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Chemistry, Physical
Xunlong Zhang, Liujun Cao, Yi Liao, Zhikun Qin, Zihao Yang, Ruiling Sun, Weibin Zhang, Han Li, Guilong Yan
Summary: The electrochemical performance of carbon nanofibers as electrode materials for supercapacitors can be controlled by changing the size and quantity of pores. Hollow porous carbon nanofibers prepared in this study showed excellent electrochemical performance and stable cycle performance. Solid-state supercapacitors assembled without any adhesives or conductive agents also exhibited good cycle stability and flexibility.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
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Biophysics
Kavyashree Puttananjegowda, Arash Takshi, Sylvia Thomas
Summary: This study presents an electrochemical enzymatic glucose sensor with SiCNPs-ENFM nanostructure, which can detect glucose concentration with high sensitivity and good stability.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Chang Ma, Qingchao Fan, Mahmut Dirican, Nakarin Subjalearndee, Hui Cheng, Junjing Li, Yan Song, Jingli Shi, Xiangwu Zhang
Summary: This study presents the design and preparation of carbon nanofibers with high specific surface area and rational pore configuration. By adjusting the TEOS content, controllable secondary nanostructure of silicon carbide nanofibers were achieved, leading to the preparation of microporous carbon nanofibers with considerable mesopores and diverse secondary nanostructure, showing excellent specific capacitance and high-rate capability in supercapacitors.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaojuan Shen, Xinyue Wei, Tongfei Wang, Sumin Li, Haitao Li
Summary: This study presents the fabrication of a composite material of polymer and metal oxide for Si-based supercapacitors. The composite exhibited high specific capacitance and good conductivity. Additionally, the synthesized device showed good stability and capacitance retention during cyclic testing.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Qin Tang, Xianyong Chen, Dali Zhou, Can Liu
Summary: By utilizing wasted villi of bamboo shoot shell and KOH as green carbon source and chemical etching agent, the HPC/SiC composite material exhibited excellent specific capacitance and cycling performance. Additionally, this study demonstrated the formation of SiC in wasted VBSS under mild natural conditions, opening up new opportunities for the rational design of more efficient biomass-based supercapacitor materials.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Z. Q. Wu, B. B. Yang, H. Li, H. Y. Tong, X. Wang, C. D. Li, L. L. Zhu, R. H. Wei, L. Hu, C. H. Liang, X. B. Zhu, Y. P. Sun
Summary: Hierarchical-porous VN thin films were successfully deposited on silicon wafers through a solution-processable method, demonstrating excellent performance and providing a solution for the development of microsupercapacitors.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
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Electrochemistry
Ruiying Wang, Weijun Li, Lan Jiang, Qiao Liu, Lin Wang, Bin Tang, Weiyou Yang
Summary: This study reports the exploration of electrodes based on hierarchical SiC@polyaniline (SiC@PANI) core/shell nanowire arrays, which exhibit high specific capacitance, good rate performance, and high stability. The excellent electrochemical performance of the electrode is mainly attributed to the rational design and the combination of advantages from SiC and PANI.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Raquel Portela, Jakob Maximilian Marinkovic, Morten Logemann, Markus Schoerner, Nanette Zahrtman, Esra Eray, Marco Haumann, Eduardo J. Garcia-Suarez, Matthias Wessling, Pedro Avila, Anders Riisager, Rasmus Fehrmann
Summary: Monolithic support materials with the mechanical resistance and thermal conductivity of SiC, as well as tunable surface chemistry and textural properties, have been developed for use in catalytic membrane reactors. The skin applied onto the external wall and the infiltration of metal oxide nanoparticles into macropores allow for the immobilization of liquid phase catalysts. The resulting multimodal distribution of pore sizes can be tuned by various factors such as particle sizes, wash-coats, and calcination temperature.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tuan Kien Nguyen, Sadegh Aberoumand, Dzung Viet Dao
Summary: This review discusses the latest advances and advantages of silicon-based and silicon carbide-based supercapacitors in the field of energy storage, as well as future research directions.
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Chemistry, Physical
Shuhua Yang, Yanwei Cui, Guangxu Yang, Songfang Zhao, Jieqiang Wang, Degang Zhao, Chao Yang, Xiutong Wang, Bingqiang Cao
Summary: In this study, a hierarchical porous carbon induced by ZnCl2 from corncob cellulose is developed through a single-step activation process. The material exhibits suitable micropores for high energy storage and sufficient mesopores for high-rate performance, thereby improving the performance of zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors. The optimized hierarchical porous carbon shows high specific capacity, high energy density, and good cycling stability. The assembled quasi-solid-state flexible hybrid supercapacitor also demonstrates high specific capacity, satisfactory mechanical properties, and promising application prospects.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jingui Ai, Shuhua Yang, Yana Sun, Mei Liu, Le Zhang, Degang Zhao, Jieqiang Wang, Chao Yang, Xiutong Wang, Bingqiang Cao
Summary: Hierarchical porous carbon derived from corncob cellulose has been successfully fabricated, showing excellent specific surface area and pore size distribution. It exhibits high specific capacitance and outstanding rate capability, as well as good cycling stability after 20,000 cycles.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gunendra Prasad Ojha, Gun Woong Kang, Yun-Su Kuk, Ye Eun Hwang, Oh Hoon Kwon, Bishweshwar Pant, Jiwan Acharya, Yong Wan Park, Mira Park
Summary: Silicon carbide (SiC) is a highly promising carbide material known for its applications in electrochemical supercapacitors, photocatalysis, microwave absorption, field-effect transistors, and sensors. It offers advantages such as high thermal stability, chemical stability, thermal conductivity, and mechanical behavior, making it a potential candidate in various fields. This review focuses on the synthesis techniques and properties of nanostructured SiC (0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D), as well as the current research trends in electrochemical supercapacitor electrodes. The review also highlights future research directions, key obstacles, and possible solutions.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qian Zhang, Li Feng, Zhenlu Liu, Longjun Jiang, Tiancheng Lan, Chunmei Zhang, Kunming Liu, Shuijian He
Summary: This study developed a simple chemical blowing method to prepare hierarchical porous N, O Co-Doped carbon materials with optimized capacitance performance. The symmetric supercapacitors based on these materials exhibited good stability and potential applications in lighting LED bulbs.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Suorong Zhang, Jian Li, Bin He, Jian Yuan, Guoyan Chen
Summary: The properties of silicon carbide (SiC) materials, including high strength, wear resistance, and high brittleness, make them difficult to process using traditional methods. This paper proposes a blowing-assisted laser processing method to improve the laser processing capability of silicon carbide surfaces, successfully processing array microgroove structures.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Vinicius D. Silva, Yasmin J. Dias, Daniel A. Macedo, Eliton S. Medeiros, Alexander L. Yarin
Summary: For the first time, carbon nanofibers were synthesized using the su-personic solution blowing (SSB) technique. The carbon nanofibers had a freestanding, porous, flexible, and ultrahigh-surface area structure. The modified specimens showed high energy density and power output when used as electrodes in supercapacitors.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2023)
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Materials Science, Textiles
Yongchun Dong, Fu Li, Xueting Zhao, Bowen Cheng, Weimin Kang, Guixin Cui
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Yafang Li, Xiaomin Ma, Jingge Ju, Xiaobin Sun, Nanping Deng, Zongjie Li, Weimin Kang, Bowen Cheng
JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE
(2018)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Nanping Deng, Jingge Ju, Jing Yan, Xinghai Zhou, Qiqi Qin, Kai Zhang, Yueyao Liang, Quanxiang Li, Weimin Kang, Bowen Cheng
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2018)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Xihui Bian, Pengyao Diwu, Caixia Zhang, Ligang Lin, Guohui Chen, Xiaoyao Tan, Yugao Guo, Bowen Cheng
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2018)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yueyao Liang, Jingge Ju, Nanping Deng, Xinghai Zhou, Jing Yan, Weimin Kang, Bowen Cheng
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xianlin Xu, Rui Li, Chenxiao Tang, Hang Wang, Xupin Zhuang, Ya Liu, Weimin Kang, Lei Shi
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2018)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Kai Zhang, Zongjie Li, Weimin Kang, Nanping Deng, Jing Yan, Jingge Ju, Yong Liu, Bowen Cheng
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Pengfei Fei, Liang Liao, Jianqiang Meng, Bowen Cheng, Xiaoyu Hu, Jun Song
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2018)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Huijuan Zhao, Nanping Deng, Jing Yan, Weimin Kang, Jingge Ju, Yanli Ruan, Xiaoqing Wang, Xupin Zhuang, Quanxiang Li, Bowen Cheng
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2018)
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Engineering, Environmental
Kang Weimin, Fan Lanlan, Deng Nanping, Zhao Huijuan, Li Quanxiang, Naebe Minoo, Yan Jing, Cheng Bowen
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2018)
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Electrochemistry
Yueyao Liang, Nanping Deng, Jingge Ju, Xinghai Zhou, Jing Yan, Chongli Zhong, Weimin Kang, Bowen Cheng
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhenhuan Li, Kunmei Su, Jun Ren, Dongjiang Yang, Bowen Cheng, Chan Kyung Kim, Xiangdong Yao
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Materials Science, Textiles
Hao Wang, Yin Cui, Meng Wen, Yifeng E, Bowen Cheng
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Li Fu, Dong Yongchun, Cheng Bowen, Kang Weimin
CHEMICAL JOURNAL OF CHINESE UNIVERSITIES-CHINESE
(2018)
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)