Current collectors’ effects on the electrochemical performance of LiNi_(0.6)Co_(0.2)Mn_(0.2)O_(2) suspension electrodes for lithium slurry battery

Take after the advantages of lithium-ion battery (LIB) and redox flow battery (RFB), semi-solid flow battery (SSFB) is a promising electrochemical energy storage device in renewable energy utilization. The flowable slurry electrode realizes decouple of energy and power density, while it also brings about new challenge to SSFBs, electron transport between active material and the out circuit. In this consideration, three types of current collectors (CCs) are applied to study the resistance and electrochemical performances of slurry cathodes within pouch cells for the first time. It proves that the electronic resistance (Re) between slurry electrode and the CC plays a decisive role in SSFB operation, and it is so large when Al foil is adopted that the cell cannot even work. Contact angle between Ketjen black (KB) slurry without active material (AM) and the CC is a preliminarily sign for the Re, the smaller the angle, the lower the resistance, and the better electrochemical performance of the cell.

SPE-GC-FPD法测定三七中甲基对硫磷残留量

目的:为更好地控制三七质量,拟建立三七中甲基对硫磷的GC-FPD检测方法。方法:采用超声提取固相萃取法、GC-FPD检测。结果:方法回收率在62.52%~118.49%,精密度RSD为3.597%,标准偏差符合检测要求,满足农药残留检测的要求。

Progress and perspective of single-atom catalysts for membrane electrode assembly of fuel cells

A fuel cell is an energy conversion device that can continuously input fuel and oxidant into the device through an electrochemical reaction to release electrical energy.Although noble metals show good activity in fuel cell-related electrochemical reactions,their ever-increasing price considerably hinders their industrial application.Improvement of atom utilization efficiency is considered one of the most effective strategies to improve the mass activity of catalysts,and this allows for the use of fewer catalysts,saving greatly on the cost.Thus,single-atom catalysts(SACs)with an atom utilization efficiency of 100%have been widely developed,which show remarkable performance in fuel cells.In this review,we will describe recent progress on the development of SACs for membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell applications.First,we will introduce several effective routes for the synthesis of SACs.The reaction mechanism of the involved reactions will also be introduced as it is highly determinant of the final activity.Then,we will systematically summarize the application of Pt group metal(PGM)and nonprecious group metal(non-PGM)catalysts in membrane electrode assembly of fuel cells.This review will offer numerous experiences for developing potential industrialized fuel cell catalysts in the future.

Implantable probe with integrated reference electrode for in situ neural signal and calcium ion monitoring

Monitoring the electrophysiology activity of neurons and blood calcium signals can enable a better understanding of disease-related neural system circuits.However,currently,in situ calcium ion monitoring tools are scarce and exhibit low integration and limited sensitivity.In this letter,we propose an implantable probe with an integrated in situ Ag/AgCl reference electrode(ISA/ARE)that can monitor action potential(AP)and Ca^(2+) concentrations.

SPE-UPLC-MS/MS同时测定食品中24种酸性工业染料

建立了固相萃取-超高效液相色谱串联质谱法同时测定食品中24种酸性工业染料的分析方法。样品经氨水乙醇溶液(氨水:无水乙醇:水=2:7:1,v/v/v)提取,提取液氮吹浓缩至1 mL,加入10 mL 5%甲醇水溶液,弱阴离子交换固相萃取柱(Agela Cleanert PWAX)富集净化,氮吹复溶后,Agilent ZORBAX Eclipse RRHD C_(18)(3.0 mm×150 mm,1.8μm)色谱柱分离,流动相采用乙腈和10 mmol/L乙酸铵溶液进行梯度洗脱,电喷雾离子源负离子进行电离,多反应监测模式(MRM)下测定,外标法定量。结果表明,24种酸性工业染料在20~300 ng/mL范围内,相关系数r均大于0.999;方法检出限为10μg/kg,定量限为25μg/kg;在25、100、250μg/kg三个不同加标水平下的回收率为91.0%~112.7%,相对标准偏差(n=6)为0.42%~4.39%。采用该方法对市售的豆制品、调味品、水产品、肉制品各40批次进行测定,2批次卤肉样品中检出酸性橙Ⅱ,含量分别为138±2.8μg/kg和179±3.7μg/kg;2批次香肠样品中检出红2G,含量分别为320±8.6μg/kg和230±6.2μg/kg。该方法灵敏、快速、准确,适用于食品中24种酸性工业染料的定性定量测定。

A drug-loaded flexible substrate improves the performance of conformal cortical electrodes

Cortical electrodes are a powerful tool for the stimulation and/or recording of electrical activity in the nervous system.However,the inevitable wound caused by surgical implantation of electrodes presents bacterial infection and inflammatory reaction risks associated with foreign body exposure.Moreover,inflammation of the wound area can dramatically worsen in response to bacterial infection.These consequences can not only lead to the failure of cortical electrode implantation but also threaten the lives of patients.Herein,we prepared a hydrogel made of bacterial cellulose(BC),a flexible substrate for cortical electrodes,and further loaded antibiotic tetracycline(TC)and the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone(DEX)onto it.The encapsulated drugs can be released from the BC hydrogel and effectively inhibit the growth of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.Next,therapeutic cortical electrodes were developed by integrating the drug-loaded BC hydrogel and nine-channel serpentine arrays;these were used to record electrocorticography(ECoG)signals in a rat model.Due to the controlled release of TC and DEX from the BC hydrogel substrate,therapeutic cortical electrodes can alleviate or prevent symptoms associated with the bacterial infection and inflammation of brain tissue.This approach facilitates the development of drug delivery electrodes for resolving complications caused by implantable electrodes.

Ionic Liquid-Enhanced Assembly of Nanomaterials for Highly Stable Flexible Transparent Electrodes

The controlled assembly of nanomaterials has demon-strated significant potential in advancing technological devices.However,achieving highly efficient and low-loss assembly technique for nanomate-rials,enabling the creation of hierarchical structures with distinctive func-tionalities,remains a formidable challenge.Here,we present a method for nanomaterial assembly enhanced by ionic liquids,which enables the fabrication of highly stable,flexible,and transparent electrodes featuring an organized layered structure.The utilization of hydrophobic and non-volatile ionic liquids facilitates the production of stable interfaces with water,effectively preventing the sedimentation of 1D/2D nanomaterials assembled at the interface.Furthermore,the interfacially assembled nanomaterial monolayer exhibits an alternate self-climbing behavior,enabling layer-by-layer transfer and the formation of a well-ordered MXene-wrapped silver nanowire network film.The resulting composite film not only demonstrates exceptional photoelectric performance with a sheet resistance of 9.4Ωsq^(-1) and 93%transmittance,but also showcases remarkable environmental stability and mechanical flexibility.Particularly noteworthy is its application in transparent electromagnetic interference shielding materials and triboelectric nanogenerator devices.This research introduces an innovative approach to manufacture and tailor functional devices based on ordered nanomaterials.

Flexible,high-density,laminated ECoG electrode array for high spatiotemporal resolution foci diagnostic localization of refractory epilepsy

High spatiotemporal resolution brain electrical signals are critical for basic neuroscience research and high-precision focus diagnostic localization,as the spatial scale of some pathologic signals is at the submillimeter or micrometer level.This entails connecting hundreds or thousands of electrode wires on a limited surface.This study reported a class of flexible,ultrathin,highdensity electrocorticogram(ECoG)electrode arrays.The challenge of a large number of wiring arrangements was overcome by a laminated structure design and processing technology improvement.The flexible,ultrathin,high-density ECoG electrode array was conformably attached to the cortex for reliable,high spatial resolution electrophysiologic recordings.The minimum spacing between electrodes was 15μm,comparable to the diameter of a single neuron.Eight hundred electrodes were prepared with an electrode density of 4444 mm^(-2).In focal epilepsy surgery,the flexible,high-density,laminated ECoG electrode array with 36 electrodes was applied to collect epileptic spike waves inrabbits,improving the positioning accuracy of epilepsy lesions from the centimeter to the submillimeter level.The flexible,high-density,laminated ECoG electrode array has potential clinical applications in intractable epilepsy and other neurologic diseases requiring high-precision electroencephalogram acquisition.

Morphological peculiarities of the lithium electrode from the perspective of the Marcus-Hush-Chidsey model

This study employs the kinetics framework of Marcus-Hush-Chidsey(MHC)to investigate the charge transfer at the interface of lithium electrode and electrolyte in lithium(ion)-batteries.The chargetransfer rate constant is evaluated for different facets of lithium,namely(100),(110),(101),and(111)as a function of surface charge density with the aid of density functional theory(DFT)calculations.The results highlight and quantify the sensitivity of the rate of lithium plating and stripping to the surface orientation,surface charge density,and charge-transfer over-potential.An intrinsic kinetics competition among the different surface orientations is identified together with an asymmetry between the lithium plating and stripping and showcased to influence the deposit morphology and surface protrusions and indentations.

Unveiling Organic Electrode Materials in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries:From Structural Design to Electrochemical Performance

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)are one of the most compelling alternatives of lithium-ion batteries due to their inherent safety and economics viability.In response to the growing demand for green and sustainable energy storage solutions,organic electrodes with the scalability from inexpensive starting materials and potential for biodegradation after use have become a prominent choice for AZIBs.Despite gratifying progresses of organic molecules with electrochemical performance in AZIBs,the research is still in infancy and hampered by certain issues due to the underlying complex electrochemistry.Strategies for designing organic electrode materials for AZIBs with high specific capacity and long cycling life are discussed in detail in this review.Specifically,we put emphasis on the unique electrochemistry of different redox-active structures to provide in-depth understanding of their working mechanisms.In addition,we highlight the importance of molecular size/dimension regarding their profound impact on electrochemical performances.Finally,challenges and perspectives are discussed from the developing point of view for future AZIBs.We hope to provide a valuable evaluation on organic electrode materials for AZIBs in our context and give inspiration for the rational design of high-performance AZIBs.

Direct detection redox mechanisms of polyimide electrode by EPR spectroscopy

Recently,a study reported on the use of in situ electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)spectroscopy to investigate two consecutive single-electron processes in polyimide and directly diagnose typical electrochemical reactions of carbonyl-based organic electrode in Li-ion batteries(LIBs).This research offers the important experimental clue for studying specific electron conversion routes of multi-electron transfer reactions in LIB materials[1].

Recent progress of self-supported air electrodes for flexible Zn-air batteries

Smart wearable devices are regarded to be the next prevailing technology product after smartphones and smart homes,and thus there has recently been rapid development in flexible electronic energy storage devices.Among them,flexible solid-state zinc-air batteries have received widespread attention because of their high energy density,good safety,and stability.Efficient bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts are the primary consideration in the development of flexible solid-state zinc-air batteries,and self-supported air cathodes are strong candidates because of their advantages including simplified fabrication process,reduced interfacial resistance,accelerated electron transfer,and good flexibility.This review outlines the research progress in the design and construction of nanoarray bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts.Starting from the configuration and basic principles of zinc-air batteries and the strategies for the design of bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts,a detailed discussion of self-supported air cathodes on carbon and metal substrates and their uses in flexible zinc-air batteries will follow.Finally,the challenges and opportunities in the development of flexible zinc-air batteries will be discussed.

QuEChERS与SPE前处理方法结合GC-MS/MS同时测定8种果蔬中21种农药残留的对比研究

利用气相色谱-三重四极杆质谱法(GC-MS/MS)对比研究固相萃取(SPE)和QuEChERS 2种前处理方法在果蔬中21种农药残留的检测效果。以番茄、黄瓜、胡萝卜、油麦菜、橙、梨、桃、西瓜为基质,分别从定量限、线性关系、回收率、精密度等方面进行比较。结果表明:SPE法和QuEChERS法的21种农药残留基质标准曲线:在0.1~2.0μg/mL范围内线性关系良好(r>0.999),定量限均为0.009 mg/kg。在0.009~0.09 mg/kg加标水平下,SPE法回收率为88.7%~91.9%,相对标准偏差为1.56%~3.72%;QuEChERS法回收率为94.9%~97.4%,相对标准偏差为1.54%~4.17%。QuEChERS法可针对不同果蔬的特性添加不同的净化物质,净化过程具有更高的灵活性,且回收率均优于SPE法。

The use of carbon-based particle electrodes in three-dimensional electrode reactors for wastewater treatment

The use of three-dimensional(3D)electrodes in water treatment is competitive because of their high catalytic efficiency,low energy consumption and promising development.The use of particle electrodes is a key research focus in this technology.They are usually in the form of particles that fill the space between the cathode and anode,and the selection of materials used is important.Carbon-based materials are widely used because of their large specific surface area,good adsorption performance,high chemical stability and low cost.The principles of 3D electrode technology are introduced and recent research on its use for degrading organic pollutants using carbon-based particle electrodes is summarized.The classification of particle electrodes is introduced and the challenges for the future development of carbon-based particle electrodes in wastewater treatment are discussed.

Correction: Surface Patterning of Metal ZincElectrode with an In-Region Zincophilic Interfacefor High-Rate and Long-Cycle-Life Zinc MetalAnode

Correction to:Nano-Micro Letters(2024)16:112 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-024-01327-2 In the supplementary information the following corrections have been carried out:1.Institute of Energy and Climate Research,Materials Synthesis and Processing,Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH,52425 Jülich,Germany.Corrected:Institute of Energy and Climate Research:Materials Synthesis and Processing(IEK-1),Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH,52425 Jülich,Germany.

Spinal intradural electrodes: opportunities, challenges and translation to the clinic

Damage to the spinal cord disrupts the electrically active nerve cells which normally transmit afferent and efferent signals,resulting in loss of motor,sensory,and autonomic functions.Potential treatments for spinal cord injury utilizing implanted spinal electrodes can be broadly classified into three different categories.The first of these approaches is“spinal stimulation”where electrodes,usually positioned above the level of injury,provide electrical stimulation to target and disrupt pain signals before they reach the brain.The second approach uses“activity-dependent neuro-technologies”,in which electrodes positioned below the level of injury initiate a complex spatiotemporal pattern of stimulation at the lumbar spinal cord to generate a walking gait in the limbs(Minev et al.,2015;Wagner et al.,2018).

The effects of inner electrode shape on the performance of dielectric barrier discharge reactor for oxidative removal of NO and SO_(2)

Seagoing vessels are responsible for more than 90%of global freight traffic,but meanwhile,emission pollutants(NO_(x)and SO_(x))of seagoing vessels also cause serious air pollution.Nonthermal plasma(NTP)combined with wet scrubbing technology is considered to be a promising technology.In order to improve the oxidation efficiency and energy efficiency of the NTP reactor,the screw and rod inner electrodes of dielectric barrier discharge(DBD)reactor were investigated.To analyze the mechanism,the optical emission spectra(OES)of NTP were measured and numerical calculation was applied.The experiment results show that the NO oxidation removal efficiency of screw electrode is lower than that of rod electrode.However,the SO_(2)removal efficiency of screw electrode is higher.According to the OES experiment and numerical calculation,the electric field intensity of the screw electrode surface is much higher than that of the rod electrode surface,and it is easier to generate N radicals to form NO.For the same energy density condition,the OH radical generation efficiency of the screw electrode reactor is similar to that of the rod electrode,but the gas temperature in the discharge gap is higher.Therefore,the SO2 oxidation efficiency of the thread electrode is higher.This study provides guidance for the optimization of oxidation efficiency and energy consumption of DBD reactor.

Recent Advances in Nanoengineering of Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces to Realize High-Performance Li-Ion Batteries

A suitable interface between the electrode and electrolyte is crucial in achieving highly stable electrochemical performance for Li-ion batteries,as facile ionic transport is required.Intriguing research and development have recently been conducted to form a stable interface between the electrode and electrolyte.Therefore,it is essential to investigate emerging knowledge and contextualize it.The nanoengineering of the electrode-electrolyte interface has been actively researched at the electrode/electrolyte and interphase levels.This review presents and summarizes some recent advances aimed at nanoengineering approaches to build a more stable electrode-electrolyte interface and assess the impact of each approach adopted.Furthermore,future perspectives on the feasibility and practicality of each approach will also be reviewed in detail.Finally,this review aids in projecting a more sustainable research pathway for a nanoengineered interphase design between electrode and electrolyte,which is pivotal for high-performance,thermally stable Li-ion batteries.

Metal-organic frameworks and their composites for advanced lithium-ion batteries:Synthesis,progress and prospects

Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)are among the most promising materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)owing to their high surface area,periodic porosity,adjustable pore size,and controllable chemical composition.For instance,their unique porous structures promote electrolyte penetration,ions transport,and make them ideal for battery separators.Regulating the chemical composition of MOF can introduce more active sites for electrochemical reactions.Therefore,MOFs and their related composites have been extensively and thoroughly explored for LIBs.However,the reported reviews solely include the applications of MOFs in the electrode materials of LIBs and rarely involve other aspects.A systematic review of the application of MOFs in LIBs is essential for understanding the mechanism of MOFs and better designing related MOFs battery materials.This review systematically evaluates the latest developments in pristine MOFs and MOF composites for LIB applications,including MOFs as the main materials(anode,cathode,separators,and electrolytes)to auxiliary materials(coating layers and additives for electrodes).Furthermore,the synthesis,modification methods,challenges,and prospects for the application of MOFs in LIBs are discussed.

新一代单对线以太网NG-SPE技术及在流程工业数据通信中的应用

回顾了流程工业两线制通信技术的发展历程,包括4~20mA,HART,RS-485和新兴的APL/10BASE-T1L单对线以太网通信技术,以及各自的优缺点、面临的问题和后续的演进方向;重点介绍了新一代单对线以太网NG-SPE技术,以及该技术在带宽、距离、节点数和供电四个方面的均衡表现。通过与其他主流单对线技术对比后表明,新一代单对线以太网NG-SPE技术可实现在1km内,通信速率为100Mibit/s的数据传输,15节点接入,点到多点供电,并支持多种线缆和拓扑结构,可应用于流程工业、物联等领域,取代低速总线,利用已有线缆,实现高速远距离总线通信。