Review
Environmental Sciences
Qiangang Li, Guo-hua Liu, Lu Qi, Hongchen Wang, Guang Xian
Summary: Chlorine-Mediated Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation (Cl-EAO) technology is a promising approach for ammonia removal from wastewater due to its small infrastructure, short processing time, easy operation, high security, and high nitrogen selectivity. This review provides an overview of the ammonia oxidation mechanisms, characteristics, and potential applications of Cl-EAO technology. The study highlights the need for further research on determining the contributions of active chlorine, Cl & BULL;, and ClO & BULL; to ammonia oxidation and the development of more efficient anodes for the Cl-EAO process.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pradip Saha, Jiamin Wang, Yinong Zhou, Livio Carlucci, Adriaan W. Jeremiasse, Huub H. M. Rijnaarts, Harry Bruning
Summary: Electrochemical oxidation is an effective technique for treating persistent organic pollutants. This study investigated the influence of electrolyte composition on the formation of active sulfate species, degradation of a model organic compound, and distribution of chlorinated by-products. The results showed that sulfate-enriched electrolyte compositions were beneficial for the electrochemical oxidation of biorecalcitrant organic pollutants.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yangyang Liu, Yihan Wang, Shenlong Zhao
Summary: The chloralkali process is essential in the chemical industry due to the widespread use of chlorine. This article discusses the catalytic mechanisms and history of chlorine evolution reaction, as well as the challenges and advantages of producing chlorine from seawater/seawater-like solutions. Additionally, future opportunities in materials design, theoretical understanding, advanced characterization techniques, and industrial applications are highlighted. The objective is to draw attention to the development of novel and efficient chloralkali systems that can utilize seawater/seawater-like solutions for chlorine production.
CURRENT OPINION IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuanyuan Zhang, Cuiping Zhang, Dan Shao, Hao Xu, Yongfang Rao, Guoqiang Tan, Wei Yan
Summary: The study found that auxiliary electrodes play a vital role in the activity and selectivity of electrodes, while the main electrodes also have an impact on the performance of the magnetically assembled electrodes. Under chlorine-free conditions, Ti/RuO2-IrO2-TiO2 exhibited the best organic degradation efficiency but also showed noticeable accumulation of intermediate products. The presence of chloride ions enhanced the performance of all electrodes.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mei-Qi Liu, Hui-Ming Li, Zai-Yuan Le, Jin-Fu Zhao, Li-Min Chang, Luan Fang, Mei-Qi Hou, Hai-Rui Wang, Tian-Hao Xu, Ping Nie
Summary: This study investigates the effect of current collectors on the electrochemical properties of potassium-ion capacitors. It is found that using three-dimensional porous copper foil and copper as current collectors can improve the specific capacity and energy/power density.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Heng Dong, Xiaohan Shao, Shane Hancox, Sean T. McBeath, William A. Tarpeh, Michael R. Hoffmann
Summary: This study compares the chlorine evolution reaction (CER) catalytic activities of a series of anode samples with different Sb/Co ratios using scanning electrochemical microscopy, demonstrating that Sb sites exhibit higher catalytic activity and the Sb/Co ratios affect the CER selectivity. The high activity of Sb sites highlights the significance of electronic polarization in changing the oxidation states of Co and Sb.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ricardo E. Palma-Goyes, Fabiola S. Sosa-Rodriguez, Fernando F. Rivera, Jorge Vazquez-Arenas
Summary: This study proposes a continuous physicochemical model for the active chlorine production used to degrade recalcitrant sulfamethoxazole in an electrochemical flow reactor. Experimental validation shows that increasing the adsorption of electro-generated chlorine species on the anode surface can significantly enhance the oxidation potential of the system.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Minhan Li, Yuanyuan Ma, Jun Chen, Robert Lawrence, Wei Luo, Marco Sacchi, Wan Jiang, Jianping Yang
Summary: In this study, a chlorine-doped porous copper electrocatalyst with high C2+ Faradaic efficiency was developed, showing outstanding catalytic stability over a long-term period. The stable cationic Cu-0/Cu+ species induced by chlorine and the well-preserved structure with abundant active sites were found critical to achieving high FE of C2+ in electrochemical CO2 reduction over time.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zibo Zhang, Xufeng Zhou, Zhaoping Liu
Summary: This study presents a method to induce uniform nucleation of lithium on copper substrates using high current density, which improves the density and uniformity of lithium electrodeposition. The as-obtained Li seeds with small and uniform size cover the copper surface effectively, and the LiF-rich solid electrolyte interface inhibits dendritic lithium formation, leading to significant improvement in cycling stability of the battery.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Isac Abdulgani, Florymar Escalona-Duran, Danyelle M. A. de Araujo, Elisama V. dos Santos, Inalmar D. Barbosa Segundo, Carlos Martinez-Huitle
Summary: Anodic oxidation with a Ti/IrO2-Ta2O5 electrode was used to efficiently treat produced water, achieving the highest organic removal efficiency under specific current density and without pH adjustment. The high concentration of chloride in the effluent favored the production of oxidant species, while the high sulfate concentration did not significantly affect the oxidation of organic matter.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qiangang Li, Guo-hua Liu, Sizhe Chen, Lu Qi, Hongchen Wang
Summary: Chlorine-mediated electrochemical advanced oxidation (Cl-EAO) is a promising method for ammonia removal from wastewater. This study investigates the role of active chlorine and chlorine radicals in the Cl-EAO process using carbonate ion (Na2CO3). The results show that while active chlorine production has little effect on ammonia oxidation, chlorine radicals (Cl· and ClO·) are the main contributors. The ammonia oxidation process in this system follows zero-order kinetics and is revisited based on the findings of this study.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Tongxiang Ma, Lang Zhao, Yu Yang, Liwen Hu, Shengfu Zhang, Meilong Hu
Summary: By reducing the area of the graphite anode, a higher current density can be achieved, leading to a decrease in carbon parasitic reaction and an increase in current efficiency.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Youngseok Kim, Gunwoo Kim, Bowen Ding, Dahyun Jeong, Inho Lee, Sungjun Park, Bumjoon J. Kim, Iain McCulloch, Martin Heeney, Myung-Han Yoon
Summary: Organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors have great potential as implantable electrodes and active channels for circuit architectures. This study designs high-performance electrochemical diodes and elucidates the underlying mechanism and material requirements. The broad impact of organic electrochemical diodes is demonstrated.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yun Lu, Kang Ho Shin, Yufeng Yu, Yezhou Hu, Jianing Liang, Ke Chen, Haocheng Yuan, Ho Seok Park, Deli Wang
Summary: This review comprehensively discusses the use of active site carbonaceous anodes to enhance the performance of sodium-ion batteries, covering categorization based on Na storage mechanism, concepts of active site types, analysis methods, and future development directions. It addresses the advantages, issues, and potential solutions for multiple active site carbonaceous Na anodes.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Thermodynamics
Iftikhar Hussain, Charmaine Lamiel, Muhammad Sufyan Javed, Muhammad Ahmad, Sumanta Sahoo, Xi Chen, Ning Qin, Sarmad Iqbal, Shuai Gu, Yuxiang Li, Christodoulos Chatzichristodoulou, Kaili Zhang
Summary: MXene, a two-dimensional transition metal carbide, nitrides, and/or carbonitrides, shows great potential in various research fields due to its excellent conductivity, hydrophilicity, and abundant surface functional groups. However, challenges in aggregation and low stability greatly limit its applicability. MXenes can be synthesized through techniques such as exfoliation of MAX phases assisted by HF and nonHF materials, and bottom-up approaches utilizing vapor deposition and templating methods. MXene-based heterostructure composites have been investigated as potential nanomaterials for energy storage, and this article provides an overview of MXene synthesis and current developments in MXene-based heterostructure composites for electrochemical energy storage devices. Challenges and difficulties in the future design of MXene-based heterostructure composites are also discussed.
PROGRESS IN ENERGY AND COMBUSTION SCIENCE
(2023)