M. A. Kamenskii, A. Yu. Popov, S. N. Eliseeva, V. V. Kondratiev
{"title":"The Effect of the Synthesis Method of the Layered Manganese Dioxide on the Properties of Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries","authors":"M. A. Kamenskii, A. Yu. Popov, S. N. Eliseeva, V. V. Kondratiev","doi":"10.1134/s1023193523120066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s1023193523120066","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">\u0000<b>Abstract</b>—</h3><p>The dependence of physico-chemical, structural, and electrochemical properties of cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries based on the manganese dioxide with birnessite-type structure on the conditions of the MnO<sub>2</sub> hydrothermal synthesis are analyzed. The manganese oxides obtained are capable of the reversible zinc ion intercalation into their crystal lattice because of large interlayer distances. Two approaches to the synthesis are considered: a reaction between manganese sulfate and potassium permanganate at 160°С (MnO<sub>2</sub>-I) and hydrothermal treatment of potassium permanganate solution at 220°С (MnO<sub>2</sub>-II). From the structural analysis, both methods are shown to allow obtaining the birnessite-type manganese dioxide. At the same time, the electrochemical properties of the cathodes obtained differ in the prototypes of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. The MnO<sub>2</sub>-II-based material demonstrated higher initial specific capacity (180 mA h g<sup>–1</sup> at the current density of 0.3 A g<sup>–1</sup>), while its cyclic stability is by 40% lower than that for the MnO<sub>2</sub>-I-based material. This can be explained by higher surface area and lower crystallinity of the active material.</p>","PeriodicalId":760,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Electrochemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139476111","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":"In Situ SAXS Study on the Structure Evolution of SnO2/Graphene Nanocomposite Anode Materials during the Discharges","authors":"Fengyu Lv, Xiuxiu Wang, Yanfen Liu, Hongge Jia, Shuhua Li, Xunhai Zhang, Xueqing Xing, Zhonghua Wu, Zhaojun Wu, Weidong Cheng","doi":"10.1134/s1023193524020095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s1023193524020095","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>With the increasing energy demands for electronic devices and electrical vehicles, anode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIBs) with high specific capacity, good cyclic and rate performances become one of the focal areas of research. SnO<sub><b>2</b></sub> has been studied as a promising anode material for LIBs due to its high theoretical capacity. However, the large volume expansion and severe structural collapse during cycles are serious. SnO<sub><b>2</b></sub>/graphene composite is fabricated as LIBs anode material and systematically investigated by XRD, SEM, XPS, and SAXS. The nanostructural evolutions of SnO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles and SnO<sub>2</sub>/graphene nanocomposite as anode materials are studied during the first and the tenth discharges by in situ electrochemical-SAXS technique. During the first to the tenth discharges, the SnO<sub>2</sub> nanospheres tended to pulverize after expanding. The SnO<sub>2</sub>/graphene composite also expanded after discharge, but it didn’t pulverize immediately after the tenth discharge. SAXS results also demonstrated that the multihierarchical scatterers in the anode materials can be roughly divided into gap, interspace, SnO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles, nanopores and so on. These results suggested that this composite structure can buffer large volume changes and effectively prevent the detachment and pulverization of SnO<sub>2</sub> during the lithiation and delithiation processes. This research is of great significance for exploring energy storage materials for LIBs with higher stable cycling performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":760,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Electrochemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139476534","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. A. Shcheglov, D. A. Samsonov, A. B. Pavlenkov, T. L. Kulova, A. Yu. Rychagov, N. F. Nikolskaya, A. A. Shiryaev, A. M. Skundin
{"title":"The Effect of the Positive Electrode Properties on the Activation Time of the Lead–Perchloric Acid–Lead Dioxide-Based Reserve Chemical Power Sources","authors":"P. A. Shcheglov, D. A. Samsonov, A. B. Pavlenkov, T. L. Kulova, A. Yu. Rychagov, N. F. Nikolskaya, A. A. Shiryaev, A. M. Skundin","doi":"10.1134/s1023193523120121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s1023193523120121","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract—</h3><p>The influence of the positive electrode properties on the activation time of the reserve chemical power sources based on the lead–perchloric acid–lead dioxide system is studied. Coatings of cathodes with lead dioxide obtained under various conditions are characterized by scanning electron spectroscopy, X-ray spectral microanalysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and standard contact porosimetry. The improvement of the performance characteristics of the power sources including the ensuring of a short time of their activation at a low temperature is shown to be possible with the use of a lead dioxide nanoporous coating. To evaluate the applicability of cathodes for the manufacturing of power sources with a minimal activation time, a diagnostic principle is used that it based on the testing of the cathodes by chronopotentiometric measurements during their galvanostatic discharge. Pilot industrial samples of small-sized reserve power sources of the above-mentioned electrochemical system with unprecedented short activation time (less than 30 ms at temperature –50°С) were manufactured and tested.</p>","PeriodicalId":760,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Electrochemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139476335","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":"The Effect of the Method of Formation of Pr2CuO4-Based Cathodes on the Electrochemical Characteristics of Planar Electrolyte-Supported SOFCs","authors":"Yu. O. Dobrovol’skii, N. V. Lyskov, G. N. Mazo","doi":"10.1134/s1023193523120042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s1023193523120042","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>The studies of how the method of organization of the microstructure of Pr<sub>2</sub>CuO<sub>4</sub>-based (РСО) cathodes affects the electrochemical characteristics of model electrolyte-supported solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are carried out. It is shown that the higher thickness of the PCO cathode layer and the introduction of a pore-forming agent increase the power density of tested SOFCs as compared with the cathodes of the unmodified structure with the power density of 34 mW/cm<sup>2</sup> at 850°С. The optimal thickness of the cathode layer corresponding to the maximum electrochemical performance is found to lie in the interval of 40–50 µm, which allows the power density of 116 mW/cm<sup>2</sup> at 850°С to be reached. At the same time, with the transition from single-phase PCO cathodes to the composite PCO–Ce<sub>0.9</sub>Gd<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>1.95</sub> (60/40 wt %) cathodes the power density increases to 130 mW/cm<sup>2</sup> at 850°С and the dynamics of its decrease with the decrease in temperature slows down. The analysis of impedance spectroscopy data on the total polarization resistance of model SOFCs with cathodes prepared by different methods shows that the transition from unmodified cells to cells with the thicker cathodic layer and also with composite cathodes decreases the level of polarization losses two-fold (in the former case) and three-fold (in the latter case). This is accompanied by the increase in the power density. The proposed methods of modifying the microstructure of the PCO-based cathode demonstrate the positive dynamics of growth of both the electrochemical performance of the cathode/electrolyte interface and the power density characteristics of the fuel cell as a whole.</p>","PeriodicalId":760,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Electrochemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139475964","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}
A. K. Nevelskaya, S. V. Belenov, N. V. Toporkov, A. Yu. Nikulin
{"title":"Effect of Heat Treatment on the Structure and Functional Characteristics of the PtCo/C Catalyst","authors":"A. K. Nevelskaya, S. V. Belenov, N. V. Toporkov, A. Yu. Nikulin","doi":"10.1134/s102319352312008x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s102319352312008x","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>The PtCo/C electrocatalyst, prepared by simultaneous reduction of metal precursors using sodium borohydride, was treated at 350°C in an argon atmosphere for 1 h. The results of XRD analysis and transmission electron microscopy indicate that the average crystallite size increased and nanoparticle agglomerates formed after heat treatment. The shift of the Pt(111) reflection after treatment suggests possible segregation of metal components during the heating of the sample. The catalyst activity (both mass and specific surface activity) increased after heat treatment. According to the results of the stress test at potentials of 0.6–1.4 V, the residual activity of the sample after heat treatment was higher than in the “as received” state.</p>","PeriodicalId":760,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Electrochemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139475878","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":"LiAsF6 Solutions in the Propylene Carbonate–Dimethylsulfoxide Mixed Solvent: The Conductivity and Electrochemical Stability","authors":"E. Yu. Tyunina, M. D. Chekunova","doi":"10.1134/s1023193523120133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s1023193523120133","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>The conductivity of LiAsF<sub>6</sub> solutions in the propylene carbonate–dimethylsulfoxide mixed solvent with the ionophore molality from 0.2 to 1.4 mol/kg is measured over wide temperature range (<i>Т</i> = 253.15, 263.15, 273.15, 283.15, 293.15, 303.15, 313.15, 323.15, and 333.15 К) at the dimethylsulfoxide content in the mixed solvent changing from 0.2 to 0.75 molar fraction. The conductivity of LiAsF<sub>6</sub> solutions in dimethylsulfoxide is studied over the 293.15–333.15 К temperature range. The concentration dependences of the studied solutions’ conductivity obey the Casteel–Amis equation. With the using of the transition state theory, the solvent and ionophore contributions into the ionic conductance activation energy were determined. The LiAsF<sub>6</sub> solutions in the propylene carbonate–dimethylsulfoxide mixed solvent are shown to have a narrower electrochemical window as compared with the ionophore solutions in the propylene carbonate and dimethylsulfoxide.</p>","PeriodicalId":760,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Electrochemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139475885","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}
V. V. Rakitin, L. S. Feoktistova, M. V. Gapanovich, A. V. Stanchik, D. M. Sedlovets
{"title":"Specific Features of the Electrochemical Synthesis of Thin CNTS Films Supported by Titanium and Tantalum Foils","authors":"V. V. Rakitin, L. S. Feoktistova, M. V. Gapanovich, A. V. Stanchik, D. M. Sedlovets","doi":"10.1134/s1023193523120108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s1023193523120108","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>The peculiarities of the electrochemical deposition of a copper layer on flexible titanium and tantalum supports as well as the modes of sequential electrochemical deposition of a tin layer on Cu/Ti and Cu/Ta supports and a nickel layer on the Sn/Cu/Ti and Sn/Cu/Ta supports are studied by cyclic voltammetry from the corresponding electrolyte solutions. The deposition potentials are found for each metal layer with regard to the support type. A wide series of stable precursor films Cu–Sn–Ni/Ti and Cu–Sn–Ni/Ta are obtained. The stage of annealing in the active sulfur atmosphere (sulfurization) is optimized aimed at the synthesis of stable compounds Cu<sub>2</sub>NiSnS<sub>4</sub>. Based on data obtained by the methods of XRD and Raman spectroscopy, it is shown that the synthesis of stable single-phase compounds Cu<sub>2</sub>NiSnS<sub>4</sub> with the polycrystalline structure on the Ta and Ti supports requires that the annealing in the active sulfur atmosphere carried out at 550°С for 60 min.</p>","PeriodicalId":760,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Electrochemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139476033","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":"Reactivity of Radical Anions and Dianions of Organic Compounds: A Review","authors":"A. S. Mendkovich, A. I. Rusakov","doi":"10.1134/s1023193523120078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s1023193523120078","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>The results of experimental and theoretical studies of reactions involving π*-radical anions and π*‑dianions are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to their role in electrochemical reduction processes. By the example of three most typical reactions for these particles, the main factors determining their reactivity are considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":760,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Electrochemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139476168","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}
E. Bozdogan, M. Alper, M. C. Haciismailoglu, N. Erdogan
{"title":"p-Type Cuprous Oxide Thin Films Electrodeposited on Si Nanowires with $$leftlangle {100} rightrangle $$ Orientation","authors":"E. Bozdogan, M. Alper, M. C. Haciismailoglu, N. Erdogan","doi":"10.1134/s1023193523220020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s1023193523220020","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>The <i>n-</i> type silicon nanowires with vertically aligned different lengths and diameters were produced from the commercial <i>n-</i>type silicon wafers with <span>(leftlangle {100} rightrangle )</span> orientation using the metal assisted chemical etching method. Then, in order to fabricate <i>p</i>-type cuprous oxide/<i>n-</i>type silicon nanowire heterojunctions, the <i>p</i>‑type cuprous oxide thin films were electrodeposited on the produced <i>n</i>-silicon nanowires. The X-ray diffraction patterns revealed that both the <i>n</i>-type silicon nanowires and <i>p</i>-type cuprous oxide/<i>n</i>-type silicon nanowire heterojunctions have cubic structure with a single phase. The cross-section field emission scanning electron microscopy images clearly showed the formation of the nanowires that have different lengths and diameters changing with the etching time. The optical characterizations by ultraviolet-visible-near infrared region spectrometry indicated that the reflectivity values of silicon nanowires and <i>p</i>-cuprous oxide/<i>n</i>-type silicon nanowire heterojunctions are much lower that of <i>n-</i>type silicon wafer. In addition, the diode performances of the heterojunctions were determined by current<i>–</i>voltage measurements and their ideality factors were found to be changed considerably depending on the structure of nanowires.</p>","PeriodicalId":760,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Electrochemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139475968","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}
A. J. Amiraslanova, A. T. Mamedova, S. Z. Imamaliyeva, I. J. Alverdiyev, Yu. A. Yusibov, M. B. Babanly
{"title":"Thermodynamic Study of Ag8GeTe6 and Ag8GeTe6 – xSex Solid Solutions by the EMF Method with Solid Ag+-Conducting Electrolyte","authors":"A. J. Amiraslanova, A. T. Mamedova, S. Z. Imamaliyeva, I. J. Alverdiyev, Yu. A. Yusibov, M. B. Babanly","doi":"10.1134/s1023193523120030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s1023193523120030","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>The thermodynamic properties of the Ag<sub>8</sub>GeTe<sub>6</sub> compound and Ag<sub>8</sub>GeTe<sub>6 –</sub> <sub><i>x</i></sub>Se<sub><i>x</i></sub> solid solutions are studied by means of EMF measurement of concentration cells with a solid Ag electrode relative to the Ag<sub>4</sub>RbI<sub>5</sub> electrolyte in the temperature range 300–400 K. From the EMF measurement data, the partial thermodynamic functions of silver in the alloys are calculated. Based on the solid-phase equilibria data in the Ag–Ge–Se–Te system, the potential-forming reactions responsible for these partial molar functions are determined and the standard thermodynamic functions of formation and standard entropies of the Ag<sub>8</sub>GeTe<sub>6</sub> compound and Ag<sub>8</sub>GeTe<sub>5</sub>Se, Ag<sub>8</sub>GeTe<sub>4</sub>Se<sub>2</sub>, Ag<sub>8</sub>GeTe<sub>3</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>, Ag<sub>8</sub>GeTe<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>4</sub>, and Ag<sub>8</sub>GeTeSe<sub>5</sub> solid solutions are calculated.</p>","PeriodicalId":760,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Electrochemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139475971","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}