicted. After a short adaptation period, the open-circuit voltage of P-BFC, utilizing W. globosa as an anodic biocatalyst, reaches values of 630 mV. At a connected external resistor of 1 kΩ in the electric circuit, stable current densities of 170±10 mA m-2 are achieved. The electrical outputs depend on the anodic potential, reaching negative values of ca. -200 mV (vs. SHE). W. globosa produces an electrochemically active compound, acting as an electron shuttle. The polarization intensifies the W. globosa metabolism, expressed in a double increased glucose and starch content along with 1.82 times higher specific amylase activity of 70.0±2.8 U g-1 wet biomass in the organelle-enriched fractions of the explored as biocatalysts plants compared to the control. The results reveal that Wolffia globosa can be utilized as a biocatalyst in P-BFC for simultaneous electricity generation and increased carbohydrate and protein content.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71191034","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":"Consequences of hydroxyapatite doping using plasma spray to implant biomaterials","authors":"Amrinder Mehta, Gurbhej Singh","doi":"10.5599/jese.1614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1614","url":null,"abstract":"Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is still one of the most common bioactive coatings used on metal implants in orthopaedics due to its biocompatibility. The application of HAp to metallic implants can be accomplished using a variety of processes. Plasma spray (PS) coating stands out as the method of choice due to its dependability, affordability, and ability to protect metal surfaces against rust and wear. The use of HAp in medicine has been limited due to the material's unfavorable mechanical characteristics, such as brittleness, a lack of fracture toughness, and inadequate tensile strength. In addition, the remodeling durations of HAp-covered implants are significantly longer, the rate of osseointegration is significantly lower, and no antimicrobial actions or features are present in these implants. The mechanical and biological properties of HAp have been improved by applying various approaches, all of which fall under the category of surface modification tactics. Dopants are one of those strategies that are extremely successful at changing the characteristics and using them in HAp is one of those methods. As a result, this review study aims to consolidate data on implant Hap coating using the plasma spray approach and assess the benefits and problems associated with employing this method. In addition, the paper addresses how altering the structural, chemical, and mechanical features of HAp can assist in overcoming these limitations. In conclusion, it explains how the incorporation of entering the HAp structure can change the features that, when coated using the plasma spraying approach, alter the functionality of the implant.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71191418","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}
S. Breitenbach, Dominik Knapic, C. Unterweger, Christian Fuerst
{"title":"Lignin-based porous junction for silver-silver chloride reference electrodes","authors":"S. Breitenbach, Dominik Knapic, C. Unterweger, Christian Fuerst","doi":"10.5599/jese.1520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1520","url":null,"abstract":"Carbonized lignin powder was used as a salt bridge for a silver-silver chloride reference electrode. This easy-to-prepare reference electrode exhibited excellent stability in saturated potassium chloride solution. In addition, the electrochemical impedance spectra showed that the prepared reference electrode is stable in acidic, neutral, and basic aqueous solutions (pH 1 - 12) and has similar impedances to its glass frit equivalent.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71190938","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":"Understanding cold spray technology for hydroxyapatite deposition","authors":"Gaurav Prashar, Hitesh Vasudev","doi":"10.5599/jese.1424","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1424","url":null,"abstract":"The standard method for applying hydroxyapatite (HAp) coatings to biomedical implants is plasma spraying. However, due to the high temperature of the plasma, these coatings frequently experience negative effects like evaporation, phase change, de-bonding, gas release, and residual stresses. This paper summarizes a revolutionary technique known as a cold spray (CS), which allows HAp coatings to be applied at temperatures well below their melting point. CS has several advantages over conventional high-temperature technologies, and it seems to be approaching parity with other older methods. When applied using the CS approach, the HAp coatings enhance bioactivity, increase corrosion resistance, and maintain the characteristics of calcium phosphate ceramics. This study aims to give a concise and comprehensive overview of HAp-based materials, including substituted-HAp and HAp/polymer composites, and their applications in bone tissue engineering. To better understand the advantages of CS technology, a comparison of CS, high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF), and plasma spray is given at the end. The perspective and difficulties were also highlighted.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71191112","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}
Sigrid Wolf, Michaela Roschger, Boštjan Genorio, N. Hodnik, Matija Gatalo, F. Ruiz-Zepeda, V. Hacker
{"title":"Reduced graphene oxide as efficient carbon support for Pd-based ethanol oxidation catalysts in alkaline media","authors":"Sigrid Wolf, Michaela Roschger, Boštjan Genorio, N. Hodnik, Matija Gatalo, F. Ruiz-Zepeda, V. Hacker","doi":"10.5599/jese.1643","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1643","url":null,"abstract":"The sluggish kinetics of the ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) and the related development of low-cost, highly active and stable anode catalysts still remains the major challenge in alkaline direct ethanol fuel cells (ADEFCs). In this respect, we synthesized a PdNiBi nanocatalyst on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via a facile synthesis method. The prepared composite catalyst was physicochemically characterized by SEM, STEM, EDX, ICP-OES and XRD to analyze the morphology, particle distribution and size, elemental composition and structure. The electrochemical activity and stability towards EOR in alkaline media were examined using the thin-film rotating disk electrode technique. The results reveal well-dispersed and strongly anchored nanoparticles on the rGO support, providing abundant active sites. The PdNiBi/rGO presents a higher EOR activity and stability compared to a commercial Pd/C ascribed to a high ECSA and synergistic effects between Pd, Ni and Bi and the rGO material. These findings suggest PdNiBi/rGO as a promising anode catalyst in ADEFC applications.","PeriodicalId":15660,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71190992","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}