Method-independent representation of polarographic and voltammetric measurement results of reversible redox couples

1994 ◽  
Vol 364 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 229-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamás Pajkossy
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiping Zou ◽  
Tingting Liu ◽  
Qijun Du ◽  
Yingying Li ◽  
Haibo Yi ◽  
...  

AbstractElectrochemically reversible redox couples that embrace more electron transfer at a higher potential are the eternal target for energy storage batteries. Here, we report a four-electron aqueous zinc-iodine battery by activating the highly reversible I2/I+ couple (1.83 V vs. Zn/Zn2+) in addition to the typical I−/I2 couple (1.29 V). This is achieved by intensive solvation of the aqueous electrolyte to yield ICl inter-halogens and to suspend its hydrolysis. Experimental characterization and modelling reveal that limited water activity and sufficient free chloride ions in the electrolyte are crucial for the four-electron process. The merits of the electrolyte also afford to stabilize Zn anode, leading to a reliable Zn-I2 aqueous battery of 6000 cycles. Owing to high operational voltage and capacity, energy density up to 750 Wh kg−1 based on iodine mass was achieved (15–20 wt% iodine in electrode). It pushes the Zn-I2 battery to a superior level among these available aqueous batteries.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prem Chandan ◽  
Chung-Chieh Chang ◽  
Kuo-Wei Yeh ◽  
Chui-Chang Chiu ◽  
Dong-Ze Wu ◽  
...  

Abstract In the archetypal lithium-rich cathode compound Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2, a major part of the capacity is contributed from the anionic (O2−/−) reversible redox couple and is accompanied by the transition metal ions migration with a detrimental voltage fade. A better understanding of these mutual interactions demands for a new model that helps to unfold the occurrences of voltage fade in lithium-rich system. Here we present an alternative approach, a cationic reaction dominated lithium-rich material Li1.083Ni0.333Co0.083Mn0.5O2, with reduced lithium content to modify the initial band structure, hence ~80% and ~20% of capacity are contributed by cationic and anionic redox couples, individually. A 400 cycle test with 85% capacity retention depicts the capacity loss mainly arises from the metal ions dissolution. The voltage fade usually from Mn4+/Mn3+ and/or On−/O2− reduction at around 2.5/3.0 V seen in the typical lithium-rich materials is completely eliminated in the cationic dominated cathode material.


RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (30) ◽  
pp. 23942-23951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning An ◽  
Fuhai Zhang ◽  
Zhongai Hu ◽  
Zhimin Li ◽  
Li Li ◽  
...  

Anthraquinone (AQ) with electrochemically reversible redox couples is selected to functionalize graphene framework (GF) through non-covalent modification and the composite achieves high specific capacitance, good rate capability and long cycle life.


2015 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiu-Ying Huang ◽  
Si-Yuan Kang ◽  
Hao Lin ◽  
Ke-Zhi Wang

A new hybrid multilayer film containing Prussian blue (PB) and a bis-terpyridyl RuII complex of RuII(L)2(ClO4)2 (in which L = 4′-(4-(imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine), was fabricated though covalently and electrostatic layer-by-layer self-assembly techniques, and characterised by UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and photoelectrochemical techniques. The results demonstrated that the two film-forming components were successfully transferred into the hybrid film, which exhibited three quasi-reversible redox couples centred at 0.06, 0.76, and 1.0 V. The photoelectrochemical studies showed that an 11-layer film exhibited a large cathodic photocurrent density of 7.72 μA cm–2 while irradiated with 100 mW cm–2 polychromatic light (325 < λ < 730 nm) at an applied potential of –0.2 V versus a saturated calomel electrode.


The Analyst ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 115 (10) ◽  
pp. 1301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khiena Z. Brainina ◽  
Elena A. Vilchinskaya ◽  
Rosa M. Khanina

Inorganics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Takuya Shiga ◽  
Minami Tachibana ◽  
Hiroki Oshio ◽  
Masayuki Nihei

A mononuclear ruthenium complex, [RuII(L)(bpy)2](PF6), with a naphthoquinone-annelated imidazole ligand HL (2-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-naphtho[2,3-d]imidazole-4,9-dione) was synthesized and structurally characterized. Electrochemical study reveals that the Ru complex shows four reversible redox waves at +0.98 V, −1.13 V, −1.53 V, and −1.71 V versus SCE in acetonitrile, which are assigned to Ru(II)/Ru(III), L−/L•2−, and two bpy/bpy•− redox couples, respectively. The redox potential of Ru(II)/Ru(III) was positively shifted upon the addition of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid due to protonation of the L− moiety, leading to stabilization of the Ru 4d orbital. In UV-vis absorption measurements for the Ru complex in acetonitrile, a metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) band was observed at 476 nm, which was shifted to 450 nm by protonation, which might be due to a decrease in the electron delocalization and stabilization of the π orbitals in L−. The blue shift of the MLCT band by protonation was associated with a shift of an emission band from 774 nm to 620 nm, which could be caused by the decreased electronic delocalization in the MLCT excited state. These electrochemical and spectroscopic changes were reversible for the protonation/deprotonation stimuli.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianshuo Zhao ◽  
Rito Yanagi ◽  
Yijie Xu ◽  
Yulian He ◽  
Yuqi Song ◽  
...  

Abstract Semiconductors of narrow bandgaps and high quantum efficiency have not been successfully utilised for coevolving photocatalysis despite the widely demonstrated protective coating schemes. Herein, we showcase a general strategy of using conformal coatings and cocatalysts energetic properties to transform CdS powders and GaInP2 films into stable and efficient photocatalysts for coevolution of H2 and reversible redox couples. A scalable redox-mediated solar water-splitting reactor was constructed, regenerating the redox mediators while evolving O2 in a separate compartment. Distinct from the single direction of charge transfer found with conventional photoelectrode stabilisation, the coating herein allows both photo-excited electrons and holes to spatially separate and inject simultaneously to the respective reductive and oxidative sites. With TiO2 stabilisation, CdS particles produced H2 continuously for 150 hours. Under simulated sunlight, solar-to-hydrogen (STH) efficiency of 5.9% and 9.4% can be achieved for the CdS and GaInP2 panels, respectively, by stacking multiple panels and matching the rate of redox regeneration to that of H2 production.


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