Solid State SciencesPub Date : 2024-09-14DOI: 10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107700
Rahul Banyal , Sonu Sonu , Vatika Soni , Akshay Chawla , Pankaj Raizada , Tansir Ahamad , Sourbh Thakur , Van-Huy Nguyen , Pardeep Singh
{"title":"Synergetic photocatalytic degradation of the tetracycline antibiotic over S-scheme based BiOBr/CuInS2/WO3 ternary heterojunction photocatalyst","authors":"Rahul Banyal , Sonu Sonu , Vatika Soni , Akshay Chawla , Pankaj Raizada , Tansir Ahamad , Sourbh Thakur , Van-Huy Nguyen , Pardeep Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107700","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107700","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present research investigated the photodegradation capability of a ternary BiOBr/CuInS<sub>2</sub>/WO<sub>3</sub> heterojunction against the tetracycline (TC) antibiotic. BiOBr/CuInS<sub>2</sub>/WO<sub>3</sub> heterojunction is formed using a straightforward physical mixing method, whereas pure photocatalysts (CuInS<sub>2</sub>, WO<sub>3</sub>) were synthesized hydrothermally and BiOBr by a coprecipitation process. The Field Emission Scanning Electron Spectroscopy examination validated the nanorod and nanosheet shape of the fabricated BiOBr-CuInS<sub>2</sub>-WO<sub>3</sub>. The photodegradation capabilities of the BiOBr-CuInS<sub>2</sub>-WO<sub>3</sub> heterojunction were superior to those of other pure photocatalysts, and it followed the S-scheme charge transfer route as indicated by the band alignments. After 120 min of light irradiation, the BiOBr/CuInS<sub>2</sub>/WO<sub>3</sub> S-scheme ternary heterojunction obtained a photodegradation rate of 98.9 %, much greater than other pure photocatalysts. According to electron spin resonance investigations and scavenging experiments, the radicals hydroxyl radicals (<sup>•</sup>OH), hole (h<sup>+</sup>), superoxide (•O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup>) play a significant role in the photodegradation of TC. The ternary heterojunction's improved light absorption, lower recombination rate, and higher photocarrier separation rate were due to the fabrication of S-scheme heterojunction. The ternary BiOBr/CuInS<sub>2</sub>/WO<sub>3</sub> photocatalyst's photodegradation efficacy was consequently enhanced. Investigations for photocatalyst reusability demonstrated its exceptional stability, with a 93.8 % degradation rate after five catalytic cycles.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":432,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142243269","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":"Production, structure and magnetic properties of nanocomposites based on the perovskite phase LaFeO3","authors":"O.V. Chudinovych , D.V. Vedel , O.O. Stasyuk , T.V. Tomila , M.H. Aguirre","doi":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107699","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107699","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The phase relations in the La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> system at 1300 °C were studied in the whole concentration range by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The samples were prepared with a concentration step of 1–5 mol %. The isothermal cross-sections of the La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> phase diagram at 1300 °C are characterized by the presence of three single-phase (A–La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, LaFeO<sub>3</sub>, Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>), two two-phase (A–La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>+LaFeO<sub>3</sub>, LaFeO<sub>3</sub>+Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) regions. The composition corresponding to the perovskite phase is 49 mol % La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–51 mol % Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. Nanocomposites based on the perovskite phase (LaFeO<sub>3</sub>) were obtained by the Pechini method and heterogeneous precipitation from nitrate solutions. Solutions of La<sup>3+</sup> nitrates, which were obtained by dissolving lanthanum oxide with a content of the main component of 99.99 % in nitric acid. The influence of the production method on the microstructure, morphology, and magnetic properties of nanopowders (LaFeO<sub>3</sub>) was studied. According to XRD, infrared spectroscopy, SEM, and TEM, the synthesized perovskite LaFeO<sub>3</sub> is single-phase with a particle size of 50–60 nm. The morphology of powder particles primarily depends on the method of material synthesis. The powder showed ferrimagnetic magnetic properties and had a specific magnetization 0.2 and 0.15 emu/g.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":432,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142243264","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}
Solid State SciencesPub Date : 2024-09-12DOI: 10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107693
Vasudha Hasija , Aftab Aslam Parwaz Khan , Sonu , Konstantin P. Katin , Savaş Kaya , Pardeep Singh , Pankaj Raizada , Mohammad Asad , Malik Abdul Rub , Khalid A. Alzahrani
{"title":"Dual S-scheme Bi2MoO6/g-C3N4/Ag2MoO4 ternary heterojunction: Interfacial charge transfer, broadband spectrum, enhanced redox ability","authors":"Vasudha Hasija , Aftab Aslam Parwaz Khan , Sonu , Konstantin P. Katin , Savaş Kaya , Pardeep Singh , Pankaj Raizada , Mohammad Asad , Malik Abdul Rub , Khalid A. Alzahrani","doi":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107693","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107693","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A ternary heterojunction bearing Bi<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>6</sub> and g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> is deposited on Ag<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>4</sub> for the photocatalytic degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) antibiotic. Though the hydrothermal synthesis is non-directional, the dual S- scheme heterojunction formation is governed by the g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> serving as an electron bridge between Bi<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>6</sub> and Ag<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>4.</sub> The potent strong interaction with both Bi<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>6</sub> and Ag<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>4</sub> facilitates high oxidation and reduction potential. The optimized Bi<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>6</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/Ag<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>4</sub> heterojunction with extended visible light absorption exhibits 96 % SMX degradation efficiency within 240 min of irradiations. The dual S-scheme configuration endows in-built electric field with vigorous driving force for charge carrier separation. The charge transfer mechanisms were validated by the photoluminescence results. Bi<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>6</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/Ag<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>4</sub> heterojunction demonstrates pseudo-first order kinetics with 0.143 kmin<sup>−1</sup> for SMX degradation and ternary photocatalyst 83 % degraded SMX after successive five cycles. In the formed dual S-scheme Bi<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>6</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/Ag<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>4</sub>heterojunction, <sup>●</sup>OH and <sup>●</sup>O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup> radicals were the main reactive species for SMX degradation. This research contributes to the formation of stable multicomponent photocatalytic systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":432,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142315312","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}
Solid State SciencesPub Date : 2024-09-12DOI: 10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107692
Honglu Li, Liangliang Huang, Yang Lu, Shanshan Zhao, Xin Shao, Yanfeng Bi
{"title":"A 3D open-framework amino acid templated cerium phosphite-oxalate showing proton conductive property","authors":"Honglu Li, Liangliang Huang, Yang Lu, Shanshan Zhao, Xin Shao, Yanfeng Bi","doi":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107692","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107692","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Using L-histidine as template, a three-dimensional (3D) open-framework cerium phosphite-oxalate, Ce<sub>2</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(C<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>·C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>11</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O<sub>2</sub>·H<sub>2</sub>O (<strong>1</strong>), has been synthesized under hydrothermal condition. Interestingly, it is the first example of lanthanide phosphite-oxalate with amino acid as the template. Compound <strong>1</strong> shows 3D framework with 8-, 12- and 20-ring channels and has a mog Moganite topology. A large amount of free water molecules and histidine cations are located in the channels of <strong>1</strong>, which are favorable to the efficient proton transfer. Correspondingly, compound <strong>1</strong> displays temperature and humidity dependent proton conductivity with the highest value of 3.67 × 10<sup>−4</sup> S cm<sup>−1</sup> at 75 °C and 98 % RH.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":432,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142167459","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":"One-pot construction of α-Fe2O3/ZnNiFe2O4 heterojunction by incomplete sol/gel-self-propagating method with choline chloride-ethylene glycol media and its photo-degradation performance","authors":"Benjing Ren, Xiaoyi Wang, Qingxin Xu, Yuqi Sun, Qiaoji Yu, Jie Sun, Jinhong Meng","doi":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107694","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107694","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A magnetic α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/ZnNiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> composite photocatalyst was synthesized through a one-pot reaction employing choline chloride-ethylene glycol deep eutectic solvents and an incomplete sol-gel self-propagating method. The photocatalytic performance was assessed by removing methylene blue (MB) under 40 W visible light. With a 1.0 g/L catalyst dosage, 10 mg/L MB concentration, and pH levels of 6 and 12, removal rates of 97 % and 99 % were achieved within 90 min, respectively. The composite also demonstrated effective degradation of methyl orange (MO) and malachite green (MG). Stability tests revealed minimal reduction in photocatalytic activity after four cycles. Active species analysis identified ·O<sub>2</sub><sup>⁻</sup> and ·OH as the primary agents in the photocatalytic process. XRD, XPS, UV–VIS DRS, HRTEM, PL, and EIS analyses confirmed the formation of a Z-scheme heterojunction between ZnNiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, which enhanced the specific surface area, electron transport capacity, and narrowed the band gap. This heterojunction improved the separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, resulting in enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability. This study presents a novel approach for preparing Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts through a one-pot reaction.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":432,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142167458","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}
Solid State SciencesPub Date : 2024-09-08DOI: 10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107691
Zhan Tian , He Wang , Guoqiang Li , Hongrui Jia , Guoxin Zhang
{"title":"Thinly-walled NiFe2O4 nanotubes derived from Ni, Fe, N-codoped carbon nanofibers toward oxygen evolution reaction","authors":"Zhan Tian , He Wang , Guoqiang Li , Hongrui Jia , Guoxin Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107691","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107691","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> has emerged as an efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalyst, with outstanding stability in alkaline media and excellent redox properties. In order to further improve the catalytic performance, thinly-walled NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanotubes (NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-NTs), efficiently derivable from Ni, Fe, N-codoped carbon nanofibers, were innovatively synthesized through a sequential route combing hydrothermal, electrospinning, and high-temperature sintering in this work. The NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-NTs possess large diameter of around 120 nm and their thickness of the tube wall is only about 10 nm. The surface properties of NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> can be adjusted by forming the Ni-N/Fe-N bonds. Excitingly, largely exposed active surface area and boosted catalytic reaction kinetics toward oxygen evolution reaction are realized. The required overpotential to deliver 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> is only 331 mV, accompanied with favorable Tafel slope of only 51.8 mV dec<sup>−1</sup>, small charge transfer resistance, and superior reaction stability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":432,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142164797","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":"Synthesis and study of structural, electric, and dielectric behavior of La0.5Sm0.2Sr0.3Mn1-xFexO3 perovskite","authors":"Khouloud Abdouli , Wajdi cherif , Fatma khammassi , M.P. F. Graça , Olfa Messaoudi , Latifah Alfhaid , Rabaa Bousbih","doi":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107682","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107682","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, the synthesized samples La<sub>0.5</sub>Sm<sub>0.2</sub>Sr<sub>0.3</sub>Mn<sub>1-<em>x</em></sub>Fe<sub><em>x</em></sub>O<sub>3</sub> (<em>x</em> = 0.05, 0.15 and 0.20) were thoroughly investigated for their crystalline structure, electrical conductivity, and dielectric properties, the samples were prepared using autocombustion method. According to the X-ray diffraction study, the samples crystallized in an orthorhombic symmetry with the <em>Pnma</em> space group. To measure the dielectric characteristics, impedance spectroscopy was conducted over the temperature range of 100–260 K and a frequency range of 100 Hz to 1 MHz. Measurements of AC conductivity are indeed utilized to investigate the transport properties of materials being studied. The results indicated that both temperature and frequency significantly influence the conduction process. Three theoretical hypotheses were proposed to explain the hopping conduction: overlapping large polaron tunneling (OLPT), the non-overlapping small polaron tunneling (NSPT) mechanism, and correlated barrier hopping (CBH). It is also shown that the conductivity diminishes with an increase in Fe content. La<sub>0.5</sub>Sm<sub>0.2</sub>Sr<sub>0.3</sub>Mn<sub>1-<em>x</em></sub>Fe<sub><em>x</em></sub>O<sub>3</sub> (<em>x</em> = 0.05, 0.15 and 0.20) can be used in electronic applications because of the high permittivity values confirmed by the dielectric measurements. With the aim of evaluating the distinct impacts of electrodes, grain boundaries, and grains on the complex impedance results, an appropriate alternative electrical circuit was utilized. Analysis of the sample's modulus indicated non-Debye characteristics and electrical relaxation phenomena. The materials exhibit good electrical properties, as well as strong chemical and thermal stability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":432,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142164796","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}
Solid State SciencesPub Date : 2024-08-31DOI: 10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107657
R. Priyadharsini , P. Dhamodharan , M. Venkateshwarlu , C. Manoharan
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Influence of cobalt on magnetic, dielectric and electrochemical properties of copper ferrite nanoparticles via hydrothermal method” [Solid State Sci., 137 [March 2023] [107123]","authors":"R. Priyadharsini , P. Dhamodharan , M. Venkateshwarlu , C. Manoharan","doi":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107657","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107657","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":432,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S129325582400222X/pdfft?md5=60da522ec37b9c8c0376a2c14dd7e106&pid=1-s2.0-S129325582400222X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142167546","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}
Solid State SciencesPub Date : 2024-08-31DOI: 10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107683
Jiyeon Lee, Hyojung Kim, Muhammad Hilal, Zhicheng Cai
{"title":"Enhanced acetone gas sensor via TiO2 nanofiber-NiO nanoparticle heterojunction","authors":"Jiyeon Lee, Hyojung Kim, Muhammad Hilal, Zhicheng Cai","doi":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107683","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107683","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We present a high surface area sensor comprising NiO nanoparticles (NPs) incorporated within porous TiO<sub>2</sub> nanofibers (NFs), showing a remarkable response to acetone. Initially, we synthesized Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) NFs containing titanium (Ti) and nickel (Ni) salts using a simple electrospinning method. Subsequent calcination of the PVP NFs led to the formation of NiO NPs embedded within the porous TiO<sub>2</sub> NFs. The resulting heterostructure material exhibited a significant response to acetone detection, with a ratio of electrical resistance in air (R<sub>a</sub>) to that in the presence of gas (R<sub>g</sub>) reaching 83 at its optimal operating temperature of 300 °C. Furthermore, it demonstrated stable performance under high relative humidity conditions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":432,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142129958","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}
Solid State SciencesPub Date : 2024-08-30DOI: 10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107674
Yu Verbovytskyy , Kh Vlad , I. Zavaliy , B. Rożdżyńska-Kiełbik , V. Pavlyuk
{"title":"Crystal structure and hydrogen sorption properties of Nd0.5Y0.5MgNi4-xCox alloys (x = 0–3)","authors":"Yu Verbovytskyy , Kh Vlad , I. Zavaliy , B. Rożdżyńska-Kiełbik , V. Pavlyuk","doi":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107674","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107674","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The gas-phase and electrochemical hydrogenation properties of Nd<sub>0.5</sub>Y<sub>0.5</sub>MgNi<sub>4-x</sub>Co<sub>x</sub> (where x varies from 0 to 3) were studied. Samples were prepared using sintering and annealing procedures. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that all the alloys were single-phase. The alloys readily absorbed hydrogen, and the crystal structures of the resulting saturated hydrides were refined. Nd<sub>0.5</sub>Y<sub>0.5</sub>MgNi<sub>4</sub>H<sub>4.2</sub> and Nd<sub>0.5</sub>Y<sub>0.5</sub>MgNi<sub>3</sub>CoH<sub>4.4</sub> belong to the NdMgNi<sub>4</sub>H<sub>3.6</sub> structural type, while Nd<sub>0.5</sub>Y<sub>0.5</sub>MgNi<sub>2</sub>Co<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5.5</sub> and Nd<sub>0.5</sub>Y<sub>0.5</sub>MgNiCo<sub>3</sub>H<sub>6.0</sub> belong to the LaMgNi<sub>4</sub>H<sub>4.85</sub> structural type. Electrochemical studies revealed that the maximum discharge capacity of Nd<sub>0.5</sub>Y<sub>0.5</sub>MgNi<sub>4-x</sub>Co<sub>x</sub> electrodes increased from 236 mAh/g to 328 mAh/g as the cobalt content increased. The high-rate dischargeability (HRD<sub>1000</sub>) initially decreased from 48 % to 7 % with increasing cobalt content, but then increased to 32 % at the highest cobalt concentration. Additionally, the electrochemical kinetic properties were determined and compared for these electrodes, including the charge-transfer resistance (R<sub>ct</sub>), polarization resistance (R<sub>p</sub>), exchange current density (I<sub>0</sub>), limiting current density (I<sub>L</sub>), and hydrogen diffusion coefficient (D<sub>H</sub>).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":432,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142097143","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}