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View article: Fe/FeO Nanoparticles‐Decorated Porous SiOC Hierarchical Spheres Enable Robust LiF‐Rich Solid Electrolyte Interphase and Ultrastable Lithium‐Ion Storage
Fe/FeO Nanoparticles‐Decorated Porous SiOC Hierarchical Spheres Enable Robust LiF‐Rich Solid Electrolyte Interphase and Ultrastable Lithium‐Ion Storage Open
Amorphous silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) demonstrates high capacity for anode material of lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs). However, its low initial coulombic efficiency (ICE), poor electrical conductivity, and unstable solid electrolyte interphase…
View article: Understanding Charge Storage Mechanisms in Flexible Nanocellulose/Graphite Battery Electrodes
Understanding Charge Storage Mechanisms in Flexible Nanocellulose/Graphite Battery Electrodes Open
The development of inherently flexible battery electrodes remains a key challenge for modern wearable electronics. Despite the advancement of flexible Lithium‐ion (Li + ) batteries, achieving full adaptability requires redesigning individu…
View article: Comparative Analysis of Thermal Activation on Felts and Continuous Carbon Filament Electrodes for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
Comparative Analysis of Thermal Activation on Felts and Continuous Carbon Filament Electrodes for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries Open
Thermal treatments are commonly used to improve electrode kinetics in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB). The impact of the widely adopted thermal treatment—400 °C for least 24 hours—was investigated on polyacrylonitrile (PAN)‐based cont…
View article: Electrodeposition of Cu-Cu2O composite films of adjustable band structure for photoelectrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons
Electrodeposition of Cu-Cu2O composite films of adjustable band structure for photoelectrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons Open
View article: An Electronic Structure Investigation of PEDOT with AlCl4− Anions—A Promising Redox Combination for Energy Storage Applications
An Electronic Structure Investigation of PEDOT with AlCl4− Anions—A Promising Redox Combination for Energy Storage Applications Open
In this work, we use density functional theory to investigate the electronic structure of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) oligomers with co-located AlCl4− anions, a promising combination for energy storage. The 1980s bipolaron mod…
View article: Continuous Production of Ethylene and Hydrogen Peroxide from Paired Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Water Oxidation (Adv. Energy Mater. 18/2024)
Continuous Production of Ethylene and Hydrogen Peroxide from Paired Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Water Oxidation (Adv. Energy Mater. 18/2024) Open
Paired Electrolysis In article number 2304247, Sotirios Mavrikis, Carlos Ponce de León, and co-workers describe a paired electrochemical reactor capable of continuously producing ethylene via CO2 reduction, and hydrogen peroxide via water …
View article: Continuous Production of Ethylene and Hydrogen Peroxide from Paired Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Water Oxidation
Continuous Production of Ethylene and Hydrogen Peroxide from Paired Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Water Oxidation Open
Paired electrolysis offers an auspicious strategy for the generation of high‐value chemicals, at both the anode and cathode, in an integrated electrochemical reactor. Through efficient electron utilization, routine product misuse at overlo…
View article: Scalable Large-Area 2D-MoS<sub>2</sub>/Silicon-Nanowire Heterostructures for Enhancing Energy Storage Applications
Scalable Large-Area 2D-MoS<sub>2</sub>/Silicon-Nanowire Heterostructures for Enhancing Energy Storage Applications Open
Two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal dichalcogenides have shown great potential for energy storage applications owing to their interlayer spacing, large surface area-to-volume ratio, superior electrical properties, and chemical compatibil…
View article: Solid Polymer Electrolytes with Enhanced Electrochemical Stability for High‐Capacity Aluminum Batteries
Solid Polymer Electrolytes with Enhanced Electrochemical Stability for High‐Capacity Aluminum Batteries Open
Chloroaluminate ionic liquids are commonly used electrolytes in rechargeable aluminum batteries due to their ability to reversibly electrodeposit aluminum at room temperature. Progress in aluminum batteries is currently hindered by the lim…
View article: Progress of Advanced Cathode Materials of Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries
Progress of Advanced Cathode Materials of Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries Open
Given the increasing attention to the safety issues of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and the continuous rise in the price of lithium and its compounds, it is urgent to explore innovative electrochemical energy device alternatives to LIBs. M…
View article: CeO<sub>2</sub>-promoted Cu<sub>2</sub>O-based catalyst sprayed on the gas diffusion layer for the electroreduction of carbon dioxide to ethylene
CeO<sub>2</sub>-promoted Cu<sub>2</sub>O-based catalyst sprayed on the gas diffusion layer for the electroreduction of carbon dioxide to ethylene Open
In the catalytic system based on Cu 2 O–CeO 2-C , the interaction between Cu 2 O and CeO 2-C creates intrinsic sites (Cu x –CeO 2− x ; Cu x = Cu 2+ , Cu + , Cu 0 ), which are beneficial for achieving competitive ethylene production from CO…
View article: Investigation of the properties influencing the deactivation of iron electrodes in iron-air batteries
Investigation of the properties influencing the deactivation of iron electrodes in iron-air batteries Open
View article: An electronic structure investigation of PEDOT with AlCl4- anions, a promising redox combination for energy storage applications
An electronic structure investigation of PEDOT with AlCl4- anions, a promising redox combination for energy storage applications Open
The conducting polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is one of the most researched materials. The 1980s bipolaron model remains the dominant interpretation of the electronic structure of PEDOT. Recent theoretical studies have pr…
View article: Nickel-coated 3D-printed titanium electrodes for electrochemical flow reactors
Nickel-coated 3D-printed titanium electrodes for electrochemical flow reactors Open
Electrocatalyst-coated metallic electrodes for electrochemical flow reactors have many applications in electrosynthesis, environmental remediation and energy conversion. This work presents novel nickel-coated titanium-alloy electrodes prod…
View article: Crystallographic Insight of Reduced Lattice Volume Expansion in Mesoporous Cu<sup>2+</sup>‐Doped TiNb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> Microspheres during Li<sup>+</sup> Insertion
Crystallographic Insight of Reduced Lattice Volume Expansion in Mesoporous Cu<sup>2+</sup>‐Doped TiNb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> Microspheres during Li<sup>+</sup> Insertion Open
TiNb 2 O 7 represents a promising anode material for lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs), but its practical applications are currently hampered by the non‐negligible volumetric expansion and contraction during the charge/discharge process and the…
View article: Iron Electrodes Based on Sulfur-Modified Iron Oxides with Enhanced Stability for Iron–Air Batteries
Iron Electrodes Based on Sulfur-Modified Iron Oxides with Enhanced Stability for Iron–Air Batteries Open
Iron–air systems are a very promising technology with the potential to become one of the cheapest and safest energy storage solutions of the future. However, iron anodes still face some challenges like passivation, resulting in loss of cap…
View article: Lignin as redox-targeted catalyst for the positive vanadium electrolyte
Lignin as redox-targeted catalyst for the positive vanadium electrolyte Open
Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs) are promising candidates for large- scale energy storage applications however, there are still some obstacles that need to be overcome such as their low energy density (25-30 Wh L-1 for a 1.8 M electro…
View article: Classic Evans’s Drop Corrosion Experiment Investigated in Terms of a Tertiary Current and Potential Distribution
Classic Evans’s Drop Corrosion Experiment Investigated in Terms of a Tertiary Current and Potential Distribution Open
Background: Evans’s drop is a classic corrosion experiment that is nearly 100 years old, and it is analogous to other corrosion systems promoted by O2 gradients. The availability of more robust finite element software packages opens the po…
View article: Current Progress and Future Perspectives of Electrolytes for Rechargeable Aluminum‐Ion Batteries
Current Progress and Future Perspectives of Electrolytes for Rechargeable Aluminum‐Ion Batteries Open
Aluminum‐ion batteries (AIBs) with Al metal anode are attracting increasing research interest on account of their high safety, low cost, large volumetric energy density (≈8046 mA h cm −3 ), and environmental friendliness. Specifically, the…
View article: Future perspectives for the advancement of electrochemical hydrogen peroxide production
Future perspectives for the advancement of electrochemical hydrogen peroxide production Open
View article: Ab initio molecular dynamics study of AlCl4− adsorption on PEDOT conducting polymer chains
Ab initio molecular dynamics study of AlCl4− adsorption on PEDOT conducting polymer chains Open
In the search for alternatives to lithium batteries, aluminium makes a promising negative electrode due to its high theoretical specific energy and energy density. One battery chemistry making use of an aluminium negative electrode is the …
View article: Review—Progress in Electrolytes for Rechargeable Aluminium Batteries
Review—Progress in Electrolytes for Rechargeable Aluminium Batteries Open
The growing demand for safe, sustainable and energy-dense energy storage devices has spurred intensive investigations into post-lithium battery technologies. Rechargeable aluminium batteries are promising candidates for future electrochemi…
View article: Progress in electrolytes for rechargeable aluminium batteries: a review and perspective
Progress in electrolytes for rechargeable aluminium batteries: a review and perspective Open
The growing demand for safe, sustainable and energy-dense energy storage devices has spurred intensive investigations into post-lithium battery technologies. Rechargeable aluminium batteries are promising candidates for future electrochemi…
View article: Design, imaging and performance of 3D printed open‐cell architectures for porous electrodes: quantification of surface area and permeability
Design, imaging and performance of 3D printed open‐cell architectures for porous electrodes: quantification of surface area and permeability Open
BACKGROUND The development of new open‐cell porous electrodes for electrochemical flow cells and reactors is demonstrated through the application of 3D printing. The properties of diverse architectures were investigated, including rectangu…
View article: Editors’ Choice—Critical Review—The Bipolar Trickle Tower Reactor: Concept, Development and Applications
Editors’ Choice—Critical Review—The Bipolar Trickle Tower Reactor: Concept, Development and Applications Open
The concept of a trickle tower, using ordered bipolar electrode elements stacked in (10 to 80) similar layers of porous, 3D electrodes separated by insulating separator meshes is described and key features of electrochemical reactors based…
View article: Spray-Printing of Hydrophobic Porous Gas-Diffusion Electrodes for Extended CO <sub>2</sub> Reduction to Ethylene
Spray-Printing of Hydrophobic Porous Gas-Diffusion Electrodes for Extended CO <sub>2</sub> Reduction to Ethylene Open
View article: Hydrophobic thiol coatings to facilitate a triphasic interface for carbon dioxide reduction to ethylene at gas diffusion electrodes
Hydrophobic thiol coatings to facilitate a triphasic interface for carbon dioxide reduction to ethylene at gas diffusion electrodes Open
In this work, we report the use of hydrophobic 1-octadecanethiol coatings at copper coated gas diffusion electrodes to enhance the production of ethylene.
View article: Review—The Design, Performance and Continuing Development of Electrochemical Reactors for Clean Electrosynthesis
Review—The Design, Performance and Continuing Development of Electrochemical Reactors for Clean Electrosynthesis Open
A critical review of classical and improved electrodes, electrocatalysts and reactors is provided. The principles governing the selection of electrochemical flow reactor or progression of a particular design for laboratory or pilot scale a…
View article: Hierarchical mesoscale assembly of PbO<sub>2</sub>on 3D titanium felt/TiO<sub>2</sub>nanotubular array electrode for anodic decolourisation of RB-5 dye
Hierarchical mesoscale assembly of PbO<sub>2</sub>on 3D titanium felt/TiO<sub>2</sub>nanotubular array electrode for anodic decolourisation of RB-5 dye Open
Hierarchical PbO 2 nanoparticles (NPs) were grown by hydrothermal method on TiO 2 nanotubes (NTs) at 3D titanium felt, which is simple and scalable method. TiO 2 NTs were formed on titanium felt by anodising at 25 °C in environmentally fri…
View article: PbO<sub>2</sub>decorated ZnO-TiO<sub>2</sub>core-shell nanoflower structures by zinc anodising for photo- and anodic degradation of Reactive Black-5 dye
PbO<sub>2</sub>decorated ZnO-TiO<sub>2</sub>core-shell nanoflower structures by zinc anodising for photo- and anodic degradation of Reactive Black-5 dye Open
This work shows that metallic zinc can be used as a low-cost substrate or electrode for photocatalyst and electrocatalyst use by anodising in mild bicarbonate solution. Electrochemical anodising was used to produce ZnO nanowires by control…