Fusheng Li, Lei Xu, Mingze Chen, Fuwen Zhang, Zhigang Wang, Xixue Liu, Huijun He
{"title":"Effects of Ga addition on the microstructure and mechanical performance of Sn-58Bi based alloys and the solder joints","authors":"Fusheng Li, Lei Xu, Mingze Chen, Fuwen Zhang, Zhigang Wang, Xixue Liu, Huijun He","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13936-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13936-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the research, 0.5 wt. % Ga were added in Sn-58Bi solder to investigate the effect of Ga addition on the microstructure and mechanical performance of Sn-58Bi based solders and corresponding solder joints. Elemental analysis of Ga-bearing bulk solder confirms the existence of solid solution Ga in <i>β</i>-Sn matrix and network <i>α</i>-Ga phase. The result of tensile test and post-test fracture surface analysis indicates that Ga addition improves the ultimate tensile strength, however, it depletes the plasticity by the precipitation of <i>α</i>-Ga phase with low melting point. With 0.5 wt. % Ga addition, the eutectic structure was much refined and the interfacial product changes from traditional scallop-like Cu<sub>6</sub>Sn<sub>5</sub> layer to smooth Cu<sub>9</sub>Ga<sub>4</sub> IMCs. In addition, the shear strength of Sn-58Bi solder joint was effectively improved by Ga addition due to the refinement strengthening of solder matrix and the improvement of interfacial IMC morphology. The shear fracture path changes from transgranular fracture in Cu<sub>6</sub>Sn<sub>5</sub> layer to interfacial fracture between solder and Cu<sub>9</sub>Ga<sub>4</sub> IMC layer.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142714262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tariq Mustafa, Sonali Thakur, D. Kanimozhi, K. K. Bamzai
{"title":"Impact of lanthanum doping on growth, thermal stability, linear and nonlinear optical properties of metal coordinated amino acid based single crystals of glycine copper chloride","authors":"Tariq Mustafa, Sonali Thakur, D. Kanimozhi, K. K. Bamzai","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13888-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13888-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aimed to enhance various physicochemical characteristics of lanthanum doped glycine copper chloride single crystals, which includes crystal habits, thermal stability, nonlinear optical behaviour and electrical properties. Organometallic crystal complexes with molar stoichiometric formula (C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>NO<sub>2</sub>CuCl<sub>2</sub>)<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub> [La(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>]<sub><i>x</i></sub>, where [<i>x</i> = 0.00, 0.05, 0.10, 0.20] have been grown successfully in the absence and presence of lanthanum nitrate at various concentrations using slow solvent evaporation technique (SSET). The morphology of crystals displayed noticeable differences and the impact of La<sup>3+</sup> doping on growth, optical, thermal and electrical properties. The lattice parameters examined through single crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD) technique confirms the tetragonal crystal system. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) revealed diffraction planes displaying sharp and strong peaks suggesting excellent crystallinity of the crystals. The Rietveld refinements of PXRD data further validate the results with low values of goodness factor (χ<sup>2</sup>). Ultraviolet–Visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy demonstrated outstanding linear optical properties with a lower cut off wavelength ranging from 224 to 244 nm. The energy bandgap found to be increasing with La<sup>3+</sup> doping and lies in the range of 5.43–5.56 eV. High thermal stability was observed across all the grown crystals, with an increase noted with the addition of lanthanum concentration. Dielectric studies conducted as a function of temperature revealed the electrical properties of the crystals. The value of frequency exponent ‘n’ is found to be less than 1 which suggests that the motion involved is characterized by translational movement with sudden hopping transitions. Z-scan analysis confirmed the third order nonlinear optical (TONLO) response of the crystals. The calculated parameters <i>n</i><sub>2</sub>, <i>β</i>, and <i>χ</i><sup>(3)</sup> showed large values, indicating that the grown compositions are suitable for practical nonlinear optical device applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142714203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmad Hafiz Jafarul Tarek, Tahsin Ahmed Mozaffor Onik, Chin Wei Lai, Bushroa Abd Razak, Hing Wah Lee, Chee Keong Tan, Waqar Azeem, Yew Hoong Wong
{"title":"Bilayer gate dielectric of ZrO2 and Ho2O3 on 4H–SiC substrate: structural and electrical characterization","authors":"Ahmad Hafiz Jafarul Tarek, Tahsin Ahmed Mozaffor Onik, Chin Wei Lai, Bushroa Abd Razak, Hing Wah Lee, Chee Keong Tan, Waqar Azeem, Yew Hoong Wong","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13919-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13919-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study focuses on the performance evaluation of the structural and electrical characterization with various gas concentrations of bilayer oxide gate dielectric ZrO<sub>2</sub> and Ho<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> thin films on a 4H–SiC substrate. The structural characterization of XRD, FTIR, and XPS indicated the formation of Zr–O, Ho–O, Zr–O–Si, and Ho–O–Si bonds. The cross sections of oxide layers were examined through a high-resolution transmission electron microscope with a physical thickness of 4.77 to 5.53 nm. The absence of interfacial layers has been reasoned due to nitrogen atoms affect causing blockage of charge movement and oxygen diffusion between oxide layers and 4H–SiC substrate. It was observed that the ZrO<sub>2</sub>/Ho<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/SiC sample underwent oxidation with a gas concentration ratio of 90% O<sub>2</sub>:10% N<sub>2</sub> has the highest energy band alignment of conduction band offset <span>(Delta {E}_{v})</span> ~ 3.18 eV and valence band offset <span>(Delta {E}_{c})</span> ~ 5.38 eV with highest electrical hard breakdown field of 9.7 MVcm<sup>−1</sup>. The effective dielectric constant (<span>({k}_{eff})</span>) ~ 33.54, effective oxide charge (<span>({Q}_{eff})</span>), average interface trap density (<span>({D}_{it})</span>), and slow-trap density have been obtained from the derivation of capacitance–voltage plot. The analysis supports the conclusion that the bilayer thin film oxidized with a gas concentration ratio of 90% O<sub>2</sub>:10% N<sub>2</sub> produced the optimal electrical performance. This may serve as a high-<i>k</i> gate dielectric application in metal–oxide–semiconductor-based devices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142714260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incommensurate modulated structure and energy storage properties of Pb1−1.5xLax(Zr0.5Sn0.4Ti0.1)O3 antiferroelectric ceramics","authors":"Zhiyong Wang, Chang Liu, Tianyang Zheng, Yunfei Liu, Yinong Lyu","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13918-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13918-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The (Pb, La)(Zr, Sn, Ti)O<sub>3</sub> (PLZST) ceramic with unique antiferroelectric (AFE) properties stands as a highly promising material for diverse functional applications, especially in energy storage and conversion. In this study, Pb<sub>1–1.5<i>x</i></sub>La<sub><i>x</i></sub>(Zr<sub>0.5</sub>Sn<sub>0.4</sub>Ti<sub>0.1</sub>)O<sub>3</sub> (<i>x</i> = 0, 0.005, 0.01, 0.015, 0.02, and 0.025) AFE ceramics have been prepared by the conventional solid-state reaction method. The phase structure of the ceramic changed from tetragonal phase at <i>x</i> = 0 to pseudo-cubic phase at <i>x</i> = 0.02 with increasing La doping. Notably, the PLZST-2 ceramics exhibited an enhanced energy storage density of 1.63 J/cm<sup>3</sup> and an energy storage efficiency of 82.23%, respectively. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses revealed the presence of an incommensurate modulated structure in the Pb<sub>1–1.5<i>x</i></sub>La<sub><i>x</i></sub>(Zr<sub>0.5</sub>Sn<sub>0.4</sub>Ti<sub>0.1</sub>)O<sub>3</sub>, and all the reflections can be expressed as <i>H</i> = <i>ha</i>* + <i>kb</i>* + <i>lc</i>* ± 1/8.5(<i>a</i>* + <i>b</i>*), where <i>h, k,</i> and<i> l</i> are integers. Furthermore, aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (AC-STEM) was performed to analyze the atomic-scale structure of the PLZST-2 sample. The annular dark field (ADF) STEM results show the antiparallel arrangement of ion displacement on the atomic scale. The findings of this study enhance our comprehension of the exceptional properties from a structural perspective and hold the potential to facilitate the ongoing advancement of high-performance materials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10854-024-13918-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142714604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Udayakumar, J. Arunkumar, P. Devisowjanya, Amanullah Fatehmulla
{"title":"Effective substitution of La3+ on the NiO crystal structure for the augmentation of photocatalytic tetracycline and Congo red degradation","authors":"C. Udayakumar, J. Arunkumar, P. Devisowjanya, Amanullah Fatehmulla","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13896-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13896-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, different concentrations of La<sup>3+</sup>-substituted NiO nanocatalysts were synthesized through a simple precipitation technique and characterized well with sophisticated instruments. The photocatalytic activity of the La-NiO-1.5% catalyst was substantially higher than that of pristine, 0.5%, 1%, and 2% La<sup>3+</sup>-substituted NiO samples for the degradation of tetracycline antibiotic pollutant (84.3%) and Congo red aqueous dye (90.2%). The increased efficiency could be attributed to a decrease in photo-induced electron–hole recombination rate by the formation of the La<sup>3+</sup> inner energy state. The recycling tests show that the La-NiO-1.5% samples have excellent stability for both CR and TC aqueous pollutant degradation, and the scavenging analysis shows that the <span>(cdot {text{O}}^{2-})</span> and <span>(cdot text{OH})</span> radicals are the primary active radicals for degradation. The possible photocatalytic reaction mechanism was established by the characterization findings.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142714139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High κ and large positive τf in the low temperature sintering BaNb2V2O11 ceramics","authors":"Chia-Chien Wu, Cheng-Liang Huang","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13902-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13902-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The BaNb<sub>2</sub>V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>11</sub> microwave dielectric material, synthesized using a solid-state process, was proposed for utilization as a temperature compensator in LTCC applications. XRD analysis indicated that all samples revealed a trigonal structure of the BaNb<sub>2</sub>V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>11</sub> phase with the R3̅m (166) space group. Influence of lattice energy and bond energy on the dielectric characteristics were investigated. Correlation between the Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM) of the primary Raman peak at 917 cm⁻<sup>1</sup> and the <i>Q</i> × <i>f</i> value was also analyzed. The sample sintered at 860 °C exhibited remarkable microwave dielectric properties, including a high relative permittivity (<i>ε</i><sub><i>r</i></sub>) of 88.7, a high <i>Q</i> × <i>f</i> value of 2100 GHz, and a significantly positive temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (<i>τ</i><sub><i>f</i></sub>) of + 602.4 ppm/°C. This notably large positive <i>τ</i><sub><i>f</i></sub> value makes it an effective <i>τ</i><sub><i>f</i></sub> compensator. Furthermore, the high <i>ε</i><sub><i>r</i></sub> value indicates its suitability for use in decoupling devices or as dielectric resonators in 5G base stations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142714603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structural, thermal, and optical properties of gold nanoparticle-doped bismuth borate glasses: effect of concentration","authors":"Shivani Singla, Khushi Rajput, Prakash Kanjariya, Karthikeyan Ravi, Gagan Anand, Naveen Kumar, Naveen Bansal, Gopi Sharma","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13899-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13899-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the present work, a host network of bismuth borate glass with composition (30-<i>x</i>)Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-70B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-<i>x</i>HAuCl<sub>4</sub>⋅3H<sub>2</sub>O where <i>x</i> = 0, 0.01, 0.1, and 1 mol% was prepared through a conventional melt-quench technique. The influence of gold nanoparticles on the structural, thermal, and optical properties of these bismuth borate glasses was investigated by preparing and comparing a series of glass samples containing varying concentrations of gold ranging from 0 to 1 mol%. No post-treatment was applied to ensure a fair comparison of previously reported results. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the amorphous nature of the glasses, with noticeable changes in peak broadening indicating varying degrees of disorderness with gold incorporation. Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy revealed modifications in structural groups and bonding due to gold doping. High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy and Selected Area Electron Diffraction confirmed the formation of gold nanoparticles within the glass matrix. Thermal analysis demonstrated altered glass stability with varying gold concentrations making them potent applicants for fiber drawing. UV–Vis absorption spectra exhibited reduced transparency with increasing gold content, along with the appearance of a localized surface plasmon resonance peak at 580, 600, and 605 nm for 0.01-, 0.1-, and 1-mol% gold, respectively. These results confirm the successful incorporation of gold nanoparticles and their significant impact on the optical properties, particularly in tailoring the plasmonic behavior of the glasses, offering potential for photonic applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142694794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Meejitpaisan, Ramachari Doddoji, S. Kothan, H. J. Kim, J. Kaewkhao
{"title":"Impact of different europium concentrations on the photo and radioluminescence properties of silicofluorophosphate glass for reddish-orange emitting and scintillating materials","authors":"P. Meejitpaisan, Ramachari Doddoji, S. Kothan, H. J. Kim, J. Kaewkhao","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13875-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13875-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Silicofluorophosphate (PSEu) glasses doped with various amounts of Eu<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> were fabricated by the melt quenching technique to know their potential use in reddish-orange lighting, especially in scintillator properties. Refractive indices, densities, and molar volumes of the PSEu glasses were obtained. Functional groups of the prepared glasses were studied in the range of 500 to 4000 cm<sup>−1</sup> using infrared spectroscopy. The absorption of PSEu glasses was studied in the range of 350–2400 nm range and contained peaks from the <sup>7</sup>F<sub>1</sub> and <sup>7</sup>F<sub>0</sub> ground levels. The excitation band at the <sup>7</sup>F<sub>0</sub> → <sup>5</sup>D<sub>2</sub> (463 nm) transition is of interest in the present work to estimate the phonon energy value (1222 cm<sup>−1</sup>) of the host glass using the PSB (phonon side band) spectroscopy. JO theory was applied to determine the Ω<sub>2, 4, 6</sub> intensity parameters by fitting the calculated and experimental oscillator strengths of the various absorption bands of Eu<sup>3+</sup> ions. The asymmetric ratio between <sup>5</sup>D<sub>0</sub> → <sup>7</sup>F<sub>1</sub> and <sup>5</sup>D<sub>0</sub> → <sup>7</sup>F<sub>2</sub> emission transitions was calculated due to the dependences of Eu<sup>3+</sup> ions on local symmetry at the <sup>5</sup>D<sub>0</sub> → <sup>7</sup>F<sub>2</sub> emission transition. The decay curves for the <sup>5</sup>D<sub>0</sub> (614 nm) state of Eu<sup>3+</sup> were measured upon 394 nm stimulation, which exhibits the single exponential nature in PSEu glasses. The color coordinates (x, y) of PSEu glasses were located near the reddish-orange zone. The radioluminescence characteristics of PSEu glasses and BGO crystal were studied under x-ray excitation in terms of scintillation efficiency.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142694806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Omar S. Bahattab, Zubair Ahmad, Abdur Rauf, Yahya S. Al-Awthan, Hassan A. Hemeg
{"title":"Degradation of Congo Red using polymer-stabilized metal nanocatalyst","authors":"Omar S. Bahattab, Zubair Ahmad, Abdur Rauf, Yahya S. Al-Awthan, Hassan A. Hemeg","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13915-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13915-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The discharge of synthetic dyes, exemplified by Congo Red (CR), into natural ecosystems poses a substantial threat to environmental sustainability and human health. To address this challenge, nanocatalysts have emerged as promising tools for efficient pollutant degradation. In this study, polyacrylate-stabilized copper nanoparticles (PA@Cu) were synthesized using sodium borohydride (NaBH<sub>4</sub>) and evaluated for their catalytic activity in CR degradation. The structural and morphological properties of PA@Cu were characterized using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), revealing OH stretching vibrations, carbonyl groups, and metal–oxygen stretching vibrations indicative of nanoparticle stabilization. Moreover, the X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) confirms the crystallinity of the NPs. Catalytic performance evaluation demonstrated rapid and efficient decolorization of CR solutions in 12 min up to 82%, with a pseudo-first-order kinetic model yielding a <i>K</i><sub>app</sub> value of 0.1293 min<sup>−1</sup> and an <i>R</i><sup>2</sup> value of 0.8101. Turnover frequency (TOF) analysis revealed dynamic reaction rates over distinct time intervals. The findings suggest that PA@Cu nanoparticles hold significant potential as sustainable catalysts for addressing dye pollution. This study contributes to the advancement of nanocatalytic processes for environmental remediation, underscoring the importance of interdisciplinary research in developing effective strategies for mitigating pollutant-induced ecological damage.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142694792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Prashant N. Nikam, Sharadchandra S. Patil, Umesh M. Chougale, Akash V. Fulari, Vijay J. Fulari
{"title":"Electrochemical properties of CuxCo1-xFe2O4 nanoparticles via cationic substitution for supercapacitor applications","authors":"Prashant N. Nikam, Sharadchandra S. Patil, Umesh M. Chougale, Akash V. Fulari, Vijay J. Fulari","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13807-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13807-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study presents the synthesis of Cu<sub><i>x</i></sub>Co<sub>1-<i>x</i></sub>Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles as potential supercapacitor electrode materials via a sol–gel auto-combustion process. The electrochemical properties were systematically evaluated as Cu was gradually substituted with Co. Using 1 M KOH electrolyte, we characterized the electrochemical performance of Cu<sub><i>x</i></sub>Co<sub>1-<i>x</i></sub>Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> through cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge–discharge (GCD), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Among the compositions, Cu<sub>0.5</sub>Co<sub>0.5</sub>Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> spinel ferrite nanoparticles demonstrated an impressive specific capacitance of 1755 F/g at a current density of 5 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, along with a power density of 320 W/kg and an energy density of 38.40 Wh/kg. Additionally, the supercapacitor showcased remarkable cycling stability, retaining over 88.60% of its initial capacitance after 5000 GCD cycles. These findings suggest that Cu<sub><i>x</i></sub>Co<sub>1-<i>x</i></sub>Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is a highly promising candidate for supercapacitor applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142694791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}