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Feng S, Guo J, Yang Q, Guan F, Yao Q, Wang Y, Quan F, Zeng S. Development of polyvinyl alcohol/carrageenan hydrogels and fibers via KOH treatment for Morse code information transmission. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 265:130803. [PMID: 38484811 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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To solve the inherent problems of conductive hydrogels, such as relatively low mechanical properties and fatigue resistance, inability to work after water loss, and difficulty weaving. In this study, the borax-crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol/k-carrageenan (kC) conducting hydrogels (BPKKOH) were prepared by a simple one-pot method, and KOH treatment was used instead of the cumbersome and time-consuming freeze-thaw cycle to improve the comprehensive properties. The KOH treatment increased the hydrogel hydrogen bonding content by 7.72 % and synergized with the induction of kC by K+ to enhance the tensile and compressive strengths by 8.12 and 34.6 times, respectively. Meanwhile, the BPKKOH hydrogel's fatigue resistance and shape recovery after water loss were improved. Additionally, the BPKKOH hydrogels can be monitored for finger bending, showing clear and stable differences in electrical signals. BPKKOH hydrogels combined with Morse code realize applications in information transmission and encryption/decryption. Notably, introducing KOH ensures the molding and preparation of BPKKOH hydrogel fibers while having good signal responsiveness and monitoring ability. More importantly, it can be woven into fabrics that can be loaded with heavy weights, which has the potential to be directly applied in smart wearables. This work provides new ideas for applying flexible sensors and wearable smart textiles.
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- Shi Feng
- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Dalian Huayang New Material Technology Co., Ltd., Dalian 116047, China
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Singh A, Sharma R, Halder A. Flexible solid-state Zn-air battery based on polymer-oxygen-functionalized g-C 3N 4 composite membrane. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:4157-4169. [PMID: 38323694 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05783f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Personalized healthcare devices require an energy storage system that is flexible and has good mechanical strength and stability for long periods. Zn-air batteries show promise as an alternative to Li-air batteries for this purpose. Zn-air batteries with a high theoretical specific energy density of 1350 W h kg-1 have the potential to replace other metal-air batteries but faces the challenges, such as dendrite formation and Zn corrosion, hindering their successful commercialization. In this work, we report the design and performance optimization of a solid-state flexible Zn-air battery with superior performance and good mechanical property. In addition, we focused on the development of a gel-polymer composite membrane as the electrolyte. The main advantage of the flexible electrolyte is its optimum combination of good ionic conductivity and mechanical strength. Thus, we attempted to address the above-mentioned issues by modifying poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) with o-g-C3N4 through the in situ formation of a composite. The interaction between the functional groups of o-g-C3N4 and PVA increased the conductivity without compromising the mechanical behavior of the composite. According to the optimization of the composite composition, it was concluded that 0.32 wt% o-g-C3N4 in PVA showed the highest conductivity and excellent mechanical strength (increase from 25 MPa for pristine PVA membrane to 35 MPa for g-C3N4-PVA composite membrane). The performance of the solid-state battery was better (40 hours) than the standard PVA KOH (13 hours) membrane. Moreover, the stability of the battery was retained at various bending angles, demonstrating its potential to be used in flexible electronic devices.
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- Arkaj Singh
- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 175005, India.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 175005, India.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 175005, India.
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Bogomolov K, Ein-Eli Y. Alkaline Ni-Zn Rechargeable Batteries for Sustainable Energy Storage: Battery Components, Deterioration Mechanisms, and Impact of Additives. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202300940. [PMID: 37682032 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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The demand for long-term, sustainable, and low-cost battery energy storage systems with high power delivery capabilities for stationary grid-scale energy storage, as well as the necessity for safe lithium-ion battery alternatives, has renewed interest in aqueous zinc-based rechargeable batteries. The alkaline Ni-Zn rechargeable battery chemistry was identified as a promising technology for sustainable energy storage applications, albeit a considerable investment in academic research, it still fails to deliver the requisite performance. It is hampered by a relatively short-term electrode degradation, resulting in a decreased cycle life. Dendrite formation, parasitic hydrogen evolution, corrosion, passivation, and dynamic morphological growth are all challenging and interrelated possible degradation processes. This review elaborates on the components of Ni-Zn batteries and their deterioration mechanisms, focusing on the influence of electrolyte additives as a cost-effective, simple, yet versatile approach for regulating these phenomena and extending the battery cycle life. Even though a great deal of effort has been dedicated to this subject, the challenges remain. This highlights that a breakthrough is to be expected, but it will necessitate not only an experimental approach, but also a theoretical and computational one, including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
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- Katerina Bogomolov
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
- The Nancy & Stephan Grand Technion Energy Program (GTEP), Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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Cruz-Balaz MI, Bósquez-Cáceres MF, Delgado AD, Arjona N, Morera Córdova V, Álvarez-Contreras L, Tafur JP. Green Energy Storage: Chitosan-Avocado Starch Hydrogels for a Novel Generation of Zinc Battery Electrolytes. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4398. [PMID: 38006122 PMCID: PMC10675044 DOI: 10.3390/polym15224398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Meeting the ever-increasing global energy demands through sustainable and environmentally friendly means is a paramount challenge. In response to this imperative, this study is dedicated to the development of biopolymer electrolytes, which hold promise for improving the efficiency, safety, and biodegradability of energy systems. The present study aims to evaluate hydrogels synthesized from chitosan biopolymer and starch from avocado seed residues in different ratios, and dried using freeze-thawing and freeze-drying techniques. Epichlorohydrin was used as a chemical crosslinker to create a suitable degree of swelling using an ionic solution. Physical freezing crosslinking strategies such as freezing-thawing and freezing-drying were performed to generate a denser porous structure in the polymer matrix. Subsequently, synthesized electrolytes were immersed in 12 M KOH solution to improve their electrochemical properties. The effect of the different ratios of starch in the hydrogels on the structural properties of the materials was evaluated using characterization techniques such as FTIR and XRD, which allowed to confirm the crosslinking between chitosan and starch. The electrochemical performance of the hydrogels is assessed using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. A maximum conductivity value of 0.61 S·cm-1 was achieved at room temperature. The designed materials were tested in prototype zinc-air batteries; their specific capacity value was 1618 mA h·g-1, and their obtained power density was 90 mW·cm-2. These substantial findings unequivocally underscore the potential of the synthesized hydrogels as highly promising electrolytes for the application in zinc-air battery systems.
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- María I. Cruz-Balaz
- Grupo de Investigación Aplicada en Materiales y Procesos (GIAMP), School of Chemical Sciences & Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Urcuquí 100115, Ecuador; (M.I.C.-B.); (M.F.B.-C.); (V.M.C.)
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- Grupo de Investigación Aplicada en Materiales y Procesos (GIAMP), School of Chemical Sciences & Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Urcuquí 100115, Ecuador; (M.I.C.-B.); (M.F.B.-C.); (V.M.C.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C. (CIMAV), Miguel de Cervantes No. 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31136, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica S. C., Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro C.P. 76703, Mexico;
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- Grupo de Investigación Aplicada en Materiales y Procesos (GIAMP), School of Chemical Sciences & Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Urcuquí 100115, Ecuador; (M.I.C.-B.); (M.F.B.-C.); (V.M.C.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C. (CIMAV), Miguel de Cervantes No. 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31136, Mexico;
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- Grupo de Investigación Aplicada en Materiales y Procesos (GIAMP), School of Chemical Sciences & Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Urcuquí 100115, Ecuador; (M.I.C.-B.); (M.F.B.-C.); (V.M.C.)
- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Química y Diseño Industrial, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería y Diseño Industrial (ETSIDI), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Ronda de Valencia 3, 28012 Madrid, Spain
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Bongu C, Krishnan MR, Soliman A, Arsalan M, Alsharaeh EH. Flexible and Freestanding MoS 2/Graphene Composite for High-Performance Supercapacitors. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:36789-36800. [PMID: 37841111 PMCID: PMC10568709 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Two-dimensional atomically thick materials such as graphene and layered molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) have been studied as potential energy storage materials because of their high specific surface area, potential redox activity, and mechanical flexibility. However, because of the layered structure restacking and poor electrical conductivity, these materials are unable to attain their full potential. Composite electrodes made of a mixture of graphene and MoS2 have been shown to partially resolve these issues in the past, although their performance is still limited by inadequate mixing at the nanoscale. Herein, we report three composites via a simple ball-milling method and analyze supercapacitor electrodes. Compared with pristine graphene and MoS2, the composites showed high capacitance. The as-obtained MoS2@Graphene composite (1:9) possesses a high surface area and uniform dispersion of MoS2 on the graphene sheet. The MoS2@Graphene (1:9) composite electrode has a high specific capacitance of 248 F g-1 at 5 A g-1 in an electrochemical supercapacitor compared with the other two composites. Simultaneously, the flexible symmetric supercapacitor device prepared demonstrated superior flexibility and a long lifespan (93% capacitance retention after 8000 cycles) with no obvious changes in performance under different angles. In portable and wearable energy storage devices, the current experimental results will result in scalable, freestanding hybrid electrodes with improved, flexible, supercapacitive performance.
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- Chandra
Sekhar Bongu
- College
of Science and General Studies, Alfaisal
University, P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia
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- College
of Science and General Studies, Alfaisal
University, P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia
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- College
of Science and General Studies, Alfaisal
University, P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia
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- EXPEC
Advanced Research Center, Saudi Aramco, P.O. Box 5000, Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia
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- College
of Science and General Studies, Alfaisal
University, P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia
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Feng X, Wang C, Shang S, Liu H, Huang X, Jiang J, Song Z, Zhang H. Self-healing, EMI shielding, and antibacterial properties of recyclable cellulose liquid metal hydrogel sensor. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 311:120786. [PMID: 37028884 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Flexible hydrogels are promising materials for the preparation of artificial intelligence electronics and wearable devices. Introducing a rigid conductive material into the hydrogels can improve their electrical conductivities. However, it may have poor interfacial compatibility with the flexible hydrogel matrix. Therefore, we prepared a hydrogel containing flexible and highly ductile liquid metal (LM). The hydrogel can be used as a strain sensor to monitor human motion. The hydrogel showed many properties (i.e., recyclability, EMI shielding properties (33.14 dB), antibacterial (100 %), strain sensitivity (gauge factor = 2.92), and self-healing) that cannot be achieved simultaneously by a single hydrogel. Furthermore, the recycling of LM and their application to hydrogel-based EMI shielding materials have not been investigated previously. Due to its excellent properties, the prepared flexible hydrogel has great potential for applications in artificial intelligence, personal healthcare, and wearable devices.
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Jia X, Ma J, Zhang C, Zhang Z, Fu L, Wang G. Gel Polymer Electrolyte with Alkaline Aquatic Colloidal Graphene for Flexible and Rechargeable Zinc Air Batteries. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Zhang J, Huang Y, Yang Q, Venkatesh V, Synodis M, Pikul JH, Bidstrup Allen SA, Allen MG. High-Energy-Density Zinc-Air Microbatteries with Lean PVA-KOH-K 2CO 3 Gel Electrolytes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:6807-6816. [PMID: 36700920 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Small-scale, primary electrochemical energy storage devices ("microbatteries") are critical power sources for microelectromechanical system (MEMS)-based sensors and actuators. However, the achievable volumetric and gravimetric energy densities of microbatteries are typically insufficient for intermediate-term applications of MEMS-enabled distributed internet-connected devices. Further, in the increasing subset of Internet of Things (IoT) nodes, where actuation is desired, the peak power density of the microbattery must be simultaneously considered. Metal-air approaches to achieving microbatteries are attractive, as the anode and cathode are amenable to miniaturization; however, further improvements in energy density can be obtained by minimizing the electrolyte volume. To investigate these potential improvements, this work studied very lean hydrogel electrolytes based on poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA). Integration of high potassium hydroxide (KOH) loading into the PVA hydrogel improved electrolyte performance. The addition of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) to the KOH-PVA gel decreased the carbonation consumption rate of KOH in the gel electrolyte by 23.8% compared to PVA-KOH gel alone. To assess gel performance, a microbattery was formed from a zinc (Zn) anode layer, a gel electrolyte layer, and a carbon-platinum (C-Pt) air cathode layer. Volumetric energy densities of approximately 1400 Wh L-1 and areal peak power densities of 139 mW cm-2 were achieved with a PVA-KOH-K2CO3 electrolyte. Further structural optimization, including using multilayer gel electrolytes and thinning the air cathode, resulted in volumetric and gravimetric energy densities of 1576 Wh L-1 and 420 Wh kg-1, respectively. The batteries described in this work are manufactured in an open environment and fabricated using a straightforward layer-by-layer method, enabling the potential for high fabrication throughput in a MEMS-compatible fashion.
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- Jingwen Zhang
- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania19104, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania19104, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania19104, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania19104, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania19104, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania19104, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania19104, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania19104, United States
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Choi Y, Govindan M, Kim D. Semi-solid electrolyte with layered heterometallic low-valent electron-mediator enabling indirect destruction of gaseous toluene. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137590. [PMID: 36535505 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The electrochemical degradation of air pollutants, particularly volatile organic compounds (VOCs), at their gaseous state is a promising method. However, it remains at an infant stage due to sluggish solid-gas electron transfers at room temperature. We established a triphase reaction condition using a semi-solid electrolyte layer between the electrode and membrane to enhance the electron transfer at room temperature. A polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel layer was inserted between a bimetallic layered CuNi(CN)4 complex coated Cu foam electrode (TCNi-Cu) and Nafion 324 membrane for the degradation of gaseous toluene. The cyclic voltammetry of TCNi-Cu using a sodium hydroxide-coated copper mesh electrode at a triphase showed Cu1+ and Ni1+ stabilization at -0.7 and -0.9 V, respectively, which was similar to the liquid phase electron transfer behavior. The degradation capacity of gaseous toluene without using electrogenerated TCNi-Cu + PVA gel was 0.54 mg cm2 min-1, whereas that of TCNi-Cu + PVA gel layers was 1.17 mg cm-2min-1, which revealed the mediation effect at a triphase condition. Toluene was converted into oxygen-containing products, such as butanol, propanol, and acetone (without reduction products), which revealed that indirect oxidation occurred at the cathode using an in-situ generated oxidant, such as OH˙ radical. As an electron-mediator, Cu1+ was used to form oxidants for the degradation of toluene at -0.7 V. The toluene removal rate reached 1.4 μmol h-1, with an energy efficiency of 0.15 Wh L-1. This study is the first attempt to describe a liquid-electrolyte-free cathodic half-cell in electrochemical application to VOCs degradation, highlighting the electron transfer at room temperature.
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- Youngyu Choi
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, 01811, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, 01811, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, 01811, Republic of Korea.
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Lorca S, Torres J, Serrano JL, Pérez J, Abad J, Santos F, Fernández Romero AJ. Bifunctional P-Containing RuO 2 Catalysts Prepared from Surplus Ru Co-Ordination Complexes and Applied to Zn/Air Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:115. [PMID: 36616027 PMCID: PMC9824568 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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An innovative synthetic route that involves the thermal treatment of selected Ru co-ordination complexes was used to prepare RuO2-based materials with catalytic activity for oxygen reduction (ORR) and oxygen evolution (OER) reactions. Extensive characterization confirmed the presence of Ru metal and RuP3O9 in the materials, with an improved electrocatalytic performance obtained from calcinated [(RuCl2(PPh3)3]. A mechanistic approach for the obtention of such singular blends and for the synergetic contribution of these three species to electrocatalysis is suggested. Catalysts added to carbon-based electrodes were also tested in all-solid and flooded alkaline Zn/air batteries. The former displayed a specific discharge capacity of 10.5 A h g-1 at 250 mA g-1 and a power density of 4.4 kW kg-1 cm-2. Besides, more than 800 discharge/charge cycles were reached in the flooded alkaline Zn/air battery.
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- Sebastián Lorca
- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Aulario II, Campus de Alfonso XIII, 30203 Cartagena, Spain
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- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Aulario II, Campus de Alfonso XIII, 30203 Cartagena, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Área de Química Inorgánica, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Plaza del Hospital 1, 30203 Cartagena, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Área de Química Inorgánica, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Plaza del Hospital 1, 30203 Cartagena, Spain
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- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Aulario II, Campus de Alfonso XIII, 30203 Cartagena, Spain
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- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Aulario II, Campus de Alfonso XIII, 30203 Cartagena, Spain
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- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Aulario II, Campus de Alfonso XIII, 30203 Cartagena, Spain
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Shijie Xu, Zhang P, Ma W, Yang H, Cao Z, Gong F, Zhong J. High Water Resistance Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogel Film Prepared by Melting Process Combining with Citric Acid Cross-Linking. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES B 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1560090422020130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Lai CY, Lu YT, Jao WY, Chen HY, Hu CC. Near-neutral flexible zinc-air batteries with high power densities and long cycle life using chloride-based gel polymer electrolytes. Electrochem commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2022.107240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Velez AAI, Reyes E, Diaz-Barrios A, Santos F, Fernández Romero AJ, Tafur JP. Properties of the PVA-VAVTD KOH Blend as a Gel Polymer Electrolyte for Zinc Batteries. Gels 2021; 7:gels7040256. [PMID: 34940316 PMCID: PMC8702166 DOI: 10.3390/gels7040256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Rechargeable zinc-air batteries are promising for energy storage and portable electronic applications because of their good safety, high energy density, material abundance, low cost, and environmental friendliness. A series of alkaline gel polymer electrolytes formed from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and different amounts of terpolymer composed of butyl acrylate, vinyl acetate, and vinyl neodecanoate (VAVTD) was synthesized applying a solution casting technique. The thin films were doped with KOH 12M, providing a higher amount of water and free ions inside the electrolyte matrix. The inclusion of VAVTD together with the PVA polymer improved several of the electrical properties of the PVA-based gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs). X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and attenuated total reflectance- Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) tests, confirming that PVA chains rearrange depending on the VAVTD content and improving the amorphous region. The most conducting electrolyte film was the test specimen 1:4 (PVA-VAVTD) soaked in KOH solution, reaching a conductivity of 0.019 S/cm at room temperature. The temperature dependence of the conductivity agrees with the Arrhenius equation and activation energy of ~0.077 eV resulted, depending on the electrolyte composition. In addition, the cyclic voltammetry study showed a current intensity increase at higher VAVTD content, reaching values of 310 mA. Finally, these gel polymer electrolytes were tested in Zn-air batteries, obtaining capacities of 165 mAh and 195 mAh for PVA-T4 and PVA-T5 sunk in KOH, respectively, at a discharge current of -5 mA.
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- Alisson A. Iles Velez
- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Yachay City of Knowledge, Urcuqui 100650, Ecuador; (A.A.I.V.); (E.R.); (A.D.-B.)
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Yachay City of Knowledge, Urcuqui 100650, Ecuador; (A.A.I.V.); (E.R.); (A.D.-B.)
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Yachay City of Knowledge, Urcuqui 100650, Ecuador; (A.A.I.V.); (E.R.); (A.D.-B.)
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- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Aulario II, Campus de Alfonso XIII, 30203 Cartagena, Spain;
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- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Aulario II, Campus de Alfonso XIII, 30203 Cartagena, Spain;
- Correspondence: (A.J.F.R.); (J.P.T.)
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Yachay City of Knowledge, Urcuqui 100650, Ecuador; (A.A.I.V.); (E.R.); (A.D.-B.)
- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Aulario II, Campus de Alfonso XIII, 30203 Cartagena, Spain;
- Correspondence: (A.J.F.R.); (J.P.T.)
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Almodóvar P, Santos F, González J, Ramírez-Castellanos J, González-Calbet JM, Díaz-Guerra C, Fernández Romero AJ. Study of Cr2O3 nanoparticles supported on carbonaceous materials as catalysts for O2 reduction reaction. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel(II) Homogeneous and Supported Complexes for the Hydrogenation of Furfural to Furfuryl Alcohol. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11060684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nickel(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), infrared spectroscopy, high resolution mass spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The complexes were evaluated as pre-catalysts in the direct hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol. The pre-catalysts C1 and C4 gave higher furfural conversion (97% and 96%, respectively), as a result, they were also evaluated in the transfer hydrogenation of furfural using formic acid as the hydrogen source where higher furfural conversion (93%) was obtained and selectivity (100%) toward the formation of furfuryl alcohol at 4 h. The catalyst C1 was recycled three times with and it was observed that the catalytic activity might be due to a mixture of both molecular catalysis and nanoparticles, as evidenced by the decrease in activity in mercury poisoning experiments. The hydrogenation reactions were also extended to alpha-β unsaturated substrates and were selective toward saturation of the carbonyl functionality over alkene groups.
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Poosapati A, Negrete K, Thorpe M, Hutchison J, Zupan M, Lan Y, Madan D. Safe and flexible chitosan‐based polymer gel as an electrolyte for use in zinc‐alkaline based chemistries. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Aswani Poosapati
- Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Maryland Baltimore County Maryland USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Maryland Baltimore County Maryland USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Maryland Baltimore County Maryland USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Maryland Baltimore County Maryland USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Maryland Baltimore County Maryland USA
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- Department of Physics Morgan state university Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Maryland Baltimore County Maryland USA
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Wei F, Cui X, Wang Z, Dong C, Li J, Han X. Recoverable peroxidase-like Fe 3O 4@MoS 2-Ag nanozyme with enhanced antibacterial ability. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND : 1996) 2021; 408:127240. [PMID: 33052192 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.127241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Antibacterial agents with enzyme-like properties and bacteria-binding ability have provided an alternative method to efficiently disinfect drug-resistance microorganism. Herein, a Fe3O4@MoS2-Ag nanozyme with defect-rich rough surface was constructed by a simple hydrothermal method and in-situ photodeposition of Ag nanoparticles. The nanozyme exhibited good antibacterial performance against E. coli (~69.4%) by the generated ROS and released Ag+, while the nanozyme could further achieve an excellent synergistic disinfection (~100%) by combining with the near-infrared photothermal property of Fe3O4@MoS2-Ag. The antibacterial mechanism study showed that the antibacterial process was determined by the collaborative work of peroxidase-like activity, photothermal effect and leakage of Ag+. The defect-rich rough surface of MoS2 layers facilitated the capture of bacteria, which enhanced the accurate and rapid attack of •OH and Ag+ to the membrane of E. coli with the assistance of local hyperthermia. This method showed broad-spectrum antibacterial performance against Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, drug-resistant bacteria and fungal bacteria. Meanwhile, the magnetism of Fe3O4 was used to recycle the nanozyme. This work showed great potential of engineered nanozymes for efficient disinfection treatment.
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- Feng Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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Chiral supramolecular hydrogel with controllable phase transition behavior for stereospecific molecular recognition. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Wu M, Zhang G, Du L, Yang D, Yang H, Sun S. Defect Electrocatalysts and Alkaline Electrolyte Membranes in Solid-State Zinc-Air Batteries: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2000868. [PMID: 34927810 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202000868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) have attracted much attention due to their promising capability for offering high energy density while maintaining a long operational lifetime. One of the biggest challenges in developing all-solid-state ZABs is to design suitable bifunctional air-electrodes, which can efficiently catalyze the key oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)/oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrochemical processes. The other one is to develop robust electrolyte membranes with high ionic conductivity and superb water retention capability. In this review, an in-depth discussion of the challenges, mechanisms, and design strategies for the defect electrocatalyst and the electrolyte membrane in all-solid-state ZABs will be offered. In particular, the crucial defect engineering strategies to tune the ORR/OER catalysts are summarized, including direct controllable strategies: 1) atomically dispersed metal sites control, 2) vacancy defects control, and 3) lattice-strain control, and the indirect strategies: 4) crystallographic structure control and 5) metal-carbon support interaction control. Moreover, the most recent progress in designing electrolyte membranes, including polyvinyl alcohol-based membranes and gel polymer electrolyte membranes, is presented. Finally, the perspectives are proposed for rational design and fabrication of the desired air electrode and electrolyte membrane to improve the performance and prolong the lifetime of all-solid-state ZABs.
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- Mingjie Wu
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Engineering Research Center of Thin Film Optoelectronics Technology, Ministry of Education and College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Department of Inorganic Materials, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1S2, Canada
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Lorca S, Santos F, Fernández Romero AJ. A Review of the Use of GPEs in Zinc-Based Batteries. A Step Closer to Wearable Electronic Gadgets and Smart Textiles. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2812. [PMID: 33260984 PMCID: PMC7761133 DOI: 10.3390/polym12122812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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With the flourish of flexible and wearable electronics gadgets, the need for flexible power sources has become essential. The growth of this increasingly diverse range of devices boosted the necessity to develop materials for such flexible power sources such as secondary batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, sensors, dye-sensitized solar cells, etc. In that context, comprehensives studies on flexible conversion and energy storage devices have been released for other technologies such Li-ion standing out the importance of the research done lately in GPEs (gel polymer electrolytes) for energy conversion and storage. However, flexible zinc batteries have not received the attention they deserve within the flexible batteries field, which are destined to be one of the high rank players in the wearable devices future market. This review presents an extensive overview of the most notable or prominent gel polymeric materials, including biobased polymers, and zinc chemistries as well as its practical or functional implementation in flexible wearable devices. The ultimate aim is to highlight zinc-based batteries as power sources to fill a segment of the world flexible batteries future market.
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- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía (MAPA), Campus de Alfonso XIII, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, 30203 Murcia, Spain;
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- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía (MAPA), Campus de Alfonso XIII, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, 30203 Murcia, Spain;
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Park HJ, Lee SY, Lee TK, Kim HJ, Lee YM. N3-butyl imidazolium-based anion exchange membranes blended with Poly(vinyl alcohol) for alkaline water electrolysis. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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MCM-41/PVA Composite as a Separator for Zinc-Air Batteries. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21197052. [PMID: 32992723 PMCID: PMC7582340 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Membrane separators are one of the critical components in zinc–air batteries (ZABs). In the control of mass transfer, and hence, electrochemical reaction, membrane separators have an important role to play. This work addresses the issue of battery performance in a ZAB via a new composite membrane separator based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). To enhance the electrolyte uptake and ionic conductivity, mesoporous Mobil Composition of Matter No. 41 (MCM-41) is incorporated as a filler in the membrane while maintaining its integrity. The presence of MCM-41 is seen to reduce the number of cycles of secondary ZABs due to the uninvited drawbacks of increased zincate crossover and reduced triple phase boundary at the air cathode, which is pivotal for oxygen reduction reaction. Overall, results suggest that the application of the MCM-41/PVA composite has the potential for use as a separator in high-capacity primary ZABs.
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Santos F, Urbina A, Abad J, López R, Toledo C, Fernández Romero AJ. Environmental and economical assessment for a sustainable Zn/air battery. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 250:126273. [PMID: 32120147 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Metal/Air batteries are being developed and soon could become competitive with other battery technologies already in the market, such as Li-ion battery. The main problem to be addressed is the cyclability, although some progress has been recently achieved. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the manufacturing process of a Zn/Air battery is presented in this article, including raw extraction and process of materials and battery assembly at laboratory scale (cradle to gate approach). The results indicate that Zn/Air battery can be fabricated with low environmental impacts in most categories and only four deserve attention (still being low impacts), such as Human Toxicity (cancer and non-cancer), Freshwater Ecotoxicity and Resource Depletion (the later one depending mainly on Zn use, which is not a critical material, but has a strong impact on this category). Cathode fabrication arises as the subassembly with higher impacts, followed by membrane, then anode and finally electrolyte. An economic cost calculation indicates that if cyclability of Zn/Air batteries is achieved, they can become competitive with other technologies already in the market.
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- F Santos
- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía, Univ. Politécnica de Cartagena, Campus de Alfonso XIII, Cartagena, Spain.
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- Departamento de Electrónica, Univ. Politécnica de Cartagena, Plaza del Hospital 1, Cartagena, Spain.
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- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía, Univ. Politécnica de Cartagena, Campus de Alfonso XIII, Cartagena, Spain
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- Departamento de Electrónica, Univ. Politécnica de Cartagena, Plaza del Hospital 1, Cartagena, Spain
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- Departamento de Electrónica, Univ. Politécnica de Cartagena, Plaza del Hospital 1, Cartagena, Spain
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- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía, Univ. Politécnica de Cartagena, Campus de Alfonso XIII, Cartagena, Spain
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