The PZN-PZT ceramic with high piezoelectric constant d33 sintered at 1130℃ was prepared. The PZN-PZT multilayer actuator (MLA) with Ag/Pd as an internal electrode was fabricated by tape casting.
For the diagnostics and health management of lithium-ion batteries,numerous models have been developed to understand their degradation characteristics.These models typically fall into two categories:data-driven models...For the diagnostics and health management of lithium-ion batteries,numerous models have been developed to understand their degradation characteristics.These models typically fall into two categories:data-driven models and physical models,each offering unique advantages but also facing limitations.Physics-informed neural networks(PINNs)provide a robust framework to integrate data-driven models with physical principles,ensuring consistency with underlying physics while enabling generalization across diverse operational conditions.This study introduces a PINN-based approach to reconstruct open circuit voltage(OCV)curves and estimate key ageing parameters at both the cell and electrode levels.These parameters include available capacity,electrode capacities,and lithium inventory capacity.The proposed method integrates OCV reconstruction models as functional components into convolutional neural networks(CNNs)and is validated using a public dataset.The results reveal that the estimated ageing parameters closely align with those obtained through offline OCV tests,with errors in reconstructed OCV curves remaining within 15 mV.This demonstrates the ability of the method to deliver fast and accurate degradation diagnostics at the electrode level,advancing the potential for precise and efficient battery health management.展开更多
Phosphoric acid/phosphate solu-tions are commonly used as buffer solutions in the fundamental stud-ies in electrochemistry.Informa-tion on the nature of adsorbed(bi)phosphate as well as the do-main structures is of gr...Phosphoric acid/phosphate solu-tions are commonly used as buffer solutions in the fundamental stud-ies in electrochemistry.Informa-tion on the nature of adsorbed(bi)phosphate as well as the do-main structures is of great impor-tance in unveiling the impact on electrochemical processes occur-ring at electrode electrolyte interface.In this work,the pH effect on the adsorption of phosphate related species on Pd(111)electrode has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry over a broad pH range from 1 to 14.Af-ter carefully analyzing the related onset desorption potential of(bi)phosphate adsorbate to the thermodynamic equilibrium potential of the corresponding electrode reactions,three dif-ferent phosphate related adsorbates have been identified,which are highly pH-dependent.Our analysis reveals that the dominant phosphate anions in bulk solution undergo deprotona-tion upon adsorption.At pH<1.5,the main adsorbate on Pd(111)is;H_(2)PO_(4)^(λ_(1)^(-))in solutions with 1.5<pH<7,the main adsorbate changes into.HPO_(4)^(λ_2^(-))At higher pHs,PO_(4)^(λ_(3)^(-))on electrode surface dominates.The exact charging value ofλ_(i),which represents the true va-lence of the(bi)phosphate adsorbate,could be determined using theoretical calculations.In addition,our results can not rule out the possibility of co-adsorbed H_(3)PO_(4)molecules on Pd(111)at pH<1.5,which needs to be proved by infrared spectroscopy in the future.展开更多
Hydrogen evolution reaction （HER） at polycrystalline silver electrode in 0.1 mol/L HClO4 solution is investigated by cyclic voltammetry in the temperature range of 278-333 K. We found that at electrode potential φa...Hydrogen evolution reaction （HER） at polycrystalline silver electrode in 0.1 mol/L HClO4 solution is investigated by cyclic voltammetry in the temperature range of 278-333 K. We found that at electrode potential φa,app decreases with φ, while pre-exponential factor A remains nearly unchanged,which conforms well the prediction from Butler-Volmer equation. In contrast, with φ nega-tive shifts from the onset potential for HER to the potential of zero charge （PZC≈-0.4 V）, both Ea,app and A for HER increase （e.g., Ea,app increases from 24 kJ/mol to 32 kJ/mol）. The increase in Ea,app and A with negative shift in φ from -0.25 V to PZC is explained by the increases of both internal energy change and entropy change from reactants to the transition states, which is correlated with the change in the hydrogen bond network during HER. The positive entropy effects overcompensate the adverse effect from the increase in the activation energy, which leads to a net increase in HER current with the activation energy negative shift from the onset potential of HER to PZC. It is pointed out that entropy change may contribute greatly to the kinetics for electrode reaction which involves the transfer of electron and proton, such as HER.展开更多
Ag/AgCl electrode has been prepared using pressed powder techniques. In order to verify the feasibility of this type of electrode used as detecting electric field generated by vessels in seawater, its characteristics ...Ag/AgCl electrode has been prepared using pressed powder techniques. In order to verify the feasibility of this type of electrode used as detecting electric field generated by vessels in seawater, its characteristics of DC resistance, low frequency AC impedance, and receiving impedance in artificial seawater have been studied by polarization measurements, low frequency electrochemical impedance spectra, the open and short circuit cell conditions. The results show that the electrode can keep a low resistance when it responses the weak electrostatic field in seawater. The AC impedance of the electrode decreases as the frequency of the signal increasing. The receiving impedance decreases when the frequency of external field increases too. The valid detection bandwidth is determined by the properties of the impedance and the reactions occurring on the surface of the electrode.展开更多
Reference electrodes are a key part for corrosion monitoring and measurement of rebars in concrete. A reference electrode that can be buried in concrete is fabricated by using Ag/Ag Cl electrode and methyl cellulose g...Reference electrodes are a key part for corrosion monitoring and measurement of rebars in concrete. A reference electrode that can be buried in concrete is fabricated by using Ag/Ag Cl electrode and methyl cellulose gelling electrolyte. The stability, repeatability and anti-polarization of the reference electrode are investigated; the influences of the inner electrolyte loss, exterior OH- contamination, and temperature on the potential of the reference electrode are also investigated in this paper. The results show that the reference electrode has good stability, repeatability, and antipolarization. The influences of inner electrolyte loss, exterior OH- contamination, and temperature on the potential of the reference electrode are minimal. Therefore, it can be used for corrosion monitoring and measurement of rebars in concrete.展开更多
An Ag2O/Ag electrode was prepared through the electrochemical oxidation of sterling silver.This electrode was used as a cathodic electron acceptor in a microbial fuel cell(MFC).The Ag2O/Ag electrode was characterized ...An Ag2O/Ag electrode was prepared through the electrochemical oxidation of sterling silver.This electrode was used as a cathodic electron acceptor in a microbial fuel cell(MFC).The Ag2O/Ag electrode was characterized by scanning electron microscopy,X-ray powder diffraction and linear sweep voltammetry.The maximum voltage output of the MFC with the AgaO/Ag cathode was maintained at between 0.47 and 0.5 V in 100 cycles,indicating the good regenerative capacity of the Ag2O/Ag electrode.The overpotential loss for silver oxide was 0.021-0.006 V,and the maximum power output,open circuit potential and short circuit current of the MFC were 1.796 W m^-3,0.559 V and 9.3375 A m^-3,respectively.The energy required for electrochemical reoxidation ranged from 40%to 55%of the energy produced by the MFC.Results indicated that the AgeO/Ag electrode could be used as a cathodic electron acceptor in MFCs with excellent stability.展开更多
A novel nano crystalline Ag2O2-PbO2 film chemically modified electrode (CME) was prepared and the CME was characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and atomic force microscope (AFM). By chronoamperometry, the nano A...A novel nano crystalline Ag2O2-PbO2 film chemically modified electrode (CME) was prepared and the CME was characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and atomic force microscope (AFM). By chronoamperometry, the nano Ag2O2-PbO2 CME was used as bioelectro- chemical sensor to determine the population of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in water. Compared with conventional methods, it is found that the technique we used is fast and convenient in counting E. coli.展开更多
Owing to the ppb-level detection standard toward the toxic and harmful gas,the detection of trace gases has become an important subject in the field of indoor environment management.However,the traditional resistive g...Owing to the ppb-level detection standard toward the toxic and harmful gas,the detection of trace gases has become an important subject in the field of indoor environment management.However,the traditional resistive gas sensors hardly meet the requirement due to the weak signal generated by trace gas molecules that are difficult to capture.Herein,a visible-light-assisted Pd/TiO_(2)gas sensor is proposed to endow the effective detection of trace formaldehyde(HCHO)gas without heating temperature.Benefiting from the enhanced photocatalytic properties of TiO_(2)by Pd decoration,the visible-light-assisted Pd/TiO_(2)gas sensor can detect the HCHO gas as low as80×10^(–9)at room temperature.The successful preparation of nanoscale TiO_(2)sensing layer is facilitated by the ultrathin carbon nanotube interdigital electrode in the gas sensor,which avoids the discontinuity of the sensing layer caused by the excessive thickness of the traditional metal electrode.In addition,the whole preparation process of the Pd/TiO_(2)gas sensor with carbon nanotube electrodes is compatible with mainstream CMOS fabrication technology,which is expected to realize the batch fabrication and micro-integrated application of gas sensors.It is expected that our work can provide a new strategy for the batch preparation of high-performance trace HCHO gas sensors and their future applications in portable electronic devices such as smartphones.展开更多
The demand for sustainable and stretchable thin-film printed batteries for bioelectronics,wearables,and e-textiles is rapidly increasing.Recently,we developed a fully 3D-printed soft-matter thin-film Ga-Ag_(2)O batter...The demand for sustainable and stretchable thin-film printed batteries for bioelectronics,wearables,and e-textiles is rapidly increasing.Recently,we developed a fully 3D-printed soft-matter thin-film Ga-Ag_(2)O battery with 3R characteristics:resilient to mechanical strain,repairable after damage,and recyclable.This battery achieved a record-breaking areal capacity of 26.37 mAh cm-2,increasing to 30.32 mAh cm^(-2) after 10 cycles under 100%strain.This performance stems from the synergistic effects of gallium’s liquid metal properties and the styrene-isoprene-styrene polymer in the anode.Gallium’s high specific capacity(1153.2 mAh g^(-1)),deformability,and self-healing abilities,supported by its supercooled liquid phase,significantly enhance the battery’s resilience and efficiency.However,the cathode’s lower theoretical capacity,due to Ag_(2)O(231.31 mAh g^(-1)),remains a limitation.Traditional Ag_(2)O-carbon black-styrene-isoprene-styrene cathodes experience rapid capacity decay as only the surface area of the active materials interacts with the electrolyte.To overcome this,we designed a carbon-filled Ag_(2)O foam electrode using a sacrificial sugar template,increasing the effective surface area.This optimization enhanced ion-exchange efficiency,specific capacity,and cyclability,achieving a specific capacity of 221.16 mAh g^(-1).Consequently,the Ga-Ag_(2)O stretchable battery attained a record areal capacity of 40.91 mAh cm^(-2)—double that of nonfoam electrodes—and exhibited fivefold improved charge-discharge cycles.Using ultrastretchable Ag-EGaIn-styrene-isoprene-styrene and carbon black-styrene-isoprene-styrene current collectors,the battery’s specific capacity increased by 33%under 50%strain.Integrated into a soft-matter smart wristband for temperature monitoring,the battery demonstrated its promise for wearable electronics.展开更多
We put forward a method of rapid preparation of chloride selective electrode（Ag/AgCl electrode） by dipping silver wire into sodium hypochlorite solution. The electrodes were prepared through different immersion time...We put forward a method of rapid preparation of chloride selective electrode（Ag/AgCl electrode） by dipping silver wire into sodium hypochlorite solution. The electrodes were prepared through different immersion time. The properties of the electrodes, such as Nernst response, response time and longterm stability, were tested in simulated concrete pore solutions（SCPS）. Moreover, the surface morphology of the electrodes was also detected after immersion in solutions over three months. The experimental results reveal that the Ag/AgCl electrode with the fabrication time of 20 minutes（E-20） which is recommended to work as the chloride ion selective electrode has the best performance. Compared to that fabricated by the electrolytic process（E-EP）, E-20 can be manufactured in mass. The method has almost the same good performance of Nernst response as E-EP, and has a better response time which is less than 25 seconds. The method also shows a better good long-term stability in SCPS containing chloride ions over three months.展开更多
The tremendous potential of triboelectric generators-TENGs for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy places them as one of the most promising energy harvesting technologies. In this work, the fabrication...The tremendous potential of triboelectric generators-TENGs for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy places them as one of the most promising energy harvesting technologies. In this work, the fabrication of enhanced performance TENGs using Ag octahedron nano-assemblies on ITO as electrodes significantly increases the electric charge collection of the induced tribocharges. Thereby, nanostructured electrical contacts coated with Ag macroscale nano-assemblies with octahedral features were obtained by the electrodeposition technique on flexible PET/ITO substrates. Consequently, the nanostructured triboelectric generator-TENG exhibited 65 times more maximum output power, and almost 10 times more open circuit output voltage than that of a TENG with non-nanostructured contacts passing from μW to m W capabilities, which was attributed to the increment of intrinsic interface states due to a higher effective contact area in the former. Likewise, output performances of TENGs also displayed an asymptotic behavior on the output voltage as the operating frequency of the mechanical oscillations increased, which is attributed to a decrement in the internal impedance of the device with frequency. Furthermore, it is shown that the resulting electrical output power can successfully drive low power consumption electronic devices. On that account, the present research establishes a promising platform which contributes in an original way to the development of the TENGs technology.展开更多
Pd-MnO2/TiO2 nanotube arrays（NTAs） photo-electrodes were successfully fabricated via anodization and electro deposition subsequently; the obtained Pd-MnO2/TiO2 NTAs photo electrodes were analyzed by scanning electro...Pd-MnO2/TiO2 nanotube arrays（NTAs） photo-electrodes were successfully fabricated via anodization and electro deposition subsequently; the obtained Pd-MnO2/TiO2 NTAs photo electrodes were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, X-ray diffraction（XRD） and characterized accordingly. Moreover, the light harvesting and absorption properties were investigated via ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflectance spectrum（DRS）; photo degradation efficiency was investigated via analyzing the photo catalytic degradation of Rhodamine B under visible illumination（xenon light）. The performed analyses illustrated that Pd-MnO2 codoped particles were successfully deposited onto the surface of the TiO2 nanotube arrays;DRS results showed significant improvement in visible light absorption which was between400 and 700 nm. Finally, the photo catalytic degradation efficiency results of the designated organic pollutant（Rhodamine B） illustrated a superior photocatalytic（PC） efficiency of approximately 95% compared to the bare TiO2 NTAs, which only exhibited a photo catalytic degradation efficiency of approximately 61%, thus it indicated the significant enhancement of the light absorption properties of fabricated photo electrodes and their yield of UOH radicals.展开更多
The recent rapid growth in electronics has reached the point where there is a need for solid-state devices with excellent physical flexibility, which will be a significant advantage in modern electronic devices. In ...The recent rapid growth in electronics has reached the point where there is a need for solid-state devices with excellent physical flexibility, which will be a significant advantage in modern electronic devices. In particular, metal nanowires and nano-particles are chosen for electrodes because of their low resistance and high mechanical stability. Among the various alternatives, Ag nanomaterials have recently garnered increasing attention due to the high intrinsic conductivity, a transparency with a low sheet resistance and relatively low cost. We herein summarize recent developments toward flexible electronics on the basis of Ag nanomaterials , which show promising performance and outperform the commonly used. The typical fabrication techniques along with the promising applications for flexible devices, are thoroughly discussed.展开更多
The kinetics of formic acid oxidation (FAO) on Pd(111) in 0.1 mol/L H2SO4+0.1 mol/L HCOOH with and without addition of Na2SO4 is studied using cyclic voltammetry and potential step method, which is compared with that ...The kinetics of formic acid oxidation (FAO) on Pd(111) in 0.1 mol/L H2SO4+0.1 mol/L HCOOH with and without addition of Na2SO4 is studied using cyclic voltammetry and potential step method, which is compared with that in 0.1 mol/L HClO4. It is found that adsorbed sulfate has significant inhibition effect on FAO kinetics. After addition of 0.05 mol/L or 0.1 mol/L Na2SO4, FAO current in the negative-going scan is found to be significantly smaller than that at the same potential in the positive-going scan. We speculate that at potentials positive of the phase transition potential for the (SO4*ad)m+[(H2O)n-H3O+] or(SO4*ad)m+[Na+(H2O)n-H3O+] adlayer, the adlayer structure probably becomes denser and more stable with the increase of potential or with the addition of Na2SO4. The formation of connected adlayer network greatly enhance the stability of the adlayer, and the insertion of positive-charged H+ or Na+ into the adlayer network further reduces the electrostatic repulsion between partially charged sulfates. As a result, the destruction/desorption of compact sulfate adlayer becomes more difficult, which leaves much less free sites on the surface for FAO, and thus FAO kinetics at higher potentials and in the subsequent negative-going potential scan is significantly inhibited.展开更多
The most common reference electrode (RE) which is used in electrochemical measurements is the Ag/AgCl electrode. In this study, we present a novel solid-state Ag/AgCl planar electrode that was coated with a thin layer...The most common reference electrode (RE) which is used in electrochemical measurements is the Ag/AgCl electrode. In this study, we present a novel solid-state Ag/AgCl planar electrode that was coated with a thin layer of Graphite Oxide (GO) as a protective layer. The Ag/AgCl planar electrode was fabricated by using the photolithography and lift-off method combined with the Ag[NH3]2Cl complex. The GO was produced by Hummer’s method and was deposited on top of the Ag/AgCl layer by drop-casting method. The layers of the fabricated reference electrode were characterized by micro Raman spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The responding time of the planar electrode was short and the signal was more stable in comparison to the plainAg/AgCl electrode. The Open Circuit Potential (OCP) measurement with the fabricated electrode as the RE and the platinum electrode as the working electrode in electrolyte solutions which had various pH values was performed with a linear response in pH ranges from pH 5 to pH 8 and the linear correlation coefficient (R^2 = 0.9899). Moreover, the coating of the GO layers also enhanced the durability of the modified electrode. The results showed that the modified Ag/AgCl electrode with a thin layer GO as the protective layer could be used as plana REs for the potentiometric sensors.展开更多
The behavior of chloride adsorbed on Ag(100) electrode has been studied using chronoamperometric technique, and the structural transition of chloride layer has been confirmed.
文摘The PZN-PZT ceramic with high piezoelectric constant d33 sintered at 1130℃ was prepared. The PZN-PZT multilayer actuator (MLA) with Ag/Pd as an internal electrode was fabricated by tape casting.
基金supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.L223013)。
文摘For the diagnostics and health management of lithium-ion batteries,numerous models have been developed to understand their degradation characteristics.These models typically fall into two categories:data-driven models and physical models,each offering unique advantages but also facing limitations.Physics-informed neural networks(PINNs)provide a robust framework to integrate data-driven models with physical principles,ensuring consistency with underlying physics while enabling generalization across diverse operational conditions.This study introduces a PINN-based approach to reconstruct open circuit voltage(OCV)curves and estimate key ageing parameters at both the cell and electrode levels.These parameters include available capacity,electrode capacities,and lithium inventory capacity.The proposed method integrates OCV reconstruction models as functional components into convolutional neural networks(CNNs)and is validated using a public dataset.The results reveal that the estimated ageing parameters closely align with those obtained through offline OCV tests,with errors in reconstructed OCV curves remaining within 15 mV.This demonstrates the ability of the method to deliver fast and accurate degradation diagnostics at the electrode level,advancing the potential for precise and efficient battery health management.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22172151)。
文摘Phosphoric acid/phosphate solu-tions are commonly used as buffer solutions in the fundamental stud-ies in electrochemistry.Informa-tion on the nature of adsorbed(bi)phosphate as well as the do-main structures is of great impor-tance in unveiling the impact on electrochemical processes occur-ring at electrode electrolyte interface.In this work,the pH effect on the adsorption of phosphate related species on Pd(111)electrode has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry over a broad pH range from 1 to 14.Af-ter carefully analyzing the related onset desorption potential of(bi)phosphate adsorbate to the thermodynamic equilibrium potential of the corresponding electrode reactions,three dif-ferent phosphate related adsorbates have been identified,which are highly pH-dependent.Our analysis reveals that the dominant phosphate anions in bulk solution undergo deprotona-tion upon adsorption.At pH<1.5,the main adsorbate on Pd(111)is;H_(2)PO_(4)^(λ_(1)^(-))in solutions with 1.5<pH<7,the main adsorbate changes into.HPO_(4)^(λ_2^(-))At higher pHs,PO_(4)^(λ_(3)^(-))on electrode surface dominates.The exact charging value ofλ_(i),which represents the true va-lence of the(bi)phosphate adsorbate,could be determined using theoretical calculations.In addition,our results can not rule out the possibility of co-adsorbed H_(3)PO_(4)molecules on Pd(111)at pH<1.5,which needs to be proved by infrared spectroscopy in the future.
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the One Hundred Talents＇ Program of the Chinese Academy of Science, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.21073176）, and the National Basic Research Program of China National Science and Technology （No.2010CB923302）.
文摘Hydrogen evolution reaction （HER） at polycrystalline silver electrode in 0.1 mol/L HClO4 solution is investigated by cyclic voltammetry in the temperature range of 278-333 K. We found that at electrode potential φa,app decreases with φ, while pre-exponential factor A remains nearly unchanged,which conforms well the prediction from Butler-Volmer equation. In contrast, with φ nega-tive shifts from the onset potential for HER to the potential of zero charge （PZC≈-0.4 V）, both Ea,app and A for HER increase （e.g., Ea,app increases from 24 kJ/mol to 32 kJ/mol）. The increase in Ea,app and A with negative shift in φ from -0.25 V to PZC is explained by the increases of both internal energy change and entropy change from reactants to the transition states, which is correlated with the change in the hydrogen bond network during HER. The positive entropy effects overcompensate the adverse effect from the increase in the activation energy, which leads to a net increase in HER current with the activation energy negative shift from the onset potential of HER to PZC. It is pointed out that entropy change may contribute greatly to the kinetics for electrode reaction which involves the transfer of electron and proton, such as HER.
文摘Ag/AgCl electrode has been prepared using pressed powder techniques. In order to verify the feasibility of this type of electrode used as detecting electric field generated by vessels in seawater, its characteristics of DC resistance, low frequency AC impedance, and receiving impedance in artificial seawater have been studied by polarization measurements, low frequency electrochemical impedance spectra, the open and short circuit cell conditions. The results show that the electrode can keep a low resistance when it responses the weak electrostatic field in seawater. The AC impedance of the electrode decreases as the frequency of the signal increasing. The receiving impedance decreases when the frequency of external field increases too. The valid detection bandwidth is determined by the properties of the impedance and the reactions occurring on the surface of the electrode.
基金financially supported by the National Science and Technology Support Program of China(Grant No.2011BAG07B04)
文摘Reference electrodes are a key part for corrosion monitoring and measurement of rebars in concrete. A reference electrode that can be buried in concrete is fabricated by using Ag/Ag Cl electrode and methyl cellulose gelling electrolyte. The stability, repeatability and anti-polarization of the reference electrode are investigated; the influences of the inner electrolyte loss, exterior OH- contamination, and temperature on the potential of the reference electrode are also investigated in this paper. The results show that the reference electrode has good stability, repeatability, and antipolarization. The influences of inner electrolyte loss, exterior OH- contamination, and temperature on the potential of the reference electrode are minimal. Therefore, it can be used for corrosion monitoring and measurement of rebars in concrete.
基金jointly funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and Shenhua Group Corp.(Grant No.U1261103)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province of China(Grant No.201601D011023)
文摘An Ag2O/Ag electrode was prepared through the electrochemical oxidation of sterling silver.This electrode was used as a cathodic electron acceptor in a microbial fuel cell(MFC).The Ag2O/Ag electrode was characterized by scanning electron microscopy,X-ray powder diffraction and linear sweep voltammetry.The maximum voltage output of the MFC with the AgaO/Ag cathode was maintained at between 0.47 and 0.5 V in 100 cycles,indicating the good regenerative capacity of the Ag2O/Ag electrode.The overpotential loss for silver oxide was 0.021-0.006 V,and the maximum power output,open circuit potential and short circuit current of the MFC were 1.796 W m^-3,0.559 V and 9.3375 A m^-3,respectively.The energy required for electrochemical reoxidation ranged from 40%to 55%of the energy produced by the MFC.Results indicated that the AgeO/Ag electrode could be used as a cathodic electron acceptor in MFCs with excellent stability.
基金We are greateful to the National Narural Science Foundation of China(No.20455017)Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai Municipal(No.0452nm084).
文摘A novel nano crystalline Ag2O2-PbO2 film chemically modified electrode (CME) was prepared and the CME was characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and atomic force microscope (AFM). By chronoamperometry, the nano Ag2O2-PbO2 CME was used as bioelectro- chemical sensor to determine the population of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in water. Compared with conventional methods, it is found that the technique we used is fast and convenient in counting E. coli.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62071410 and 62101477)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.2021JJ40542)the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province(No.CX20210627)。
文摘Owing to the ppb-level detection standard toward the toxic and harmful gas,the detection of trace gases has become an important subject in the field of indoor environment management.However,the traditional resistive gas sensors hardly meet the requirement due to the weak signal generated by trace gas molecules that are difficult to capture.Herein,a visible-light-assisted Pd/TiO_(2)gas sensor is proposed to endow the effective detection of trace formaldehyde(HCHO)gas without heating temperature.Benefiting from the enhanced photocatalytic properties of TiO_(2)by Pd decoration,the visible-light-assisted Pd/TiO_(2)gas sensor can detect the HCHO gas as low as80×10^(–9)at room temperature.The successful preparation of nanoscale TiO_(2)sensing layer is facilitated by the ultrathin carbon nanotube interdigital electrode in the gas sensor,which avoids the discontinuity of the sensing layer caused by the excessive thickness of the traditional metal electrode.In addition,the whole preparation process of the Pd/TiO_(2)gas sensor with carbon nanotube electrodes is compatible with mainstream CMOS fabrication technology,which is expected to realize the batch fabrication and micro-integrated application of gas sensors.It is expected that our work can provide a new strategy for the batch preparation of high-performance trace HCHO gas sensors and their future applications in portable electronic devices such as smartphones.
基金supported by the European Research Council,ERC project Liquid3D,grant number 101045072supported by the Foundation of Science and Technology(FCT)of Portugal through the CMU-Portugal project WoW(Reference No:45913).
文摘The demand for sustainable and stretchable thin-film printed batteries for bioelectronics,wearables,and e-textiles is rapidly increasing.Recently,we developed a fully 3D-printed soft-matter thin-film Ga-Ag_(2)O battery with 3R characteristics:resilient to mechanical strain,repairable after damage,and recyclable.This battery achieved a record-breaking areal capacity of 26.37 mAh cm-2,increasing to 30.32 mAh cm^(-2) after 10 cycles under 100%strain.This performance stems from the synergistic effects of gallium’s liquid metal properties and the styrene-isoprene-styrene polymer in the anode.Gallium’s high specific capacity(1153.2 mAh g^(-1)),deformability,and self-healing abilities,supported by its supercooled liquid phase,significantly enhance the battery’s resilience and efficiency.However,the cathode’s lower theoretical capacity,due to Ag_(2)O(231.31 mAh g^(-1)),remains a limitation.Traditional Ag_(2)O-carbon black-styrene-isoprene-styrene cathodes experience rapid capacity decay as only the surface area of the active materials interacts with the electrolyte.To overcome this,we designed a carbon-filled Ag_(2)O foam electrode using a sacrificial sugar template,increasing the effective surface area.This optimization enhanced ion-exchange efficiency,specific capacity,and cyclability,achieving a specific capacity of 221.16 mAh g^(-1).Consequently,the Ga-Ag_(2)O stretchable battery attained a record areal capacity of 40.91 mAh cm^(-2)—double that of nonfoam electrodes—and exhibited fivefold improved charge-discharge cycles.Using ultrastretchable Ag-EGaIn-styrene-isoprene-styrene and carbon black-styrene-isoprene-styrene current collectors,the battery’s specific capacity increased by 33%under 50%strain.Integrated into a soft-matter smart wristband for temperature monitoring,the battery demonstrated its promise for wearable electronics.
基金the National Key Technology Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2015BAB07B04)the Natural Science Foundation of China(51278167)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2016B04514)
文摘We put forward a method of rapid preparation of chloride selective electrode（Ag/AgCl electrode） by dipping silver wire into sodium hypochlorite solution. The electrodes were prepared through different immersion time. The properties of the electrodes, such as Nernst response, response time and longterm stability, were tested in simulated concrete pore solutions（SCPS）. Moreover, the surface morphology of the electrodes was also detected after immersion in solutions over three months. The experimental results reveal that the Ag/AgCl electrode with the fabrication time of 20 minutes（E-20） which is recommended to work as the chloride ion selective electrode has the best performance. Compared to that fabricated by the electrolytic process（E-EP）, E-20 can be manufactured in mass. The method has almost the same good performance of Nernst response as E-EP, and has a better response time which is less than 25 seconds. The method also shows a better good long-term stability in SCPS containing chloride ions over three months.
基金Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología of México (CONACYT) for her Doctoral scholarshippostgraduate studies department at CIMAVMonterrey for fellowship support。
文摘The tremendous potential of triboelectric generators-TENGs for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy places them as one of the most promising energy harvesting technologies. In this work, the fabrication of enhanced performance TENGs using Ag octahedron nano-assemblies on ITO as electrodes significantly increases the electric charge collection of the induced tribocharges. Thereby, nanostructured electrical contacts coated with Ag macroscale nano-assemblies with octahedral features were obtained by the electrodeposition technique on flexible PET/ITO substrates. Consequently, the nanostructured triboelectric generator-TENG exhibited 65 times more maximum output power, and almost 10 times more open circuit output voltage than that of a TENG with non-nanostructured contacts passing from μW to m W capabilities, which was attributed to the increment of intrinsic interface states due to a higher effective contact area in the former. Likewise, output performances of TENGs also displayed an asymptotic behavior on the output voltage as the operating frequency of the mechanical oscillations increased, which is attributed to a decrement in the internal impedance of the device with frequency. Furthermore, it is shown that the resulting electrical output power can successfully drive low power consumption electronic devices. On that account, the present research establishes a promising platform which contributes in an original way to the development of the TENGs technology.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51178138)the National Creative Research Groups of China (No. 51121062)the State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (No. 2010DX03)
文摘Pd-MnO2/TiO2 nanotube arrays（NTAs） photo-electrodes were successfully fabricated via anodization and electro deposition subsequently; the obtained Pd-MnO2/TiO2 NTAs photo electrodes were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, X-ray diffraction（XRD） and characterized accordingly. Moreover, the light harvesting and absorption properties were investigated via ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflectance spectrum（DRS）; photo degradation efficiency was investigated via analyzing the photo catalytic degradation of Rhodamine B under visible illumination（xenon light）. The performed analyses illustrated that Pd-MnO2 codoped particles were successfully deposited onto the surface of the TiO2 nanotube arrays;DRS results showed significant improvement in visible light absorption which was between400 and 700 nm. Finally, the photo catalytic degradation efficiency results of the designated organic pollutant（Rhodamine B） illustrated a superior photocatalytic（PC） efficiency of approximately 95% compared to the bare TiO2 NTAs, which only exhibited a photo catalytic degradation efficiency of approximately 61%, thus it indicated the significant enhancement of the light absorption properties of fabricated photo electrodes and their yield of UOH radicals.
基金Program for the Top Young Academic Leaders of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi,100 Persons Program of Shanxithe Project Supported by Science Foundation of North University of China(No.110248-28140)The Project Supported by Science and Technology on Electronic Test & Measurement Laboratory(No.110103112113)
文摘The recent rapid growth in electronics has reached the point where there is a need for solid-state devices with excellent physical flexibility, which will be a significant advantage in modern electronic devices. In particular, metal nanowires and nano-particles are chosen for electrodes because of their low resistance and high mechanical stability. Among the various alternatives, Ag nanomaterials have recently garnered increasing attention due to the high intrinsic conductivity, a transparency with a low sheet resistance and relatively low cost. We herein summarize recent developments toward flexible electronics on the basis of Ag nanomaterials , which show promising performance and outperform the commonly used. The typical fabrication techniques along with the promising applications for flexible devices, are thoroughly discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21872132 and No.21832004)973 Program from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.201503932301)
文摘The kinetics of formic acid oxidation (FAO) on Pd(111) in 0.1 mol/L H2SO4+0.1 mol/L HCOOH with and without addition of Na2SO4 is studied using cyclic voltammetry and potential step method, which is compared with that in 0.1 mol/L HClO4. It is found that adsorbed sulfate has significant inhibition effect on FAO kinetics. After addition of 0.05 mol/L or 0.1 mol/L Na2SO4, FAO current in the negative-going scan is found to be significantly smaller than that at the same potential in the positive-going scan. We speculate that at potentials positive of the phase transition potential for the (SO4*ad)m+[(H2O)n-H3O+] or(SO4*ad)m+[Na+(H2O)n-H3O+] adlayer, the adlayer structure probably becomes denser and more stable with the increase of potential or with the addition of Na2SO4. The formation of connected adlayer network greatly enhance the stability of the adlayer, and the insertion of positive-charged H+ or Na+ into the adlayer network further reduces the electrostatic repulsion between partially charged sulfates. As a result, the destruction/desorption of compact sulfate adlayer becomes more difficult, which leaves much less free sites on the surface for FAO, and thus FAO kinetics at higher potentials and in the subsequent negative-going potential scan is significantly inhibited.
文摘The most common reference electrode (RE) which is used in electrochemical measurements is the Ag/AgCl electrode. In this study, we present a novel solid-state Ag/AgCl planar electrode that was coated with a thin layer of Graphite Oxide (GO) as a protective layer. The Ag/AgCl planar electrode was fabricated by using the photolithography and lift-off method combined with the Ag[NH3]2Cl complex. The GO was produced by Hummer’s method and was deposited on top of the Ag/AgCl layer by drop-casting method. The layers of the fabricated reference electrode were characterized by micro Raman spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The responding time of the planar electrode was short and the signal was more stable in comparison to the plainAg/AgCl electrode. The Open Circuit Potential (OCP) measurement with the fabricated electrode as the RE and the platinum electrode as the working electrode in electrolyte solutions which had various pH values was performed with a linear response in pH ranges from pH 5 to pH 8 and the linear correlation coefficient (R^2 = 0.9899). Moreover, the coating of the GO layers also enhanced the durability of the modified electrode. The results showed that the modified Ag/AgCl electrode with a thin layer GO as the protective layer could be used as plana REs for the potentiometric sensors.
文摘The behavior of chloride adsorbed on Ag(100) electrode has been studied using chronoamperometric technique, and the structural transition of chloride layer has been confirmed.
