Monsuru Dauda, John Hendershot, Mustapha Bello, Junghyun Park, Alvaro Loaiza Orduz, Orhan Kizilkaya, Phillip Sprunger, Anthony Engler, Koffi Yao, Craig Plaisance, John Flake
{"title":"Activity and Selectivity in the Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 at CuSnx Electrocatalysts Using a Zero-Gap Membrane Electrode Assembly","authors":"Monsuru Dauda, John Hendershot, Mustapha Bello, Junghyun Park, Alvaro Loaiza Orduz, Orhan Kizilkaya, Phillip Sprunger, Anthony Engler, Koffi Yao, Craig Plaisance, John Flake","doi":"10.1149/1945-7111/ad6fd7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad6fd7","url":null,"abstract":"In this study Cu, Sn, and bimetallic CuSn<sub>x</sub> nanoparticles were synthesized and evaluated as electrocatalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction using zero gap membrane electrode assemblies. Results show bimetallic electrocatalysts with Sn contents above 10% yield formate as a primary product with Faradaic Efficiencies near 70% at 350 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>. Cu-Sn<sub>x</sub> electrocatalysts with less than 10% Sn yield CO at current densities below 350 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and relatively lower cell potentials. When the low-Sn content bimetallic electrocatalysts were evaluated in alkaline anolytes at 350 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, ethanol was recorded as the primary product (FE = 48.5% at E<sub>cell</sub> ≥ 3.0 V). We propose enhanced C<sub>2</sub> activity and selectivity originate from Cu dimers adjacent to Sn atoms for bimetallic electrocatalyst with low-Sn content. The C<sub>2</sub> active sites are lost when the surface Sn content exceeds 25%–38%.","PeriodicalId":17364,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Electrochemical Society","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142222466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of the Rare Earth Element Cerium on the Electrocrystallization and Microstructure of Nickel Electrodeposits in Industrial Electrolytes","authors":"Yang-Tao Xu, Yan-Hong Li, Yin Peng, Zhi-Qiang Zhong","doi":"10.1149/1945-7111/ad70da","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad70da","url":null,"abstract":"To meet the industrial production needs for high-quality and precisely controllable structured high-end nickel foils, rare Earth compounds are added as additives in complex industrial electrolytes to improve the quality of the nickel deposition layer. This study investigates the effects of adding rare Earth compounds to the existing industrial production electrolytes (which already contain various organic and inorganic additives in a mixed acid solution) on the surface microstructure, cerium content, grain size, and crystal orientation of the nickel deposition layer. Using direct current electrodeposition, different concentrations of rare Earth compounds were added to the industrial electrolyte, and the cerium content, grain size, and crystal orientation were characterized. The results show that adding 0.8 g·l<sup>−1</sup> CeCl<sub>3</sub> accelerates the nucleation rate and shortens the nucleation relaxation time. The addition of rare Earth elements promotes multi-directional preferential growth, resulting in uniform and fine grain size, improved grain structure of the deposition layer, and reduced surface roughness of the nickel plating layer. Therefore, rare Earth elements can be used to regulate the structure, microstructure, and grain refinement of the nickel deposition layer without affecting its composition.","PeriodicalId":17364,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Electrochemical Society","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142222482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Si-Qi Jiao, Yu-Feng Liu, Xiao-Hong Zheng, Cheng Zhang, Xiao-Rui Wang
{"title":"Controlling Oxygen Vacancy Content by Varying Calcination Temperature to Enhance the Gas Sensing Performance of BiVO4 Material","authors":"Si-Qi Jiao, Yu-Feng Liu, Xiao-Hong Zheng, Cheng Zhang, Xiao-Rui Wang","doi":"10.1149/1945-7111/ad6ef6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad6ef6","url":null,"abstract":"Compared to gas sensors based on single metal oxide, gas sensors based on binary metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) offer a rich variety of structural types and hold great potential for excellent selectivity. Inspired by this, we synthesized BiVO<sub>4</sub> powder through a stepwise reaction combining calcination with hydrothermal bath and investigated the influence of different calcination temperatures on its gas sensitivity performance. Our study revealed that BiVO<sub>4</sub>-600 exhibited optimal TEA gas sensing behavior at 225 °C, showing high response values (R<sub>a</sub>/R<sub>g</sub> = 43.4) and fast response/recovery times (15 s/52 s). Additionally, the sensor displayed high stability, repeatability, and exceptional selectivity. Preliminary research indicates that calcination temperature induces changes in the oxygen vacancy content of BiVO<sub>4</sub>, thus affecting its sensing performance.<inline-formula>\u0000<inline-graphic xlink:href=\"jesad6ef6-ga.jpg\" xlink:type=\"simple\"></inline-graphic>\u0000</inline-formula>","PeriodicalId":17364,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Electrochemical Society","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142222465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Formation of Through-Hole Porous Anodic Aluminum Oxide Layer Locally with 3D Printed Solution Flow Type Microdroplet Cell","authors":"Adane Adugna Ayalew, Xiaole Han, Yoganandan Govindaraj, Masatoshi Sakairi","doi":"10.1149/1945-7111/ad6fd6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad6fd6","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, a 3D-prinited solution-flow type microdroplet cell (SF-MDC) is employed as a new technique for the fabrication of porous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) layer using oxalic acid electrolyte on aluminum. The surface morphology of the porous AAO film was characterized by a scanning electron microscope. The aim of this study was to fabricate a through-hole porous alumina layer in a single step anodizing process and to investigate the influence of anodized voltages and scanning speeds on the thickness and pore structure of alumina layer. The results showed that the pore diameter and interpore distance were directly proportional to the anodizing voltage. The thicknesses of formed AAO films were found to be 35.5, 50.7, and 81.6 μm at scanning speeds of 10, 5, and 2.5 μms<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. Through-hole porous AAO was successfully fabricated at room temperature without chemical etching. The SF-MDC fabrication technique is proposed as an environmentally attractive and suitable process for the fabrication of porous AAO layers.","PeriodicalId":17364,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Electrochemical Society","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142222470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles on Bio-Based Polymer Derived Nitrogen Doped Carbon as Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Li-Air Battery","authors":"Pirapath Arkasalerks, Amarshi Patra, Kottisa Sumala Patnaik, Koichi Higashimine, Noriyoshi Matsumi","doi":"10.1149/1945-7111/ad69c9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad69c9","url":null,"abstract":"Lithium-air batteries (LABs) are gaining attention as a promising energy storage solution. Their theoretical energy density of 3,505 Whkg<sup>−1</sup> exceeds that of conventional lithium-ion batteries (500–800 Whkg<sup>−1</sup>). The commercial viability and widespread adoption of lithium-air batteries face challenges such as poor cycling stability, limited lifespan, and unresolved side reactions. In this study, we synthesized spinel CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-decorated on bio-based poly(2,5-benzimidazole) derived N-doped carbon for electrocatalysts. Notably, strong metal-substrate interaction (SMSI) was observed through various characterizations. The bifunctional electrocatalytic activity and stability toward oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction were significantly enhanced by the SMSI, The LAB demonstrated a high discharge capacity of 18,356 mAhg<sup>−1</sup> at a current density of 200 mAg<sup>−1</sup>, maintaining a remarkable discharge capacity of 1,000 mAhg<sup>−1</sup> even at a high current density of 400 mAg<sup>−1</sup> for 200 cycles. CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-decorated on bio-derived ABPBI holds promise as a practical air-breathing electrode for high-capacity rechargeable LABs.","PeriodicalId":17364,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Electrochemical Society","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142222469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Igor Mele, Klemen Zelič, Marko Firm, Jože Moškon, Miran Gaberšček, Tomaž Katrašnik
{"title":"Enhanced Porous Electrode Theory Based Electrochemical Model for Higher Fidelity Modelling and Deciphering of the EIS Spectra","authors":"Igor Mele, Klemen Zelič, Marko Firm, Jože Moškon, Miran Gaberšček, Tomaž Katrašnik","doi":"10.1149/1945-7111/ad6eb9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad6eb9","url":null,"abstract":"Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is essential for non-invasive battery characterization. This paper addresses the challenge of adequate interpretation of EIS spectra, which are often complicated by overlapping internal phenomena occurring on similar time scales. We present, for the first time, a high-fidelity numerical time-domain electrochemical model that can virtually replicate experimental EIS spectra with three superimposed high-frequency semicircles, a transition to the diffusion tail at elevated imaginary values, and a tilted diffusion tail at low frequencies. These advanced features were made possible by extending state-of-the-art porous electrode model with innovative sub-models for the double layer phenomenon at the carbon black/electrolyte and metal Li-anode/electrolyte interfaces, and transport phenomena of charged species through the solid electrolyte interphase at the Li-anode interface. Additionally, we modelled the diffusion tail inclination by introducing representative active particles of varying sizes. Results from custom-made half-cells confirm the model’s ability to decipher EIS spectra more accurately compared to existing models. Moreover, innovative physics-based battery model that is capable of accurately modelling intra-cell phenomena can reveal internal states and physical parameters of batteries using measured EIS spectra. The model, therefore, also enables functionality of an advanced virtual sensor, which is an important diagnostics feature in next-generation battery management systems.","PeriodicalId":17364,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Electrochemical Society","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142222468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samaneh Shahsavarifar, Morteza Rezapour, Mehdi Mehrpooya, Hermann Ehrlich, Teofil Jesionowski, Mohammad Reza Ganjali, Rafael Luque, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi
{"title":"Review—Advances in Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries Utilizing Polyoxometalate-Functionalized Nanocarbon Materials","authors":"Samaneh Shahsavarifar, Morteza Rezapour, Mehdi Mehrpooya, Hermann Ehrlich, Teofil Jesionowski, Mohammad Reza Ganjali, Rafael Luque, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi","doi":"10.1149/1945-7111/ad6b46","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad6b46","url":null,"abstract":"Polyoxometalates (POMs) are inorganic nanoclusters that consist of oxygen and transition metals. These nanoclusters serve as excellent precursors for creating electrode materials that contain transition metals. Additionally, the interaction between POMs and carbon substrates produces positive synergistic effects. There has been considerable attention on employing POMs and carbon nanostructures (for example carbon nanotubes, graphene, and mesoporous carbon) in composite materials for diverse purposes including catalysis, transformation, storage of energy, molecular detection, and electrical detection. By combining the reactive nature of POMs with the exceptional electrical properties of carbon nanostructures, highly desirable composite features can be achieved. This review delves into the extensive use of POM/nanocarbon materials for constructing rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, providing an in-depth analysis of the characteristics of POMs and the techniques employed for binding carbon.","PeriodicalId":17364,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Electrochemical Society","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142222484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eric D. Rus, Eduardo L. Corrêa, Cindi L. Dennis, Thomas P. Moffat
{"title":"Influence of Potential and the Presence of Boric Acid on Pt1-xCox Alloy Electrodeposition and Magnetic Properties","authors":"Eric D. Rus, Eduardo L. Corrêa, Cindi L. Dennis, Thomas P. Moffat","doi":"10.1149/1945-7111/ad6b48","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad6b48","url":null,"abstract":"The effects of potential and the presence of B(OH)<sub>3</sub> on Pt<sub>1-x</sub>Co<sub>x</sub> alloy electrodeposition from aqueous chloride-based solutions on Ru substrates was investigated. Films deposited at potentials more reducing than −0.65 V vs SCE were hexagonal close packed and greater than 90% Co (mole basis), and films deposited at potentials more oxidizing than −0.65 V were face centered cubic and showed a monotonic decrease in cobalt content as the potential increased. The composition and structure-potential dependences were not strongly affected by the presence of B(OH)<sub>3</sub>. Structural change coincided with a distinct knee-like feature in the composition-potential relationship, along with a prominent narrow voltammetric peak associated with Co deposition, possibly related to nucleation and growth of the hcp phase. The presence of B(OH)<sub>3</sub> produced a sharp minimum in both Coulombic efficiency and deposition rate at potentials near −0.65 V and almost entirely suppressed the voltammetric feature. This may be associated with a combination of B(OH)<sub>3</sub>-derived proton reduction and inhibition of metal deposition by adsorbed B(OH)<sub>3</sub> or B(OH)<sub>3</sub>-derived species. The presence of B(OH)<sub>3</sub> affected the magnetic behavior of films deposited at potentials more oxidizing than −0.55 V (i.e., those with compositions less than about 40% Co) only weakly, but resulted in generally smaller maximum magnetizations for films deposited at more reducing potentials, and notably a much lower magnetization for films deposited at −0.65 V.","PeriodicalId":17364,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Electrochemical Society","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142222478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wassila Sefari, Ali Zazoua, Helim Rabiaa, Hafsa Korri-Youssoufi
{"title":"Bio-Based Materials for Electrochemical Detection of Bisphenol A","authors":"Wassila Sefari, Ali Zazoua, Helim Rabiaa, Hafsa Korri-Youssoufi","doi":"10.1149/1945-7111/ad6eb8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad6eb8","url":null,"abstract":"Bisphenol A is a widely used endocrine disruptor known for its toxicity and prevalence in the environment. It contaminates drinking water, especially when plastic bottles are exposed to Sunlight. Rapid, on-site detection of BPA in drinking water is crucial for protecting human health and the environment. Herein, we developed an electrochemical sensor for detecting and monitoring bisphenol A in water bodies utilizing biobased materials. The device uses a biopolymeric membrane with agarose and gelified green tea tannins (GT/Agar). A sensitive part was made using this natural composite due to its high ability to attach bisphenol A to tannin monomers. Green tea tannins were purified and characterized through HPLC, FTIR, SEM, and AFM. The electrochemical activity of the GT-Agar/Au sensor is also evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, square wave voltammetry and scan rate. Based on its redox signal under the optimal experimental conditions, this sensor has a detection range of 10<sup>−16 </sup>M to 10<sup>−4 </sup>M, a limit of detection of 1.52 to 10<sup>−17 </sup>M and very high selectivity. The proposed sensor successfully determined BPA levels from ultra-trace concentrations in bottled water samples, achieving satisfactory recovery rates. Compared to the results obtained using HPLC, it demonstrates high reliability.<inline-formula>\u0000<inline-graphic xlink:href=\"jesad6eb8-ga.jpg\" xlink:type=\"simple\"></inline-graphic>\u0000</inline-formula>","PeriodicalId":17364,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Electrochemical Society","volume":"99 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142222471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Alberto Barreras-Uruchurtu, Nicolas Besnard, Clément Paul, Lauréline Marchal, Samuel Devisme and Bernard Lestriez
{"title":"Effect of PVdF Distribution on Properties and Performance of Dry Spray-Coated Graphite Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicle Applications","authors":"J. Alberto Barreras-Uruchurtu, Nicolas Besnard, Clément Paul, Lauréline Marchal, Samuel Devisme and Bernard Lestriez","doi":"10.1149/1945-7111/ad6936","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad6936","url":null,"abstract":"We used electrostatic dry spray-coating to fabricate graphite/PVdF anodes. We compared the morphological, mechanical, electrical, and electrochemical properties of electrodes fabricated with three different mixing times of dry electrode components. Quantitative and novel relationships between the PVdF distribution and the electrode properties were obtained. Our investigations suggest that our fabrication methods are viable alternatives for producing electrodes with comparable properties to those fabricated using traditional wet solvent-based methods. Overall, our work provides insights into new and promising methods for fabricating high-quality dry-sprayed electrodes (DSEs) with high mass loadings for use in a variety of electrochemical applications such as electric vehicles.","PeriodicalId":17364,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The Electrochemical Society","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141942905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}