The existing body of research on battery state of health has identified various degradation modes for the electrolyte, yet very few studies have explored the role of electrolyte colour changes as a diagnostic tool for state of health (SOH). This stud...
The trend across the whole of society is to focus on natural and/or biodegradable materials such as cellulose (Cell) over synthetic polymers. Among other usage scenarios, Cell can be combined with electroactive components such as multiwall carbon nan...
Objective. Our study was designed to assess the incidence of atrial fibrillation, changes in serum electrolyte concentrations and urinary electrolyte excretion following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
Material and methods. A total of 165 pa...
By systematic tuning of the components of the electrolyte, the performances of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) with an N-heterocyclic carbene iron(II) dye have been significantly improved. The beneficial effects of an increased Li+ ion concentratio...
The consumption of ready-to-eat (RTE) leafy vegetables has increased rapidly due to changes in consumer diet. RTE products are perceived as fresh, high-quality, and health-promoting. The monitoring of the RTE quality is crucial in relation to safety...
The aging of lithium-ion cells critically affects their lifetime, safety, and performance, particularly due to electrode and electrolyte degradation. This study introduced a novel combined-measurement cell-integrating operando dilatometry and operand...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the additive effects of creatine and caffeine on changes in the cardiorespiratory system, metabolism, and performance of soccer players. Seventeen male soccer players randomly ingested three sports drinks c...
Electrolytic capacitor-less drive systems have a higher lifespan and reliability. However, the DC-link voltage of ECL drive systems has a sudden change under dynamic conditions, which results in a serious degradation of the drive system performance....
In this study, for the first time, the application of plasma electrolytic polishing (PEP) of porous Nitinol structures, mimicking a trabecular bone structure, that were additively manufactured, is reported. The cube-shaped samples were polished in a...
Climate change is increasing the frequency, intensity, and duration of heatwaves, making extreme heat a recurrent public health challenge with important nutritional implications. High ambient temperatures affect human health through thermoregulatory...
Climate change is affecting the production of temperate fruit crops. Freeze damage, particularly in spring, has resulted in significant economic losses in peach production in the southeastern United States. Research efforts in peach and other Prunus...
A one-dimensional transient non-isothermal model was developed to study the two-phase flow phenomenon in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. The model focused on the phase change between vapor and liquid water, and the transport of oxygen, hydr...
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Identification of populations susceptible to heat effects is critical for targeted prevention and more accurate risk assessment. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance (FEI) may provide an objective indicator of heat morbidity. Data on daily ambient tempera...
Background: Cardiovascular complications are the leading cause of death in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Hemodialysis involves rapid electrolyte shifts and sudden fluid removal, which can affect ventricular repolarization and trigger...
The fuel cell operation is associated with significant current density and durability problems, among other anode collectors. We used a numerical model based on flows with chemical reactions in a porous medium to solve these problems. We tested four...
Dental implants are the preferred fixed oral rehabilitation for replacing lost teeth. When peri-implant tissues become inflamed, the removal of plaque accumulating around the implant becomes imperative. Recently, several new strategies have been deve...
This work deals with the study of changes in the dislocation structure and quantitative characteristics, as well as morphological components, of 0.34Cr-1Ni-Mo-Fe steel before and after plasma electrolytic hardening. According to the electron microsco...
Bioelectrochemical systems have been the focus of extensive research due to their unique advantages of converting the chemical energy stored in waste to electricity. To acquire a better understanding and optimize these systems, modelling has been emp...
This study aims to improve the electrochemical properties of lithium metal for application as a negative electrode in high-energy-density batteries. Lithium metal was heat-treated at varying temperatures to modify the native and solid electrolyte int...
This research paper investigates the influence of varying silicon oxide (SiO
Nitriding is one of the technologies used to improve the performance properties of tool steels. In addition to traditional gas nitriding, technologies aimed at increasing the productivity and/or efficiency of processing have found application in indu...
High-temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) typically operate under conditions involving repeated thermal cycling. The transient temperature rise during thermal cycling directly affects the stress distribution within the SOFC structure, particula...
In the cathode side of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC), a micro porous layer (MPL) added between the catalyst layer (CL) and the gas diffusion layer (GDL) plays an important role in water management. In this work, by using both quasi-static an...
The occurrence of sulfur in coal direct liquefaction residue affects its further high quality and high value utilization. Electrochemical desulfurization is characterized by mild reaction conditions, simple operation, easy separation of sulfur conver...
Batteries as a multi-disciplinary field have been analyzed from the electrical, material science and electrochemical engineering perspectives. The first principle-based four-dimensional degradation model (4DM) of the battery is used in the article to...
Electrolyte-gated organic field-effect transistors have emerged in the field of biosensors over the last five years, due to their attractive simplicity and high sensitivity to interfacial changes, both on the gate/electrolyte and semiconductor/electr...
In this work, aluminum (Al) anodization in malic acid electrolytes of different concentrations (0.15 M, 0.25 M, and 0.5 M) was studied. The close-packed hexagonal pore structure was obtained for the first time in this organic acid in a 0.5 M solution...
Solid-state batteries (SSB), characterized by solid-state electrolytes—in particular inorganic ones (ISSE)—are an ideal option for the safe implementation of metallic Li anodes. Even though SSBs with ISSEs have been extensively investigat...
Electrolyte repletion in the ICU is one of the most ubiquitous tasks in critical care, involving significant resources while having an unclear risk/benefit ratio. Prior data indicate most replacements are administered while electrolytes are within or...
Silicon-based anodes have emerged as promising candidates for advanced lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to their outstanding lithium storage capacity; however, the commercial implementation of silicon-based anodes is hindered primarily by their sig...
Rutile FeOF was used as a conversion-type cathode material for Li-ion batteries. In the present study, 0.6Li, 1.4Li, and 2.7Li per mole lithiation reactions were carried out by changing the electrochemical discharge reaction depth. The thermal charac...
Safe, self-standing, all-solid-state batteries with improved solid electrolytes that have adequate mechanical strength, ionic conductivity, and electrochemical stability are strongly desired. Hybrid electrolytes comprising flexible polymers and highl...
Anodic titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes were found to be active photocatalysts. These photocatalysts possess a high surface area, even when supported, rendering them potential candidates for water treatment. In this work, photocatalytic surfaces wer...
Current thermal simulation methods are not suitable for small-size fast-activation thermal batteries, so this paper provides an improved simulation method to calculate thermal cell temperature changes using the COMSOL platform. A two-dimensional axis...
Despite the variety of solid electrolytes available, no single solid electrolyte has been found that meets all the requirements of the successor technology of lithium-ion batteries in an optimum way. However, composite hybrid electrolytes that combin...
The pulsed polarization technique on solid electrolytes is based on alternating potential pulses interrupted by self-discharge pauses. Since even small concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the ppm range significantly change the polarization and...
This paper presents the principle, design, fabrication, and characterization of Molecular Electronic Transducer (MET) dual-axis tilt sensors. The proposed sensor has a 3D-printed cylindrical channel inserted with four double-band electrodes and parti...
This manuscript investigates the chemical and structural stability of 3D printing materials (3DPMs) frequently used in electrochemistry. Four 3D printing materials were studied: Clear photopolymer, Elastic photopolymer, PET filament, and PLA filament...
Polyethylene oxide (PEO)-based solid-state electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries have garnered significant interest due to their enhanced potential window, high energy density, and improved safety features. However, the issues such as low ionic cond...
The effect of graphite powder on the machining characteristics in graphite-powder-mixed electrochemical discharge machining of microholes was still not clear. How the discharge mechanism changed with the addition of graphite powder into the electroly...
Recently, slot-die coating based on the roll-to-roll process has been actively used to fabricate nanoparticle-based electrolyte layers because it is advantageous for high-speed processes and mass production of uniformly thick electrolyte layers. In t...
In this paper, the possibility of color controlling anodic titanium oxide by changing anodizing conditions of titanium in an ethanol-based electrolyte is demonstrated. Colored anodic titanium oxide was fabricated in an ethanol-based electrolyte conta...
Commercial lithium-ion batteries using liquid electrolytes are still a safety hazard due to their poor chemical stability and other severe problems, such as electrolyte leakage and low thermal stability. To mitigate these critical issues, solid elect...
The plasma electrolytic method is one of the techniques which can be used to form an oxide layer on the substrate material surface. This technique employs ion exchange by developing an electrolytic arc between the cathode and the anode. The strong bo...
Anodizing a simple and effective method to improve the wear resistance of 6061 aluminum alloy. In this study, the microstructure of 6061 aluminum alloy oxide films (AAO) was adjusted by changing the electrolyte temperature (5, 15, and 25 °C) usin...
Background/Objectives: Electrolyte disturbances are common in patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) and may influence clinical outcomes. However, the prognostic significance of peri-procedural electrolyte changes in patients undergoing mechanical...
Nanosilica was surface modified with polyaniline and incorporated into polyurethane to form a polymer matrix capable of entrapping a liquid electrolyte and functioning as quasi-solid-state electrolyte in the dye-sensitized solar cells. The effect on...
A Mach-Zehnder interferometer is employed to detect localized corrosion at the metal/solution interface in the potentiodynamic sweep of the iron electrode in solutions. During the electrochemical reactions, local variations of the electrolyte’s refra...
Solid polymer electrolytes show their potential to partially replace conventional electrolytes in electrochemical devices. The solvent evaporation rate represents one of many options for modifying the electrode–electrolyte interface by affectin...
An investigation of electrolyte-assisted hydrogen storage reactions in complex aluminum hydrides (LiAlH4 and NaAlH4) reveals significantly reduced reaction times for hydrogen desorption and uptake in the presence of an electrolyte. LiAlH4 evolves ~7....
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