IonicsPub Date : 2025-02-12DOI: 10.1007/s11581-025-06138-y
Mohd Arif Dar, S. R. Majid, Subhajit Sarkar, S. Kalpana, P. Arularasan, Aafaq A. Rather, Priya V. Deshpande, Reem Alreshidi, Lamiaa Galal Amin
{"title":"Synthesis and characterization of binder-free Ni, Cu, Mn, and Co metal–organic frameworks for supercapacitors","authors":"Mohd Arif Dar, S. R. Majid, Subhajit Sarkar, S. Kalpana, P. Arularasan, Aafaq A. Rather, Priya V. Deshpande, Reem Alreshidi, Lamiaa Galal Amin","doi":"10.1007/s11581-025-06138-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-025-06138-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, binder-free Ni, Cu, Mn, and Co metal–organic framework (MOF) electrodes were directly grown on nickel foam (NF) and utilized as effective binder-free electrodes for supercapacitor (SC) applications. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies of the Ni, Co, Cu and Mn MOF revealed unique spherical, flower-like, and sheet-like morphology. The binder-free Co, Cu, Mn, and Ni MOF exhibit surface areas of 141.23 m<sup>2</sup>/g, 123.57 m<sup>2</sup>/g, 96.28 m<sup>2</sup>/g, and 95.92 m<sup>2</sup>/g, respectively, indicating their potential to serve as highly effective materials for enhanced electrochemical activity. The Ni, Cu, Mn, and Co MOF electrodes achieved a maximum specific capacitance (Cp) of 14, 56,109, and 129 (F/g) at the scan rate of 5 mV/s attained through CV curves and a Cp of 38, 53, 62, and 71 (F/g) attained through GCD curves. The superior electrochemical behavior of binder-free Ni, Cu, Mn, and Co MOF electrodes was ascribed to the increased surface area and electrical conductivity resulting from Ni, Cu, Mn, and Co ions, with the charge storage mechanism primarily governed by diffusion processes. These findings highlight the potential of this method for developing advanced pseudocapacitive materials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"31 4","pages":"3715 - 3726"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143769695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2025-02-11DOI: 10.1007/s11581-025-06143-1
Suhriday Barman, Partha Pratim Sahu
{"title":"Enhancement of hydrogen and oxygen evolution through durable water splitting using CoTiO3 perovskite as a bifunctional electrocatalyst","authors":"Suhriday Barman, Partha Pratim Sahu","doi":"10.1007/s11581-025-06143-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-025-06143-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The production of hydrogen as a clean energy source through water splitting is one of the essential steps to deal with the problems of global warming. Here, we present a novel approach utilizing iron (Fe) screw pitch cylindrical electrodes coated with cobalt titanate (CoTiO<sub>3</sub>) perovskite nanoparticles, which was synthesized using a microwave-assisted wet chemical method. The Fe screw pitch of electrode mitigates bubble accumulation on electrode surfaces due to the sharp edges. Hence, electro-catalytic activity is enhanced by using coated CoTiO<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles on its electrode surface. Notably, low overpotentials of 66 mV and 77 mV are required for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), respectively, to achieve a current density of 10 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, and low Tafel slopes of 34.81 mV/dec and 31.73 mV/dec are obtained for HER and OER, respectively. Impressively, a hydrogen conversion efficiency of 61.27% is obtained over 500 h of electrochemical water splitting with minimal fluctuation (± 5%). These findings demonstrate a promising avenue for the mass production of hydrogen energy, using earth available materials, and assure high current density and long-term durability for industrial applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"31 4","pages":"3511 - 3523"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143769689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An electrochemical sensor utilizing the biocarbon/tin dioxide composite for sensitive detection of fenitrothion","authors":"Jingheng Ning, Qunying Zuo, Chang Sun, Liming Sha, Rui Wei","doi":"10.1007/s11581-025-06141-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-025-06141-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The misuse of fenitrothion (FNT) in food products poses a significant threat to human health, emphasizing the need for efficient and rapid analysis methods. This study presents a novel electrochemical sensor based on the biocarbon derived from sunflower seed shell/tin dioxide (SSS-BC/SnO<sub>2</sub>) composite for rapid detection of FNT by square wave voltammetry (SWV). Simultaneously, a series of techniques were employed to characterize the morphology, structural, and electrochemical characterization of materials. SSS-BC is an environmentally friendly and economical carbon material compared to chemically derived carbon materials, and it has a large specific surface area, rich pore structure, fast electron transport capability, and is also an excellent carrier for SnO<sub>2</sub>. The combination of the two materials effectively enhanced the catalytic effect on FNT. Under optimal conditions, the sensor exhibits a strong linear response to FNT in the concentration intervals of 0.004 ~ 20 and 20 ~ 120 μmol·L<sup>−1</sup> with corresponding high sensitivities of 24.94 and 14.43 μA·μmol<sup>−1</sup>·cm<sup>−2</sup>, and the limit of detection (LOD) is 1.038 nmol·L<sup>−1</sup> (S/N = 3). Additionally, this novel electrochemical sensor demonstrates excellent reproducibility and interference resistance, with average recoveries of grape samples ranging from 98 to 103%, similar to the results of high-performance liquid chromatography. In conclusion, this novel electrochemical method has the potential to efficiently monitor FNT residues in food products.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"31 4","pages":"3745 - 3756"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143769667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2025-02-11DOI: 10.1007/s11581-025-06127-1
Izza Atta, Muhammad Misbah ur Rehman, Khalid Hussain Thebo, Mohsin Kazi
{"title":"Highly efficient graphene oxide-based functionalized membranes for water desalination and dye separation","authors":"Izza Atta, Muhammad Misbah ur Rehman, Khalid Hussain Thebo, Mohsin Kazi","doi":"10.1007/s11581-025-06127-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-025-06127-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Wastewater treatment is one of the most challenging problems nowadays due to the presence of different solid pollutants like dyes, salts, and organic compounds. Graphene oxide (GO)-based membrane technology is a potential method to treat wastewater. Herein, we developed a novel cGO/MSG composite membrane by functionalizing GO nanosheets with monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a cross-linker with tailored interlayer spacing. Subsequently, the cGO/MSG membranes with varying thicknesses were utilized to achieve efficient separation of diverse salts and dyes. The as-synthesized cGO/MSG membrane showed high pure water permeance of 213 ± 5 L m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> bar<sup>−1</sup>. Such a membrane also showed excellent separation efficiency for dyes with high water permeance, i.e., methylene blue (100 ± 1% and water permeance of 90 ± 5 L m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> bar<sup>−1</sup>) and even blue (99 ± 1% and permeance 130 ± 5 L m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> bar<sup>−1</sup>). Moreover, the membranes exhibited excellent salt rejection properties, with rejection rates greater than 97% achieved for Pb(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> and Ni(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>. Additionally, these membranes were also stable even in harsh conditions for a long time. We believe that this approach will help to develop different membranes in the future for desalination purposes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"31 4","pages":"3467 - 3477"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143769666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2025-02-10DOI: 10.1007/s11581-025-06125-3
K. K. Saravanan, D. Venkatesan, R. Regan, G. Hariharan
{"title":"Optimizing dye-sensitized solar cells with a TiO2/CoS hybrid photoanode for enhanced solar energy conversion","authors":"K. K. Saravanan, D. Venkatesan, R. Regan, G. Hariharan","doi":"10.1007/s11581-025-06125-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-025-06125-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Renewable energy resources play a valuable role in meeting the global increase in energy demand, driving the need for high-efficiency, stable photoanode materials in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In this study, TiO<sub>2</sub>/CoS hybrid composites with varying CoS weight percentages (10%, 15%, 20%, 25%) were synthesized via a simple ultrasonication-assisted hydrothermal process to enhance DSSC performance. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), N<sub>2</sub> adsorption–desorption, and ultra-violet (UV)-Vis techniques were utilized to analyze the surface morphology, crystal structure, surface area, and absorbance spectra of the TiO<sub>2</sub>/CoS composites, respectively. The characterization results confirmed the successful synthesis of TiO<sub>2</sub>/CoS hybrid composites, with XRD and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses verifying the incorporation of CoS into the TiO<sub>2</sub> matrix. Additionally, N<sub>2</sub> adsorption–desorption isotherms revealed that the TiO<sub>2</sub>/CoS 20 composite exhibited the highest surface area, pore size, and pore volume, which significantly enhances its dye adsorption capability and electrocatalytic performance. The current density–voltage (J-V) curve obtained under solar simulation revealed a conversion efficiency of 6.95% for the TiO<sub>2</sub>/CoS 20 hybrid photoanode, marking a 192% increase compared to the pristine TiO<sub>2</sub> photoanode. This significant improvement is attributed to its lower charge transfer resistance of 5.3 Ω and enhanced photocurrent density of 17.20 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, highlighting its superior electrochemical performance in DSSCs. The TiO<sub>2</sub>/CoS 20 hybrid composite demonstrated its effectiveness as a photoanode for DSSCs, significantly enhancing both photoconversion efficiency and electron transport properties.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"31 4","pages":"3575 - 3589"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143769663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2025-02-08DOI: 10.1007/s11581-025-06130-6
Zijun Fang, Junjie Fang, Guorong Hu, Yanbing Cao, Huan Li, Quanjun Fu, Ke Bai, Zhongdong Peng, Ke Du
{"title":"A simple spray drying-assisted solid-state synthesis of LiFe0.67Mn0.33PO4/C cathode material for lithium-ion batteries","authors":"Zijun Fang, Junjie Fang, Guorong Hu, Yanbing Cao, Huan Li, Quanjun Fu, Ke Bai, Zhongdong Peng, Ke Du","doi":"10.1007/s11581-025-06130-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-025-06130-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A simple and scalable synthesis route for LiFe<sub>0.67</sub>Mn<sub>0.33</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>/C cathode material using spray drying combined with high-temperature solid phase technology was developed. With Li<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub> as the lithium source and cost-effective Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> replacing part of the iron, this process is compatible with the industrial production line of LiFePO<sub>4</sub>. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed that the synthesized material exhibited a single-phase olivine structure with a space group of Pnma. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed a spherical morphology. The synthesized material exhibits excellent rate and cycling performance under the low-grain micro-strain and conductive carbon network structure. Electrochemical testing demonstrated initial discharge capacities of 164, 163, 160, 157, 150, and 128 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at rates of 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, and 5 C, respectively. Moreover, 96.16% of the capacity is retained after 200 cycles at 1C. This approach offers a viable pathway for the preparation of LiFe<sub>1-x</sub>Mn<sub>x</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>/C positive electrode materials with high energy density and high rate performance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"31 4","pages":"3199 - 3208"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143769946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2025-02-08DOI: 10.1007/s11581-025-06124-4
Muhammad Imran, Tousif Hussain, Urooj Shuaib, Farrukh Ehtesham Mubarik, Maryam Tahir, Muhammad Anas Toheed, Ali Hussnain, Imran Shakir
{"title":"Solvothermally synthesized MnO2@Zn/Ni-MOF as high-performance supercapacitor electrode material","authors":"Muhammad Imran, Tousif Hussain, Urooj Shuaib, Farrukh Ehtesham Mubarik, Maryam Tahir, Muhammad Anas Toheed, Ali Hussnain, Imran Shakir","doi":"10.1007/s11581-025-06124-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-025-06124-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The pursuit of meeting global energy demands, along with the depletion of fossil fuels and related environmental concerns, has led to the development of supercapacitors. Among various components of supercapacitors, electrode material plays a crucial role in their performance. Bimetallic Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) has attracted the attention of researchers as a supercapacitor electrode material owing to its large surface area, tunable porous structure, rich active sites, and ease of synthesis. Incorporation of transition metal oxides in MOF can result in further amplification of electrochemical performance. Here, we synthesized MnO<sub>2</sub>@Zn/Ni-MOF using the solvothermal method. Various physical and electrochemical analytical techniques were used for the characterization of fabricated electrode material. The MnO<sub>2</sub>@Zn/Ni-MOF exhibited a specific capacitance of 1537 Fg<sup>−1</sup> at 2 Ag<sup>−1</sup>, which is higher than that of pristine Zn/Ni-MOF (1185 Fg<sup>−1</sup> at 2 Ag<sup>−1</sup>). MnO<sub>2</sub>@Zn/Ni-MOF also retained 89% of its original capacitance at 6 Ag<sup>−1</sup> after performing 4000 cycles, signifying its appropriateness for supercapacitor application.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"31 4","pages":"3631 - 3641"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143769945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2025-02-08DOI: 10.1007/s11581-025-06126-2
Ling Gui, Wei Wei, Xinke Yang, Yanan Wang, Yang Lu, Xianhuai Huang, Shuguang Zhu, Shaogen Liu
{"title":"Sulphur-doped carbon electrodes for electrocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide via oxygen reduction","authors":"Ling Gui, Wei Wei, Xinke Yang, Yanan Wang, Yang Lu, Xianhuai Huang, Shuguang Zhu, Shaogen Liu","doi":"10.1007/s11581-025-06126-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-025-06126-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction has attracted widespread attention because it enables in situ production of hydrogen peroxide with low energy consumption and no secondary pollution. However, it remains challenging to design efficient and highly stable oxygen reduction electrocatalysts. In this study, sulphur-doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes (S-CNTs) were prepared as electrocatalysts by impregnating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with sulphur-containing organic molecules, followed by high-temperature pyrolysis. The obtained S-CNTs were employed as a cathode material for the electrocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide. After optimising the working parameters in a homemade undivided cell, the accumulated concentration of hydrogen peroxide at the S-CNT cathode reached 382.13 mg/L, and the stable hydrogen peroxide generation capability was achieved over a wide pH range. The impact of the cathode components on the electrocatalytic activity was studied. The results indicate that sulphur doping increases the number of sulphur-containing functional groups, which enhance the electrocatalytic activity and selectivity for two-electron oxygen reduction. Moreover, the S-CNT cathode remained stable after recycling 20 times at 30 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, demonstrating its great applicability for the preparation of hydrogen peroxide. This study provides valuable insights into the rational design of carbon electrodes for the electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"31 4","pages":"3495 - 3509"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143769947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2025-02-07DOI: 10.1007/s11581-025-06135-1
Shujahadeen Bakr Aziz, Safar Saeed Mohammed, Ibrahim Nazem Qader, Pshdar Ahmed Ibrahim, Karukh Ali Babakr, Rebaz Anwar Omer, Dlshad Aziz Hamid, Ibrahim Luqman Salih, Hazhar Hamad Rasul, Ari Ahmed Abdul Rahman, Peyman Aspoukeh, Sarbast Mamnd Hussein, Peshawa H. Mahmood, Abubakr Wsu Muhammed, Sleman Yousif Omar
{"title":"Glycerol-induced enhancement of ionic transport and dielectric properties in LiNO3-doped methylcellulose polymer electrolytes","authors":"Shujahadeen Bakr Aziz, Safar Saeed Mohammed, Ibrahim Nazem Qader, Pshdar Ahmed Ibrahim, Karukh Ali Babakr, Rebaz Anwar Omer, Dlshad Aziz Hamid, Ibrahim Luqman Salih, Hazhar Hamad Rasul, Ari Ahmed Abdul Rahman, Peyman Aspoukeh, Sarbast Mamnd Hussein, Peshawa H. Mahmood, Abubakr Wsu Muhammed, Sleman Yousif Omar","doi":"10.1007/s11581-025-06135-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-025-06135-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) was synthesized using the solution casting method. Lithium nitrate (LiNO<sub>3</sub>) as the ion source and glycerol as a plasticizer were added in varying concentrations (9, 18, 27, and 36% by weight) to methylcellulose (MC) as the host polymer. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used to investigate the effect of glycerol on the morphology, chemical structure, and ionic conductivity of the polymer electrolytes. According to the XRD results, the addition of glycerol, acting as a plasticizer, reduced the hump characteristic of the amorphous structure. Furthermore, glycerol enhanced ionic conductivity by increasing polymer chain mobility, improving ion dissociation, and potentially creating transient pathways for ion transport. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the interaction between the polymer and dissolved salt, indicating the formation of polymer-salt complexes and showing an increase in the intensity of peaks associated with the hydroxyl (–OH) group as the glycerol concentration increased. EIS analysis demonstrated that DC conductivity rose from 2.9 µS/cm to 7.28 µS/cm with increasing glycerol content. Additionally, the frequency-dependent dielectric parameters, including dielectric constant (ε′) and dielectric loss (ε″), showed higher values at low frequencies, with both increasing as glycerol concentration increased, indicating that glycerol enhances ion conductivity and polarization in the polymer electrolyte. The electrical modulus analysis revealed that polarization relaxation decreased with higher glycerol concentrations, while conductivity increased at high frequencies. Glycerol significantly enhances the flexibility, amorphous nature, and ion mobility of MC-based polymer electrolytes, making them suitable for advanced applications in electrochemical devices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"31 4","pages":"3775 - 3788"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143769851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2025-02-07DOI: 10.1007/s11581-024-06056-5
Ibnu Syafiq Imaduddin, Siti Rohana Majid, Nurul Hayati Idris, Mohd Arif Dar
{"title":"Electrochemical and ion-kinetics performances of BMOF-derived Co3O4/CaO cathodes for calcium-ion batteries","authors":"Ibnu Syafiq Imaduddin, Siti Rohana Majid, Nurul Hayati Idris, Mohd Arif Dar","doi":"10.1007/s11581-024-06056-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-024-06056-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Despite its theoretically appealing potential, the challenge to discover high-performance cathode materials with high energy density and low production cost for calcium-ion batteries (CIBs) remains unsolved. Therefore, this study examines the synthesis and characterization of calcium/cobalt-based oxides derived from bimetallic-organic frameworks (Ca/Co-BMOFs) in calcium-based organic electrolytes. The Ca/Co-BMOF precursors are synthesized using a simple room temperature co-precipitation method and further annealed in an air atmosphere to produce Ca/Co-oxides composites. By modulating the metal ratio in precursor, two MOF-derived metal oxides are produced, namely Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/CaO and CaCO<sub>3</sub>/Ca<sub>2</sub>Co<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>. X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) reveal that the modulations of metal in precursor resulted in different bimetallic oxides with structure and morphology variations which influence the Ca<sup>2+</sup> ion kinetics. The ion kinetics analysis reveals that cathode charge storage reactions are surface and diffusion-controlled. CaCO<sub>3</sub>/Ca<sub>2</sub>Co<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>’s capacitive contributions increase significantly with increasing scan rate, indicating a more dominant surface-controlled mechanism at high scan speeds, contributing to the lower overall electrochemical performance at higher rates. Further, the electrochemical studies demonstrate that nanosphere Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/CaO produces a competitive specific capacity of 165.56 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 250 mA g<sup>−1</sup> and retains 85% of its reversible capacity after 70 cycles at various current densities ranging from 500–2000 mA g<sup>−1</sup>, which is superior to the nanoplate CaCO<sub>3</sub>/Ca<sub>2</sub>Co<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>. This study highlights the feasibility of metal–organic framework (MOF)-derived metal oxides to be used as cathode materials for CIB applications.\u0000</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"31 4","pages":"3451 - 3465"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143769847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}