{"title":"Laser-beam powder bed fusion of Si-doped Fe-Mn alloys: manufacturing quality, phase transformation and biodegradation performance","authors":"Xiong Yao , Shuaishuai Zhu , Cijun Shuai , Chengde Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146519","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146519","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fe-Mn alloys have emerged as promising candidates for biodegradable implants due to their excellent mechanical properties and good biocompatibility. Unfortunately, Fe-Mn alloys still suffer from slow degradation. In this study, laser-beam powder bed fusion (LPBF) process combined with Si doping was proposed to fabricate Fe-Mn alloys with accelerated degradation. Firstly, an optimal process parameter (laser power of 150 W, scanning speed of 60 mm s<sup>-1</sup>, and hatch distance of 0.08 mm) was identified based on the lowest surface roughness (2.61 μm) and the highest relative density (99.1 %). On this basis, the effects of varying Si contents (<em>x</em> <em>=</em> 0, 3, 6, and 9 wt %) on the phase composition and thereby the degradation behavior of LPBF-fabricated (LPBFed) Fe-25Mn-<em>x</em>Si alloys were systematically examined. Specifically, the extremely rapid cooling inherent to LPBF and the resulting expansion of Si solid solubility facilitated the phase transformation from γ-austenite to ε-martensite with increasing Si content, accompanied by a decrease of α-ferrite phase content. As a result, an accelerated corrosion rate (0.26±0.02 mm y<sup>-1</sup>) was obtained for the LPBFed Fe-25Mn-6Si alloy, which was mainly attributed to the galvanic coupling corrosion occurring among the multiple phases, as well as to phase content variations induced by phase transformation. In summary, this study could offer a potential pathway for the development of biodegradable metals for implant applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":305,"journal":{"name":"Electrochimica Acta","volume":"533 ","pages":"Article 146519"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144138496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Yolk-Shell-Structured (CrMnFeCoNi)3O4 High-Entropy Oxide Anode for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries","authors":"Jagabandhu Patra, Thi Xuyen Nguyen, Ananya Panda, Chien-Te Hsieh, Fu-Ming Wang, Tzi-Yi Wu, Chun-Chen Yang, Dominic Bresser, Jyh-Ming Ting, Jeng-Kuei Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146545","url":null,"abstract":"High-entropy oxides (HEOs), composed of multiple cations, have emerged as potential anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to their excellent capacity, outstanding cycling stability, and tunable charge-discharge properties. This study systematically investigates the effects of morphology on the electrochemical performance of HEO anodes. Combining the high-entropy strategy with morphological tuning can effectively improve the electrochemical performance. Herein, (CrFeMnNiCo)<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> HEOs with well-defined nanoparticle (HEO-NP) and yolk-shell (HEO-YS) structures are successfully synthesized. The influence of morphology on the electrochemical performance of HEO-NP and HEO-YS electrodes are systematically examined. HEO-YS with a yolk-shell morphology outperforms HEO-NP, delivering superior capacities of 954 and 650 mAh g<sup>–1</sup> at lithiation-delithiation rates of 50 and 2000 mA g<sup>–1</sup>, respectively, along with an impressive capacity retention of 94% after 250 cycles. The superior rate capability and cycling stability of HEO-YS can be ascribed to its unique yolk-shell structure, which accommodates volume change, mitigates structural strain, and enhances lithium-ion diffusion. These findings provide valuable insights into morphology engineering as a strategy for optimizing the electrochemical performance of HEO anodes for next-generation LIBs.","PeriodicalId":305,"journal":{"name":"Electrochimica Acta","volume":"1 1","pages":"146545"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144145952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Electrochimica ActaPub Date : 2025-05-26DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146546
Robson S. Rocha, Beatriz Nogueira, Robson S. Souto, Marcos R.V. Lanza, Manuel A. Rodrigo
{"title":"New insights on efficient electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide","authors":"Robson S. Rocha, Beatriz Nogueira, Robson S. Souto, Marcos R.V. Lanza, Manuel A. Rodrigo","doi":"10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146546","url":null,"abstract":"Hydrogen peroxide production was investigated using a highly efficient 3D-printed electrochemical reactor (4 cm in height and width) equipped with a gas diffusion electrode. The system was evaluated across a broad range of current densities, approaching those required for industrial-scale production. Remarkably high efficiencies were achieved, which were found to be strongly influenced by the electrolyte composition but largely independent of current density. A maximum efficiency of 100% was observed when sodium sulfate was used as the supporting electrolyte. Contrary to expectations, the use of perchlorate and nitrate instead of sulfate led to a significant decrease in efficiency, suggesting the presence of catalytic effects linked to mediated oxidation mechanisms. These findings highlight the critical role of the anodic process in the cathodic generation of hydrogen peroxide. Based on this evidence, a simple phenomenological model was developed to elucidate the primary mechanisms governing efficient hydrogen peroxide production. The model also provides practical recommendations for enhancing process efficiency, positioning this compact technology as a promising alternative to conventional electrochemical systems and a viable competitor to the industrial anthraquinone process.","PeriodicalId":305,"journal":{"name":"Electrochimica Acta","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144137085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Electrochimica ActaPub Date : 2025-05-26DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146547
Jarosław Wojciechowski, Szymon Jasiński, Grzegorz Lota
{"title":"Corrosion prevention in electrochemical capacitors","authors":"Jarosław Wojciechowski, Szymon Jasiński, Grzegorz Lota","doi":"10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146547","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146547","url":null,"abstract":"The shrinking resources and the aggressive exploitation of fossil fuels have led to a far–reaching environmental degradation. Therefore, in recent years, work on chemical power sources and energy storage devices has been intensified. The mentioned chemical power sources and energy storage devices are not only batteries (rechargeable cells) and primary cells but also electrochemical capacitors (ECs), which have been gaining more interest in recent years. These devices, unlike typical batteries and cells, store electrical energy by accumulating a charge in an electrical double layer at the electrode/electrolyte interface. Nevertheless, regardless of the choice of the method of energy storage, every device described above has a certain lifetime, which depends on many factors, including the corrosion of metal and/or steel current collectors. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the impact of positive current collector anti-corrosive surface modification on the effect of the lifetime of an EC device. In this case, a double-layer oxide/siloxane coating was applied to the surface of the stainless steel collector. The research results proved that the inhibition of its corrosion by the implementation of the mentioned coating has a positive effect on the extension of the lifetime of the electrochemical capacitor.","PeriodicalId":305,"journal":{"name":"Electrochimica Acta","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144137039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Tilted Wall in Through Glass Via on the Electrochemical Deposition Process","authors":"Ziniu Yu, Yuhan Gao, Xin Lei, Yuxin Chen, Kezhong Xu, Yuqi Zhou, Fulong Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146556","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146556","url":null,"abstract":"Glass substrates are advancing as key materials for high-density chip packaging due to their superior thermal and electrical properties. A critical challenge in through glass via (TGV) is achieving reliable copper electrodeposition via featuring tilted sidewalls. This study numerically investigates the via tilt angles and inhibitor concentrations in the electroplating process to optimize defect-free copper filling. Through finite element simulation, tilt angles ranging from 0° to 10° and varied inhibitor concentrations are investigated to identify conditions that promote butterfly-shaped copper deposition. Additionally, machine learning techniques are employed to predict the occurrence of void defects, enhancing the efficiency of the optimization process. The simulation results show that the appropriate inhibitor concentration is beneficial in balancing the deposition rate and reducing the formation of voids. Excessive tilt angle and inhibitor concentration lead to over-passivation, hindering deposition efficiency and compromising filling quality. This work provides insights into the electroplating of TGV and demonstrates the potential of machine learning to improve electroplating processes.","PeriodicalId":305,"journal":{"name":"Electrochimica Acta","volume":"172 1","pages":"146556"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144145903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Low temperature growth of dense carbon nanotube forest for electrochemical sensing of guanine","authors":"Naohiro Hasegawa, Rento Fujihara, Shin-ichi Naya, Tetsuro Soejima, Hiroaki Tada, Hisashi Sugime","doi":"10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146539","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146539","url":null,"abstract":"A dense carbon nanotube forest was grown on carbon substrates and applied to an electrode for electrochemical sensing of guanine. The large surface area, in addition to the fast electron transfer kinetics of the carbon nanotube forest, enabled the detection of guanine with high sensitivity. Compared with conventional metal electrodes such as Au and Pt as well as carbon substrates, the carbon nanotube forest directly grown on carbon substrates showed significantly higher sensitivity indicating its potential as an electrode material for electrochemical biosensors.","PeriodicalId":305,"journal":{"name":"Electrochimica Acta","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144137088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Electrochimica ActaPub Date : 2025-05-25DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146541
Agata Smułka, Adrian Olejnik, Dorota Zarzeczańska, Anna Wcisło, Jacek Ryl, Artur Zieliński, Tadeusz Ossowski
{"title":"pH-mediated charge tuning of chitosan membrane: a smart approach to control electrochemical selectivity","authors":"Agata Smułka, Adrian Olejnik, Dorota Zarzeczańska, Anna Wcisło, Jacek Ryl, Artur Zieliński, Tadeusz Ossowski","doi":"10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146541","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146541","url":null,"abstract":"Chitosan is a natural polymer derived from organic chitin with numerous properties, including the ability to form membranes. It has several amino and hydroxyl groups in its polymer chain that generate surface charge, so it can be easily modified and interact with analytes. Chitosan hydrogels with different pH values were used to modify the surface of the GCE electrode. The prepared metrics were tested in the presence of redox systems [Fe(CN)<sub>6</sub>]<sup>3-/4-</sup>, FcDM<sup>0/+</sup> and [Ru(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>6</sub>]<sup>2+/3+</sup>, where a clear effect of electrostatic interactions was observed, confirming their charge dependence controlled by changing the pH value of the hydrogel. The current response of ascorbic acid concentration analysis highlighted the influence of the pH value of chitosan hydrogels on the electrode process.","PeriodicalId":305,"journal":{"name":"Electrochimica Acta","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144137087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Electrochimica ActaPub Date : 2025-05-25DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146543
Isabel Rodríguez, Francisco J. Pérez-Alonso, José Luis Gómez de la Fuente, Álvaro Tolosana-Moranchel, Laura Pascual, Dalia Liuzzi, Cristina Peinado, Sergio Rojas, María Retuerto
{"title":"Dy2NiRu0.5Ir0.5O6: A Catalyst Precursor for Acidic Oxygen Evolution Reaction","authors":"Isabel Rodríguez, Francisco J. Pérez-Alonso, José Luis Gómez de la Fuente, Álvaro Tolosana-Moranchel, Laura Pascual, Dalia Liuzzi, Cristina Peinado, Sergio Rojas, María Retuerto","doi":"10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146543","url":null,"abstract":"This article presents the synthesis and evaluation of a novel double perovskite Dy<sub>2</sub>NiRu<sub>0.5</sub>Ir<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>6</sub>, as a promising catalyst precursor for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in acidic electrolyte. In this perovskite, which was synthesised by a simple sol-gel process, there are two different B sites, one with Ni<sup>2+</sup> atoms, and the other in which half of the Ir<sup>4+</sup> atoms are replaced by Ru<sup>4+</sup>.Electrochemical measurements revealed and exceptional OER activity, with an Ir-normalised mass activity 5–7 times higher than the state-of-the-art IrO<sub>2</sub> benchmarks. The catalyst also exhibited remarkable stability, maintaining a stable performance for at least 36,000 OER cycles. Structural and compositional analyses during cycling revealed a transformation of the pristine double perovskite structure into a 3D-hollow Ir<sub>0.9</sub>Ru<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>x</sub> framework. The reconstruction, which is driven by the dissolution of Dy<sup>3+</sup>, Ni<sup>2+</sup> and part of Ru<sup>4+</sup>, results in a highly active and durable electrocatalyst. The enhanced OER performance is attributed to the composition and increased surface area of the reconstructed Ir<sub>0.9</sub>Ru<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>x</sub> hollow structure.","PeriodicalId":305,"journal":{"name":"Electrochimica Acta","volume":"149 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144137084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flower-like superstructure of iron phosphide @ carbon nanosheets as an all-in-one anode for ultrahigh-area-capacity sodium-ion batteries","authors":"Yuyan Qiu, Kerou Qiu, Rui Liu, Shuiping Luo, Miao Hu, Xinsheng Li, Xiyong Chen, Jinliang Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146540","url":null,"abstract":"Iron phosphide, which possesses high theoretical capacity and low cost, holds promise for use in sodium-ion batteries. Nevertheless, practical application has been hindered by significant volume expansion during cycling and low electrical conductivity. To address these limitations, a novel three-dimensional flower-like nanosheet structures coated with carbon layers (Fe<sub>2</sub>P@C NSs) on iron foam has been constructed via a chemical vapor deposition-like method. This unique 3D flower-like structure serves as a conducive pathway for electrolyte transport and Na<sup>+</sup> transfer. By combining a carbon layer and a 3D substrate, Fe<sub>2</sub>P@C NSs not only accomodates volume expansion and prevents aggregation and pulverization of Fe<sub>2</sub>P nanosheets during Na<sup>+</sup> insertion/extraction, but also establishes a 3D conductive network for charge transfer. Consequently, the migration path of Na<sup>+</sup> is shortened, enhancing the contact area between the electrode and electrolyte, thus improving reaction kinetics. As a result of these design features, the 3D flower-like Fe<sub>2</sub>P@C NSs exhibit an ultra-high surface capacity and remarkable cycling stability (retaining 81% capacity after 2000 cycles at 5 mA cm<sup>-2</sup>) in sodium-ion batteries. The success of this approach suggests that the preparation strategy outlined in this study offers innovative insights for the development of high-performance metal phosphide materials.","PeriodicalId":305,"journal":{"name":"Electrochimica Acta","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144137086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Electrochimica ActaPub Date : 2025-05-24DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146537
Yangshuhan Xu , Feng Chen
{"title":"Electrochemical performance study of novel chlorosulfonated polyethylene electrode binder for LiFePO4 cathode","authors":"Yangshuhan Xu , Feng Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146537","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.electacta.2025.146537","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a kind of traditional binder for positive or negative electrode of lithium battery. However, the high cost and moisture sensibility of PVDF are the two main drawbacks in practical application. In this work, we provided a novel binder chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CP) for positive electrode of lithium battery, which can also be used for anode. Binders for cathodes are usually the same as for anodes. In addition, this binder is much cheaper and insensitive to moisture. The superficial morphologies of electrodes with chlorosulfonated polyethylene and polyvinylidene fluoride were characterized by SEM. ATR-FTIR was used to reflect the chemical composition of the electrode with chlorosulfonated polyethylene binder. The electrochemical performances were tested by electrochemical workstation and battery tester. According to the results of electrochemical test, the half-cell with chlorosulfonated polyethylene binder presented relatively comparable electrochemical performances with the half-cell of PVDF binder, such as potential-capacity tests, discharge capacity tests of different rate and cycle charge-discharge tests. Besides, in potential-capacity tests, the half-cell with chlorosulfonated polyethylene binder exhibited 140 mAh/g capacity which is 7.7 % higher than that of the half-cell with PVDF binder. The CP binder may be the candidate for PVDF binder in future application.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":305,"journal":{"name":"Electrochimica Acta","volume":"533 ","pages":"Article 146537"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144130283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}