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{"title":"Electrochemical transformation of AP-CVD manganese oxide thin films into (delta)-MnO(_2) in alkali sulfate electrolytes for supercapacitor applications","authors":"Perla Judith Pérez-Díaz,&nbsp;Karime Carrera-Gutiérrez,&nbsp;Yasmín Esqueda-Barrón,&nbsp;Carolina Bohorquez-Martínez,&nbsp;Próspero Acevedo Peña,&nbsp;Daniella Esperanza Pacheco-Catalán,&nbsp;Ana Karina Cuentas-Gallegos","doi":"10.1007/s10008-026-06560-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10008-026-06560-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Manganese oxides, especially birnessite-type <span>(delta)</span>-MnO<span>(_2)</span>, are promising pseudocapacitive materials as electrodes in supercapacitors due to their layered structure and high specific capacitance. However, understanding how the nature of intercalated cations influences their structural evolution and charge storage mechanism remains an open challenge. In this work, <span>(delta)</span>-MnO<span>(_2)</span> thin films were obtained through the electrochemical transformation of Mn<span>(_x)</span>O<span>(_y)</span> films deposited directly on stainless-steel current collectors by atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (AP-CVD). The transformation was conducted in sulfate electrolytes containing K<span>(^+)</span>, Na<span>(^+)</span>, and Li<span>(^+)</span> ions. After the transformation, the resulting <span>(delta)</span>-MnO<span>(_2)</span> electrodes were evaluated as supercapacitor electrode in different alkali sulfate electrolytes to assess the influence of the testing medium on their charge storage behavior. The results demonstrate that the electrolyte cation significantly determines the crystallinity, morphology, and pseudocapacitive response of the resulting birnessite films. <span>(delta)</span>-MnO<span>(_2)</span> phases were successfully formed in K<span>(_2)</span>SO<span>(_4)</span> and Na<span>(_2)</span>SO<span>(_4)</span>. K-<span>(delta)</span>-MnO<span>(_2)</span> exhibited predominantly hexagonal structure with the coexistence of the monoclinic phase, while Na-<span>(delta)</span>-MnO<span>(_2)</span> exhibited a monoclinic structure with well-defined nanowalls and the highest surface-controlled contribution to charge storage, achieving areal capacitances up to 6.5 mF cm<span>(^{-2})</span> when evaluated in Li<span>(_2)</span>SO<span>(_4)</span>, proving the monoclinic structure of <span>(delta)</span>-MnO<span>(_2)</span> as the best for energy storage. These findings highlight the crucial role of cation species in tuning the intrinsic electrochemical behavior of <span>(delta)</span>-MnO<span>(_2)</span> thin films and provide valuable insights for the rational design of high-performance birnessite-based electrodes for energy storage applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry","volume":"30 5","pages":"2085 - 2102"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10008-026-06560-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147707801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of pH on the electrochemical corrosion and surface conductivity of a new high-Cr ferritic stainless steel in simulated PEMFC environments","authors":"Na Zhang,&nbsp;Hao Zhang,&nbsp;Jie Liu,&nbsp;Jiangwei Yu,&nbsp;Moucheng Li","doi":"10.1007/s10008-026-06562-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10008-026-06562-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The corrosion behavior and surface conductivity of high-Cr ferritic stainless steels 32Cr1Mo and 27Cr4Mo were comparatively investigated in the simulated proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) cathode and anode environments under pH = 0 to 4 conditions at 80 °C by using electrochemical measurements, interfacial contact resistance (ICR), and surface analyses such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Both stainless steels show spontaneous passivation in the simulated cathode environments, but are in an active corrosion state in the anode environments. As pH ≥ 3, they can almost spontaneously passivate in the anode environments with the active peak current densities less than 1 µA cm⁻². After 5 h of polarization at the typical working potentials, the ICR change rates of both stainless steels enlarge with the increase of pH in the cathode and anode environments, but their ICR values are lower than about 17 and 11 mΩ cm² at 140 N cm⁻², respectively. Compared to 27Cr4Mo, 32Cr1Mo shows lower passive current densities and slightly higher surface conductivity, resulted from the formation of relatively thinner passive films with more Cr-oxides and less oxides of Fe and Mo. It is promising for 32Cr1Mo to be applied to the high-performance metallic bipolar plates.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry","volume":"30 5","pages":"2063 - 2084"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147707772","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":"Electrochemical behaviour of optically transparent, nanoporous LiFePO4 cathodes grown via RF magnetron sputtering","authors":"R. Karthikeyan,&nbsp;Christie Thomas Cherian,&nbsp;Rohan Pascal Fernandes","doi":"10.1007/s10008-026-06561-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10008-026-06561-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The rapid growth of smart technology has accelerated the need for compact and durable microbatteries. Fabrication of thin-film microbatteries is effective to address the requirements of the evolving technology. In the present work, pristine, optically transparent, nanoporous LiFePO₄ (LFP) is synthesized via RF magnetron sputtering. The effect of nanoporosity on the electrochemical properties and charge storage mechanisms of LFP is explored. The galvanostatic studies revealed an initial discharge capacity of 32 µAh cm^–2 μm^–1 and stabilised to 17.5 µAh cm^–2 μm^–1 after 100 cycles. The capacity fading can be attributed to the increased formation of SEI caused by the enhanced interaction between the cathode and electrolyte due to the nanoporosity. The films demonstrate good rate capability and reversibility. Optical studies reveal a bandgap of 3.74 eV, highlighting the potential for usage in optically transparent microbatteries. This work provides key insights into the intrinsic electrochemical behaviour of pristine nanoporous LFP thin films, creating a pathway for its implementation in microbatteries.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry","volume":"30 5","pages":"2051 - 2061"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147707794","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":"MnSe supported on carbon foam prepared by salt template method as advanced host cathode for lithium-sulfur battery","authors":"Xuefeng Zhang,&nbsp;Qian Lv,&nbsp;Hui Liu,&nbsp;Aifang Guo,&nbsp;Jianwei Ren,&nbsp;Zaiyong Mo,&nbsp;Zhenlong Huang,&nbsp;Hui Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10008-026-06557-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10008-026-06557-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this study, N-doped carbon foam (PNC) was prepared as the cathode sulfur host material for lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) using a molten salt templating method. The PNC material possesses a hierarchical structure consisting of macropores, mesopores, and micropores, which can accommodate a larger number of active substances and alleviate volume expansion. The presence of micro-mesopores also helps to limit the shuttle effect of polysulfides. Furthermore, high temperature selenization was employed to prepare MnSe/PNC sample by introducing MnSe particles with higher conductivity and catalytic activity. It effectively enhanced the redox kinetics during charge-discharge cycles and facilitated the direct conversion of Li₂S₄ to Li₂S. The optimal S@MnSe/PNC electrode exhibited a capacity retention of 557.2 mAh g^− 1 after 300 cycles at 1 C with an average decay rate of only 0.085% per cycle. Additionally, it maintained a relatively stable coulombic efficiency.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry","volume":"30 5","pages":"2039 - 2049"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147707765","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":"Rapid preparation of NiCoMn hydroxide/MXene composites for electrochemical energy storage","authors":"Zhe Zhang,&nbsp;Nannan Xing,&nbsp;Meimei Wang,&nbsp;Chang Ma,&nbsp;Jianhui Qi,&nbsp;Xiang Yu,&nbsp;Zhucai Liu","doi":"10.1007/s10008-026-06548-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10008-026-06548-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The novel two-dimensional layered transition metal carbides/nitrides (MXene) have the advantages of high electrical conductivity and rapid charge transport. However, when it is used as an electrode material, interlayer agglomeration and low electrochemical activity can reduce their capacitive performance. In this work, a binder-free NiCoMn hydroxide/MXene composite for supercapacitors is reported, aiming to overcome the issues of low conductivity and few active sites in MXene/transition metal compounds. The electrodes were prepared by one-step electrochemical deposition of nickel, cobalt, and manganese sulfate solutions and Ti₃C₂T_x MXene solution onto nickel foam. When the current densities are 1 A g⁻¹ and 20 A g⁻¹, the NiCoMn hydroxide/MXene composite electrode can respectively provide high specific capacitances of approximately 782.9 F g⁻¹ and 523.8 F g⁻¹, demonstrating the best performance. Additionally, the electrode exhibits satisfactory rate performance (66.9% retention from 1 A g⁻¹ to 20 A g⁻¹) and commendable cycling stability (65.8% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles at 10 A g⁻¹ constant current charge–discharge). Density functional theory indicates that the composite structures can form a synergistic effect, thereby effectively enhancing the electron transport efficiency. This study indicates that the heterostructure materials constructed by NiCoMn hydroxide and MXene is a promising electrode material for supercapacitors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry","volume":"30 5","pages":"2023 - 2037"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147707771","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":"Development of a hybrid nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensor for the determination of L-tyrosine using copper oxide and SWCNTs","authors":"Shalini Nareshkumar,&nbsp;Keerthana Madhivanan,&nbsp;Ashok K. Sundramoorthy","doi":"10.1007/s10008-026-06535-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10008-026-06535-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We described the development of an electroanalytical sensor that uses a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified by a copper oxide–single-walled carbon nanotube (CuO/SWCNT) nanohybrid for the ultrasensitive and selective measurement of L-tyrosine, a clinically significant biomolecule linked to human health, disease diagnosis, and medical analysis. An increased electrochemical responsiveness and improved interfacial electron mobility resulted from the designed nanointerface’s, due to the synergistic exploitation of the redox-active surface states of CuO and the remarkable charge transport kinetics, aspect ratio, and π-conjugated architecture of SWCNTs. Cyclic voltammetric studies recorded in 0.1 M phosphate-buffered solution (PBS, pH 7.0) showed a concentration-dependent anodic peak current with good linearity in the range of 20–200 µM L-tyrosine. A diffusion-controlled electrooxidation process was further clarified by scan rate-dependent investigations. This new sensor demonstrated excellent electrochemical resilience, repeatability, and signal integrity, highlighting its usefulness for accurate biomolecular diagnostics. This work highlights the potential of transition metal oxide–SWCNT composite as sophisticated transduction matrices for electrochemical sensing devices which can be used in the pharmaceutical and therapeutic fields.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry","volume":"30 5","pages":"2009 - 2021"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10008-026-06535-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147707763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mathematical modeling of direct electron transfer and mediated electron transfer mechanisms in enzymatic glucose fuel cells under substrate inhibition","authors":"Samuel Reji,&nbsp;Balaji Krishnamurthy","doi":"10.1007/s10008-026-06528-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10008-026-06528-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Kinetic and transport factors are of crucial importance for the performance of enzymatic glucose fuel cells, EGFCs, particularly under conditions of substrate inhibition. This study focuses on the development, implementation, and comparison of Direct Electron Transfer (DET) and Mediated Electron Transfer(MET) mechanisms, with the aim of investigating substrate inhibition effects. Explicitly, it accounts for substrate inhibition, enzyme concentration, mediator dynamics, and electrochemical reactions to determine optimal working conditions. In the MET model, the Nernst Ping-pong model is used to account for mediator-dependent electron transfer and overpotential effects. Simulation results show that the DET current peaks at 1.2 mol m⁻³ substrate with 1.05 mA, whereas the MET current peaks at 1.25 mA for a lower concentration of 0.94 mol m⁻³. Furthermore, a 50% and 45% degradation of the catalytic current is observed at a 5 mol m⁻³ substrate concentration for both. The model identifies an optimal mediator concentration of 77 mM and shows that increasing mediator loading from 50 to 100 mM enhances the catalytic current by ~ 30–35%, whereas increasing the overpotential from 0.05 to 0.2 V results in a comparatively smaller improvement of ~ 10–15%. This indicates that EGFC performance is significantly more sensitive to mediator loading than to overpotential within the investigated range. Validation against experimental data demonstrates excellent agreement, with an R² value of 0.92. The models developed in this work provide guidelines for optimizing enzyme and mediator loading to mitigate substrate inhibition and enhance the efficiency of EGFC.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry","volume":"30 5","pages":"1997 - 2008"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147707809","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":"One-step electrodeposition of indole-assisted Zn/ZnO nanopillar coatings for marine anticorrosion and antifouling applications","authors":"Xiaoyue Yang,&nbsp;Xiaofan Zhai,&nbsp;Jing Yang,&nbsp;Shiqi Zhang,&nbsp;Fang Li,&nbsp;Jizhou Duan,&nbsp;Baorong Hou","doi":"10.1007/s10008-026-06547-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10008-026-06547-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The marine environment represents a classical system for microbiologically influenced corrosion, in which a diversity of microorganisms, typically growing as biofilms, have been implicated in corrosion processes. Marine infrastructure and equipment are continuously challenged by microbiologically influenced corrosion and biofouling. Facing the environmental concerns and inefficiencies associated with conventional antifouling coatings, this study focused on eco-friendly zinc oxide (ZnO)-based coatings. A novel Zn/ZnO coating was fabricated on carbon steel substrates through electrodeposition, incorporating indole, a natural small molecule used as an electroplating additive. This innovative strategy effectively regulated the growth of ZnO nanopillar architectures. An optimal indole concentration of 1.0 g L^− 1 was confirmed to yield well-ordered, uniform, needle-like nanopillar arrays. By antibacterial tests, the bacterial coverage against <i>E. coli</i> showed a dramatic reduction from 1.60% to 0.01%. Furthermore, by electrochemical tests in <i>Sulfate-reducing bacteria</i>, the sample with 1.0 g L^− 1 added indole, designated IZ-1.0, exhibited the highest charge transfer resistance, the most positive corrosion potential, and a significantly reduced corrosion current density among all coatings. The corrosion potential of IZ-1.0 shifted nobly by 320 mV relative to the blank group. Bacterial adhesion was hindered by the nanopillar morphology of IZ-1.0, resulting in suppressed formation of corrosion products and biofilms. Consequently, coating corrosion of IZ-1.0 was significantly reduced. This study provides a novel strategy for marine anticorrosion and antifouling coatings with high performances.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p> An innovative strategy was developed to regulate the electrodeposition process through the incorporation of indole molecules. This approach enabled the fabrication of zinc-based coatings featuring needle-like nanopillar morphology, which simultaneously delivered high antibacterial efficiency and corrosion resistance.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture><span>The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI.</span></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry","volume":"30 5","pages":"1965 - 1977"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147707769","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":"Designing anti-corrosion chromium-based multimetallic MOF thin films for increasing the corrosion resistance of carbon steel in hydrochloric acid media","authors":"Razieh Sobhi Amjad,&nbsp;Sadegh Khazalpour,&nbsp;Seyed Javad Ahmadi,&nbsp;Mustafa Aghazadeh,&nbsp;Hamzeh Forati Rad","doi":"10.1007/s10008-026-06539-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10008-026-06539-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Because of the diverse industrial applications of anti-corrosion coatings, the use of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) to improve the anti-corrosion performance of coatings has become a widely explored topic of research. In this paper, we report a facile and environmentally friendly method for the cathodic electrochemical synthesis of single- and multimetallic chromium-based MOF thin films to improve the corrosion resistance of carbon steel (CS) substrates in acidic media. The synthesized M-BTC (M = Cr, Cr,Ni, Cr,Zn and Cr,Ni,Zn) thin films on CS were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The results demonstrated the remarkable success of this method in the one-step synthesis of a tri-metallic Cr,Ni,Zn-BTC MOF film. The electrochemical evaluation confirmed a two-order increase in corrosion resistance compared to pure CS. In particular, the corrosion current density (<i>j</i>_corr) was significantly reduced, from 84.52 µA cm⁻² for pure CS to 0.29 µA cm⁻² for the Cr,Ni,Zn-BTC/CS film. Furthermore, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis confirmed that the multimetallic structures, in particular Cr,Ni,Zn-BTC, exhibit superior charge transfer resistance (<i>R</i>_<i>c</i>t), which is attributed to a synergistic active protection mechanism based on the formation of stable hydroxide precipitates (Zn(OH)₂/Ni(OH)₂) in an acidic environment. This method provides a robust and scalable strategy for surface modification with high anti-corrosion efficiency.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry","volume":"30 5","pages":"1979 - 1996"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147707770","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":"Electrochemical sensing approaches for soil and agricultural contaminants","authors":"Shalini Tiwari,&nbsp;Richa Saxena,&nbsp;Jyoti Rawat,&nbsp;Poonam Negi,&nbsp;Sanjeev Kimothi,&nbsp;Arun Kumar Mishra,&nbsp;Akash Vikal,&nbsp;Gyas Khan","doi":"10.1007/s10008-026-06536-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10008-026-06536-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The agricultural soils represent highly dynamic chemical environments where pesticides, heavy metals, and surplus nutrients accumulation increases as a threat to crop productivity, environmental sustainability, and food safety. The speedy, convenient, and on-field tracking of these pollutants is thus critical in sustainable agricultural management. Here, electrochemical sensing technologies have raised as a potent tool of analysis due to their high sensitivity, rapid reaction, low cost, and the capability of transforming a molecular interaction into a quantifiable electrical signal. This review gives an in-depth summary of the basic chemical principles of the electrochemical sensing strategies and critically discusses its usage on the detection of soil and agricultural contaminants. The special attention is given to the process of identification of heavy metals, pesticides, nutrients, and new pollutants and a comparative evaluation of sensor performance in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, and viable reasons. Also, major issues associated with sensor miniaturization, matrix interference, multi-analyte detection and real-field implementation are addressed. The latest developments that combine electrochemical sensors with nanomaterials and smart agronomics are also mentioned. Overall, electrochemical sensing strategies have a great potential to aid precision agriculture, create a more sustainable environmental stewardship, and facilitate sustainable management of soils by making accurate and timely decisions.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture><span>The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI.</span></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":665,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry","volume":"30 5","pages":"1827 - 1844"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147707773","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}