Bioleaching and electrochemical property of marmatite by Sulfobacillus thermosulfidooxidans

Bioleaching and electrochemical experiments were conducted to evaluate marmatite dissolution in the presence of pure S.thermosulfidooxidans.The effects of particle size,p H controlling and external addition of Fe^3＋ ions on the zinc extraction were investigated.The results show that in the bioleaching process the best particle size range is 0.043-0.074 mm and adjusting p H regularly to the initial value has a profound effect on obtaining high leaching rate.External addition of Fe^3＋ ions could accelerate the bioleaching,while the concentration of additional Fe^3＋ over 2.5 g/L weakens the positive effect,and even hinders the dissolution of marmatite.SEM and XRD analyses of the leaching residues reveal that a product layer composed of elemental sulfur and jarosite is formed on the mineral surface,which results in a low leaching speed at later phase.The results of electrochemical measurements illustrate that additional Fe^3＋ ions could increase the corrosion current density,which is favorable to zinc extraction.The EIS spectra show that rate-limiting step does not change when Fe^3＋ ions are added.

Corrosion behavior and electrochemical property of Q235A steel in treated water containing halide ions(F^-, Cl^-) from nonferrous industry

The corrosion behaviors and electrochemical properties of Q235 A steel in the treated water containing corrosive halide anions(F-, Cl-) have been investigated with corrosion tests of static coupon and dynamic coupon testing, electrochemical measurement of open-circuit potential and linear sweep voltammetry. The results reveal that the existence of F-and Cl-ions in the simulated treated water accelerate the corrosion rate of Q235 A steel. The corrosion rate reaches maximum with F-concentration of 50 mg/L, Cl-concentration of 200 mg/L, respectively. However, Q235 A steel would passivate when an applied potential is added to the system. Meanwhile, the initiating passive potential becomes positive with F-, Cl-concentration increasing. There is a little influence of F-, Cl-concentration on the initiating passivation current density. Therefore, it is necessary to control F-, Cl-concentration in the treated water when it is recycled by the pipelines made of Q235 A steel.

A Novel Copper(Ⅱ) Complex of Asymmetrically N-Functionalized 1,4,7-Triazacyclononane Ligand： Syntheses, Structure, Electrochemical Property and Biological Activities

A novel copper（Ⅱ） complex derived from 1,4,7-triazacyclononane[CuL]_2（PF_6）_3×MeCN×H_2 O was synthesized and crystallographically characterized {L = 1,4-bis（2-carbamoylethyl）-7-benzimidazole-2-yl-methyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane}. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1, with a = 13.2425（13）, b = 14.0807（15）, c = 17.6798（18）, α = 86.296（2）, β = 72.773（2）, γ= 68.905（2）o, V = 2934.5（5）A^3, Z = 2, D_c = 1.611 g/m^3, F（000） = 1456, M_r = 1423.09, m = 0.920 mm^-1. The final R = 0.0671 and wR = 0.1874 for 6501 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The structural analysis shows that the complex cation（[CuL]_2^3＋） was formed by two complex cations, namely（[CuL^3]^2＋） and [CuL_（-H）~3]~＋） through a hydrogen bond. In each complex cation, the Cu（Ⅱ） lies in a distorted square pyramidal geometry. The redox behavior was studied by cyclic voltammetry（CV） in aqueous solution which indicates a reversible one electron redox reaction. The result of UV absorption, ethidium bromide（EB） fluorescence spectra indicated that the complex binds to CT-DNA in an intercalative mode. Superoxide dismutase（SOD） activity of the complex was determined by photoreduction of NBT, and the value of IC_（50） is 5.22 μmol·L^-1.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Electrochemical Property of the Ferrocenyl Schiff-base (E)-N’(Ferrocene Ethylidene)Picolino Hydrazide

A novel Schiff-base compound based on ferrocene C18H17OFeN3 （1） has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction. The title compound crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 19.2343（17）, b = 10.5084（9）, c = 7.9373（7） A, β = 97.7740°, Z = 4, V = 1589.6（2） A^3, Dc = 1.451 g/cm^3, μ（MoKα） = 0.956 mm^-1, F（000） = 720, the final R = 0.0343 and wR = 0.0973 for 2759 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. Electrochemical measurements exhibit that compound 1 undergoes a reversible one-electron redox process.

Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrochemical Property of Nanometer Porphyrin Dimer

A nanometer porphyrin dimer was synthesized with fumaryl chloride as a bridge-linked reagent. The characterization was carried out with elemental analyses, ^1H NMR, UV-Vis, and IR spectrometries, and then the electrochemical properties of the porphyrins were studied. The authors found that there was moderate electronic communication between the two porphyrin rings in the nanometer porphyrin dimer.

Effect of Ethanol on Synthesis and Electrochemical Property of Mesoporous Al-doped Titanium Dioxide via Solid-state Reaction

Mesoporous aluminum-doped titanium dioxide(Al-TiO2) materials with high specific surface areas were prepared via a solid-state reaction route.The properties of these materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),high resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM),energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS),N2 absorption-desorption,ultraviolet visible light spectroscopy(UV-Vis) and electrochemical spectroscopy.The results show that the mesoporous structure of the product with ethanol is composed of anatase laced crystal walls with amorphous grain boundaries formed gradually by degradation.Compared with those without ethanol,these samples possess larger crystallite size since ethanol decreases the pore size at higher temperature.With the increase of ethanol amount,however,the crystallite size will grow.The amorphous grain boundaries in the mesoporous material,with a large impedance and low incidental cyclic potential,are difficult to effectively degrade and the phase transformation temperature is changed from 500 to 550℃.The growth rate of Al-TiO2 crystallites that obeys the quadratic polynomial equation may be controlled.

Liquid-phase preparation and electrochemical property of LiFePO_4/C nanowires

Olivine LiFePO4/C nanowires have been successfully synthesized by a simple and eco-friendly solution preparation.The phase,structure,morphology and composition of the as-prepared products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),thermogravimetric and differential-thermogravimetric analysis(TG-DTA) and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry(EDS) techniques,showing uniform nanowire shape of LiFePO4/C with a diameter of 80-150 nm and a length of several microns.The heat-treated LiFePO4/C nanowires show excellent electrochemical properties of specific discharge capacity,rate capacity and cycling stability.In particular,the LiFePO4/C nanowires heat-treated at 400 °C show preferable first discharge specific capacity of 161 mA·h/g at 0.1C rate,while the voltage platform is 3.4 V and the first discharge specific capacity is 93 mA·h/g at 20C rate.The specific capacity retention is 98% after 50 cycles at 5C rate.

Synthesis,Structure and Electrochemical Property of a Supramolecular Compound(H_2en)_2[Cu(en)_2(H_3O)_2][Mo_8O_(28)]

A supramolecular compound（H2en）2[Cu（en）2（H3O）2][Mo8O28]（en=ethylenediamine） was hydrothermally prepared and confirmed by elemental analysis and TG analysis.Single-crystal X-ray analysis reveals that the crystal crystallizes in the triclinic system,space group P1 with a=9.4635（4）,b=9.8645（5）,c=10.9794（5）A,α=69.2050（10）,β=72.3730（10）,γ=78.4510（10）o,Mr=1559.55,V=908.24（7）A^3,Z=1,Dc=2.851 g/m^3,F（000）=749,μ=3.350 mm^-1,S=1.000,the final R=0.0217 and wR=0.0567.The compound consists of（H2en）^2＋,[Mo8O28]^8-anion and [Cu（en）2（H3O）2]^2＋ cations and constructs a 3D supramolecular structure through hydrogen bonds between the nitrogen atoms from en of [Cu（en）2（H3O）2]^4＋ fragments and the terminal oxygen atoms from the [Mo8O28]^8-polyoxoanions.The electrochemical behavior of this compound has been studied in detail based on a solid bulk modified carbon paste electrode of compound（CPE）.

Effect of lithium content on electrochemical property of Li_(1+x)(Mn_(0.6)Ni_(0.2)Co_(0.2))_(1-x)O_2(0≤x≤0.3) composite cathode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries

In order to confirm the optimal Li content of Li-rich Mn-based cathode materials(a fixed mole ratio of Mn to Ni to Co is0.6:0.2:0.2),Li1+x(Mn0.6Ni0.2Co0.2)1-xO2(x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3)composites were obtained,which had a typical layered structure with R3m and C2/m space group observed from X-ray powder diffraction(XRD).Electron microscopy micrograph(SEM)reveals that the particle sizes in the range of0.4-1.1μm increase with an increase of x value.Li1.2(Mn0.6Ni0.2Co0.2)0.8O2sample delivers a larger initial discharge capacity of275.7mA·h/g at the current density of20mA/g in the potential range of2.0-4.8V,while Li1.1(Mn0.6Ni0.2Co0.2)0.9O2shows a better cycle performance with a capacity retention of93.8%at0.2C after50cycles,showing better reaction kinetics of lithium ion insertion and extraction.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Electrochemical Property of 5,10,15,20-Tetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)porphyrin

The title compound 5,10,15,20-tetrakis（4-chlorophenyl）porphyrin was synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction method. Crystal data： triclinic, space group P, Z=1, C50H32Cl4N4, Mr=830.60, a=6.4316（13）, b=11.322（2）, c=13.833（3） , α =91.44（3）, β=91.06（2）, γ=92.67（3）°, V=1005.7（3）3 , Dc=1.371 g/cm3 , μ（MoKα）=0.34 mm-1 , F（000）=428, R=0.0563 and wR=0.0867 for 2712 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. X-ray analysis reveals the phenyl rings and the pyrrole rings are not in the same plane. The dihedral angles between adjacent phenyl rings and pyrrole rings are 66.1 and 66.8°, respectively.

Synthesis, Structure and Electrochemical Property of a New 3D Ag(I) Coordination Polymer Constructed by Biphenyl-2,2ˊ,4,4ˊ-tetracarboxylate

A new 3D Ag（I） coordination polymer, [Ag8（btc）2（bpp）2]n（1, H4btc = biphenyl- 2,2ˊ,4,4ˊ-tetracarboxylic acid, bpp = 1,2-bis（4-pyridyl）propane）, has been hydrothermally synthesi- zed and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, elemental analysis and IR spectroscopy. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 13.4899（8）, b = 13.4928（8）, c = 16.4575（10） , α = 102.7640（10）, β = 108.8100（10）, γ = 101.4940（10）°, V = 2644.1（3） 3, Z = 2, Dc = 2.401 Mg·m-3, μ = 2.978 mm-1, F（000） = 1840, the final R = 0.0481 and wR = 0.0955 for 6794 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. Complex 1 features a 3D framework formed by Ag（I）-carboxylate chains containing [Ag16（COO）16] secondary building block. Furthermore, thermal stability and electrochemical property of 1 are also investigated in detail.

Solvothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Electrochemical Property of Complex [Co(p-MBA)_2(2,2′-bipy)(H_2O)]·(H_2O)

One novel complex [Co（p-MBA）2（2,2＇-bipy）（H2O）]·（H2O） has been synthesized by the reaction of p-methylbenzoic acid with 2,2＇-bipyridine in the solvent mixture of water and methanol. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a = 0.70479（14）, b = 1.1211（2）, c = 1.6718（3） nm, α = 103.806（3）, β = 90.795（3）, γ = 104.207（3）°, V= 1.2399（4） nm^3, Mr = 512.41, De= 1.373 g/cm^3, Z = 2, F（000） = 532,μ = 0.733 mm^-1, R = 0.0432 and ωR = 0.0957. The crystal structural analysis shows that the cobalt atom is coordinated with three oxygen atoms from two p-methylbenzoic acids and one water molecule and two nitrogen atoms from one 2,2＇-bipyridine, forming a distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry. The cyclic voltammetry behavior of the complex is also reported.

Preparation and electrochemical property of Cs0.35V2O5/Cu composite material

Cs0.35V2O5 was successfully synthesized as cathode material for lithium secondary battery by the rheological phase reaction method from Cs2CO3 and NH4VO3. The Cs0.35V2O5/Cu composite material was prepared by the displacement reaction in CuSO4 solution using zinc powder as a reductant. The structure and electrochemical property of the so-prepared powders were characterized by means of XRD （powder X-ray diffraction） and the galvanostatic discharge-charge techniques. The results show that the electrochemical property of Cs0.35V2O5/Cu composite material is significantly improved compared to the bulk Cs0.35V2O5 material. The Cs0.35V2O5/Cu composite material exhibits the first discharge capacity as high as 164.3 mAh.g -1 in the range of 4.2-1.8V at a current rate of 10 mA.g-1 and remains at a stable discharge capacity of about 110 mAh.g-1 within 40 cycles.

Influence of CsNO_3 as electrolyte additive on electrochemical property of lithium anode in rechargeable battery

Lithium metal is one of the most promising anode materials for rechargeable battery with high energy density,but its practical use is still hindered by two main problems,namely,lithium dendrite growth and low Coulombic efficiency.To address the issues,cesium nitrate(CsNO3)is selected as the additive to modify the electrolyte for lithium secondary battery.Here we report electrochemical performance of lithium secondary battery with different concentration of CsNO3 as electrolyte additive.The study result demonstrates that Coulombic efficiency of Li–Cu cells and the lifetime of symmetric lithium cells contained CsNO3 additive are improved greatly.Li–Cu cell with 0.05 mol/L CsNO3 and 0.15 mol/L LiNO3 as electrolyte additive presents the best electrochemical performance,having the highest Coulombic efficiency of around 97%and the lowest interfacial resistance.With increasing the concentration of CsNO3 as electrolyte additive,the electrochemical performance of cells becomes poor.Meanwhile,the morphology of lithium deposited films with CsNO3-modified electrolyte become smoother and more uniform compared with the basic electrolyte.

Structure and electrochemical performance of delafossite AgFeO_(2)nanoparticles for supercapacitor electrodes

Delafossite AgFeO_(2)nanoparticles with a mixture of 2H and 3R phases were successfully fabricated by using a simple co-precipitation method.The resulting precursor was calcined at temperatures of 100,200,300,400,and 500℃to obtain the delafossite AgFe0_(2)phase.The morphology and microstructure of the prepared AgFeO_(2)samples were characterized by using field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),N_(2) adsorption/desorption,X-ray absorption spectroscopy(XAS),and Xray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)techniques.A three-electrode system was employed to investigate the electrochemical properties of the delafossite AgFeO_(2)nanoparticles in a 3 M KOH electrolyte.The delafossite AgFeO_(2)nanoparticles calcined at 100℃(AFO100)exhibited the highest surface area of 28.02 m^(2)·g^(-1)and outstanding electrochemical performance with specific capacitances of 229.71 F·g^(-1)at a current density of 1 A·g^(-1)and 358.32 F·g^(-1)at a scan rate of 2 mV·s^(-1).This sample also demonstrated the capacitance retention of 82.99% after 1000 charge/discharge cycles,along with superior specific power and specific energy values of 797.46 W·kg^(-1)and 72.74Wh·kg^(-1),respectively.These findings indicate that delafossite AgFeO_(2)has great potential as an electrode material for supercapacitor applications.

Sulfonated polyaniline/vanadate composite as anode material and its electrochemical property in microbial fuel cells on ocean floor

A unique sulfonated polyaniline/vanadate composite was synthesized and utilized as a composite anode in microbial fuel cells on ocean floor (BMFCs). X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were employed to characterize its chemical composition and morphology. Wettability of the composite anodes decreases due to the addition of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The electrochemical behavior of the composite anodes was investigated by means of linear sweep voltammetry and Tafel plot measurements. Compared with the plain graphite anode,the composite anode significantly improves the power density,5.5-fold higher,reaching 187.1 mW/m2 and gives a 27-fold higher exchange current density and a higher kinetic activity. A novel synergistic mechanism between sulfonated polyaniline and vanadate is proposed to explain the excellent electrochemical performance. This composite thus has great potential to be used as an anode material for a high-power BMFC.

Enhanced electrochemical property of FePO_4-coated LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_4 as cathode materials for Li-ion battery

Pristine LiNi0.5Mnl.5O4 and FePO4-coated one with Fd-3m space groups were prepared by a sol-gel method. The structure and performance were studied by X-ray diffraction （XRD） rietveld refinement, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, high resolution transmission electron microscopy （HRTEM）, energy dispersive spectrometer （EDS） mapping, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS） and charge- discharge tests, respectively. The lattice parameters of all samples almost remain the same from the Rietveld refinement, revealing that the crystallographic structure has no obvious difference between pris- tine LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 and FePO4-coated one. All materials show similar morphologies with uniform particle distribution with small particle size, and FePO4 coating does not affect the morphology of LiNi0.5Mnl05O 4 material. EDS mapping and HRTEM show that FePO4 may be successfully wrapped around the surfaces of LiNio.sMnl.s04 particles, and provides an effective coating layer between the electrolyte and the surface of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 particles. FePO4 （1 wt%）-coated LiNio.sMnl.504 cathode shows the highest discharge capac- ity at high rate （2 C） among all samples. After 80 cycles, the reversible discharge capacity of FePO4 （1 wt%） coated LiNi0.5Mn0.5O4 is 117 mAh g^-1, but the pristine one only has 50 mAh g^-1. FeP04 coating is an effec- tive and controllable way to stabilize the LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4/electrolyte interface, and avoids the direct con- tact between LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 powders and electrolyte, then suppresses the side reactions and enhances the electrochemical performance of the LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4.

La-doped SnO_2:synthesis and its electrochemical property

Tin dioxide(SnO2) and La-doped(1%,5%,10% in mass ratio) SnO2 samples were prepared via a hydrothermal method. The as-prepared powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) . Results showed that the particle size of SnO2 decreased gradually with the increase of the doped La element. When used as anode materials of Li ion battery,the La-doped samples exhibited better cycling performance than the pure SnO2,and the cycling performance of the La-doped samples got better and better with the increase of the doped La. The better electrochemical performance of the doped material could be attributed to the doping of La element,which not only enabled SnO2 powders to have a good dispersivity but also reduced their particle size.

Unveiling the tailorable electrochemical properties of zeolitic imidazolate framework-derived Ni-doped LiCoO_(2) for lithium-ion batteries in half/full cells

As a prevailing cathode material of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs),LiCoO_(2)(LCO)still encounters the tricky problems of structural collapse,whose morphological engineering and cation doping are crucial for surmounting the mechanical strains and alleviating phase degradation upon cycling.Hereinafter,we propose a strategy using a zeolitic imidazolate framework(ZIF)as the self-sacrificing template to directionally prepare a series of LiNi_(0.1)Co_(0.9)O_(2)(LNCO)with tailorable electrochemical properties.The rational selection of sintering temperature imparts the superiority of the resultant products in lithium storage,during which the sample prepared at 700℃(LNCO-700)outperforms its counterparts in cyclability(156.8 mA h g^(-1)at 1 C for 200 cycles in half cells,1 C=275 mA g^(-1))and rate capability due to the expedited ion/electron transport and the strengthen mechanical robustness.The feasibility of proper Ni doping is also divulged by half/full cell tests and theoretical study,during which LNCO-700(167 mA h g^(-1)at 1 C for 100 cycles in full cells)surpasses LCO-700 in battery performance due to the mitigated phase deterioration,stabilized layered structu re,ameliorated electro nic co nductivity,a nd exalted lithium sto rage activity.This work systematically unveils tailorable electrochemical behaviors of LNCO to better direct their practical application.

Effects of gallium on electrochemical discharge behavior of Al-Mg-Sn-In alloy anode for air cell or water-activated cell

In order to evaluate the electrochemical properties of aluminum alloy anode under high current densities in alkaline electrolyte, the galvanostatic discharge, potentiodynamic polarization and hydrogen evolution tests of three experimental Al?Mg?Sn?In?(Ga) alloys were performed. The results show that the alloying element gallium improves the working potentials of experimental Al?Mg?Sn?In alloys under different discharge current densities. The average working potentials of the alloys containing gallium can reach?1.3 V under current density ranging from 650 to 900 mA/cm2, while those of alloy without Ga are only?1.0 V. Such phenomenon is attributed to the solid solution which can form amalgam with aluminum matrix. Such an amalgam can form the hydrolyzed species during the discharge process and lead to the corrosion infiltrating into aluminum matrix.