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Synthesis, Structure And Electrochemical Performance Of Na2Mnsio4/C Cathode Material For Na-Ion Batteries, Shou-ding LI, Jiang-huai GUO, Yong XIE, Jin-xiao MI, Yong YANG 2015 State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;

Synthesis, Structure And Electrochemical Performance Of Na2Mnsio4/C Cathode Material For Na-Ion Batteries, Shou-Ding Li, Jiang-Huai Guo, Yong Xie, Jin-Xiao Mi, Yong Yang

Journal of Electrochemistry

As a promising cathode material for sodium ion batteries, pure phase Na2MnSiO4/C nanocomposite was successfully synthesized by a sol-gel method with a citric acid as a complex agent. The as prepared material was characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM and TEM techniques. XRD and Rietveld refinement results indicated that the sample was indexed as monoclinic structure with space group of Pn. It was observed by SEM and TEM that the obtained product consisted of micro-scaled secondary particles, which were composed of NaMnSiO4 nanocrystallites and amorphous carbon network. More importantly, the uniform carbon network in the …


Preparation And Characterization Of Carbon Supported Pd-Sb Composite Nanocatalysts For Formic Acid Electrooxidation, Long-long WANG, Xiao-lu CAO, Ya-jun WANG, Jin-hao PING, Qiao-xia LI 2015 Key Laboratory of Shanghai Colleges and Universities for Corrosion Control in Electric Power System and Applied Electrochemistry, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China;

Preparation And Characterization Of Carbon Supported Pd-Sb Composite Nanocatalysts For Formic Acid Electrooxidation, Long-Long Wang, Xiao-Lu Cao, Ya-Jun Wang, Jin-Hao Ping, Qiao-Xia Li

Journal of Electrochemistry

Palladium is considered as an efficient anode catalyst with high catalytic activity for electrooxidation of formic acid. To further improve the catalytic activity and stability, alloying or surface modification with Sb is an effective way. In this work, the well dispersed carbon supported Pd-Sb composite nanocatalysts (Pd-Sb/C) were synthesized by traditional impregnation reduction method with trisodium citrate as the complexing agent, sodium borohydride as the reducing agent. The morphologies of Pd-Sb/C and the effects of molar ratio of Pd to Sb on the electrocatalytic properties of Pd-Sb/C for HCOOH electrooxidation were studied. The XRD and XPS analyses on the as-prepared …


Preparation And Enhanced Rate Capability Of Spinel Limn1.9Al0.1O3.95F0.05, Jun-yan HU, Meng-meng WANG, Hong-tao LIU 2015 College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;

Preparation And Enhanced Rate Capability Of Spinel Limn1.9Al0.1O3.95F0.05, Jun-Yan Hu, Meng-Meng Wang, Hong-Tao Liu

Journal of Electrochemistry

Spinel LiMn1.9Al0.1O3.95F0.05 cathode materials with good crystallinity were synthesized by a sol-gel process followed with a high-temperature solid reaction. The effects of partial substitution of Al for Mn, and F for O on the structure and the electrochemical performance were investigated. The results showed that LiMn1.9Al0.1O3.95F0.05 exhibited the same crystalline state as LiMn2O4, but much better electrochemical stability at higher rate cycling. As a result, LiMn1.9Al0.1O3.95F0.05 could maintain stable electrochemical lithium storage even suffering from …


Sodium Difluoro(Oxalato)Borate As An Electrolyte Additive To Improve The Electrochemical Performance Of Graphite Anode, Yang-yang YAO, Dong-dong LIU, Li WANG, Xiang-ming HE, Jian-jun LI, Ding ZHANG 2015 College of chemistry and chemical engineering of Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, Shanxi, China;Jiangsu Huadong Institute of Li-ion Battery, Zhangjiagang 215600, Jiangsu, China;

Sodium Difluoro(Oxalato)Borate As An Electrolyte Additive To Improve The Electrochemical Performance Of Graphite Anode, Yang-Yang Yao, Dong-Dong Liu, Li Wang, Xiang-Ming He, Jian-Jun Li, Ding Zhang

Journal of Electrochemistry

The fast development in applications of Li-ion batteries (LiBs) in daily life urges for better electrochemical performance of LiBs, which can be promoted by adding appropriate electrolyte additives. This work studied the effect of NaDFOB as the additive on a common electrolyte formula (1 mol·L-1 LiPF6 in EC+DMC+EMC, 1:1:1 by volume). Analysis methods such as CV, EIS and SEM were adopted to study electrochemical performance of experimental battery and interface profiles. It was revealed that the reversible charge-discharge capacity and cycling performance of graphite anode had been dramatically improved. In addition, the cycling performance of graphite anode at …


An Investigation On Electrochemical Performance Of Supercapacitor Electrode Materials Prepared By Mno2 With Four Different Crystal Forms, Zhen-Kun WEI, Xiao-Zhen HUA, Ke XIAO, Xian-Liang ZHOU, Zhi-Guo YE 2015 School of Material Seience and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong Universityv, Nanchang 330063, China

An Investigation On Electrochemical Performance Of Supercapacitor Electrode Materials Prepared By Mno2 With Four Different Crystal Forms, Zhen-Kun Wei, Xiao-Zhen Hua, Ke Xiao, Xian-Liang Zhou, Zhi-Guo Ye

Journal of Electrochemistry

Four types of α-MnO2, β-MnO2, γ-MnO2 and δ-MnO2 powders were synthesized by relatively simple methods. The differences in crystal structures and surface morphologies for these forms of MnO2 were investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and specific surface area analysis (BET). The electrochemical performances were characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and stability analysis. Based on the experimental results, four kinds of MnO2 electrodes showed good capacity properties, and the α-MnO2 electrode had the largest specific capacity due to the highest specific surface …


The Journal Of Electrochemistry Award 2015, Editorial Office of J.Electrochem. 2015 Chinese Chemical Society | Xiamen University

The Journal Of Electrochemistry Award 2015, Editorial Office Of J.Electrochem.

Journal of Electrochemistry

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Effect Of Adsorption Potential On Co Oxidation At Au@Pt Nanoparticles Electrodes, A Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Study, Pu ZHANG, Yi WEI, Yong-li ZHENG, Yan-xia CHEN, Zhong-qun TIAN 2015 Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale and Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China;

Effect Of Adsorption Potential On Co Oxidation At Au@Pt Nanoparticles Electrodes, A Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Study, Pu Zhang, Yi Wei, Yong-Li Zheng, Yan-Xia Chen, Zhong-Qun Tian

Journal of Electrochemistry

The adsorption/oxidation of CO on the 55 nm [email protected] nm Pt nanoparticles electrode in both potentiodynamic and potentiostatic modes were investigated by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy in a thin layer electrochemical flow cell under controlled mass transport, with the aim of clarifying the origin CO oxidation at lower electrode potentials (in current pre-wave region of corresponding cyclic voltammograms). Our results demonstrated that the CO oxidation kinetics differed significantly from the three kinds of different CO adsorption history, with almost no CO oxidation current in the pre-peak potential region after 0.35 VRHE CO adsorption with or without subsequent holding the …


Structural And Dynamic Studies Of Spinel Lini0.5Mn1.5O4Cathode Material During Initial Charge/Discharge Processes, Qin WANG, Li-li ZHOU, Chong-heng SHEN, Qi WANG, Ling HUANG, Jun-tao LI, Shi-gang SUN 2015 Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;

Structural And Dynamic Studies Of Spinel Lini0.5Mn1.5O4Cathode Material During Initial Charge/Discharge Processes, Qin Wang, Li-Li Zhou, Chong-Heng Shen, Qi Wang, Ling Huang, Jun-Tao Li, Shi-Gang Sun

Journal of Electrochemistry

The spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 material was synthesized by co-precipitation method with NaOH as a precipitant. The structure and morphology of the as-prepared LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 materials were characterized by means of XRD, FTIR and SEM. The results indicated that the material belonged to space group and consisted of octahedral particles with the sizes of 3 ~ 6 μm. Electrochemical tests showed the first discharge specific capacity of 121.5 mAh·g-1 at 0.1C. After 150 cycles, about 99% of reversible capacity was retained for the LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 material. A combining …


Broadband Sum-Frequency Generation Spectroscopic Invstigations Of Thiocyanate On Polycrystalline Au Electrode In Alkaline Solutions, Mei XU, Jing-jing WANG, Zhi-chao HUANGFU, NG Ying WA, Yu-han HE, Zhao-hui WANG 2015 State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;

Broadband Sum-Frequency Generation Spectroscopic Invstigations Of Thiocyanate On Polycrystalline Au Electrode In Alkaline Solutions, Mei Xu, Jing-Jing Wang, Zhi-Chao Huangfu, Ng Ying Wa, Yu-Han He, Zhao-Hui Wang

Journal of Electrochemistry

Broadband sum frequency generation (BB-SFG) spectroscopy has been used to investigating the potential-dependent adsorption behaviors of thiocyanate ions on polycrystalline Au electrode in alkaline solutions. During the positive scan, a change in the Stark slope (dωC-N/dE) for C—N stretching mode can be observed in the range of -1.1 V ~ 0.2 V (vs. SCE), which implies that the orientation of adsorbed thiocyanate ions at Au electrode surface changes from N-bound (dωC-N/dE=45 cm-1·V-1) form to S-bound (dωC-N/dE = 16.2 cm-1·V-1 …


Synthesis And Electrochemical Performance Of Mn3O4/Graphene Composites, Shan-shan YANG, Qian ZHANG, Xiong-gui LIN, Ming-sen ZHENG, Quan-feng DONG 2015 State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;

Synthesis And Electrochemical Performance Of Mn3O4/Graphene Composites, Shan-Shan Yang, Qian Zhang, Xiong-Gui Lin, Ming-Sen Zheng, Quan-Feng Dong

Journal of Electrochemistry

The Mn3O4/Graphene composites were synthesized by hydrothermal method with the in-situ redox reaction of graphene oxide (GO) and manganese acetate (Mn(Ac)2). The phase structures and morphologies of the materials were characterized by XRD, SEM and TEM. The XPS and IR techniques were used for studying the residual function groups of reduced graphene oxide (RGO). The electrochemical performances of the hybrids were tested in a coin cell. Results showed that the composites prepared with the addition of ammonia water (RM-A) have better performance. The graphenes in RM-A were better-reduced and the Mn3O4 …


Tungsten Carbide/Carbon Electrode Material Synthesized By Block Copolymer Template Method, Xiao-ling LANG, Ye-kun JIANG, Mei-qin SHI, Ling-zhi KANG, Chun-an MA 2015 State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China;College of Chemical and Materials Science, Longyan University, Longyan 364000, Fujian, China;

Tungsten Carbide/Carbon Electrode Material Synthesized By Block Copolymer Template Method, Xiao-Ling Lang, Ye-Kun Jiang, Mei-Qin Shi, Ling-Zhi Kang, Chun-An Ma

Journal of Electrochemistry

At present, one of the major hurdles for commercialization of system with direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) is still the requirement of a significant amount of platinum (Pt) catalyst to achieve an acceptable power density. Pt and Pt-based metals are expensive due to limited supplies. In order to find the catalyst alternative to the Pt metal, we selected tungsten carbide (WC) and its composites as the study object. We synthesized WC with carbon materials as the suitable support to modify the electronic structure and to increase the specific surface area of WC. In this study, tungsten carbide/carbon (WC/C) was prepared …


Electrochemical Removal Of Low Concentration Pb(Ii) From Aqueous Solution Based On Ppy/α-Zrp/Ptcf Electrode, Ru-yi CHEN, Peng-le ZHANG, Sen-liang LIAO, Zhong-de WANG, Xiao-gang HAO 2015 Department of Chemical Eegineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, Shanxi, China;

Electrochemical Removal Of Low Concentration Pb(Ii) From Aqueous Solution Based On Ppy/α-Zrp/Ptcf Electrode, Ru-Yi Chen, Peng-Le Zhang, Sen-Liang Liao, Zhong-De Wang, Xiao-Gang Hao

Journal of Electrochemistry

A novel organic-inorganic hybrid film consisting of polypyrrole/α-zirconium phosphate (PPy/α-ZrP) was prepared in an aqueous phase by cyclic voltammetry method. It was proved by FT-IR, XRD and XPS characterizations that the electroactive PPy/α-ZrP hybrid film was synthesized successfully. The PPy/α-ZrP film electrode prepared on a porous three-dimensional carbon felt (PTCF) was used for removal of a low concentration of Pb(II) ions from an aqueous solution by electrochemically switched ion exchange (ESIX). A quick uptake and release rate of Pb(II) onto the film electrode was obtained by adjusting redox state of the hybrid film. The removal efficiency and adsorption capacity of …


Mechanism Study On The Electrocatalytic Oxidation Of Acetylene To Oxalic Acid, Xiu-li SONG, Rui-long JIA, Wen-yan DONG, Zhen-hai LIANG 2015 College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; Department of Chemistry, Taiyuan Normal University, Taiyuan 030031, China;

Mechanism Study On The Electrocatalytic Oxidation Of Acetylene To Oxalic Acid, Xiu-Li Song, Rui-Long Jia, Wen-Yan Dong, Zhen-Hai Liang

Journal of Electrochemistry

A new method of electrocatalytic synthesis oxalic acid from acetylene was explored and the synthesized oxalic acid was characterized by Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (Uv-vis) and Infrared spectroscopy (IR). First-principles calculations were carried out to examine the adsorption of acetylene over the Pt(111) surface. The electrocatalytic oxidation behavior of acetylene has been investigated on a Pt electrode by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and steady-state polarization in Na2SO4 solution. The formation mechanism of oxalic acid in the Na2SO4 solution was proposed and the transfer coefficients of the reaction were calculated. The results show that acetylene molecule tends to …


Reaction Mechanisms Study Of Pb Electrodes In Sulfuric Acid And Sodium Sulfate Solutions By Eqcm, Xian-ping ZOU, Zong-xuan KANG, Yu-lan HUANG, Dong SHU, Ya-yun ZHONG, Jun-nan HAO, Yu-qing LIAO 2015 School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China;

Reaction Mechanisms Study Of Pb Electrodes In Sulfuric Acid And Sodium Sulfate Solutions By Eqcm, Xian-Ping Zou, Zong-Xuan Kang, Yu-Lan Huang, Dong Shu, Ya-Yun Zhong, Jun-Nan Hao, Yu-Qing Liao

Journal of Electrochemistry

Surface reaction processes of Pb electrodes were investigated in H2SO4 and Na2SO4 solutions by LSV, CV and EQCM. The results in the voltammogram and the mass change curve of the Pb electrode indicated that the oxide products of lead included PbSO4 and PbO·PbSO4 in sulfuric acid solution with a positive-going potential scan from -1.0 V to -0.4 V and then PbO·PbSO4 transformed into PbSO4. However, the oxide product of lead was only PbSO4 in sodium sulfate solution. The experimental results revealed that the acid solution is necessary for the …


Effect Of Carbon Nanotubes On Anodic Properties Of Ti/Ru-Ir-Sn Oxides, Feng LIAN, Yong-lei XIN, Bo-jiang MA, Li-kun XU 2015 Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, Shandong, China;State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute, Qingdao 266101, Shandong, China;

Effect Of Carbon Nanotubes On Anodic Properties Of Ti/Ru-Ir-Sn Oxides, Feng Lian, Yong-Lei Xin, Bo-Jiang Ma, Li-Kun Xu

Journal of Electrochemistry

The Ru-Ir-Sn metal oxide anodes coated on titanium (Ti/Ru-Ir-Sn) were prepared by thermal decomposition. The effects of amounts of carbon naotubes (CNTs) on anodic properties were studied by TGA, SEM, EDS, cyclic voltammetry, EIS, polarization measurements and accelerated life test. The thermogravimetric analysis and EDS spectrum data showed that the high temperature oxidation decomposition of CNTs did not take place under the condition of the sintering temperature of 470 ℃, and the CNTS still existed in the anode coating in an element form. Compared with the contrast samples, the surface crack of the coating increased, but remained typical morphology. Adding …


Fugacity Examples 2: The Fugacity Of A “Hard-Sphere” Semi-Ideal Gas And The Van Der Waals Gas, Carl W. David 2015 University of Connecticut

Fugacity Examples 2: The Fugacity Of A “Hard-Sphere” Semi-Ideal Gas And The Van Der Waals Gas, Carl W. David

Chemistry Education Materials

The fugacity of the van der Waals gas is obtained after a review of the concept itself.


Errata For Tensor Of Moment Of Inertia (52) Manuscript, Carl W. David 2015 University of Connecticut

Errata For Tensor Of Moment Of Inertia (52) Manuscript, Carl W. David

Chemistry Education Materials

An error in the manuscript (52) of this series is noted


Studies Of Optical And Electronic Properties Of Nanoparticles For Solar Energy Conversion, Caitlin Kruse, Libai Huang 2015 Purdue University

Studies Of Optical And Electronic Properties Of Nanoparticles For Solar Energy Conversion, Caitlin Kruse, Libai Huang

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposium

The higher energy needs for today's technological society requires sustainable and renewable energy source, such as solar energy. This study focuses on using semiconducting quantum dots and fluorescent dyes as light absorbers for solar energy conversion devices such as solar cells. Quantum dots are small nanocrystals (usually 2-10 nm in diameter) with tunable absorbing properties. The smaller the dot, the shorter the wavelength being absorbed. Quantum dots are extremely efficient light absorbers and emitters. Fluorescent dyes have a high quantum yield. In order to examine the energy conversion, cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots and Rhodamine 6G (R6G) dye were spin …


Effect Of Surface Omniphobicity On Drying By Forced Convection, Madani A. Khan, Jeffrey Alston, Andrew Guenthner 2015 The City College of New York

Effect Of Surface Omniphobicity On Drying By Forced Convection, Madani A. Khan, Jeffrey Alston, Andrew Guenthner

STAR Program Research Presentations

Low energy surfaces can strongly repel both oil and water. Recently these surfaces have been fabricated on various substrates including fabric, aluminum, stainless steel and many other materials. In this experiment we explore the use of low energy surface deposition on aluminum alloy, stainless steel and silicon substrates, to enhance the drying rate of liquids removed from the surface by forced convection. We control surface roughness by substrate abrasion and by the growth of Al2O3 nanograss to enhance liquid repellence by use of a hierarchical texture. Liquid repellence of the substrates is measured by contact angles of …


Synthesis And Flammability Testing Of Epoxy Functionalized Phosphorous-Based Flame Retardants, Vladimir Benin, Xuemei Cui, Alexander Morgan, Karl Seiwert 2015 University of Dayton

Synthesis And Flammability Testing Of Epoxy Functionalized Phosphorous-Based Flame Retardants, Vladimir Benin, Xuemei Cui, Alexander Morgan, Karl Seiwert

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Several potential new phosphorus-containing flame retardant molecules were evaluated for heat release reduction potential by incorporation of the molecules into a polyurethane, generated from methylene diphenyl diisocyanate and 1,3-propane diol. The heat release reduction potential of these substances was evaluated using the pyrolysis combustion flow calorimeter (PCFC). The polyurethanes were prepared in the presence of the potential flame retardants via solvent mixing and copolymerization methods to qualitatively evaluate their potential reactivity into the polyurethane prior to heat release testing. The functionality of the flame retardants was epoxide based that would potentially react with the diol during polyurethane synthesis. Flammability testing …


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