{"title":"Simulating transport of charged defects in BaZr0.8Y0.2O3‐δ|BaZr0.1Ce0.7Y0.1Yb0.1O3−δ bilayer electrolytes using a Nernst–Planck–Poisson model","authors":"Julián A. Ortiz-Corrales, Junichiro Otomo","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116680","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116680","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bilayer electrolytes can enhance the performance of protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs). In this work, the transport of charged defects through <span><math><msub><mtext>BaZr</mtext><mn>0.8</mn></msub><msub><mi>Y</mi><mn>0.2</mn></msub><msub><mi>O</mi><mrow><mn>3</mn><mo>−</mo><mi>δ</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>|<span><math><msub><mtext>BaZr</mtext><mn>0.1</mn></msub><msub><mi>Ce</mi><mn>0.7</mn></msub><msub><mi>Y</mi><mn>0.1</mn></msub><msub><mi>Yb</mi><mn>0.1</mn></msub><msub><mi>O</mi><mrow><mn>3</mn><mo>−</mo><mi>δ</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> bilayer electrolytes is modeled using a Nernst–Planck–Poisson formulation. New parameter sets were fitted to accurately represent the conductivity data and predict the <em>i – V</em> curve. The concentration and electrostatic potential profiles were calculated, along with the defect fluxes. The results show that the bilayer electrolyte exhibits lower hole conduction compared to the corresponding single-layer electrolytes. Additionally, a positive proton concentration gradient towards the cathode side is observed in the bilayer electrolyte, which is not present in single-layer electrolytes. The slope of the concentration profile increases as the <span><math><msub><mi>L</mi><mi>BZY</mi></msub><mo>/</mo><msub><mi>L</mi><mi>tot</mi></msub></math></span> ratio decreases, corresponding with improved cell performance. This observed increase in proton concentration towards the cathode side suggests favorable conditions for proton supply to the cathode, thereby enhancing overall cell performance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"417 ","pages":"Article 116680"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142150667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis of carbon-coated Mn3O4 nanoparticles as a high performance cathode material for zinc-ion batteries by the addition of polyacrylonitrile","authors":"Jiahua Wang, Qi Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116691","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116691","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, carbon-coated Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles were synthesized by sintering the gel containing manganese acetate, PAN and DMF. Being heated to 500 °C in air at a heat rate of 13 °C/min, and then taken out immediately from the furnace, the gel converted to carbon-coated Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles with 20–30 nm sized Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles encapsulated in PAN-derived carbon. Unlike electrospinning and subsequent sintering the electrospun precursor in an inert atmosphere to synthesize metal oxide/carbon composite fibers, carbon-coated Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles with the low carbon content of 8.9 % were produced by sintering the gel precursor in air. As a cathode material for ZIBs, carbon-coated-Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles exhibit a high capacity of 557 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at a current density of 0.1 A g<sup>−1</sup> after 300 cycles and good capacity retention performance during cycling. Its high capacity and good capacity retention performance are attributed to its low carbon content and porous PAN-derived carbon coating. Its low carbon content minimizes the negative impact of PAN-derived carbon on its capacity; its porous PAN-derived carbon coating prevents the cracking of Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles during charging-discharging and improves the electronic conductivity of Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles. The simple conducted technology synthesizes the carbon-coated Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles with a high capacity and good capacity retention performance, which makes it a promising route in the commercial production of cathode materials for ZIBs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"417 ","pages":"Article 116691"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142151151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Milad Moazzam , Giulio Cordaro , Maxime Vallet , Vincent Boemare , Nicolas Guiblin , Guilhem Dezanneau
{"title":"Study of REBa2Fe3O8+δ (RE = Pr, Nd, Sm) layered perovskites as cobalt-free electrodes for symmetrical solid oxide fuel cells","authors":"Milad Moazzam , Giulio Cordaro , Maxime Vallet , Vincent Boemare , Nicolas Guiblin , Guilhem Dezanneau","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116689","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116689","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The <em>RE</em>Ba<sub>2</sub>Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>8+δ</sub> (<em>RE</em> = Nd, Sm, Pr) perovskites are investigated as potential cobalt-free electrodes in symmetrical solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). After the preparation of samples by a soft chemistry route, we first characterized the intrinsic properties and then determined the electrochemical performance after the deposition of porous electrodes to obtain symmetrical cells. Analytical techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD) at room and high temperatures, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dilatometry (TEC), and 4-probe conductivity measurements were employed to characterize exhaustively structural, thermal and electrical properties of the samples. The electrochemical characterization was further investigated through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) as well as fuel cell testing conducted on electrolyte-supported symmetrical cells. XRD showed that all samples have a cubic structure with the <span><math><mi>Pm</mi><mover><mn>3</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mi>m</mi></math></span> space group. However, during TEM experiments, it was observed that SmBa<sub>2</sub>Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>8+δ</sub> presents a quintuple nano-ordering perovskite structure. Pr-based sample shows the highest electrical conductivity (68 S cm<sup>−1</sup> at 500 °C), while NdBa<sub>2</sub>Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>8+δ</sub> presents the lowest area specific resistance in air (0.47 Ω cm<sup>2</sup> at 600 °C) revealing that the disordered perovskite structure is more efficient than the quintuple nano-ordered phase of SmBa<sub>2</sub>Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>8+δ</sub> in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The use of NdBa<sub>2</sub>Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>8+δ</sub> as electrodes in symmetrical cells has been demonstrated between 500 °C and 600 °C.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"417 ","pages":"Article 116689"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142150663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Solid state battery using LISICON electrolyte with green-sheet technique","authors":"Tatsuya Nakamura , Takeshi Kakibe , Seiji Takahashi","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116685","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116685","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Interface construction must provide electrochemical compatibility between solid electrolyte (oxide) and cathode/anode materials for all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). Layered rock-salt oxides (cathode) have good compatibility with LISICON compound Li<sub>3.5</sub>Ge<sub>0.5</sub>V<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. The crystal structures of layered rock-salt cathode and LISICON solid electrolyte solid remain almost unchanged even after co-firing at 973 K. Furthermore, mixtures after co-firing exhibited electrochemical activity closely resembling that of pristine cathodes. Based on these findings from experimentation, a green sheet process was conceived with cathode/electrolyte stacking layers prepared by tape casting, stacking, and co-sintering. The obtained laminated cathode/electrolyte composites were evaluated with a half-cell configuration using polymer electrolyte on the Li anode side at 333 K and 0.01C current density, revealing charge-discharge profiles closely resembling those of cathodes in an ordinary liquid electrolyte battery. The areal capacity increased almost in direct proportion to cathode particle loading, reaching approximately ∼1.2 mAhcm<sup>−2</sup>. The Li ionic conductivity of the LISICON electrolyte is less than approximately 10<sup>−4</sup> Scm, indicating that the solid electrolyte particles with LLZO garnet core and LISICON shell can be specially designed as a solid electrolyte with higher ionic conductivity. Using them as the electrolyte in laminated composites, we conducted brief charge-discharge experiments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"417 ","pages":"Article 116685"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142150664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First-principles investigation on phase stability of BaM2NiO5 precipitated in Ba(Zr,M)O3-δ electrolyte","authors":"Kaoru Nakamura , Masashi Mori , Yuji Okuyama","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116687","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116687","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In protonic ceramic fuel cells using Ba(<em>Zr</em>,<em>M</em>)O<sub>3-δ</sub> (<em>M</em>: trivalent dopant elements) as the electrolyte, the precipitation of Ba<em>M</em><sub>2</sub>NiO<sub>5</sub> due to Ni diffusion from the co-sintered NiO-based electrode causes degradation of protonic ceramic fuel cells. However, Ba<em>M</em><sub>2</sub>NiO<sub>5</sub> itself has been little studied, and even possible stable crystal structures and compositions have not been fully characterized. In this study, we investigated the dynamic and energetic stability of Ba<em>M</em><sub>2</sub>NiO<sub>5</sub> for various trivalent <em>M</em> elements by using first-principles calculations. First, dynamically stable crystal structures were determined for all compositions from phonon dispersion analysis. The formation energies showed negative values in the case of <em>M</em> = lanthanide elements, B, Ga, Tl and Y. The contribution of vibrational entropy to the formation energy of Ba<em>M</em><sub>2</sub>NiO<sub>5</sub> was insignificant, and the internal energy was dominant. The chemical bonding analysis revealed that in Ba<em>M</em><sub>2</sub>NiO<sub>5</sub>, the covalent nature of the <em>M</em>-O bond and the ionic nature of the Ba<img>O bond are dominant in the stability of the crystal structure. Precipitation of Ba<em>M</em><sub>2</sub>NiO<sub>5</sub> in Ba(<em>Zr</em>,<em>M</em>)O<sub>3-δ</sub> was suggested to be dominated by a specific threshold value of formation energy. The validity of that assumption was discussed in terms of the relationship between the factors involved in precipitation and the ionic radius of <em>M</em> element. The formation energy of Ba<em>M</em><sub>2</sub>NiO<sub>5</sub> in <em>M</em> = lanthanide elements and Y showed a downward convex tendency with <em>M</em> = Pm as the minimum value. The reason for this was discussed in terms of the characteristics of the crystal structure of Ba<em>M</em><sub>2</sub>NiO<sub>5</sub>, suggesting that the tensile strain in the <em>M</em>-O bonds and the compressive strain in the Ni<img>O and Ba<img>O bonds relax with the ionic radius of the <em>M</em> element.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"417 ","pages":"Article 116687"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142150665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Grace Xiong , Ara Jo , Louis S. Wang , Sossina M. Haile
{"title":"High temperature phase transformations and Superprotonic conductivity in Cs2(HSeO4)(H2PO4)","authors":"Grace Xiong , Ara Jo , Louis S. Wang , Sossina M. Haile","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116690","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116690","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The compound Cs<sub>2</sub>(HSeO<sub>4</sub>)(H<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>) is of interest due to its high conductivity in its superprotonic state. In the present work, in situ X-ray diffraction studies, simultaneous thermal analysis, and AC impedance spectroscopy, each performed under controlled value of steam partial pressure (<em>p</em>H<sub>2</sub>O), were carried out to elucidate the crystallographic features of the transformation and resolve the conductivity in the high temperature phase. The studies reveal that the material transforms to a cubic phase at a temperature of approximately 116 °C, that the activation energy for proton transport in the cubic phase is 0.304(2) eV, and the magnitude of the conductivity is comparable to that of Cs<sub>2</sub>(HSO<sub>4</sub>)(H<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>). Despite differences in the room temperature structures of Cs<sub>2</sub>(HSeO<sub>4</sub>)(H<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>), Cs<sub>2</sub>(HSO<sub>4</sub>)(H<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>), and CsH<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>, each has a monoclinic to cubic transformation entropy of approximately 23 J/mol(CsH<sub>x</sub>XO<sub>4</sub>)/K. Under <em>p</em>H<sub>2</sub>O = 0.05 atm, the cubic phase of Cs<sub>2</sub>(HSeO<sub>4</sub>)(H<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>) is stable to approximately 250 °C. Under elevated <em>p</em>H<sub>2</sub>O (0.3 atm), exsolution of a trigonal phase, with structure analogous to that of Cs<sub>3</sub>H(SeO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>, was found to accompany the transformation to the cubic phase. While the driver for this transformation is not fully known, the cell volumes of both the exsolved and matrix phases indicate they are chemically distinct, respectively, from Cs<sub>3</sub>H(SeO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub> and Cs<sub>2</sub>(HSeO<sub>4</sub>)(H<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>), suggesting additional chemical levers for control of transformation behavior.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"416 ","pages":"Article 116690"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142148262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structural reversibility and charge-discharge cycle of Li2S-V2S3-LiI positive electrodes for all-solid-state lithium batteries","authors":"Masato Osaki , Hirofumi Tsukasaki , Hiroshi Nakajima , Tatsuki Shigedomi , Atsushi Sakuda , Akitoshi Hayashi , Shigeo Mori","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116683","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116683","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>All-solid-state batteries with sulfur-based positive electrode active materials have been attracting much attention regarding their safety and long cycle life. The Li<sub>2</sub>S−V<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>−LiI system with high ionic and electronic conductivity is a promising positive electrode material for sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries. Such cells using Li<sub>2</sub>S−V<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>−LiI in the positive electrode layer operate without conductive carbons and solid electrolytes. In particular, cells using 90(0.75Li<sub>2</sub>S·0.25V<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>)·10LiI (mol %) exhibit a high capacity and cycle durability even after 100 cycles. To clarify the charge-discharge mechanism of Li<sub>2</sub>S−V<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>−LiI, we investigated microstructural changes during charge-discharge cycles via transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The microstructure of 90(0.75Li<sub>2</sub>S·0.25V<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>)·10LiI before charge-discharge measurement was characterized by LiVS<sub>2</sub> and Li<sub>2</sub>S−LiI nanocrystallites in an amorphous matrix. In the Li<sub>2</sub>S−LiI domain, the Li<sub>2</sub>S−LiI nanocrystallites with an antifluorite-type crystal structure amorphized after charging and reprecipitate as Li<sub>2</sub>S−LiI nanocrystallites after discharging. As for LiVS<sub>2</sub>, Li deintercalation and intercalation occurred during the charge-discharge processes. Ex-situ TEM observations demonstrated that the structural reversibility of LiVS<sub>2</sub> and Li<sub>2</sub>S−LiI in an amorphous matrix contributes to high cycle performance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"416 ","pages":"Article 116683"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142137061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiachen Lu , Haobo Li , Zihan Zhao , Jixin Wu , Xueyan Wu , Qianli Chen
{"title":"Lattice distortion and strain induced crack formation in Y-doped BaZrO3","authors":"Jiachen Lu , Haobo Li , Zihan Zhao , Jixin Wu , Xueyan Wu , Qianli Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116681","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116681","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Proton conducting ceramics are promising solid electrolytes for protonic ceramic fuel cells. However, the presence of cracks remains a challenge before successful commercialization of the proton ceramic devices. This study investigates the impact of internal strain and lattice distortion on the crack formation in BaZr<sub>0.8</sub>Y<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>3-<em>δ</em></sub>. During sintering, pellets are covered with controlled amount of sacrificial powder 2 or 3 times of the pellet mass, and the effects of adding BaCO<sub>3</sub> in the sacrificial powder is studied. The pellets sintered with 2 times sacrificial powder remain intact when dried, yet 53 % show cracks after hydration in 0.03 atm water vapor pressure. All pellets fracture into pieces when sintered with additional BaCO<sub>3</sub> in sacrificial powder, in which 0.07 mol% excessive Ba is observed in the actual composition. These Ba excess pellets show larger lattice constant compared to those prepared under other conditions. Strain analysis indicates that 0.14 % to 0.15 % micro strain is observed in the batches with cracks. Raman spectra reveal higher degree of lattice distortion in the BO<sub>6</sub> octahedra in the cracked batches. The findings highlight the role of lattice distortion in internal strain, and crack formation. This work may contribute to the processing of solid electrolytes in protonic ceramic fuel cells.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"416 ","pages":"Article 116681"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142137060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Veeramani Vediyappan , Qiwen Lai , Takaya Fujisaki , John Andrews , Yoshitsugu Sone , Leonard Kwati , Hiroshige Matsumoto
{"title":"Pressurized water electrolysis using hydrophobic gas diffusion layer with a new electrolyzer cell structure","authors":"Veeramani Vediyappan , Qiwen Lai , Takaya Fujisaki , John Andrews , Yoshitsugu Sone , Leonard Kwati , Hiroshige Matsumoto","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116678","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116678","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Direct production of pressurized hydrogen through polymer exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis without the usage of the external compressor is an industrially important approach to maximize energy efficiency. An additional challenge in conventional water electrolyzers is the lack of separation of the generated gases, hydrogen and oxygen, from water. In this report, we demonstrate the operation of a new water electrolysis cell at high inlet water pressure with the assistance of a hydrophobic gas diffusion layer (hydrophobic-GDL). This configuration allows the gas/water separation to take place at the electrode so that pressurized water-free gases can be the output due to water being injected directly into the membrane as a source of electrolysis for a continuous supply of water it prevents membrane dehydration. Another important feature is also the cell can be operable in a reversible operation by combining with fuel cell operation. The membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) were prepared using the hydrophobic-GDL, a Nafion membrane, and Pt-C/IrO<sub>2</sub> catalysts. Electrolysis experiments were performed at different temperatures with pressurized water (Δ<em>P</em> = 0.05–0.4 MPa based on atmospheric pressure) resulting output was pressurized (0.05–0.4 MPa) hydrogen and oxygen gases. The current densities at 1.6 V of electrolysis voltage were 117, 188, 262 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> at 25, 60, and 80 °C, respectively, and the hydrogen and oxygen gas evolution rates were consistent with theoretical values. It was found that increasing water pressure is beneficial to the electrode kinetics and there was an increase in water transport to the electrode surface as well as efficient gas separation and the production of pressurized gases.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"416 ","pages":"Article 116678"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142137062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bingpeng Hou , Jingjin Chen , Xin-Rui Cao , Xiaowen Shi , Shun-Qing Wu , Zi-Zhong Zhu
{"title":"Structural, electronic and diffusion properties of new two-dimensional materials: Li3CrMnX4 (X = S, O)","authors":"Bingpeng Hou , Jingjin Chen , Xin-Rui Cao , Xiaowen Shi , Shun-Qing Wu , Zi-Zhong Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116675","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2024.116675","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Exploring high energy density electrode material and superionic conductors are of great significance in fields such as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Here, two new 2D materials, i.e., Li<sub>3</sub>CrMnS<sub>4</sub> and Li<sub>3</sub>CrMnO<sub>4</sub>, are proposed. Theoretical capacities of Li<sub>3</sub>CrMnS<sub>4</sub> and Li<sub>3</sub>CrMnO<sub>4</sub> are 314 mAh/g and 419 mAh/g, respectively. The calculations of phonon spectra show that both the materials are dynamical stable. The first-principles molecular dynamics simulations also show that they have thermodynamic stability at room temperature. The calculations on the electronic structures suggest that both materials are semiconductors, and their band gaps are 1.33 eV and 1.67 eV, respectively. The ground states of Li<sub>3</sub>CrMnS<sub>4</sub> and Li<sub>3</sub>CrMnO<sub>4</sub> are ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic, respectively. In order to explore the possibility of these two materials as superionic conductors, the diffusion properties of Li ions are emphasized. The diffusion coefficients of Li ions in both materials reach 10<sup>−5</sup> cm<sup>2</sup>s<sup>−1</sup>, for the Li<sub>3</sub>CrMnS<sub>4</sub>, two Li-ions concerted migration has the highest diffusion coefficient. The minimum migration energy barriers of Li ions in Li<sub>3</sub>CrMnS<sub>4</sub> and Li<sub>3</sub>CrMnO<sub>4</sub> are 0.16 eV and 0.12 eV, respectively. The Li ions migration is dominated by the Li ions between the octahedral layers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"416 ","pages":"Article 116675"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142129072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}