Effect of Er-Rich Precipitates on Microstructure and Electrochemical Behavior of the Al–5Zn–0.03In Alloy

The effect of Er-rich precipitates on microstructure and electrochemical behavior of the Al–Zn–In anode alloy is investigated. The results showed that with the increase in Er content, the microstructure was refined, the amount of interdendritic precipitates gradually increased, and the morphology changed from discontinuous to continuous network gradually. With the addition of Er element, the self-corrosion potential of the Al–5Zn–0.03In–xEr alloy moved positively, the self-corrosion current density decreased, and the corrosion resistance increased. When the Er content was less than 1 wt.%, the addition of Er improved the dissolution state of the Al–5Zn–0.03In–xEr alloy, and increased the current efficiency of the Al–5Zn–0.03In–xEr alloy. When the Er content was more than 1 wt.%, the current efficiency was reduced. The major precipitate of the alloy was Al3Er. According to the element composition of Al3Er in the Al–Zn–In–Er alloy, the simulated-segregated-phase alloy was melted to explain the effect of Al3Er segregation on the electrochemical behavior of alloys, and the polarization curve and AC impedance spectrum of the simulated-segregated-phase alloy and the Al–Zn–In alloy were measured. The results showed that Al3Er was an anodic segregation phase in the Al–Zn–In–Er alloy, and the preferential dissolution of the segregation phase would occur in the alloy, but the Al3Er phase itself was passivated in the dissolution process, which inhibited the further activation of the dissolution reaction of the Al–Zn–In–Er alloy to a certain extent.

Nanozymes with reductase-like activities: antioxidant properties and electrochemical behavior

Novel Zn/Cd/Cubd nanozymes possesses the ability to mimic coenzyme-dependent selenite reductase. A new amperometric biosensor for determination of selenite was constructed.

Concentration-dependent ion correlations impact the electrochemical behavior of calcium battery electrolytes

Emergent calcium battery electrolytes in ethereal solvents exhibit concentration-dependent ion correlations involving significant second-shell interactions. These interactions have a strong influence on both conductivity and metal cycling efficiency.

Electrodeposition of Indium from an Ionic Liquid Investigated by In Situ Electrochemical XPS

The electrochemical behavior and electrodeposition of indium in an electrolyte composed of 0.1 mol/L InCl3 in 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide ([Py1,4]TFSI) on a gold electrode were investigated. The cyclic voltammogram revealed several reduction and oxidation peaks, indicating a complex electrochemical behavior. In the cathodic regime, with the formation of an In-Au alloy, the reduction of In(III) to In(I) and of In(I) to In(0) takes place. In situ electrochemical X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was employed to investigate the reduction process by monitoring the oxidation states of the components during the cathodic polarization of 0.1 mol/L InCl3/[Py1,4]TFSI on a gold working electrode under ultra-high vacuum (UHV) conditions. The core electron binding energies of the IL components (C 1s, O 1s, F 1s, N 1s, and S 2p) shift almost linearly to more negative values as a function of the applied cell voltage. At −2.0 V versus Pt-quasi reference, In(I) was identified as the intermediate species during the reduction process. In the anodic regime, a strong increase in the pressure in the XPS chamber was recorded at a cell voltage of more than −0.5 V versus Pt quasi reference, which indicated, in addition to the oxidation reactions of In species, that the oxidation of Cl− occurs. Ex situ XPS and XRD results revealed the formation of metallic In and of an In-Au alloy.