Interpretation of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) circuit model for soils

Based on three different kinds of conductive paths in microstructure of soil and theory of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS), an integrated equivalent circuit model and impedance formula for soils were proposed, which contain 6 meaningful resistance and reactance parameters. Considering the conductive properties of soils and dispersion effects, mathematical equations for impedance under various circuit models were deduced and studied. The mathematical expression presents two semicircles for theoretical EIS Nyquist spectrum, in which the center of one semicircle is degraded to simply the equivalent model. Based on the measured parameters of EIS Nyquist spectrum, meaningful soil parameters can easily be determined. Additionally, EIS was used to investigate the soil properties with different water contents along with the mathematical relationships and mechanism between the physical parameters and water content. Magnitude of the impedance decreases with the increase of testing frequency and water content for Bode graphs. The proposed model would help us to better understand the soil microstructure and properties and offer more reasonable explanations for EIS spectra.

Investigation into Impedance Measurements for Rapid Capacity Estimation of Lithium-ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles

With the dramatic increase in electric vehicles(EVs)globally,the demand for lithium-ion batteries has grown dramatically,resulting in many batteries being retired in the future.Developing a rapid and robust capacity estimation method is a challenging work to recognize the battery aging level on service and provide regroup strategy of the retied batteries in secondary use.There are still limitations on the current rapid battery capacity estimation methods,such as direct current internal resistance(DCIR)and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS),in terms of efficiency and robustness.To address the challenges,this paper proposes an improved version of DCIR,named pulse impedance technique(PIT),for rapid battery capacity estimation with more robustness.First,PIT is carried out based on the transient current excitation and dynamic voltage measurement using the high sampling frequency,in which the coherence analysis is used to guide the selection of a reliable frequency band.The battery impedance can be extracted in a wide range of frequency bands compared to the traditional DCIR method,which obtains more information on the battery capacity evaluation.Second,various statistical variables are used to extract aging features,and Pearson correlation analysis is applied to determine the highly correlated features.Then a linear regression model is developed to map the relationship between extracted features and battery capacity.To validate the performance of the proposed method,the experimental system is designed to conduct comparative studies between PIT and EIS based on the two 18650 batteries connected in series.The results reveal that the proposed PIT can provide comparative indicators to EIS,which contributes higher estimation accuracy of the proposed PIT method than EIS technology with lower time and cost.

Microcontroller-Based Sinusoidal Voltage Generation for Electrical Bio-Impedance Spectroscopy Applications

A sinusoidal voltage wave generator is proposed based on the use of micro-processor digital signals with programmable duty-cycles, with application to real-time Electrical Cell-substrate Impedance Spectroscopy (ECIS) assays in cell cultures. The working principle relies on the time convolution of the programmed microcontroller (μC) digital signals. The expected frequency is easily tuned on the bio-impedance spectroscopy range [100 Hz, 1 MHz] thanks to the μC clock frequency selection. This system has been simulated and tested on the 8 bits μC ArduinoTM Uno with ATmega328 version. Results obtained prove that only three digital signals are required to fit the general specification in ECIS experiments, below 1% THD accuracy, and show the appropriateness of the system for the real-time monitoring of this type of biological experiments.

ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY STUDY OF CORROSION INHIBITION OF MODIFIED LIGNOSULPHONATE FOR CARBON STEEL

The corrosion inhibition for carbon steel in circulating cooling water by modified lignosulphonate has been investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy technique. Results show that the inhibition efficiency of modified lignosulphonate GCL2 is a great improvement on that of lignosulphonate. The maximum inhibition efficiency of GCL2 reaches 99.21% at the concentration of 400mg·L^-1 at 303K. The corrosion inhibition of GCL2 is attributed to forming adsorption film on the metal surface for the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in GCL2 solution shows more than one time-constant.Moreover,results also indicate that it is more efficient in stirring solution than in still solution for GCL2 because the constant of adsorption in stirring solution is much larger than that in still solution. The adsorption of inhibitor GCL2 follows Langmuir＇s adsorption isotherm.

Effect of sulphate-reducing bacteria on the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy characteristics of 1Cr18Ni9Ti

The electrochemical characteristics of 1Cr18Ni9Ti in sulphate-reducing bacteria （SRB） solutions and the biofilm of SRB on the surface of the 1Cr18Ni9Ti electrode were studied by electrochemical, microbiological, and surface analysis methods. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS） of 1Cr18Ni9Ti was measured in the solutions with and without SRB at the culture time of 2, 4, 8 d, respectively. The measurement used two test methods, the nonimmersion electrode method and the immersion electrode method. It was found that the polarization resistance （Rp） of 1Cr18Ni9Ti in the solutions without SRB is the greatest for each test method. When using the nonimmersion electrode method, Rp shifts negatively at first and then positively, and the time constant is only one. Although using the immersion electrode method, the Rp shifts positively at first and then negatively, and the time constant also changes when the biofilm forms. The biofilm observed through SEM is with pores. It was demonstrated that SRB has accelerated corrosion action on 1Cr18Ni9Ti. The protection effect of the biofilm on the electrode depends on the compact degree of the film.

Research on Electric Impedance Spectroscopy of Living Cell Suspensions by a Chip with Microelectrodes

A microfabricated electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) chip with microelectrodes was developed.The substrate and the electrodes of the chip were made of glass and gold,respectively.The experimental results demonstrated that the EIS-chip could distinguish different solutions (physiological saline,culture medium,living cell suspension etc.) by scanning from 10Hz to 45kHz.A 6-element circuit model was used for fitting the real part and the imaginary part admittance curves of the living cell suspension.An actual circuit was also built and tested to verify the 6-element circuit model proposed.The micro-EIS chip has several advantages including the use of small sample volumes,high resolution and ease of operation.It shows good application prospects in the areas of cellular electrophysioiogy,drug screening and bio-sensors etc.

Exfoliation corrosion susceptibility of 8090 Al-Li alloy examined by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

The exfoliation corrosion susceptibility and electrochemical impedance spectrosc opy(EIS) of rolled and peak-aged 8090 Al-Li alloys in EXCO solution were studi ed,and the EIS after exfoliation was simulated. Once exfoliation occurs,two ca pacitive arcs appear in the EIS at high-mediate frequency and mediate-low freq uency respectively. The exfoliation-attacked alloy surface consists of two part s,an original flat alloy surface and a new inter-face exposed to EXCO solution due to the exfoliation. The capacitance corresponding to the new exfoliation in ter-face increases approximately linearly with time at early exfoliation stage,due to the enlargement of the new inter-face. Then it maintains stable,due to the corrosion product covering on the new inter-face. The exfoliation suscepti bility can be judged through the average slope of the capacitance vs time curve of the early exfoliation stage. This average slope of the rolled 8090 alloy is m uch higher than that of the peak-aged 8090 alloy,accordingly the rolled 8090 a lloy is more susceptible to exfoliation than the peak-aged 8090 alloy.

Investigation of exfoliation corrosion of rolled AA8090 Al-Li alloy using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

The exfoliation morphologies and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) features of as received rolled AA8090 Al Li alloy in EXCO solution were studied. The EIS was simulated using an equivalent circuit. The results show that once the exfoliation occurs, the EIS is composed of two capacitive arcs at high frequency and mediate low frequency; among them, the capacitance corresponding to high frequency ( C 1) is originated from original flat alloy surface, while the capacitance corresponding to mediate low frequency ( C 2) from new interface exposed to EXCO solution due to the exfoliation and the ratio of C 2 to C 1 increases with exfoliation degree. It is advanced that the exfoliation degree can be quantitatively judged through this ratio.

Assessment of tolerance of willows to saline soils through electrical impedance measurements

One-year-old potted clone plants of four willow species （Salix matsudana alba, S. babylonica, S. psam- rnophila and S. cheilophila） were cultivated and irrigated with saline solutions of different concentrations, while their elec- Lrical impedance spectroscopy （EIS） parameters and other physical parameters were monitored. The results indicate i） that under salt stress, height and basal diameter of all species are inhibited, and ii） that relative conductivity of cellular exudates increases while intracellular resistance （r~） and extracelluar resistance （r） drop. Both r, and r were positively correlated with height growth and basal diameter while they were significantly and negatively correlated with electric conductivity. The concentration of Na in the shoots of willows was negatively correlated with both r and re, whereas the concentration of K in the shoots was positively correlated with both r, and r. Hence, electrical impedance spectroscopy is a reliable tool for evaluating the capacity of willow species for tolerance to saline soils, with r as the most accurate pa- rameter.

Characterization of Electrical Behavior of Ba₅HoTi₃V₇O₃₀Ceramic Using Impedance Analysis

Polycrystalline sample of Ba5HoTi3V7O30 was prepared using solid-state reaction technique. X-ray structural analysis indicated a single-phase formation with orthorhombic structure. Microstructural study by SEM showed non-uniform distribution of grains over the surface of the sample. Impedance and modulus spectroscopy studies were carried out, as functions of frequency (42 Hz - 5 MHz) and temperature (RT-773K). The Nyquist plots clearly showed the presence of both bulk and grain boundary effect in the compound. Electrical phenomena in the material can appropriately be modeled in terms of an equivalent circuit with R, C and CPE in parallel. The fitting procedure used here allows us to determine the value of R and C with good precision. Here R2 and R3 correspond to the resistance contributed from the grain boundary and bulk, respectively. C1 and C2 correspond to the capacitance contributed from the grain boundary and bulk, respectively. The real part of electrical modulus shows that the material is highly capacitive. The asymmetric peak of the imaginary part of electric modulus M″, predicts a non Debye type relaxation. The activation energy of the compound (calculated both from impedance and modulus spectrum) is same, and hence the relaxation process may be attributed to the same type of charge carriers.

Monitoring the Morphology of the Bottom of Streams and Reservoirs Using Electrical Impedance Spectrometry Method

A part of the Earth＇s surface has been formed by the action of running water during geomorphological development. The flow of water is one of the ways of how particles can be eroded, transported and accumulated. If endogenous processes do not work, the surface of the continents would lower to the level close to the ocean surface and the relief would have almost no ruggedness. Recently, there have been talks about the relative classification of deviation of the present state from the ＂original＂ or ＂natural＂ one caused by anthropogeneous effects. The activity of man can manifest itself by pollution, the excessive use of water, a change in the flow regime, and the like. Research into the morphology of the river bottom and the bottom of settling tanks or dam reservoirs is systematically carried out in selected streams and reservoirs by the long-term sampling of bottom sediments. The knowledge of the sediment layer is also important. The EIS method, which was used for measuring, is new for the aforementioned applications. Possibilities of EIS method with new apparatus using for this application were tested in laboratory and in situ. On the basis of interpretation of the electrical conductivity data, a grid of depth data was acquired. These data are characterized by anomalously high and low ＂spots＂ and show morphological changes in the studied area.

Evaluation of electrochemical impedance and biocorrosion characteristics of as-cast and T4 heat treated AZ91 Mg-alloys in Ringer’s solution

The present study aims at understanding the electrochemical impedance and biocorrosion characteristics of AZ91 Mg-alloy in Ringer’s solution.As-cast AZ91 Mg-alloy was subjected to T4 heat treatment in a way to homogenize its microstructure by dissolving most of theβ-Mg 17 Al 12 phase at the vicinity of grain boundaries.The electrochemical impedance and biocorrosion performances of these two different microstructures(as-cast and T4 heat treated AZ91 Mg-alloys)in Ringer solution were evaluated by electrochemical impendence spectroscopy,potentiodynamic polarization and weight loss method.EIS spectra showed that both microstructures exhibit similar dynamic response as a function of the immersion time;however,the value of impedance and maximum phase angle are about 50%higher in as-cast AZ91 Mg-alloy as compared to that of homogenized AZ91 Mg-alloy.Weight loss measurement indicated that corrosion resistance of as-cast AZ91 was significantly better than that of homogenized AZ91.Microstructural and XRD analysis revealed that as-cast AZ91 contains a passive film of MgCO_(3)and CaCO_(3)precipitates with near spherical morphologies,whereas homogenized AZ91 comprised mainly unstable Mg(OH)_(2)film featured by irregular plate-like morphologies.

Electrochemical Performance and EIS Analysis of Commercial Lithium-Ion Battery

Degradation behavior is the main technical problem in the field of commercial application of lithiumion batteries. According to the characteristics of voltage, discharge capacity and inner resistance during the charge/discharge process of commercial lithium-ion batteries of mobile telephone, degradation analysis and related mechanisms are put forward and discussed in the paper. The impedance spectra of prismatic commercial lithium-ion batteries are measured at various state of charge after different charge/discharge cycles. The incastared impedance spectra are discussed with a proposed equivalent circuit. Results indicated that the structure change of electrode materials or swell and shrink of crystal lattice, decompose of electrolyte, dissolution of active materials and solid electrolyte interphase film formation are the main reasons leading to the capacity degradation.

氯离子侵蚀下钢筋在混凝土中腐蚀行为的EIS研究

应用电化学阻抗谱(EIS)和氯离子探针技术,研究在氯化物侵蚀作用下混凝土中钢筋的腐蚀行为.结果表明,钢筋混凝土体系的阻抗谱中包含两个时间常数,分别对应于界面的双电层和钢筋表面的混凝土保护层.自行研制的氯离子探针可连续、无损地测量钢筋/混凝土界面的氯离子浓度.根据腐蚀反应电阻Rct、Warburg阻抗等元件参数和界面氯离子浓度的变化,讨论了混凝土中钢筋腐蚀发生、发展各阶段界面化学环境及钢筋腐蚀参数的变化规律.

用电化学阻抗谱(EIS)研究环氧树脂涂层的防腐蚀性能

测试了环氧树脂/钢体系在3.5%NaCl溶液中的电化学阻抗谱,并结合激光拉曼光谱测量和扫描电镜观察,系统地研究了有机涂层/金属体系性能与失效过程。重点在于涂层内部腐蚀性介质的传输以及涂层/金属界面发生的变化。结果表明:浸泡初期阻抗减小,中期阻抗增大,后期阻抗又减小,这与界面处生成的腐蚀产物膜有关。随着涂层在电解质溶液中浸泡时间的延长,涂层中Cl-浓度增加,破坏了界面处的腐蚀产物膜。

N80钢CO_2腐蚀过程的EIS研究

应用电化学阻抗谱研究了N80钢在饱和CO2的模拟地层水中CO2腐蚀过程的电化学行为。结果表明:在饱和CO2的模拟地层水中阻抗谱出现三个时间常数,分别对应高频的容抗弧,中低频的感抗弧和低频的容抗弧。阳极极化条件下的阻抗谱与自腐蚀电位下的阻抗谱形状相同,表明腐蚀机理未发生改变。但极化条件下反应电阻下降,反应速率加快。阴极极化条件下,阻抗谱未出现感抗弧,表明阴极过程不存在吸附中间产物。

灰土电化学阻抗谱(EIS)与力学性能的试验研究

在电化学体系研究和分析中,电化学阻抗谱的拓扑结构是一项十分重要的内容。把灰土的的电化学阻抗谱性质和其抗剪强度指标联系起来,可以得出一定关系,这为灰土的力学性能测试提供一个新的方式和途径。通过对不同龄期的灰土电化学测试,得出Nyquist图和Bode图,用相应的等效电路模拟其电化学阻抗谱并得出其参数;结合灰土的内部反应机理,分析参数变化过程,以及与相应龄期灰土抗剪强度指标的关系。试验结果表明:灰土的硬化过程可以分为前期和相对稳定期;其阻抗谱在前期呈现准Randles模型,相对稳定期呈现非Randles模型;通过等效电路模拟,得出其电路的参数:灰土溶液电阻Rs、灰土内部双电层CPE、电荷转移电阻Rt以及扩散阻抗ZW。随着龄期的增长,Rs、Rt、ZW在不断增大,CPE不断减小;通过灰土内部反应机理与等效电路参数的分析,灰土的黏聚力c、内摩擦角φ可以用参数α,β表示出增长的关系。

金属在流动氯化物体系中流动腐蚀的EIS研究

流动氯化物体系中碳钢、双相钢电极的电化学阻抗谱(EIS)明显不同.随着流速增大,电极表面受到的切应力增大,反应阻抗减小,电化学腐蚀加速,协同效应增强,结果使电极流动腐蚀速度增加.与碳钢相比,双相钢电极在较高流速下其电化学阻抗谱才在低频区发生特征变化.证明了曹楚南提出的不可逆电极阻抗谱理沦同样适用于流动腐蚀过程中电极过程的研究,揭示了在流动体系中,当电极表面受到足够大的切应力作用时,在低频区电极电化学阻抗谱会发生特征改变.其中,电化学阻抗谱的低频感抗弧特征预示着在流动腐蚀过程中,受到强力流体力学作用的电极表面会改变其常规的溶解速度和溶解机制,同时表面伴随有坑、点局部腐蚀的发生.在此情况下,钝态金属电极的电化学阻抗谱进一步反映了电极表面受到固体颗粒摩擦或撞击的阻抗谱特征.

Electrical conductivity of MO(MO=FeO,NiO)-containing CaO-MgO-SiO_2-Al_2O_3 slag with low basicity

As a fundamental study on recovery of valuable metals from nonferrous metallurgical slags,electrical conductivity values of MO（MO=FeO,NiO）-containing CaO-MgO-SiO2-Al2O3 slag with a low basicity were measured at different temperatures using AC impedance spectroscopy.The result shows that the electrical conductivity increased from 1.4 S/m to 14.4 S/m with the increase of the temperature from 1 573 to 1 773 K and the content of MO which is less than 12% under the constant mass ratio of （CaO＋MgO） to （SiO2＋Al2O3） of 0.47.Moreover,the increase magnitude of the electrical conductivity was also promoted with the increase of the content of MO.The electrical conductivity of FeO-containing slags was close to that of NiO-containing slags when the content was less than 8%;however,it was obviously larger than that of NiO-containing slags when the content was 12%.The activation energy of the electrical conductivity decreased with the increase of MO content.

用时域法EIS技术研究LY12CZ铝合金的局部腐蚀

通过周期浸泡腐蚀实验和时域法电化学阻抗谱 (EIS)技术研究了LY1 2CZ铝合金的腐蚀损伤 ,用金相法测量最大腐蚀深度 ,用统计分析方法处理实验数据 .结果表明 ,LY1 2铝合金经周期浸泡腐蚀试验后 ,低频阻抗倒数 1 Rd 符合Gum bel分布 ,1 Rd 随腐蚀时间变化的动力学曲线呈S形 ,该曲线分成点蚀和剥蚀两个阶段 ,点蚀阶段符合Sigmoidal曲线关系 ,剥蚀阶段符合线性关系 .1 Rd 与最大腐蚀深度在空间统计分布和腐蚀动力学规律两个方面都有一致性 ,因此可以用 1 Rd 表征腐蚀损伤程度 .由此可见 ,时域法EIS技术可作为一种快速、无损、定量的腐蚀评估手段 .