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Electrochemistry
Anke Hagen, Aiswarya Krishnakumar Padinjarethil, Jelle Heijne
Summary: Solid oxide cells (SOCs) have high efficiencies in converting fuel to electrical energy (>60%) in fuel cell mode, and in converting electrical energy to fuel such as hydrogen (>90%) in electrolysis mode. They are versatile in terms of usable fuels and gases, as well as operating modes. SOCs can provide a solution for the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources. The study successfully separated the different electrode contributions in SOCs through impedance analysis, which is challenging due to the strong overlap of electrode contributions.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zijing Dong, Yongping Pu, Guodong Shen
Summary: A microwave sintering procedure was used to produce high-quality multiferroic composites. The results showed that BaFe12O19 particles were evenly isolated by BaTiO3 particles, and a significant magnetodielectric effect was observed at room temperature under a magnetic field, demonstrating its potential for applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
N. M. Porotnikova, E. P. Antonova, M. V. Ananyev, V. A. Eremin, A. S. Farlenkov
Summary: The degradation of a symmetric cell with multi-layer structure was studied under high-temperature oxygen atmosphere. Changes in impedance and resistance were observed, which correlated with the alteration of elemental distribution.
SOLID STATE IONICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
D. A. Monteiro, M. M. Costa, R. R. F. Bento
Summary: The BaZrO3 ceramics were synthesized with Bi(Zn1/2Ti1/2)O-3 and sintered to produce lead-free material for environmental concern. XRD analysis confirmed perovskite-type cubic structure for BaZrO3 ceramics with different molar ratios, and the addition of Bi(Zn1/2Ti1/2)O-3 increased the conductivity while SEM confirmed material density.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
E. Effori, J. Laurencin, E. Da Rosa Silva, M. Hubert, T. David, M. Petitjean, G. Geneste, L. Dessemond, E. Siebert
Summary: An elementary kinetic model was developed to predict the electrochemical response of porous LSCF and LSCF-CGO electrodes, validated through experiments on symmetrical cells. The model accurately simulates experimental impedance diagrams and the evolution of electrode polarization resistance with oxygen partial pressure. Analysis shows that the transition from bulk to surface reaction paths depends on temperature, polarization, and oxygen partial pressure.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Barbara Rojek, Maria Gazda, Alina Plenis
Summary: Detection of incompatibility between an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and excipients plays a crucial role in the pre-formulation process of solid dosage form technology development. In this study, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, and high-temperature X-ray diffraction (HT-XRD) were used to identify incompatibility, while differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) served as a reference. Multivariate analysis was employed to interpret FTIR and Raman data. The experiments revealed the physical incompatibility of naproxen (NPX) with methylcellulose (MC), hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC), hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC), sodium starch glycolate (SSG), and sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC).
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fabian N. Murrieta-Rico, Joel Antunez-Garcia, Rosario I. Yocupicio-Gaxiola, Jonathan Zamora, Armando Reyes Serrato, Vitalii Petranovskii, Narendra Kumar
Summary: This article presents a one-pot synthesis of iron-modified zeolite X and studies its textural, electrical, and magnetic properties for characterization.
Article
Energy & Fuels
F. Farmakis, I de Meatza, T. Subburaj, D. Tsiplakides, D-P Argyropoulos, S. Balomenou, I Landa-Medrano, A. Eguia-Barrio, N. Strataki, M. Nestoridi
Summary: This study compares the performance of pouch cells with silicon and graphite anodes, finding that while the capacity fade is faster in silicon-anode cells at all temperatures, they can still perform over 120 cycles. It is suggested that besides silicon degradation, the NCA cathode also plays a role in the cycling lifetime of silicon-based cells, due to the contribution of anode degradation to cathode damage.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
K. Maithilee, P. Sathya, S. Selvasekarapandian, R. Chitra, M. Vengadesh Krishna, S. Meyvel
Summary: Bio-based solid polymer electrolytes were synthesized and characterized for sodium-ion conducting batteries. The use of tamarind seed polysaccharide as the host polymer and sodium perchlorate as the ionic dopant resulted in membranes with high ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability. These findings have potential applications in sodium-ion conducting batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. Swain, S. Behera, B. Ojha
Summary: This manuscript investigates the optical, dielectric, and multiferroic properties of (((Bi0.5Na0.5)(0.7)La-0.3) (Ti0.7Fe0.3) O-3), highlighting improvements achieved through modification and potential applications in photovoltaics.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
C. Redondo-Obispo, P. Serafini, E. Climent-Pascual, T. S. Ripolles, I Mora-Sero, A. de Andres, C. Coya
Summary: The study introduced graphene into hybrid halide perovskite solar cells, finding that low concentrations of graphene can delay film degradation and improve photovoltaic performance and stability, while high concentrations of graphene can be detrimental to device operation. The research proposed that the sealing effect of graphene on perovskite grains may enhance stability, but it could also limit electronic transport and increase the porosity of films for gas penetration.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Udit Acharya, Patrycja Bober, Muhammed Arshad Thottappali, Zuzana Moravkova, Magdalena Konefal, Jiri Pfleger
Summary: The research investigated the preparation and characteristics of PPDA/MMT composites, revealing different polymers or oligomers produced during polymerization at different ratios of monomers and MMT. The DC conductivity of the composites was significantly higher than that of the pristine polymer, reaching the highest value at the optimal MMT amount used during polymerization.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaolei Ye, Huan Luo, Ming Hou, Pierre Bertrand, Alain Billard, Pascal Briois
Summary: This study investigates the evolution of morphology and structure of La2NiO4 coatings deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering (RMS) with subsequent annealing processes. The La2NiO4 coatings crystallize at 600°C and form the K2NiF4 structure at 700°C. A small amount of La3Ni2O7 appears in the coatings at 1100°C. Interestingly, the annealing process leads to the transformation of La2NiO4 coatings from dense to different porous morphologies. After annealing at 1000°C for 2 hours, a porous morphology with abundant pores is formed and can be maintained at 750°C for 120 hours. The annealed La2NiO4 cathode coating exhibits lower polarization resistance (R-pol) and activation energy.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Najme Molaahmadi Bahraseman, Hajar Shekarchizadeh, Sayed Amir Hossein Goli
Summary: The study found that the interaction between tragacanth gum and gelatin during acidification is influenced by total concentration, biopolymer mixing ratio, and ionic strength. Different types of complexes are formed at specific pH values, affecting the efficiency of complex formation.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Naseem Akhtar, Malika Rani, Arshad Mahmood, Kashmala Tariq, G. Murtaza, Asma A. Alothman, Rahaf S. AL-zahrani, Sajid Ali, Naveed Kasuar Janjua, Aqeel Shah
Summary: This work successfully synthesized NaCr2O4/GO nanocomposite using co-precipitation method for energy storage applications. Characterizations such as SEM and XRD were performed to investigate the optical and structural properties. The nanocomposite showed reduced crystalline size and high specific capacitance, making it suitable for various applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Masatomo Yashima, Takafumi Tsujiguchi, Yuichi Sakuda, Yuta Yasui, Yu Zhou, Kotaro Fujii, Shuki Torii, Takashi Kamiyama, Stephen J. Skinner
Summary: Oxide-ion conductors are crucial in various applications for clean energy. The high oxide-ion conductivity of the hexagonal perovskite-related oxide Ba7Nb3.9Mo1.1O20.05, attributed to interstitialcy diffusion and low activation energy for oxide-ion conductivity, is reported by the authors.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zonghao Shen, Ji Wu, Matthew W. Shorvon, Guillaume Cazaux, Stephen C. Parker, Stephen J. Skinner
Summary: A novel black cerium niobium oxynitride material with a perovskite crystal structure was synthesized through thermal ammonolysis, showing complex multistage redox processes at elevated temperatures in air. The incorporation of nitrogen into the oxygen sublattice led to a significant decrease in band gap and structural stability, as confirmed by experimental and theoretical studies.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
John Irvine, Jennifer L. M. Rupp, Gang Liu, Xiaoxiang Xu, Sossina Haile, Xin Qian, Alem Snyder, Robert Freer, Dursun Ekren, Stephen Skinner, Ozden Celikbilek, Shigang Chen, Shanwen Tao, Tae Ho Shin, Ryan O'Hayre, Jake Huang, Chuancheng Duan, Meagan Papac, Shuangbin Li, Veronica Celorrio, Andrea Russell, Brian Hayden, Hugo Nolan, Xiubing Huang, Ge Wang, Ian Metcalfe, Dragos Neagu, Susana Garcia Martin
Summary: Inorganic perovskites exhibit important physical properties and play a significant role in energy materials, finding applications in various fields such as batteries, fuel cells, photocatalysts, catalysis, thermoelectrics, and solar thermal. These materials often have highly competitive performance and tend to dominate research in energy materials.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zijie Sha, Eleonora Cali, Zonghao Shen, Ecaterina Ware, Gwilherm Kerherve, Stephen J. Skinner
Summary: MIEC perovskite oxides play a significant role in carbon-neutral clean energy conversion and storage technologies, showing promising potential in various applications. Research findings demonstrate that oxygen mass transport properties are significantly improved under a humid reducing water vapor environment, with detailed exploration of the underlying mechanisms.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hany Fathy Heiba, Jay C. Bullen, Andreas Kafizas, Camille Petit, Stephen J. Skinner, Dominik Weiss
Summary: The study critically examined the factors affecting the experimental determination of reaction rates for the photocatalytic oxidation of arsenite (As(III)) using TiO2 under UV radiation. The key findings include the importance of proper handling of adsorption and depletion of As(III), the potential impact of the solution composition and the light source on the oxidation rates, and the low quantum yield of the As(III) oxidation reaction.
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jia Guo, Rongsheng Cai, Eleonora Cali, George E. Wilson, Gwilherm Kerherve, Sarah J. Haigh, Stephen J. Skinner
Summary: A-site deficient double perovskite oxides are subjected to low-temperature reduction, resulting in the exsolution of nanoparticles. These nanoparticles exhibit diffusion-limited growth and consist of both nickel and ruthenium, making them rare bimetallic nanoparticles formed at such low temperatures. The reduced electrode layers show a significant decrease in area-specific resistance, indicating promising prospects for catalytic applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Katherine Develos-Bagarinao, Ozden Celikbilek, Riyan A. Budiman, Gwilherm Kerherve, Sarah Fearn, Stephen J. Skinner, Haruo Kishimoto
Summary: Innovative electrode structures are actively researched for solid oxide cells (SOCs) to achieve superior performance and long-term stability. This study investigates the effects of deposition temperature and annealing on nanostructured LSC thin film electrodes, revealing the importance of surface and interface tuning for improved electrochemical performance and stability.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Stephen J. Skinner, Viola Birss, Jennifer Rupp, Roger A. De Souza
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Duke P. C. Shih, Ainara Aguadero, Stephen J. Skinner
Summary: This study investigates the effect of A-site monovalent ions (K+ and Li+) on the electrical conductivity of NBT. The results show that partial replacement of Bi3+ with monovalent ions significantly improves the ionic conductivity, possibly due to an increase in oxygen vacancy concentration. The isotope exchange depth profile method confirms that oxygen ions are the main charge carriers.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
George E. Wilson, Ieuan D. Seymour, Andrea Cavallaro, Stephen J. Skinner, Ainara Aguadero
Summary: The use of perovskite materials for thermochemical energy storage and oxygen separation has been gaining momentum due to their large oxygen exchange capacity and flexibility. This study investigates antimony-substituted strontium cobalt oxides as new materials for thermochemical oxygen separation. The results reveal exceptional redox kinetics and cyclability, with higher oxygen evolution and hindered reduction due to the inductive effect of antimony dopants. The identified material, SrCo0.95Sb0.05O3-delta, shows great potential for oxygen production under temperature-swing reaction configurations.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nicholas J. Williams, Ieuan D. Seymour, Dimitrios Fraggedakis, Stephen J. Skinner
Summary: In this study, the activation losses at solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) electrodes were investigated by simulating charge transfer using density functional theory (DFT). The electrostatic responses to the electric field were found to correlate with experimental data for different reduction reactions at mixed ionic-electronic conducting (MIEC) electrode surfaces. The study also highlighted the importance of decoupled ion-electron transfer and charged adsorbates on the performance of electrodes under nonequilibrium conditions. The findings have potential implications in energy storage and catalysis.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael High, Clemens F. Patzschke, Liya Zheng, Dewang Zeng, Oriol Gavalda-Diaz, Nan Ding, Ka Ho Horace Chien, Zili Zhang, George E. Wilson, Andrey Berenov, Stephen J. Skinner, Kyra L. Sedransk Campbell, Rui Xiao, Paul S. Fennell, Qilei Song
Summary: This study reports the preparation of durable copper-based redox sorbents using a precursor engineering approach for thermochemical looping processes. The redox sorbents showed enhanced reaction rates, stable oxygen storage capacity, and efficient gas purification over a broad temperature range.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nicholas J. Williams, Ieuan D. Seymour, Robert T. Leah, Aayan Banerjee, Subhasish Mukerjee, Stephen J. Skinner
Summary: Non-equilibrium thermodynamics describes the current-voltage characteristics of electrochemical devices. In this study, the activation overpotential for the metal/mixed ionic-electronic conducting composite electrodes originates at the interface between the material and gas. The driving force for coupled ion-electron transfer is held at the interface, and the rate of transfer scales with the availability of free sites on the metallic surface.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Juan F. Basbus, Mauricio D. Arce, Jose A. Alonso, Miguel A. Gonzalez, Gabriel J. Cuello, Maria T. Fernandez-Diaz, Zijie Sha, Stephen J. Skinner, Liliana Mogni, Adriana C. Serquis
Summary: Understanding the protonic defect transport mechanism in Ba(Ce,Zr)O-3 perovskite oxides and defining the appropriate temperature range are important for material design and application. Structural features, lattice distortions, and proton diffusion play key roles in protonic conduction.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nicholas J. Williams, Ieuan D. Seymour, Robert T. Leah, Subhasish Mukerjee, Mark Selby, Stephen J. Skinner
Summary: This study established a model to explain the enhancement of electrochemical activity of MIEC electrode as the steam and hydrogen pressure is increased in both fuel cell and electrolysis modes, and accurately predicted this through validation with experimental data.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2021)