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Chemistry, Physical
A. M. Dunaev, V. B. Motalov, L. S. Kudin, Yu. A. Zhabanov, V. V. Aleksandriiskii, Dmitrii Govorov
Summary: The thermodynamic properties of evaporation of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BMImBF(4)) ionic liquid were investigated using Knudsen effusion mass spectrometry. The results showed that at non-equilibrium Langmuir conditions, the IL evaporates primarily in the form of neutral ion pairs (NIPs), while under equilibrium conditions, decomposition products dominate the vapor. The main decomposition products were found to be substituted imidazole-2-ylidene and hydrofluoric acid. The vaporization enthalpy and formation enthalpy of NIPs were determined, and it was demonstrated that the system is characterized by partial equilibrium.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lucia Allebrandt da Silva Ries, Henrique Alves de Brito, Fabiano Perin Gasparin, Iduvirges Lourdes Muller
Summary: This study utilized the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate as an efficient and environmentally-friendly electrolyte for the electrodeposition of nanocrystalline cobalt films on a silicon substrate. The electrodeposition of cobalt was found to occur by three-dimensional instantaneous nucleation with diffusion-controlled growth, resulting in high-quality and pure metallic cobalt deposits. Elevated current efficiencies were achieved, indicating the great potential of the ionic liquid for cobalt electrodeposition on silicon substrates.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Matteo Busato, Paola D'Angelo, Andrea Lapi, Francesco Tavani, Daniele Veclani, Marilena Tolazzi, Andrea Melchior
Summary: The solvation of the Ag+ ion in the [C4mim][BF4] ionic liquid has been investigated using experimental and theoretical methods. Car-Parrinello molecular dynamics simulations revealed a coordination structure where the Ag+ ion is coordinated by an average of four [BF4]- anions. The solvational equilibrium and the solvation thermodynamic parameters were also studied.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mahdy M. Elmahdy, Tarek Fahmy, Khalid A. Aldhafeeri, Elmutasim O. Ibnouf, Yassine Riadi
Summary: Two room temperature ionic liquids with the same cation but different anions were studied for their structural, optical properties, and antibacterial activity. Both liquids demonstrated antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial strains. UV-vis spectroscopy revealed energy gaps of 3.79 +/- 0.13 and 3.37 +/- 0.04 eV for the two liquids, respectively. The study employed the Sellmeier oscillator model and the Drude-Lorentz model for the first time to investigate the optical and dielectric properties of ionic liquids.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Alina Adriana Minea, Elena Ionela Chereches
Summary: Ionic liquids are a new class of fluids with excellent tunable properties, and they have been recently explored for heat exchange applications. This review paper focuses on the state-of-the-art 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid, discussing its properties, general applications, and its potential as a heat transfer fluid. The addition of solid high conductive nanoparticles greatly enhances the thermal conductivity of the ionic liquid, while the increase in viscosity remains reasonable. These characteristics make it a promising choice for heating and cooling operations, especially at elevated temperatures. The article also presents experimental correlations for density, thermal conductivity, specific heat, and viscosity of the 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid. Furthermore, the review examines the variation of thermophysical properties with nanoparticle mass concentration and temperature in nanocolloids based on this ionic liquid. However, further experimental work is necessary to fully understand the real-life applications of ionanocolloids.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Chakrit Tachaapaikoon, Manita Kuntapa, Kaokanya Sudaprasert
Summary: Ionic liquid pretreatment combined with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) has been investigated in the delignification and cellulose hydrolysis of corncobs. Results showed that reusing the mixture of ionic liquid and DMSO can enhance cellulose conversion, and low temperature pretreatment can reduce lignin content.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
T. Srinivasa Krishna, P. V. V. S. Rama Rao, K. Narendra, D. Bala Karuna Kumar, D. Ramachandran
Summary: This work discusses the densities and speeds of sound of binary mixtures of 1- butyl -3-methylimidazolium Tetrafluroborate ionic liquid with Ethyl acetate at different temperatures. Molecular interactions and the effect of temperature on interactions are analyzed through excess properties such as excess molar volumes, excess isentropic compressibility, excess speeds of sound, excess molar isentropic compressibility, and excess isobaric thermal expansion. The experimental results are adequately fitted with the Redlich-Kister polynomial equation.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Si-Yu Gan, Min Wu, Shi-Jie Sun, Yong Wei
Summary: The electro-decomposition mechanism of an ionic liquid was investigated using in-situ mass spectrum technique and SEM, XRD, and XPS measurements. The study found that the electrolytic process resulted in the formation of gas products and metal nanoparticles. This research contributes to the understanding of the electrochemical stability of ionic liquids and the development of ionic conductive materials.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
M. D. Ruiz-Martin, N. Qureshi, M. A. Gonzalez, J. Ollivier, B. Frick, B. Farago
Summary: In this study, the effect of water on the microscopic dynamics of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate was systematically investigated using quasielastic neutron scattering. The results show that even small amounts of water can greatly accelerate diffusion mechanisms and relieve the confinement within ionic liquid nanodomains. Furthermore, the presence of two different water species was identified.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Mariah Zuliana Dzulkipli, Jamilah Karim, Azizan Ahmad, Nurul Akmaliah Dzulkurnain, Mohd Sukor Su'ait, Masahiro Yoshizawa-Fujita, Lee Tian Khoon, Nur Hasyareeda Hassan
Summary: Ionic liquid gel polymer electrolytes (ILGPEs) are currently undergoing a revival as a promising electrolyte for electrochemical devices. The assessment of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [BMIM][BF4] showed improved ionic conductivity and thermal stability, making it suitable for operation in electrochemical devices.
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Electrochemistry
J. Gonzalez, J. A. Sequi-Castellano
Summary: The study proposes a method that combines different formalisms and intermolecular interactions to extract kinetic information of CV curves, finding that the full-width at half-maximum (fwhm) and its correlation with the peak potentials are very useful for evaluating both kinetics and interactions influence.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Liman Chen, Yunna Li, Xu Shi, Di Wang, Guixiang Wang, Caishan Jiao, Meng Zhang
Summary: The electrochemical behaviors of Ce and Gd in the ionic liquid were investigated, revealing differences in diffusion coefficients and activation energies but consistent rate constants of charge transfer. The deposits were characterized using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.
JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Manita Kuntapa, Kaokanya Sudaprasert, Chakrit Tachaapaikoon
Summary: Ionic liquid (IL) pretreatment is a promising approach for pretreating biomass before converting it into sugars, but it is associated with high costs. The combination of [BMIM]BF4: DMSO pretreatment showed the highest delignification and resulted in a highly porous structure. Additionally, this pretreatment reduced the crystallinity of biomass and resulted in the highest cellulose conversion when followed by enzymatic hydrolysis.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhen Li, Zhefeng Fan, Yiwei Lian, Zhen Chen
Summary: The dielectric properties of nonaqueous microemulsions were studied with IL as the polar phase, revealing a dielectric relaxation and two inflection points in the weight fraction dependence of dielectric parameters. The results indicate static percolation near the critical threshold between IL/O and O/IL subregions, with the relaxation mechanism identified as interfacial polarization. Analysis suggests a closer interaction between IL and TX-100 compared to TX-100 and oil in the microemulsion system.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Koji Nogami, Kazuyoshi Kaneko, Yukihiro Yoshimura, Akio Shimizu
Summary: This study determines the association state of water in ionic liquid mixtures by investigating the proton exchange rate among water molecules. The results indicate that the hydrogen-deuterium exchange of water molecules is very slow in the ionic liquid mixtures.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Sajad Ahmad Bhat, Nusrat Rashid, Mudasir Ahmad Rather, Sarwar Ahmad Pandit, Ghulam Mohammad Rather, Pravin P. Ingole, Mohsin Ahmad Bhat
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2018)
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Chemistry, Physical
Preeti Chaudhary, Pravin P. Ingole
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2018)
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Chemistry, Physical
Nimai Bhandary, Pravin P. Ingole, Suddhasatwa Basu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2018)
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Chemistry, Physical
Soniya Gahlawat, Nusrat Rashid, Pravin P. Ingole
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PHYSIKALISCHE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Seema Garg, Mohit Yadav, Amrish Chandra, Soniya Gahlawat, Pravin P. Ingole, Zsolt Pap, Klara Hernadi
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2018)
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Chemistry, Physical
Abhay N. Singh, Harsha Devnani, Shwetambara Jha, Pravin P. Ingole
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2018)
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Chemistry, Physical
Seema Garg, Mohit Yadav, Amrish Chandra, Sameer Sapra, Soniya Gahlawat, Pravin P. Ingole, Milica Todea, Eniko Bardos, Zsolt Pap, Klara Hernadi
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Seema Garg, Mohit Yadav, Amrish Chandra, Sameer Sapra, Soniya Gahlawat, Pravin P. Ingole, Zsolt Pap, Klara Hernadi
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Seema Yadav, Ajeet Singh, Nusrat Rashid, Maheshwari Ghotia, Tapta Kanchan Roy, Pravin P. Ingole, Sriparna Ray, Shaikh M. Mobin, Chandrakanta Dash
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
B. Narsimha Reddy, Govind Gupta, Pravin P. Ingole
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Harsha Devnani, Nusrat Rashid, Pravin P. Ingole
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Md Samim Hassan, Atanu Jana, Soniya Gahlawat, Nimai Bhandary, Susnata Bera, Pravin P. Ingole, Sameer Sapra
BULLETIN OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2019)
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Electrochemistry
Kajal Kumar Dey, Shwetambara Jha, Arvind Kumar, Govind Gupta, Avanish Kumar Srivastava, Pravin Popinand Ingole
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2019)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Pravin Popinand Ingole
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2019)
Article
Electrochemistry
Abdul Qayoom Mugheri, Shaista Khan, Ali Asghar Sangah, Aijaz Ahmed Bhutto, Muhammad Younis Laghari, Nadeem Ahmed Mugheri, Asif Ali Jamali, Arsalan Ahmed Mugheri, Nagji Sodho, Abdul Waheed Mastoi, Aftab Kandhro
Summary: Green hydrogen has the potential to transition to a pollution-free energy infrastructure. This study proposes a solution to produce hydrogen during the photoelectrochemical process, offering greater stability and control over chemical reactions. Techno-economic assessments show the efficiency and economic feasibility of co-producing value-added chemicals to enhance green hydrogen production.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Danpeng Cheng, Wuxin Sha, Qigao Han, Shun Tang, Jun Zhong, Jinqiao Du, Jie Tian, Yuan-Cheng Cao
Summary: LiNixCoyMn1-x-yO2 (NCM) is a critical cathode material for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. The aging of cathode/electrolyte interfaces leads to capacity degradation and long-term cycle instability. A novel neural network model called ACGNet is developed to predict electrochemical stability windows of crystals, allowing for high-throughput screening of coating materials. LiPO3 is identified as a promising coating material with high oxidation voltage and low cost, which significantly improves the cycle stability of NCM batteries. This study demonstrates the accuracy and potential of machine learning in battery materials.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
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Electrochemistry
P. Mohana, R. Yuvakkumar, G. Ravi, S. Arunmetha
Summary: This study successfully fabricates a non-noble CuO/NiO/rGO nanocomposite and investigates its electrocatalytic performance for oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline environment. The experimental results demonstrate that the electrocatalyst exhibits high activity and good stability, offering a new synthetic approach for sustainable energy production.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
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Electrochemistry
Qiong Qu, Jing Guo, Hongyu Wang, Kai Zhang, Jingde Li
Summary: In this study, a bifunctional electrode host design consisting of carbon nanofibers implanted ordered porous Co-decorated Al2O3 supported on carbon nanotube film (CNTF) was proposed to address the shuttling effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and dendrite formation of metal lithium anode in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. The electrode exhibited excellent conductivity, efficient confinement of LiPSs, and catalytic conversion performance, resulting in high initial capacity and good capacity retention during cycling. As an anode, the electrode showed excellent Li+ diffusion performance and uniform lithium growth behavior, achieving a dendrite-free lithium electrode. The flexible pack cell assembled from these electrodes delivered a specific capacity of 972 mAh g(-1) with good capacity retention.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
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Electrochemistry
Hong Zhang, Jin-Peng Yu, Chen Chen, Cheng-Yong Shu, Guang-Yu Xu, Jie Ren, Kai Cui, Wen-Fang Cai, Yun-Hai Wang, Kun Guo
Summary: Spray coating of acetylene black nanoparticles onto stainless steel mesh can enhance its biofilm formation ability and current density, making it a promising electrode material for microbial electrochemical systems. The spray coating method is simple, cost-effective, and suitable for large-size stainless steel electrodes.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Binpeng Hou, Jingjin Chen, Li-Hong Zhang, Xiaowen Shi, Zizhong Zhu
Summary: The electrochemical performance of Li1.20Mn0.44Ni0.32Co0.04O2 and its oxygen-deficient phase Li1.20Mn0.44Ni0.32Co0.04O1.83 was studied through first-principles calculations. The results show that the oxygen-deficient phase has a higher theoretical capacity but lower voltage platform and higher chemical activity compared to the pristine phase.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
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Electrochemistry
Yating Du, Sayoko Shironita, Daisuke Asakura, Eiji Hosono, Yoshitsugu Sone, Yugo Miseki, Eiichi Kobayashi, Minoru Umeda
Summary: This study investigates the effect of high- and low-temperature environments on the charge-discharge performance of a Li-ion battery. The deterioration mechanisms of the battery at different temperatures are analyzed through various characterization techniques. The results indicate that the battery performance deteriorates more significantly at a low-temperature environment of 5 degrees C compared to higher temperatures. The understanding of the deterioration mechanisms can contribute to the development of safer battery usage methods.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Si-Si Shi, Zhi-Xiang Yuan, Fei Zhang, Ping Chen
Summary: In this study, a new nano-electrocatalyst was prepared, which exhibited superior electrocatalytic activity for the reduction of NO2- to ammonia in a neutral electrolyte, potentially due to the synergistic enhancement between Co3O4-x and Co.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Berna Dalkiran, Havva Bekirog
Summary: This study reports the use of deep eutectic solvents (DES) based on ethylene glycol and urea as low-cost and green electrolytes for enhancing electrochemical detection of natural antioxidants. The study successfully developed a disposable and effective electrochemical sensing platform for simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid (AA) and gallic acid (GA) using NaOH nanorods on a pencil graphite electrode. The proposed electrode showed improved analytical performance, with higher peak currents and shifted oxidation potentials in DES compared to BR buffer medium.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Sijun Ren, Jianguo Huang
Summary: In this study, a novel bio-inspired nanofibrous WO3/carbon composite was synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method. The three-dimensional network structure of the composite alleviated the volume expansion of WO3 nanorods and enhanced the charge-transport kinetics. The optimized composite exhibited superior lithium storage properties.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Zhilong Zheng, Yu Chen, Hongxia Yin, Hengbo Xiao, Xiangji Zhou, Zhiwen Li, Ximin Li, Jin Chen, Songliu Yuan, Junjie Guo, Haibin Yu, Zhen Zhang, Lihua Qian
Summary: This study found that interstitial Zn cations in CoMoO4 can modulate the dissolution kinetics of Mo cations and improve the OER performance. The interstitial Zn cations can prevent the dissolution of Co cations at high potential, enhancing the durability of the catalyst.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Xiaobo Lin, Shern R. Tee, Debra J. Searles, Peter T. Cummings
Summary: Molecular dynamics simulations using the constant potential method were used to investigate the charging dynamics and charge storage of supercapacitors. The simulations revealed that the water-in-salt electrolyte exhibited the highest charge storage and significantly higher capacitance on the negative electrode. The varying contributions of different electrode regions to supercapacitor performance were also demonstrated.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Wiktoria Lipinska, Vita Saska, Katarzyna Siuzdak, Jakub Karczewski, Karol Zaleski, Emerson Coy, Anne de Poulpiquet, Ievgen Mazurenko, Elisabeth Lojou
Summary: The spatial distribution of enzymes on electrodes is important for bioelectrocatalysis. In this study, controlled spatial distribution of gold nanoparticles on Ti nanodimples was achieved. The efficiency of enzymatic O2 reduction was found to be influenced by the size of the gold nanoparticles and their colocalization with TiO2. The highest stability of enzymatic current was observed with the largest gold nanoparticles.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Tariq M. Al-Hejri, Zeenat A. Shaikh, Ahmed H. Al-Naggar, Siddheshwar D. Raut, Tabassum Siddiqui, Hamdan M. Danamah, Vijaykumar V. Jadhav, Abdullah M. Al-Enizi, Rajaram S. Mane
Summary: This study explores a promising self-growth approach for the synthesis of nickel hydroxide (Ni(OH)2) nanosponge-balls on the surface of a nickel-foam (NiF) electrode. The modified NiF electrode, named Ni(OH)2@NiF, shows distinctive nanosponge-ball morphology and demonstrates excellent energy storage capability and electrocatalytic performance in both hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Rafael Del Olmo, Gregorio Guzman-Gonzalez, Oihane Sanz, Maria Forsyth, Nerea Casado
Summary: The use of Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) is becoming increasingly extensive, and it is important to optimize the devices to achieve their maximum practical specific capacity. In this study, mixed ionic-electronic conducting (MIEC) binders based on PEDOT:PSS and PEDOT: PDADMA-TFSI were developed for Li-ion cathodes, and their performance was compared with conventional formulations. The influence of electrode formulations, including the addition of conducting carbon and an Organic Ionic Plastic Cristal (OIPC), was also analyzed. The proposed binders showed improved performance compared to conventional formulations with different electrolyte types and active materials.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
