IonicsPub Date : 2024-08-24DOI: 10.1007/s11581-024-05783-z
Tushar B. Deshmukh, Rajulal Sahu, Avinash C. Mendhe, Chinmayee Padwal, Deepak Dubal, Babasaheb R. Sankapal
{"title":"Microrod engraved bimetallic cobalt iron phosphate: electrode to liquid configured symmetric supercapacitive device","authors":"Tushar B. Deshmukh, Rajulal Sahu, Avinash C. Mendhe, Chinmayee Padwal, Deepak Dubal, Babasaheb R. Sankapal","doi":"10.1007/s11581-024-05783-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05783-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Present report explores microrod-shaped bimetallic cobalt iron phosphate grown through a cost-effective, single-run chemical route at 70 °C on stainless steel substrate. XRD, FTIR, TEM, and XPS analyses confirm the formation of the Co<sub>3</sub>Fe<sub>4</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>6</sub> phase, wherein cobalt exhibits a +2 oxidation state, and iron adopts a +3 oxidation state. SEM analysis reveals the interlocking arrangement of micro-rods. Obtained surface architecture enhances structural integrity and establishes an efficient electrical channel for electron transfer which excels exceptional specific capacitance to 1643 F/g at a 5 mV/s scan rate (1208 F/g at 2.5 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>) with an impressive stability of 98% at 5000 CV cycles. These excellent outcomes spurred the fabrication of a symmetric supercapacitor, exhibiting 170 F/g specific capacitance at 5 mV/s with a 1.3 V potential window. In-depth analysis has been conducted to identify the origin of capacitive behavior, examining both surface and diffusion-controlled charge components. Through a practical demonstration, the constructed device effectively operated a 1 V DC fan, showcasing its promising practical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142197855","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":"Pt@Co-B catalyzed direct borohydride fuel cell anode: rational design and performance evaluation","authors":"Sai Li, Zeyi Xin, Jinjin Han, Zhiming Feng, Guangning Liao, Shuoshuo Wang, Kai Liu, Qi Li, Terence Xiaoteng Liu, Maryam Bayati","doi":"10.1007/s11581-024-05778-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05778-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A special core–shell structure catalyst is designed, synthesized and tested in a fuel cell by a simple process of embedding a platinum nanocrystal with an amorphous Co-B shell (Pt@Co-B), which is called “caystals@amorphous crystals (C@AC).” This new material shows excellent catalytic activity as an anode catalyst of direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFCs) with the maximum power output of 110 mW cm<sup>−2</sup> at 25 °C. Pt@Co-B with such highly power density, outperformed some noble metal and bimetallic catalysts which are recently reported in the literature. The cell has good durability, with no observed attenuation after 154 h. We speculate that this excellent catalytic performance can be due to the synergistic effect between amorphous shell and crystalline core.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142225338","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":"Synthesis and transport properties of the brannerite-type oxides Na1-xV1-xMo1+xO6","authors":"Fedorov D.S., Buzlukov A.L., Maksimova L.G., Medvedeva N.I., Denisova T.A., Tyutyunik A.P., Korona D.V., Baklanova Ya.V., Arapova I.Yu., Zabolotskaya E.V., Solodovnikov S.F.","doi":"10.1007/s11581-024-05791-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05791-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Widespread commercialization of sodium-ion batteries (SIB) is limited by the shortcomings of existing electrode materials, so the search and testing of various sodium compounds suitable for SIB are relevant. This paper presents the results of a study of the sodium diffusion mechanisms in quasi-layered oxides Na<sub>1-<i>x</i></sub>V<sub>1-<i>x</i></sub>Mo<sub>1+<i>x</i></sub>O<sub>6</sub>, which are potentially promising for applications for SIB. A simple synthesis procedure has been developed, which makes it possible to obtain compounds in a wide range of compositions up to <i>x</i> = 0.2. To elucidate the mechanisms of sodium diffusion, we applied a comprehensive approach that combines material characterization at the “macro” (XRD, impedance spectroscopy) and “atomic-scale” levels (NMR, ab-initio calculations). Our results reveal rather fast sodium dynamics: Ionic conductivity reaches the values of 10<sup>–3</sup> S/cm at <i>T</i> > 730 K. It has been found moreover that the diffusion mechanism changes with increasing temperature. At <i>T</i> < 625 K, sodium motion occurs mainly along the crystallographic <i>b</i> axis due to atomic jumps with the shortest jump length ≈ 3.6 Å and activation energy <i>E</i><sub><i>a</i></sub> ~ 1 eV. With increasing temperature, another type of jumps along <i>a</i> axis (in the <i>ab</i> plane) with a jump length of ≈ 5 Å and a barrier value of 2 eV is also activated.</p>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142197845","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 : 2024-08-22DOI: 10.1007/s11581-024-05781-1
Taranveer Kaur, K. Singh, Jayant Kolte
{"title":"Influence of Sr doping on structural and electrical properties of ceria and performance of a single solid oxide fuel cell","authors":"Taranveer Kaur, K. Singh, Jayant Kolte","doi":"10.1007/s11581-024-05781-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05781-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Doped and undoped compositions of Ce<sub>1-x</sub>Sr<sub>x</sub>O<sub>2-δ</sub> (x = 0, 0.025, 0.05, 0.075, and 0.1) are synthesized using the sol–gel auto-combustion method. The calcined powders are sintered at 1450 °C for four hours (h). The sintered samples are characterized and tested by various experimental techniques to study their structural, microstructural, and electrical properties as electrolytes for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFC). The X-ray diffraction results confirm the single-phase formation except for the x = 0.1 sample, which also exhibited a minor secondary phase, i.e., SrCeO<sub>3</sub>. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) reveals the mixed oxidation state of cerium (Ce<sup>4+</sup>/Ce<sup>3+</sup>) in undoped and doped CeO<sub>2.</sub> The presence of oxygen vacancies has also been verified using Raman spectroscopy. The Sr creates oxygen vacancies and acts as the sintering aid to densify the samples. The highest conductivity is 6.46 × 10<sup>–3</sup> S.cm<sup>−1</sup> for x = 0.075 sample at 600 °C. The power density of the sample is about 89 mW.cm<sup>−2</sup> at 600 °C. With a relative density of ~ 97%, the x = 0.075 sample can be used as a solid electrolyte in IT-SOFC.</p>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142225363","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":"Improving lithium-sulfur battery performance by protecting lithium anode with Li2S","authors":"Yu Sun, Ting Zhang, Guo Ai, Birong Luo, Dejun Li, Bo Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11581-024-05763-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-024-05763-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Lithium-sulfur batteries have become a research hotspot in the field of energy storage due to their high capacity and low cost. However, lithium metal anodes' short cycle life and safety performance severely limit their commercial application. Here, we used an “in situ” method to form a stable artificial solid electrolyte interface on the surface of the metal lithium, which can control the electrochemical behavior of the interface between the lithium metal and the electrolyte and inhibit the growth of lithium dendrites. The electrochemical performance of lithium-sulfur batteries with protected lithium anode is greatly enhanced. The discharge capacity remains at 1519.6 mAhg<sup>−1</sup> after 100 cycles at 0.1 C. In addition, the rate capability of lithium-sulfur batteries is also significantly improved, delivering a reversible capacity of 685.7 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 0.5 C.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142197976","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 : 2024-08-21DOI: 10.1007/s11581-024-05772-2
D. Joice Sheeba, Josephine Sangeetha Gerald, K. Venkatesh
{"title":"Electrical, structural, and electrochemical studies on novel nanocomposite polymer electrolyte PEO30NaC12H25SO4–x wt.% Fe2O3","authors":"D. Joice Sheeba, Josephine Sangeetha Gerald, K. Venkatesh","doi":"10.1007/s11581-024-05772-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05772-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ion-conducting thin nanocomposite polymer electrolyte films were prepared by solution casting technique using poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) and sodium lauryl sulfate (NaC<sub>12</sub>H<sub>25</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>) salt complexation in the ratio 30:1. Fine nanoparticles of iron(III) oxide (Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) were incorporated into the polymer matrix at various weight percentages. The XRD pattern exhibited the amorphous nature of the novel nanocomposite polymer electrolyte thin films, and FTIR studies showed the complexation and the incorporation of the nanoparticles in the polymer matrix. The maximum ionic conductivity of 3.76 × 10<sup>−6</sup> Scm<sup>−1</sup> was obtained for the sample with 5 wt.% of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. Thermal and morphological studies showed a reduction in the degree of crystallinity of the polymer material. The electrochemical cell was fabricated at room temperature (304 K) using the chosen best conducting thin nanocomposite polymer film with an open circuit voltage (OCV) of 1.255 V and a short circuit current (SCC) of 648 µA.</p>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142197977","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 : 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1007/s11581-024-05779-9
N. A. Chaudhary, K. N. Shah, C. R. Vaja, V. A. Rana, Deepak Kumar, A. N. Prajapati
{"title":"Electrode polarization and ionic conduction relaxation in n-Hexanol and DMF Mixtures at 303.15 K: insights into molecular dynamics","authors":"N. A. Chaudhary, K. N. Shah, C. R. Vaja, V. A. Rana, Deepak Kumar, A. N. Prajapati","doi":"10.1007/s11581-024-05779-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05779-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Using a precision LCR meter, the real and imaginary components of the complex relative dielectric function (ε*(f) = ɛ'(f)—jɛ”(f)) of the binary mixtures of n-Hexanol and N, N-Dimethylformamide were measured in the frequency range of 20 Hz to 2 MHz at a constant temperature of 303.15 K. Complex relative dielectric function ε*(f), was then converted into various formalisms namely: complex electric modulus M*(f), complex electrical conductivity σ*(f), and complex impedance Z*(f) in order to explore the electric and dielectric characteristics of the liquid samples. Loss tangent (tan δ = ɛ\"/ɛ') was determined from the complex relative dielectric function ε*(f). Further, ε*(f) was fitted to the Cole–Cole relaxation model to determine different dielectric and electrical parameters. Relaxation time associated with various relaxation processes observed in the considered frequency range of applied ac electric field are determined. Measured dielectric data are used to gain information about the effect of electrode polarization relaxation and ionic conduction relaxation process in the given mixture. Various parameters, including Debye Length (λ<sub>D</sub>), Ion Mobility (μ), Mobile Ion Concentration (P<sub>0</sub>), and Ion Diffusivity (D) were computed for each binary mixture across constant temperature.</p>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142225358","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 : 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1007/s11581-024-05770-4
Beata Kurc, Marita Pigłowska, Paweł Fuć, Natalia Szymlet, Xymena Gross, Adam Piasecki
{"title":"Utilizing kraft lignin–derived hard carbon as an innovative bio-electrode in electrochemical capacitors","authors":"Beata Kurc, Marita Pigłowska, Paweł Fuć, Natalia Szymlet, Xymena Gross, Adam Piasecki","doi":"10.1007/s11581-024-05770-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05770-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In recent years, biomaterials are gaining popularity due to high need to make energy storage devices greener and safer. After the carbonization process, lignin has a slightly larger specific surface and a porous structure, which can provide a significant electrochemical double-layer capacity. When combined with kraft lignin as a binder, which helps maintain the structural integrity of the electrode, the efficient use of the active material can be enhanced. The binder facilitates better dispersion of carbonized lignin particles, reducing agglomeration and ensuring greater availability of active sites for electrolyte ions. The aim of this work is to present a novel lignin-based hard carbon as an electrode material for applications in electrochemical capacitors. To this end, a detailed physicochemical and electrochemical analysis was conducted. Kraft lignin was carbonized at temperatures ranging from 600 to 1000 °C. The resulting material is characterized by thermal stability, a low polydispersion index (PDI), and mesoporosity. Thermogravimetric (TG) analysis was used to determine changes in structure, while functional groups were analyzed using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). In electrochemical applications, the material exhibits high cyclic stability and no redox reactions, with the primary mechanism of charge accumulation being based on the electrochemical double layer. Additionally, low resistances contribute to improved charge storage.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142197979","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":"Superior sodium storage anode constructed via chemical bonding between S-doped hard carbon and graphene oxide binder","authors":"Xue Li, Yating Zhang, Youyu Zhu, Yanping Hu, Yicheng Wang, Yizhen Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11581-024-05776-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05776-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hard carbon stands out as one of the most prospective anode materials for the storage of sodium due to its abundant resources, low cost, high conductivity, and suitable potential. In this study, S-doped hard carbon (SFC/S-3) was synthesized from a mixture of Shenfu bituminous coal (SFC) and S powder via the one-step pyrolysis method. S doping effectively enlarged the carbon layer spacing, formed -C-SO<sub>x</sub>-C- bonds, and increased the specific surface area of the hard carbon, which significantly enhanced the sodium storage capacity of hard carbons. Furthermore, coal-based graphene oxide (CGO) was used as a multi-functional binder to further boost the sodium storage performance of SFC/S-3 by reducing the surface defects and forming a conductive network. Consequently, the SFC/S-3@CGO exhibited an excellent sodium storage performance, delivering a high reversible capacity of 449.4 mAh g<sup>−1</sup>, a high-rate capacity of 224.7 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 1 A g<sup>−1</sup>, and approximately 74% capacity retention after 500 cycles at 1 A g<sup>−1</sup>. This study offers a versatile approach for heteroatom doping and promotes the clean utilization of coal.</p>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142197849","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":"Hierarchical porous carbons derived from medicine residue for zinc ion hybrid capacitors","authors":"Yutian Shao, Haowen Zhang, Ruirui Zhu, Yaning Miao, Enqin Rong, Qinghai Fang, Hongxin Fang","doi":"10.1007/s11581-024-05774-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05774-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>With the rapid development of Chinese medicine industry, the main waste (medicine residue, MR) is increasing year by year, which come from the process of Chinese medicine. Therefore, it is urgent to develop a method to utilize the residue. Herein, the N-doped hierarchical porous carbons (HPCs) were prepared from MR by the salt activation strategy. The obtained HPC presents high-specific surface area of 2730.2 m<sup>2</sup> g<sup>−1</sup>, moderate N, O contents, and multi-channels for ions adsorption and transfer. Impressively, the excellent zinc ion storage properties have been gained, e.g., high capacity of 103.7 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 0.1 A g<sup>−1</sup>, superb energy and power output of 74.07 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup> and 11.58 kW kg<sup>−1</sup>, long cycle life with capacity decay of 1.16% after 10,000 cycles. This work supplies a facile route to high-value utilization of biomass waste.</p>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142197846","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}