Anyu Hu, Qihui Liu, Tao Fang, Yijing Pan, Siyi Huang, Yanpeng Fu, Zhicong Shi
{"title":"Pomegranate-like cobalt Phosphides@P-Doped carbon Nanostructures with controlled phase as anode materials for Lithium-Ion batteries","authors":"Anyu Hu, Qihui Liu, Tao Fang, Yijing Pan, Siyi Huang, Yanpeng Fu, Zhicong Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118760","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118760","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Transition metal phosphides (TMPs) have recently emerged as prominent energy conversion and storage materials owing to their unique physicochemical property. Nevertheless, it’s still a difficult task to obtain phase-control of TMPs owing to multiple energetically favorable stoichiometries. Herein, a phase-controllable cobalt phosphide@C with the pomegranate core–shell structure are successfully realized by employing Co-glycerate as precursors and phytic acid (PA) as P sources, etching and coordination agents. With the presence of six phosphoryl groups and the strong coordination ability, PA allows the self-phosphating of Co atoms and the P-doped carbon shell, as well as the confinement of the obtained nanoparticles Additionally, as an organic acid, PA can etch the Co-glycerate precursors with the formation of hollow structures. With different etching time, metal-rich phosphides Co<sub>2</sub>P@C and monophosphides CoP@C are successfully achieved. When applied as anode materials, CoP@C demonstrates superior lithium storage performance by delivering a prominent reversible capacity up to 1187 mAh/g at 0.1 A/g and shows no capacity loss at 1 A/g after 500 cycles. This work presents a simple protocol to obtain TMPs with tunable metal/phosphorus ratios, phase selectivity and interface engineering, which could be applied in the field of energy storage and electrocatalysis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry","volume":"975 ","pages":"Article 118760"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transition metal-assisted layer-by-layer binder free deposition for high-performance energy storage devices","authors":"Muhammad Zahir Iqbal , Ayesha Zakir , Maira Javed , Rashid Ali , Abhinav Kumar , H.H. Hegazy , A.A. Alahmari","doi":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118766","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118766","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The increasing energy demands of the world necessitate the development of advanced energy storage systems. Hybrid supercapacitors (HSCs) have emerged as promising candidates, combining the high specific power density (P<sub>S</sub>) of supercapacitors (SCs) with the high specific energy density (E<sub>S</sub>) of batteries (BATs). However, its performance is dependent on the properties of electrode materials, which need enhancements in conductivity, surface area, and electrochemical stability. In this study, we utilized magnetron sputtering technique for exploring the potential of interface engineering to improve the electrochemical performance of tungsten disulfide (WS<sub>2</sub>) as a battery grade electrode material by incorporating chromium (Cr) and titanium (Ti) as an interfacial layer. This strategic modification significantly increased the conductivity, charge transfer efficiency, and structural stability of the WS<sub>2</sub> electrode. Electrochemical experimentation in both half-cell and full-cell configurations revealed that the WS<sub>2</sub>/Cr and WS<sub>2</sub>/Ti electrode exhibits superior C<sub>S</sub> [2400 and 3800] F/g, respectively compared to pristine WS<sub>2</sub>. Fabricated WS<sub>2</sub>/Cr//AC and WS<sub>2</sub>/Ti//AC attained E<sub>S</sub> [95 and 117] Wh/kg and P<sub>S</sub> [6800 and 8500] W/kg, respectively. The outcomes from the electrochemical testing further demonstrated the superior cyclic stability of WS<sub>2</sub>/Cr//AC and WS<sub>2</sub>/Ti//AC with [96.5 and 98.3] % which shows that Cr and Ti as an interfacial layer not only mitigates the limitations of WS<sub>2</sub> but also enables the devices to achieve higher performance metrics, underscoring the critical role of interface engineering in advancing HSCs technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry","volume":"975 ","pages":"Article 118766"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oxygen vacancy-rich Nd-doped RuO2 for efficient acid overall water splitting","authors":"Boyan Ai, Guoxiang Wang, Pengchao Liang, Jinxiu Bing, Majie Zhang, Qingwang Min, Xinxin Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118756","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118756","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of highly active and acid-stable Ru-based electrocatalysts is of great significance for water electrolysis but remains a huge challenge due to serious Ru corrosion in an acid medium. Herein, we prepared oxygen vacancy (O<sub>V</sub>)-rich Nd-doped RuO<sub>2</sub> nanocrystals by facile synthesis via hydrothermal and subsequent annealing for efficient overall water splitting. The catalyst exhibits an overpotential of only 200 mV for OER and 44 mv for HER at the current density of 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> in 0.5 M H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> electrolyte. Nd-doped RuO<sub>2</sub> only demands a cell voltage of 1.52 V to drive the overall water splitting reaction and displays excellent stability for 100 h. Density functional theory further revealed that the newly constructed Nd-doped RuO<sub>2</sub> sites activate the difficult to react *O intermediates, reducing the adsorption energy of the OER intermediates to effectively minimize the Gibbs free energy (*O to *OOH) of the reaction rate-determining step and regulate the center of the active site d-band. The synergistic effect of aliovalent doping and vacancy engineering contributes to the excellent electrocatalytic performance of Nd-doped RuO<sub>2</sub>. This performance control strategy can pave the way for the development of effective and economically viable catalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry","volume":"975 ","pages":"Article 118756"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elisabetta Tognoni , Barbara Adinolfi , Marco Ballestri , Greta Varchi , Mario Pellegrino
{"title":"Effect of capillary action and gravitational force on resistive pulse sensing with nanopipettes","authors":"Elisabetta Tognoni , Barbara Adinolfi , Marco Ballestri , Greta Varchi , Mario Pellegrino","doi":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118764","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118764","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In Resistive Pulse Sensing, nanoparticles dispersed in solution are individually detected and characterized during their translocation through a narrow pore or channel. Electrophoretic force and fluid flow can be precisely adjusted to direct nanoparticles toward the sensing zone. The impact of various factors on nanoparticle translocation dynamics, including solution ionic strength, pH, applied potential difference, and pipette tip geometry, has been extensively investigated. In this work, we focus on the role of pipette filling height, an experimental parameter often overlooked despite its significant impact on the overall pressure gradient and the resulting flow through the pipette tip. We used a solution of NaCl 150 mM plus 0.1 % v/v Triton X-100 at pH 7.2, a pipette with radius of approximately 200 nm and a voltage of ± 200 mV. Our findings reveal that the pipette filling height emerges as the critical factor dictating the translocation direction of negatively charged 160 nm PMMA particles and surpassing the combined effect of electrokinetic forces. Ultimately, our results indicate that considering the pipette filling level could enhance the accurate interpretation of experimental results, offering an additional parameter for fine-tuning nanoparticles dynamics, thus providing a valuable tool to researchers in this field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry","volume":"975 ","pages":"Article 118764"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High entropy alloys mediated formation of multi-oxide nanoparticles on carbon fiber cloths and their synergistic effects in electrochemical performance","authors":"Yung-Kai Yang, Ching-Hao Liu, Ping-Chun Chen, Hsin-Jung Tsai, Jien-Wei Yeh, Wen-Kuang Hsu","doi":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118762","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118762","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A wet chemistry technique is developed to produce high entropy alloy nanoparticles on carbon fibers. Coatings display solution phase and can be aerially oxygenated into multi-oxides. Electrochemical measurements confirm the generation of high specific capacitance from multi-oxide coatings where individual components show redox reactions at different potentials thus producing large loops of charge–discharge. Comparative study confirms synergistic effects arising from individual oxides in coatings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry","volume":"975 ","pages":"Article 118762"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Zn-phosphate conversion coatings developed on high-strength steels at reduced processing temperature","authors":"Sheila Silva-Fernández, Belén Díaz, Iria Feijoo, Xosé Ramón Nóvoa, Carmen Pérez","doi":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118759","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118759","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The effect of process time, ultrasonic stirring, and the addition of <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>H</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><msubsup><mrow><mi>PO</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>4</mn></mrow><mo>-</mo></msubsup></mrow></math></span> on the morphology and corrosion resistance of phosphate conversion coatings was investigated by Scanning Electron Microscopy and electrochemical tests. The phosphating treatments were performed at 50 °C, lower than traditional processes, and pH 2.9 and 2.4. An enhanced film of bigger mass and reduced corrosion rate was produced when the processing time was extended from 6 to 30 <!--> <!-->min. at pH 2.9. No important changes were identified in the appearance other than a slight crystal coarsening and Zn enrichment. Both the ultrasonic stirring and the addition of <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>H</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><msubsup><mrow><mi>PO</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>4</mn></mrow><mo>-</mo></msubsup></mrow></math></span> (pH 2.9, 6 min.) accelerate the coating formation rate and assist in the formation of more uniform layers with a greater Zn concentration. An important crystal refinement was also obtained in the ultrasound-induced treatment, whereas no relevant changes were found for the corrosion behaviour. The addition of <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>H</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><msubsup><mrow><mi>PO</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>4</mn></mrow><mo>-</mo></msubsup></mrow></math></span> in the amount of 10 g/L (pH 2.9, 6 <!--> <!-->min.) facilitates the formation of a layer with a quality like that found in the longest treatment (30 min.). None of the tested variables provided an effective modification to improve the performance of the conversion layers developed for the baths considered in this study at pH 2.4.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry","volume":"975 ","pages":"Article 118759"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lei Yuan , Dongkun Fan , Yuanzhen Liu , Zhaohui Li , Chunming Xu , Na Xin
{"title":"Self-supported FeCo2O4/CoO@CNTs film as cathode material to construct high energy density supercapacitor","authors":"Lei Yuan , Dongkun Fan , Yuanzhen Liu , Zhaohui Li , Chunming Xu , Na Xin","doi":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118758","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118758","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A simple hydrothermal method was used to synthesize FeCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/CoO@CNTs composite material as the cathode material of asymmetric supercapacitor. Based on the advantages of single/bimetal oxide and the synergistic effect after compounding, the hierarchical structure material can improve the energy density. The electrode material has a capacitance of 965 F g<sup>−1</sup> at 1 A/g. The specific capacitance of an asymmetric supercapacitor assembled with FeCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/CoO@CNTs as the positive electrode, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as the negative electrode and KOH as the electrolyte is 142.5 F g<sup>−1</sup> at 1 A/g. The capacity retention rate is 93.7 % after 10,000 cycles, and the device delivered efficient energy of 44.5 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup> at 750 W kg<sup>−1</sup>. It demonstrates the application prospects of the prepared composite materials in energy storage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry","volume":"975 ","pages":"Article 118758"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tracking the electrocatalytic activity of Au@Ag core–shell nanoparticles for nitrite oxidation via single-entity electrochemistry","authors":"Gowrisankar Aruchamy, Byung-Kwon Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118757","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118757","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Single-entity electrochemistry (SEE) has been extensively utilized for analyzing various substances, elucidating their mechanisms, and predicting particle behavior on electrode surfaces. In this paper, we propose a novel method for analyzing the electrochemical reactions between core–shell nanoparticles (NPs) and nitrite ions at the single-particle level. This method employs single Au@Ag core–shell NPs, nitrite ions (<span><math><msubsup><mrow><mi>NO</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow><mo>-</mo></msubsup></math></span>), and a carbon ultramicroelectrode (C-UME), utilizing the electrochemical oxidation of <span><math><msubsup><mrow><mi>NO</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow><mo>-</mo></msubsup></math></span> ions upon collision with individual core–shell nanoparticles on the C-UME surface. Au@Ag core–shell NPs with different ratios were synthesized to achieve the effective oxidation of <span><math><msubsup><mrow><mi>NO</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow><mo>-</mo></msubsup></math></span> ions, and their electrochemical properties were analyzed. Various parameters, such as applied potential and <span><math><msubsup><mrow><mi>NO</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow><mo>-</mo></msubsup></math></span> ion concentration, were adjusted in chronoamperometric experiments to analyze the resulting signals. This study is expected to significantly contribute to the analysis of oxidation/reduction, dispersion, and catalytic properties of various NPs, particularly core–shell NPs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry","volume":"974 ","pages":"Article 118757"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142572968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrochemical behaviour of metal ions in ethaline-based solutions: Impact of electrode material","authors":"Vadim L. Filippov, Alexander V. Rudnev","doi":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118761","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118761","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have become increasingly important in material synthesis, particularly in electrodeposition processes. Ethaline – a DES composed of choline chloride and ethylene glycol – stands out due to its low viscosity compared to other DESs which is favourable for the electrodeposition process. Among the key factors influencing electrodeposition, the substrate material can also play a significant role in the electrochemical behaviour of metal ions and resulting deposit morphology at the early stages of film growth. This study investigates the electrochemical behaviour of various metal ions, including Co(II), Fe(II), Ni(II), In(III), Sn(II), Cu(I), and Cu(II), on four selected substrates (Pt, glassy carbon, Au, and Cu) in dried ethaline-based solutions. The research highlights the impact of different working electrode materials on deposition processes and examines the onset potentials for deposit dissolution, providing insights into predicting galvanic replacement reactions in the DES medium. The formation of the complexes of different composition between metal ions and ethaline components leads to the sequence of equilibrium potentials different from aqueous, non-complex electrolyte solutions. As a remarkable example, we demonstrate the occurrence of galvanic replacement reaction between Ni(II) ions and a more noble Sn substrate in ethaline. The findings underscore the importance of considering both the choice of substrate material and the speciation in ethaline-based DESs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry","volume":"974 ","pages":"Article 118761"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142578416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Voltammetric detection of chlorogenic acid by Poly(3,4-ethylene-dioxythiophene) electrodes","authors":"Wei-Li Shih, Lin-Chi Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118736","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118736","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work aims at developing selective detection of chlorogenic acid (CGA), a critical phenolic acid related to the antioxidant level and taste of coffee, by a pristine poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) electrode. The electrochemical oxidation of CGA on two types of PEDOT films, electrodeposited in aqueous (water, aq-PEDOT) and non-aqueous solvents (acetonitrile, ACN-PEDOT), were systematically studied and compared. Aq-PEDOT film showed a linear response for CGA in a range from 1.5 µM to 2.5 mM and a sensitivity of 0.33 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>⋅mM; ACN-PEDOT film showed a non-linear response with residual CGA. For repeated sensing purposes, we chose aq-PEDOT for the CGA sensor demonstration. Although cross-sensitivity with gallic acid (GA) and caffeic acid (CA) at 0.35 V was observed due to the shared catechol structure, selectivity for CGA determination against vanillin (VAN), guaiacol (GUA), theobromine (THB), theophylline (THP), quinic acid (QA), and caffeine (CAF) was confirmed. The distinct sensing behavior of the PEDOT films was further investigated: aq-PEDOT had a relatively flat surface and obeyed diffusion-controlled kinetics for CGA electro-oxidation. In contrast, ACN-PEDOT had a rougher coral-like morphology and strong adsorption characteristics. The measurements in real coffee samples by aq-PEDOT were also demonstrated with the interference from CA compensated. In brief, this study proves the niches and provides in-depth electrochemical kinetics for voltammetric CGA sensing using the PEDOT films prepared in aqueous and non-aqueous environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry","volume":"974 ","pages":"Article 118736"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142572972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}