Xuelei Li , Wei Da , Zhihui Xu , Qingwen Li , Huirong Liu , Kai Lv , Aruuhan Bayaguud
{"title":"Excellent stability of layered Na0.67Ni0.33Fe0.33Mn0.33O2 cathode materials with P2/O3 biphasic system in humid ambient air","authors":"Xuelei Li , Wei Da , Zhihui Xu , Qingwen Li , Huirong Liu , Kai Lv , Aruuhan Bayaguud","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116895","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116895","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sodium ion batteries (SIBs) have shown broad application prospects in the field of energy storage due to their low cost, high safety, wide operating temperature range, fast charging, and environmental friendliness. As one of the key components of SIBs, layered oxide cathodes have significant advantages such as high specific capacity, feasible energy density, and high operating voltage, but they also face challenges of poor interface stability and insufficient air stability. In this work, a P2/O3 biphasic system Na<sub>0.67</sub>Ni<sub>0.33</sub>Fe<sub>0.33</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (Na0.67NFM) is synthesized by a sol-gel and subsequent solid phase calcination method. Furthermore, the structural characteristics of Na0.67NFM calcined at 900 °C (Na0.67NFM-900) are investigated, revealing that it maintains a high stability even after exposure in humid ambient air for 5 days. Although a small amount of Na<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> and NaHCO<sub>3</sub> is produced on the surface of Na0.67NFM-900, the main P2/O3 structure still maintains overall integrity into the internal bulk phase. Therefore, the electrochemical performance of Na0.67NFM cathode is not significantly affected after short-term air exposure. After 200 cycles at 1C, the capacity retention of Na0.67NFM-900 cathode still remains 72.3 %, which is almost comparable to that of the unexposed one (75.7 %). This work indicates that Na0.67NFM is a promising candidate cathode material with exceptional air stability for SIBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"426 ","pages":"Article 116895"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143934721","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":"Features of hydrogen diffusion and spatial heterogeneity of its distribution in pure LiNbO3 crystals of congruent composition","authors":"A.V. Yatsenko , V.F. Shul'gin , S.V. Yagupov , O.V. Palatnikova , N.V. Sidorov , M.N. Palatnikov","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116888","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116888","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Diffusion of H<sup>+</sup> ions in pure LiNbO<sub>3</sub> crystals of congruent composition in the temperature range of 948–998 K has been studied by IR spectroscopy. It has been shown that in this temperature range the diffusion of H<sup>+</sup> ions is substantially anisotropic and the diffusion constants along the polar and non-polar directions differ by approximately 2 times. When the diffusion activation energy <em>Е</em><sub>а</sub> = 1.03 eV, the corresponding values are (<em>D</em><sub>o</sub>)<sub>z</sub> = (0.050 ± 0.007) cm<sup>−2</sup> and (<em>D</em><sub>o</sub>)<sub>x</sub> = (0.027 ± 0.003) cm<sup>−2</sup>. It has been shown that a significant gradient of the volume concentration of H<sup>+</sup> ions arises during proton exchange in large-volume LiNbO<sub>3</sub> crystals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"426 ","pages":"Article 116888"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143924210","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":"The formula for peak current density of cyclic voltammogram on spherical electrodes with maximum occupation sites","authors":"Shijie Zhang , Tong-Yi Zhang , Sheng Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116879","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116879","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) is essential for elucidating electron and ion transfer kinetics as well as diffusion properties at electrode interfaces. The peak currents in CV, measured at various scan rates, are influenced by ion transport rates, necessitating theoretical formulations for interpretation. Classical models assume simultaneous diffusion of oxidized and reduced species at equal rates within the electrolyte, which limits their applicability to ion-battery systems. In batteries, ion diffusion in electrodes is the slowest kinetic step, and electrode sites are limited, significantly impacting CV peak currents. This study introduces a novel framework to derive the formula for CV peak currents in battery electrodes, considering the finite number of occupation sites. The derived formula markedly differs from classical models and demonstrates robust agreement with finite difference solutions of relevant partial differential equations, enabling precise determination of ion kinetics in spherical electrodes within ion-battery systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"426 ","pages":"Article 116879"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143918302","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}
J.C.M. da Costa , J.C.M. Neto , R.R. Passos , L.A. Pocrifka
{"title":"Analysis of the electrochemical behavior of PANI synthesized galvanostatic method through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy","authors":"J.C.M. da Costa , J.C.M. Neto , R.R. Passos , L.A. Pocrifka","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116880","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116880","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Researchers across various fields have become interested in intrinsically conductive polymers (ICPs) due to their stability, ease of use, and conductivity. Polyaniline (PANI) is a prime example, with applications ranging from corrosion protection, electrochromic devices, and energy storage (electrodes). Despite its versatility, few studies explore its electrochemical behavior using the technique of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). In this study, we synthesized PANI using a chronoamperometric technique (galvanic) at 0.70 V for 900 s. Cyclic voltammetry revealed the redox couple between leucoemeraldine and emeraldine states, along with the specific capacitance measured by galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis allowed observe the potential window and resistive and capacitive responses between 0.2 and 0.7 V through Nyquist plots. Interestingly, the low-frequency pseudocapacitive analysis showed high specific capacitance at 0.2 V (emeraldine phase) and for benzoquinone and hydroquinone (intermediate phases). Complex capacitance analysis corroborates that the most capacitive potential, corresponding to emeraldine, achieved actual capacitances (C′) of 151 mF.cm<sup>−2</sup>. Additionally, relaxation time constants were calculated, and the intersection points for complex power occurred at roughly 70 % for the most capacitive potentials. These results identify the potentials with capacitive and resistive characteristics, providing a deeper understanding of PANI's properties, which can help in future studies using polyaniline in electrochemical applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"426 ","pages":"Article 116880"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143895084","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":"Development of functionalized nanocomposite membrane composed of sulfonated PVDF/GO and thermo-mechanically modified Fly-Ash for application in PEMFCs","authors":"Ravi Bhushan Pathak , Anand Prakash Mishra , Vijay Varma , Piyush Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116870","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116870","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have become a promising technology due to their high efficiency and zero emission of toxic gases. The present work deals with the fabrication of a cost-efficient nanocomposite proton exchange membrane (PEM), prepared by incorporation of graphene oxide (GO) prepared in the laboratory by modified Hummer's method and thermo-mechanically modified Fly Ash (FA) within the host PVDF [poly(vinylidene fluoride)] polymer matrix. Subsequently, the nanocomposite membranes were treated with the well-known sulfonating agent chlorosulfonic acid at 60 °C for 30 min. The incorporation of GO and FA nanoparticles into the polymer matrix and the membrane sulfonation was verified using various spectroscopic methods, including XRD, FTIR, Laser Raman, FESEM-EDX, and AFM analyses. The highest ion exchange capacity (IEC) and proton conductivity (PC) are observed to be 0.88 meq g<sup>−1</sup> and 4.08 × 10<sup>−2</sup> S/cm respectively for the fabricated membrane SPGF-3. Further, it was interesting to note that with an increase in temperature from 25 °C to 75 °C, the fabricated membrane (SPGF-3) exhibited enhanced water uptake capacity from 25.6 % to 30.6 % respectively. The fuel cell performance test showed that the sulfonated membrane, composed of 95 wt% PVDF, 2.5 wt% GO, and 2.5 wt% FA, achieved a maximum current density of 1000 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and a power density of 448 mW cm<sup>−2</sup> which quantifies its potency towards an alternative to costly Nafion membranes for PEMFCs application.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 116870"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143874314","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}
Haodong Wu , Bo Yu , Chengsheng Ni , Xiangling Yue , John T.S. Irvine
{"title":"Enhancement of catalytic performance in Zr0.1Ce0.9O2-δ through transition metal doping and exsolution","authors":"Haodong Wu , Bo Yu , Chengsheng Ni , Xiangling Yue , John T.S. Irvine","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116868","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116868","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As a cost-effective alternative to noble material, Zr<sub>0.1</sub>Ce<sub>0.9</sub>O<sub>2-δ</sub> (ZDC) plays a crucial role in industrial catalysis, including applications such as automotive exhaust treatment, solid oxide fuel cells, and the catalytic combustion of hydrocarbons, due to its excellent oxygen storage capacity, high thermal stability, and resistance to carbon deposition. An important new approach for optimizing the performance of Zr<sub>0.1</sub>Ce<sub>0.9</sub>O<sub>2-<em>δ</em></sub> as a catalyst is the <em>in-situ</em> exsolution of metal nanoparticles. Exsolution is recognized as a promising strategy for generating highly dispersed nanoparticles on the catalyst support, enhancing catalytic activity and stability. Herein, transition metal cations (Fe, Co, Ni and Cu ions) are doped into the ZDC fluorite-structured oxides (ZDC<em>M</em>) and exsolved on its surface under reduction conditions (ZDC<em>M</em>-R, <em>M</em> = Fe, Co, Ni and Cu). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy confirm that the exsolution of Co and Cu generated an oxygen-vacancy-rich layer on the support surface, which significantly enhanced their catalytic performance<strong>.</strong> As a result, both ZDCCu-R and ZDCCo-R catalysts were able to achieve complete CO oxidation at temperatures below 200 °C. Moreover, ZDCCo-based anodes have shown a maximum power density of 348.2 mW at 800 °C and demonstrated exceptional stability during direct methane utilization in solid oxide fuel cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 116868"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143864186","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}
Vladimir B. Nalbandyan , Alexey Yu. Nikulin , Ivan G. Sheptun , Yuri V. Popov , Igor L. Shukaev
{"title":"Sodium ion conductivity of hexagonal layered P2-type phases with multiple cationic substitutions","authors":"Vladimir B. Nalbandyan , Alexey Yu. Nikulin , Ivan G. Sheptun , Yuri V. Popov , Igor L. Shukaev","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116829","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116829","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>It is now widely assumed that conductivity of solid electrolytes may be markedly enhanced by the “high-entropy” (HE) effect. However, HE electrolytes usually differ from their simpler isomorphs by other factors affecting conductivity: lattice expansion/contraction, mobile ion content, bond ionicity, quality of samples. To attribute enhanced conductivity to the HE effect, all other factors should be identical. This work compares “simple” and “HE” ceramic sodium-ion conductors of two related structure types: P2 Na<sub>x</sub>(M<sub>y</sub>Ti<sub>1-y</sub>)O<sub>2</sub> and honeycomb-ordered P2S Na<sub>2</sub>M<sub>2</sub>TeO<sub>6</sub>, with similar unit cell data, x values, density, and texture and does not reveal any considerable HE effect. In particular, new Na<sub>2</sub>M<sub>2</sub>TeO<sub>6</sub> conductors combining three to five divalent M (from the list Mg, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn) show similar conductivities with their monocation analogs. Higher conductivity of the P2-type titanates (2–4 mS/cm at 373 K) is explained by the geometrical effect due to smaller size of octahedral cations and possibility of decreased x values.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 116829"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143860452","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}
Duy Linh Pham , Jean-Noël Chotard , Virginie Viallet , Matthew R. Suchomel , Francois Fauth , Emmanuelle Suard , Stephanie Croyeau , Marc-David Braida , Thierry Le Mercier , Christian Masquelier
{"title":"Crystalline vs. amorphous Li4PS4I: Impact of structure on ionic transport and performances in solid-state battery","authors":"Duy Linh Pham , Jean-Noël Chotard , Virginie Viallet , Matthew R. Suchomel , Francois Fauth , Emmanuelle Suard , Stephanie Croyeau , Marc-David Braida , Thierry Le Mercier , Christian Masquelier","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116869","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116869","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are emerging as next-generation energy storage solutions due to their potential advantages, including enhanced safety, higher energy density, and broader operational temperature ranges. Among various solid electrolytes, amorphous and crystalline Li<sub>4</sub>PS<sub>4</sub>I, have attracted interest due to their predicted high conductivity, and high moisture-tolerance. However, experimental studies have reported a wide variation in conductivity values for Li<sub>4</sub>PS<sub>4</sub>I, ranging from 0.03 to 3.5 mS.cm<sup>−1</sup> at 298 K which are significantly lower than theoretical predictions. Herein, by employing a combination of X-ray diffraction (XRD), <sup>31</sup>P magic-angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (<sup>31</sup>P MAS NMR), electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), we demonstrate that controlling the crystallinity of Li<sub>4</sub>PS<sub>4</sub>I plays a crucial role in its electrochemical performance. Pair distribution function (PDF) analysis reveals the differences in local atomic arrangements between amorphous and crystalline Li<sub>4</sub>PS<sub>4</sub>I. Additionally, the analysis indicates that mechanical milling alters the local environment of PS<sub>4</sub> tetrahedra and iodide anions, which may explain the discrepancy in conductivity. Furthermore, ASSBs incorporating amorphous-ceramic Li<sub>4</sub>PS<sub>4</sub>I in the cathode composite exhibit enhanced cycling stability compared to amorphous Li<sub>4</sub>PS<sub>4</sub>I. These findings underscore the potential of tuning crystallinity as an effective approach to optimize the ionic transport properties and cycling performance of ASSBs, paving the way for further advancements in solid electrolytes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 116869"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143845216","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":"Designing highly active electrode by infiltration technique for co-electrolysis of CO2 and H2O","authors":"Kuan-Ting Wu , Tatsumi Ishihara","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116867","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116867","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The efficient utilization of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions for energy storage and chemical synthesis is critical to achieving sustainable development. This study focuses on enhancing the performance of solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) for intermediate-temperature co-electrolysis of CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>O to produce syngas. A novel infiltration technique was employed to introduce nanoscale binary-oxide catalysts, including lanthanide, transition, and alkaline earth metal oxides, into selected scaffold electrodes. Among these catalysts, cerium oxide (CeO<sub>2</sub>) exhibited significant improvements in electrolysis current density and electrocatalytic activity when paring with the potential La(Sr)Fe(Mn)O<sub>3</sub> (LSFM) perovskite electrode material. Notably, due to the infiltration of CeO<sub>2</sub>, a marked enhancement in electrolysis current density (> 60 %) can be achieved with exceptional Faradaic efficiency, in comparison to the non-infiltrated cell. The observed performance enhancement can be attributed to reduced internal resistances, improved microstructural connectivity, and increased active surface area. However, controlling the syngas product remains a challenge, with a bias toward H₂ production in all tested cells, primarily due to the strong influence of the water-gas shift reaction. Despite this limitation, the findings underscore the significant potential of Ce-oxide infiltrants as highly active catalysts for advancing CO<sub>2</sub>/H<sub>2</sub>O co-electrolysis applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 116867"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143845214","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}
P.J. Nunes , Wojciech Zając , Katarzyna Styszko , Sónia Pereira , Elvira Fortunato , V. de Zea Bermudez , M. Fernandes
{"title":"Novel ormolytes for smart electrochromic windows for energy-efficient buildings","authors":"P.J. Nunes , Wojciech Zając , Katarzyna Styszko , Sónia Pereira , Elvira Fortunato , V. de Zea Bermudez , M. Fernandes","doi":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116850","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssi.2025.116850","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, novel di-ureasil hybrid materials doped with three room-temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) (1-methylimidazolium chloride ([MIm]Cl), 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([EMIm]Cl), and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([BMIm]Cl)) are synthesized by the sol-gel method, and their potential as ormolytes in electrochromic devices (ECDs) is evaluated. The ECDs developed exhibit high visible and near-infrared (NIR) transparency, fast switching times, and good coloration efficiency and memory effect, allowing us to foresee their application in energy-efficient smart electrochromic windows.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":431,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Ionics","volume":"424 ","pages":"Article 116850"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143828800","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}