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Review Of Carbon Materials Energy Storage Mechanism In Lead-Carbon Battery, Le-ying WANG, Hao ZHANG, Chen HU, Shu-kai ZHANG, Hai-lei ZHAO, Gao-ping CAO, Wen-feng ZHANG, Yu-sheng YANG, Xiao-kang LAI 2014 University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China;Reserarch Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, China;

Review Of Carbon Materials Energy Storage Mechanism In Lead-Carbon Battery, Le-Ying Wang, Hao Zhang, Chen Hu, Shu-Kai Zhang, Hai-Lei Zhao, Gao-Ping Cao, Wen-Feng Zhang, Yu-Sheng Yang, Xiao-Kang Lai

Journal of Electrochemistry

The traditional lead-acid batteries are mainly used for automobile and various internal combustion engine starting, wireless communication base stations and renewable energy storage; however, their negative plates are easily sulfated under partial-state-of-charge duty, then their charging capacity and cycle life are greatly reduced. Lead-carbon battery is a new type of lead-acid battery, in which a carbon material with high specific surface area and conductivity is added into a negative plate, and has excellent rate discharge performance and higher PSoC cycle life. Lead-carbon battery has a good application prospect in energy storage and hybrid electric vehicle, so these years the study …


Determination Of Folic Acid By Composite Film Electrode Modified With Poly-Alizarin Red And Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Xue-ping DU, Tong-fang LOU, Ying DONG, Jian-ying QU 2014 Institute of Environmental and Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, Henan, China;

Determination Of Folic Acid By Composite Film Electrode Modified With Poly-Alizarin Red And Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Xue-Ping Du, Tong-Fang Lou, Ying Dong, Jian-Ying Qu

Journal of Electrochemistry

The novel modified electrode was fabricated by electropolymerizing alizarin red onto the surface of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on glassy carbon electrode surface, which exhibited good electrocatalytic activity for folic acid. The experimental results showed that the reduction peak current of folic acid at -0.63 V was linear to its concentration over the range of 1.25×10-6 ~ 4.00×10-5 mol·L-1 in the optimized experimental conditions (R = 0.9985). Test for recovery was carried out by standard addition method, and the recovery ratios were in the range of 92.0% ~ 102.0%. The modified electrode was prepared simply with excellent stability, …


Electro-Catalytic Properties Of Β-Pbo2/Sb-Sno2/Ti Electrode On Phenol Oxidation, Peng LI, Yue-min ZHAO, Li-zhang WANG, Yan-le ZHANG, Zhao-qing LU 2014 School of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 22116, Jiangsu, China;

Electro-Catalytic Properties Of Β-Pbo2/Sb-Sno2/Ti Electrode On Phenol Oxidation, Peng Li, Yue-Min Zhao, Li-Zhang Wang, Yan-Le Zhang, Zhao-Qing Lu

Journal of Electrochemistry

The combination technology of brush pyrolysis and electroplating was employed in the preparation of β-PbO2/Sb-SnO2/Ti electrode. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) results showed that the Sb-SnO2 as an interlayer would restrain the formation of lead fluoride and the crystallization degree on the electrode surface could be as high as 100%. The grain size was calculated by Scherrer formula to be 25.2 nm and the agglomeration of lead dioxide was effectively eliminated. The potential span of diffusion control phase, oxygen evolution potential, Tafel slope for the β-PbO2/Sb-SnO2/Ti electrode during …


Boosting Electrocatalytic Activity Of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene/Carbon Nanotube Composite For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Yu ZHANG, Jin-song HU, Wen-jie JIANG, Lin GUO, Zi-dong WEI, Li-jun WAN 2014 Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China;

Boosting Electrocatalytic Activity Of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene/Carbon Nanotube Composite For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Yu Zhang, Jin-Song Hu, Wen-Jie Jiang, Lin Guo, Zi-Dong Wei, Li-Jun Wan

Journal of Electrochemistry

Developing low-cost catalysts with high electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has recently attracted much attention because the sluggish ORR currently limits the performance and commercialization of fuel cells and metal-air batteries as well. Nitrogen doped carbon materials have been considered as a promising candidate for the replacement of high-cost and scarce Pt-based catalysts although their electrocatalytic activity still needs to be much improved. In this work, an improved nitrogen-doped graphene/carbon nanotubes composite (N-rGO/CNT) was developed as an efficient ORR electrocatalyst. It was found that the ORR activity of N-rGO/CNT composite could be significantly enhanced by introducing iron in …


Recent Progress In Heteroatoms Doped Carbon Materials As A Catalyst For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Wei DING, Xue ZHANG, Li LI, Zi-dong WEI 2014 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China;

Recent Progress In Heteroatoms Doped Carbon Materials As A Catalyst For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Wei Ding, Xue Zhang, Li Li, Zi-Dong Wei

Journal of Electrochemistry

Developing catalytic materials for oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) with high performance and low cost has been one of the major challenges for large-scale applications of fuel cells. In this review, we summarize the recent progress in the heteroatoms doped carbon materials as a catalyst for the catalysis of ORR, with an emphasis on the universal origin of their catalytic mechanisms. The future prospects of the metal-free catalyst were to find precisely controlled doping methods, to explore the role of heteroatoms in the catalysis, and to generate more active catalysts with suitable nanostructure.


Fabrication Of Pattern Of Graphene Oxide And Au Nanoparticles By Microcontanct Printing Technique, Wen-hui PANG, Xiao-jian XIAO, Meng-wei YE, Kai-chao DENG, Jing TANG 2014 Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China;

Fabrication Of Pattern Of Graphene Oxide And Au Nanoparticles By Microcontanct Printing Technique, Wen-Hui Pang, Xiao-Jian Xiao, Meng-Wei Ye, Kai-Chao Deng, Jing Tang

Journal of Electrochemistry

Graphene oxide (GO) was prepared by modified Hummers method. Using the GO solution as "ink", Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) and GO were transferred to the surface of ITO substrate modified with (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES/ITO) in a sequence. The transferred AuNPs and GO could form a uniform and dense composite pattern which was characterized by FE-SEM and AFM. Moreover, using the APTES/ITO substrate surface potential as zero, the sequences of the surface potential were APTES>GO>Au.


Fabrication And Characterization Of The Ni-Scsz Composite Anodes With A Cu-Lscm-Ceo2 Catalyst Layer In The Thin Film Sofc, Yao LV, Bo HUANG, Xi-zhi GU, Chun-yi HOU, Yi-xing HU, Xiao-yin WANG, Xin-jian ZHU 2014 Institute of Fuel Cell, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, China;

Fabrication And Characterization Of The Ni-Scsz Composite Anodes With A Cu-Lscm-Ceo2 Catalyst Layer In The Thin Film Sofc, Yao Lv, Bo Huang, Xi-Zhi Gu, Chun-Yi Hou, Yi-Xing Hu, Xiao-Yin Wang, Xin-Jian Zhu

Journal of Electrochemistry

Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) directly operating on hydrocarbon without external reforming has the potential of greatly speeding up the application of SOFCs for transportation. In this paper, a three-layer structure anode was fabricated by tape casting and screen printing method. The addition of Cu-LSCM-CeO2 to the supported anode surface presented better performance running on H2 and ethanol. The maximum power densities were 511 and 390 mW?cm-2, respectively, running on H2 and ethanol at 750 °C. No significant degradation was observed on the anode. Consequently, the Cu-LSCM-CeO2 catalyst layer on the surface of the …


Preparation Of Pt/Dna-Mwcnts/Gc Electrode And Its Electrocatalytic Activity Toward H2O2 Reduction, Li-li FAN, Li-na WU, Zhi-yu QU, Dan-feng LIU, Jun-ming ZHANG, Si-ming FAN, You-jun FAN 2014 College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Guilin 541004, Guangxi, China;

Preparation Of Pt/Dna-Mwcnts/Gc Electrode And Its Electrocatalytic Activity Toward H2O2 Reduction, Li-Li Fan, Li-Na Wu, Zhi-Yu Qu, Dan-Feng Liu, Jun-Ming Zhang, Si-Ming Fan, You-Jun Fan

Journal of Electrochemistry

The DNA-multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)/glassy carbon (GC) electrode was prepared by modifying the DNA functionalized MWCNTs composite on a GC electrode. A novel non-enzymatic H2O2 sensing electrode was fabricated by electrodepositing Pt nanoparticles on the DNA-MWCNTs/GC electrode. The modified electrodes were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The response properties of the sensing electrode to H2O2 were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. The results indicated that the sensing electrode exhibited a good linear relationship between response current and H2O2 concentration in the range of 0.04 ~ 18.07 mmol·L-1 with …


Electrochemical And Spectroscopic Studies Of Ethanol Oxidation On Nano-Cubic Pt Modified By Tin Adatoms, Lu RAO, Bin-wei ZHANG, Yan-yan LI, Yan-xia JIANG, Shi-gang SUN 2014 State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;

Electrochemical And Spectroscopic Studies Of Ethanol Oxidation On Nano-Cubic Pt Modified By Tin Adatoms, Lu Rao, Bin-Wei Zhang, Yan-Yan Li, Yan-Xia Jiang, Shi-Gang Sun

Journal of Electrochemistry

The nano-cubic Pt modified by tin (Sn) was synthesized and used to investigate the role of this adatom played in the ethanol oxidation. The onset potential of ethanol oxidation was significantly shifted negatively which can be forward about 300 mV when the coverage of Sn (θSn)was 0.9. The electrtochemical in situ FTIR result demonstrated that the amount of CO2 increased first, and then decreased with θSn increased, and reached the maximun when θSn was 0.38. Furthermore, the formation of acetic acid could be observed at very low potential (-0.05 V) after modifying Sn adatom, and the amount of acetic …


Substation Bay Modeling And Seismic Sensitivity Study, Robert C.H. London 2014 Portland State University

Substation Bay Modeling And Seismic Sensitivity Study, Robert C.H. London

Civil and Environmental Engineering Master's Project Reports

The performance of high voltage electrical substations during an earthquake significantly contributes to regional resilience by providing electrical power to public entities, businesses and homes following an earthquake. Utilities try to minimize the seismic impact by qualifying individual equipment, but rarely evaluate the interconnected substation bay as a whole. In this study, three detailed numerical models were developed using the seismic qualification reports of individual electrical equipment as basis for the components within 115kV, 230kV, and 500 kV substation bay systems. The substation bays were evaluated without interconnectivity of the components and with rigid bus connectivity between components. The models …


Emergency Diesel-Electric Generator Set Maintenance And Test Periodicity, Stephen John Fehr 2014 Old Dominion University

Emergency Diesel-Electric Generator Set Maintenance And Test Periodicity, Stephen John Fehr

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations

Manufacturer and industry recommendations vary considerably for maintenance and tests of emergency diesel-electric generator sets supporting critical operations power systems facilities. There is little consistency among sets of similar technology, and manufacturers and their representatives often provide contradictory guidance. As a result, periodicity of emergency diesel-electric generator set maintenance and tests varies considerably in practice. This work proposes and tests a research and analysis framework to develop parametric regression survival models of modern diesel-electric generator sets in emergency standby duty as a function of maintenance periodicity, test periodicity, and other predictors. Within this framework, predictors are developed from common maintenance …


Electric Bike Photovoltaic Charging Station (Pv-Cs): Experimental Design For Electrical Fault Investigations, Ayda Esfandyari, Kevin O'Farrell, Brian Norton, Sarah McCormack 2014 Technological University Dublin

Electric Bike Photovoltaic Charging Station (Pv-Cs): Experimental Design For Electrical Fault Investigations, Ayda Esfandyari, Kevin O'Farrell, Brian Norton, Sarah Mccormack

Conference Papers

Electric Vehicles (EV) have gained interest over the past decade. Accordingly, to support EV technology installation of charging stations are required. A Photovoltaic Charging Station (PV_CS) can generate clean electricity from the sun for charging electric bikes but as can be exposed to harsh weather conditions and faults, which can result in deviations of system characteristics from their normal operating conditions. Reliability of these charging stations is extremely important for supplying adequate charge to EVs, and therefore it must be maintained at all times. This paper presents a systematic approach to electrical reliability issues for PV_CS, by establishing an experimental …


Last Mile Asset Monitoring: Low Cost Rapid Deployment Asset Monitoring, Zdenek Zumr 2014 Portland State University

Last Mile Asset Monitoring: Low Cost Rapid Deployment Asset Monitoring, Zdenek Zumr

Dissertations and Theses

Installation and utilization of residential distribution transformers has not changed substantially over a long period of time. Utilities typically size their transformers based on a formula that takes into account broadly what types and how many dwellings will be connected.

Most new residential dwellings feature 200 Amp service per household with an anticipated energy demand of under 20,000 kWh per year. Average electrical energy consumption varies from state to state but averages to 11,280 kWh per year. Energy demand is expected to fall into a typical residential load curve that shows increased demand early in the morning, then decreasing during …


2014 Fall Engr333 Project Assignment, Matthew K. Heun 2014 Calvin College

2014 Fall Engr333 Project Assignment, Matthew K. Heun

ENGR 333

The Fall 2014 ENGR333 project focused on net zero homes.

I asked the students “What would it take for a home in Grand Rapids to become net-zero?”

Customer

The customers for this project were several homeowners in the Grand Rapids area.


Electrochemical Catalysis: A Dft Study, Li LI, Zi-dong WEI 2014 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China;

Electrochemical Catalysis: A Dft Study, Li Li, Zi-Dong Wei

Journal of Electrochemistry

In this review, we focus on achievements in electro-catalysis based on the density function theory study. The relationships among the electrode potential, electronic structure of catalysts and electro-catalytic activity are summarized in three parts: the adsorption and desorption of species, electron transfer, and stability of catalysts. The electrode potential and the electronic structure (d-band center or Fermi (HOMO) energy) of catalysts significantly influence the formation, adsorption and desorption of surface species on electrode. The electro-catalytic activity can be improved by modulating the electrode potential and electronic structure of catalysts.


Recent Progress In The Mechanistic Understanding Of Formic Acid Oxidation On Pt Electrode, Jie XU, Dao-chuan JIANG, Dong MEI, Zheng-da HE, Yan-xia CHEN 2014 Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale and Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China;

Recent Progress In The Mechanistic Understanding Of Formic Acid Oxidation On Pt Electrode, Jie Xu, Dao-Chuan Jiang, Dong Mei, Zheng-Da He, Yan-Xia Chen

Journal of Electrochemistry

This article reviews the recent progress in understanding of the mechanisms for formic acid oxidation on Pt electrode. There are two pathways for formic acid oxidation on Pt electrode: (1) Indirect Pathway through which HCOOH is oxidized to CO2 through COad intermediate. This pathway contributes only 1% of the total current; (2) Direct Pathway where HCOOH is oxidized directly to CO2. The results from IR Spectroscopy, single-crystal electrochemistry and DFT calculation all support that the bridge-bonded formate is neither the intermediate of direct pathway nor the precursor for COad formation in indirect pathway. Possible mechanism …


Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles Supported On Graphene Quantum Dots For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Jian JU, Wei CHEN 2014 State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China;

Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles Supported On Graphene Quantum Dots For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Jian Ju, Wei Chen

Journal of Electrochemistry

Silver-based catalysts have been extensively investigated as the platinum substituted catalysts due to their high catalytic efficiency, low cost and long-term durability. In this study, the surfactant-free silver nanoparticles supported on graphene quantum dots were synthesized through a facile approach without addition of any other protecting ligands and reducing agents. The “surface-clean” silver nanoparticles had remarkable electrocatalytic performance towards oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with the most efficient four-electron transfer process. Compared with commercial Pt/C catalyst, the hybrid nanoparticles showed comparable catalytic performance for ORR but much higher tolerance to methanol. Such silver nanoparticles supported on graphene quantum dots may have …


A Sensitive And Label-Free Electrochemical Aptasensor Based On Signal Amplification Of Carbon Nanotubes, Chun-yan DENG, Hui-min FAN, Juan XIANG, Yuan-jian LI 2014 College of Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;

A Sensitive And Label-Free Electrochemical Aptasensor Based On Signal Amplification Of Carbon Nanotubes, Chun-Yan Deng, Hui-Min Fan, Juan Xiang, Yuan-Jian Li

Journal of Electrochemistry

A label-free electrochemical sensing electrode for highly sensitive detection of adenosine was constructed based on the signal amplification of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The change in the interfacial feature of the modified electrode was characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Using [Ru(NH3)6]3+ as the signaling moiety, adenosine with concentrations as low as 0.027 nmol·L-1 can be selectively detected. Additionally, the fabrication of this present aptasensor was simple, time-saving and cost-effective. Compared with other reported aptasensors, the proposed aptasensor had advantages of excellent sensitivity, selectivity and simplicity, which plays a potential role in development of aptasensor.


Effecting Of Dissolved Oxygen On Microbial Fuel Cells Based On Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Chang-li CAO, Li-xiang CHEN, Ran-ran WU, Ken-lin CHANG, Feng ZHAO 2014 Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China;

Effecting Of Dissolved Oxygen On Microbial Fuel Cells Based On Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Chang-Li Cao, Li-Xiang Chen, Ran-Ran Wu, Ken-Lin Chang, Feng Zhao

Journal of Electrochemistry

In this work, the reaction between the electron shuttle secreted by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and anode was studied by measuring cyclic voltammogram and open circuit potential. The effect of dissolved oxygen on the oxidation reaction of anode was explored. It was demonstrated that the reaction was a diffusion-controlled and reversible process. The anode was a little affected when the dissolved oxygen of inocula was low (0 ~ 1.6 mg·L-1). The polarization curves showed that the current output of microbial fuel cells decreased 7% with the impact of dissolved oxygen.


Investigation Of The Dynamics Of Photocarriers During Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting By Combination Of Photoelectrochemistry And Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, Wen-hua LENG 2014 Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China;

Investigation Of The Dynamics Of Photocarriers During Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting By Combination Of Photoelectrochemistry And Transient Absorption Spectroscopy, Wen-Hua Leng

Journal of Electrochemistry

Semiconductor photoelectrochemical hydrogen production is an important and promising technology for utilizing solar energy. The efficiency of hydrogen production depends on the efficiencies of separation and transport of photo-generated carriers. A deep understanding of the behavior of these processes has guiding significance for designing efficient solar hydrogen device. photoelectrochemical and transient absorption spectroscopy methods are powerful tool for studying the microscopic dynamics and mechanism of photocatalytic reaction. This review describes the part of the latest results of the author regarding the semiconductor photoelectrochemical hydrogen production obtained by these methods,and the problems and future research priorities in this field are proposed.


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