E. Karimi-Sibaki , A. Vakhrushev , A. Kadylnykova , M. Wu , A. Ludwig , J. Bohacek , A. Kharicha
{"title":"A multiphase model for exploring electrochemical Marangoni flow","authors":"E. Karimi-Sibaki , A. Vakhrushev , A. Kadylnykova , M. Wu , A. Ludwig , J. Bohacek , A. Kharicha","doi":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107567","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107567","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A multiphase numerical model based on the volume of fluid (VOF) method is proposed to simulate the transient, electrochemically-generated Marangoni flow in a system comprising a NaOH electrolyte and a eutectic gallium–indium (EGaIn) metal droplet. The model incorporates appropriate equations to accurately represent the transport phenomena, including flow, electric potential, and electric current density, within the entire system. The model includes the transient variation in the interfacial tension as a function of electric current density at the interface, leading to the generation of Marangoni flow and enabling the tracking of droplet shape evolution. Notably, the model successfully captures the elongation of the droplet towards the cathode, which is validated through comparison with available experimental data.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":304,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemistry Communications","volume":"155 ","pages":"Article 107567"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388248123001418/pdfft?md5=7e4f34b32f800a782a0cf8eef1e7e5c8&pid=1-s2.0-S1388248123001418-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45423289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sven Nösberger, Gustav K. H. Wiberg, Matthias Arenz
{"title":"Using a pressurized GDE setup to analyze effects of temperature and relative humidity on CO-stripping measurements on a commercial Pt/C ORR catalyst","authors":"Sven Nösberger, Gustav K. H. Wiberg, Matthias Arenz","doi":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107565","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107565","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study successfully showcases the capabilities of a newly developed pressurized gas diffusion electrode (GDE) setup by conducting cyclic voltammetry and CO stripping measurements at temperatures up to 120 °C, while considering various relative humidity (RH) levels. Our results clearly demonstrate the feasibility of investigating the effects of RH and elevated temperatures above 100 °C using the pressurized GDE setup. In particular, a negative shift in the CO oxidation peak potential upon increasing temperatures is observed, whereas a reduction in RH leads to a positive potential shift of the CO oxidation peak as well as peak broadening. Additionally, our results highlight the heightened sensitivity of the H<sub>upd</sub> peak to changes in temperature and RH, resulting in an underestimation of the electrochemically active surface area (ECSA). An essential aspect of this research is the successful replication of trends observed in membrane electrode assembly (MEA) measurements, providing strong validation for the reliability and effectiveness of our pressurized GDE approach as a valuable bridging tool toward MEA testing at elevated temperatures.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":304,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemistry Communications","volume":"155 ","pages":"Article 107565"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S138824812300139X/pdfft?md5=8990eeb40acc343eb3e8c6aca548a8f5&pid=1-s2.0-S138824812300139X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43897333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiao Liu , Yanhong Li , Wen He , Zhiqiang Xiong , Weijian Li , Yunyong Li , Wenwu Li
{"title":"Disordered GaSiP solid solution anodes with liquid metal phase for high-performance Li-ion batteries","authors":"Xiao Liu , Yanhong Li , Wen He , Zhiqiang Xiong , Weijian Li , Yunyong Li , Wenwu Li","doi":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107566","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107566","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Silicon (Si) has become the most promising next-generation anode to replace commercial graphite for Li-ion batteries (LIBs) profiting from its large reversible capacity of 4,200 mA h g<sup>−1</sup>. However, its sluggish reaction kinetics and large volume effect need to be resolved. Herein, we prepare a ternary GaSiP solid solution with a disordered lattice by a facile mechanochemistry method. As anodes of LIBs, the GaSiP provides a reversible capacity of 1,527 mA h g<sup>−1</sup> at 100 mA g<sup>−1</sup> with an initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) of 90.8% based on the reversible Li-storage mechanism integrated intercalation and subsequent conversion processes as confirmed by crystallography characterization and electrochemical measurements. Importantly, the GaSiP carbon composite presents a long cycling stability of maintaining 1,362 mA h g<sup>−1</sup> after 50 cycles at 0.1 A g<sup>−1</sup>, and 75% capacity retention rate after 1,200 cycles at 2 A g<sup>−1</sup>, and a high-rate performance of remaining 440 mA h g<sup>−1</sup> at 20 A g<sup>−1</sup>. Broadly, this work opens the door to develop ternary phosphides with disordered lattice and liquid metallic phase using for electrochemical energy conversion and storage.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":304,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemistry Communications","volume":"155 ","pages":"Article 107566"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388248123001406/pdfft?md5=afcfb66374e8e52b3abd8c5675ee6840&pid=1-s2.0-S1388248123001406-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42496085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reductive deposition of aluminum at a water-free ionic liquid/oil interface","authors":"Naohiro Yoshida, Yohei Kuroyama, Yuko Yokoyama, Tetsuo Sakka, Naoya Nishi","doi":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107575","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107575","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The oil/water interface has been used as a reaction field for interfacial metal deposition via electron transfer between metal ions and reducing agents across the interface. However, the metals that can be deposited at liquid/liquid interfaces are limited to noble metals whose standard redox potential is more positive than that of water. In the present study, we designed a water-free liquid/liquid interface between a hydrophilic ionic liquid (IL) and oil (O) and succeeded in reductively depositing Al, a base metal that has a significantly negative standard redox potential and that is not reduced at water-based liquid/liquid interfaces. The morphology of the deposited Al was investigated and the reaction mechanism was explained as a combination of electron transfer and ion transfer across the IL/O interface.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":304,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemistry Communications","volume":"156 ","pages":"Article 107575"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41079495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flow electrosynthesis for efficient O-trifluoromethylation of electron-deficient phenols","authors":"Johannes Bernd, Andreas Terfort","doi":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107545","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A sustainable strategy for <em>O</em>-trifluoromethylation of electron-deficient phenols by combining electrochemical synthesis with flow technology is presented. The reaction is optimized by screening experiments to establish a fast and efficient flow protocol. Simultaneous anodic oxidation of Langlois reagent and the phenols in a micro flow cell leads to direct preparation of trifluoromethyl ethers in yields up to 90%. This one-step protocol is tolerant of several functional groups, shows good regioselectivity and works without any chemical oxidants and catalysts by using electrical current as an inexpensive and sustainable reagent.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":304,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemistry Communications","volume":"154 ","pages":"Article 107545"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"3462376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Junghwan Kim , Kihwan Kwon , Kwangchul Roh , Jiseok Kwon , Taeseup Song , Patrick Joohyun Kim , Junghyun Choi
{"title":"Electrically conductive metal oxide-Assisted multifunctional separator for highly stable Lithium-Metal batteries","authors":"Junghwan Kim , Kihwan Kwon , Kwangchul Roh , Jiseok Kwon , Taeseup Song , Patrick Joohyun Kim , Junghyun Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107558","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107558","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Lithium (Li) metal anodes have received intensive attention owing to its high specific capacity and low redox potential. However, chronic issues related to dendritic Li growth have hindered the pragmatic use of Li-metal batteries (LMBs). As one of feasible approaches, depositing a functional material on the separator is an efficient strategy for improving the electrochemical stability of LMBs. In this paper, we report a functionalized separator, comprising a nitrided niobium dioxide (named as n-NbO<sub>2</sub>) and a polypropylene (PP) separator. It is identified that niobium oxide interact with metallic Li, resulting in redistributing the localized Li ion. The n-NbO<sub>2</sub>-coated separator with enhanced electrical conductivity promotes Li plating/stripping process, reinforcing the Li ion redistribution effect. Due to these properties, Li-Cu cells with the n-NbO<sub>2</sub>-coated separator show the most outstanding cycle stability with high Coulombic efficiency (CE) over 200 cycles.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":304,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemistry Communications","volume":"154 ","pages":"Article 107558"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388248123001327/pdfft?md5=8cf1f25b89ff62d2845e642c34b68e80&pid=1-s2.0-S1388248123001327-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42591973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fengping Hu , Jinchang Xu , Lin Wei , Zhenyou Wang , Fangming Jiang
{"title":"In situ Raman study of high potential scan enhanced Pt/C and Pd/C catalyst performance for ethanol oxidation","authors":"Fengping Hu , Jinchang Xu , Lin Wei , Zhenyou Wang , Fangming Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107561","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107561","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The efficient catalysis of ethanol oxidation (EOR) is of paramount importance for the progress of energy conversion and storage technologies. We investigate the improved catalytic performance of commercial J-M Pt/C and Pd/C catalysts for ethanol oxidation by utilizing high potential scanning. By employing in situ Raman spectroscopy, we analyze the reaction intermediates during electrochemical reactions. Our findings highlight that the Pd/C catalyst exhibits remarkable enhancements in catalytic activity and stability, which can be attributed to the activation at high potentials on Pd/C electrode. Interestingly, different results are observed between Pt/C and Pd/C catalysts under the same experimental conditions. This study provides valuable insights into the design and development of efficient catalysts for ethanol oxidation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":304,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemistry Communications","volume":"154 ","pages":"Article 107561"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388248123001352/pdfft?md5=20046adf96c8f7eb7df99c31e2867699&pid=1-s2.0-S1388248123001352-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47487390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study on potential gradient in Ti anodization","authors":"Longfei Jiang , Xiangxiang Zhu , Pengze Li , Binye Chen , Shaoyu Zhang , Xufei Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107546","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Porous oxides or nanotubes are obtained through the anodization of valve metal. However, the mechanism of nanotube growth remains unclear. Traditional field-assisted dissolution (FAD) theory has many limitations, such as its inability to explain the connotation of the three stages in the current–time curve. By placing a container between two electrodes, the ions move around the container in a ring in the present study. The potential gradient during anodization was innovatively changed. Finally, the current–time curve obtained during anodization using the new device is quite different from that obtained using conventional anodizing device. This phenomenon is explained by the electronic current and ionic current theory in this paper.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":304,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemistry Communications","volume":"154 ","pages":"Article 107546"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"2310077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katarzyna Dusilo , Aleksandra Siwiec , Marcin Holdynski , Pekka Peljo , Marcin Opallo
{"title":"Formation of an organic film on an electrode via a suspension of redox-active droplets in acidic aqueous solution","authors":"Katarzyna Dusilo , Aleksandra Siwiec , Marcin Holdynski , Pekka Peljo , Marcin Opallo","doi":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107544","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107544","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Previous electrochemical studies of redox emulsions have been mainly performed in the context of electro-organic synthesis. More recently, this research has been oriented towards applications of emulsions in flow batteries. Such biphasic systems seem to provide a suitable environment for reactions at the liquid–liquid interface. Taking an emulsion consisting of microdroplets of decamethylferrocene solution in a hydrophobic ionic liquid/toluene mixture in acidic aqueous solution as an example, we have demonstrated that an electrochemical redox reaction involving the hydrophobic redox probe occurs at the glassy carbon electrode|organic liquid film interface. This reaction is followed by ion exchange between liquid phases. This effect is explained by the instability of the emulsion. A portion of the organic liquid stays on the electrode surface after transfer to a purely aqueous electrolyte and remains electroactive.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":304,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemistry Communications","volume":"154 ","pages":"Article 107544"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"3462378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Linear transformations of the Butler–Volmer equation","authors":"Zoltán Lukács, Tamás Kristóf","doi":"10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107556","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2023.107556","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The conventional ways of determining the kinetic parameters (exchange or corrosion current and Tafel slopes) of the Butler–Volmer (BV) equation have serious drawbacks. In this paper linear transformations of the BV equation are proposed, based on the observation that the BV equation is a solution of a second-order, linear, homogeneous differential equation. The proposed method offers a very simple multilinear calculation method which can be applied in narrower or wider polarization ranges around the equilibrium or corrosion potential. The performance of a linearized form was tested on simulated and measured data series.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":304,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemistry Communications","volume":"154 ","pages":"Article 107556"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"3462380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}