The review focuses on the surface modification of Zr and its alloys, which is necessary to expand the applications of these kinds of materials. Data on the properties of pure zirconium and its alloys are presented. Since surface engineering and the o...
In this study, we applied an emerging, environmentally friendly surface engineering technology, electrolytic plasma processing (EPP), for the surface modification of Q195 structure carbon steel surface pretreatment and further Zn coating. Treating th...
Addressing corrosion issues in Mg-air batteries is vital for improving energy storage technologies. Unlike traditional methods that focus solely on electrode materials or electrolyte composition, this study introduces a novel integrated strategy that...
In this study, a surface hardening of AISI 52100 bearing steel was performed by ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification (UNSM), and electrolytic-plasma thermo-cyclic surface modification (EPSM), and their effects on the wear resistance were inves...
Novel far-red sensitive symmetric squaraine (SQ) dyes with terminal alkyl chain modifications were designed, synthesized, and characterized, aiming towards imparting multifunctionalities such as photosensitization, dye aggregation prevention, and sou...
Thermal runaway (TR) remains a critical bottleneck for the safe application of lithium-ion battery (LIB) in large-scale energy storage systems, arising from the instability of battery materials under high temperatures. This review systematically summ...
Sulfide solid electrolytes (SSEs) are promising for all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) due to their high ionic conductivity, mechanical deformability, and interfacial compatibility. However, SSE interfaces with anodes, cathodes, conductive ad...
The present paper reported a novel bipolar-pulse cathodic plasma electrolytic deposition (BP-CPED) technique with a low current density. This newly developed CPED technique can break down the barriers of the existing CPED technique with higher curren...
In recent years, flow batteries have emerged as a crucial technological solution for large-scale energy storage, leveraging their unique power-capacity decoupling characteristics and long cycle life to demonstrate significant potential in application...
This review explores the latest advancements in enhancing the biocompatibility and antibacterial properties of implantable structures, with a focus on titanium (Ti) and its alloys. Titanium implants, widely used in dental and orthopedic applications,...
With the rapid growth of the world population and the further industrialization of modern society, the demand for energy continues to rise sharply. Hence, the development of alternative, renewable, and clean energy sources is urgently needed to addre...
Due to their superior mechanical properties, formability, corrosion resistance, and lightweight nature, 6xxx series aluminum (Al) alloys are considered as a promising structural material. Nevertheless, the successful application of these materials de...
The high-strength, medium-carbon alloy construction steel 40 Kh is commonly used in the manufacture of tools and machine parts. This paper experimentally investigates the effect of electrolytic plasma thermocyclic hardening on the surface hardening a...
Aqueous zinc (Zn) metal batteries are considered competitive candidates for next-generation energy storage, attributed to the abundance, low redox potential, and high theoretical capacity of Zn. However, conventional cathode materials are mainly base...
Gel polymer-ceramic hybrid electrolytes (GHEs) have emerged as desirable candidates for preparing high energy density and excellent practicability gel batteries. However, the agglomeration of ceramic particles in polymer matrix leads to a decrease in...
Hydrogen-air proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) are excellent fuel cells with high limits of energy density. However, the low carbon monoxide (CO) tolerance of the Pt electrode catalyst in hydrogen-air...
We studied the influence of different supporting electrolytes (TBAPF6, TMAPF6, TEAPF6, TBAClO4, and LiClO4) on the morphology of PEDOT films electrochemically polymerized on screen-printed carbon electrodes, as part of which the synthesis of gold nan...
This study investigates the thermal response and surface modification of low-carbon manganese-alloyed 20GL steel during electrolytic plasma hardening. The objective was to evaluate the feasibility of surface hardening 20GL steel—traditionally c...
The influence of different types of salts (NaCl, CaCl
Plasma Electrolytic Polishing (PEP) is an advanced anodic process that enhances stainless steel surfaces through controlled electrochemical dissolution and plasma-mediated modification. This study demonstrates that PEP treatment of AISI 304 SS at 300...
The sustainable valorization of electrolytic manganese residue (EMR) and fly ash (FA) presents critical environmental challenges. This study systematically investigates the performance optimization of EMR-FA ceramic composites through the coordinated...
This article analyzes the effect of electrolytic plasma nitriding on the performance of medium-carbon steel 45 under increased mechanical loads and in aggressive environments. Nitrided samples in carbamide electrolytes, both with and without the addi...
The anode-free lithium metal battery (AFLMB) is attractive for its ultimate high energy density. However, the poor cycling lifespan caused by the unstable anode interphase and the continuous Li consumption severely limits its practical application. H...
In order to enhance the electrochemical performance and mechanical properties of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based solid polymer electrolytes, composite solid electrolytes (CSE) composed of single-ion conducting polymer-modified SiO2, PEO and lithium...
Monitoring the concentration of hydrogen is very important as it is a flammable and explosive gas. Non-Nernstian potentiometric hydrogen sensors hold promising potentials for the sensitive detection of hydrogen. This paper reports the improved H2-sen...
This study investigated the impact of NaAlO2 concentration in electrolytic solutions on micro-arc oxidation (MAO) coatings, focusing on their surface quality enhancement and corrosion resistance improvement. The surface morphology and microstructure...
Currently, the demand for surface treatment methods like plasma electrolytic polishing (PeP)—a special case of electrochemical machining—is increasing. This paper provides a literature review on the fundamental mechanisms of the plasma el...
Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are regarded as promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in the field of energy, especially in large-scale energy storage systems. Tremendous effort has been put into the electrode research of SIBs, and hard...
Safe and low-cost zinc-based flow batteries offer great promise for grid-scale energy storage, which is the key to the widespread adoption of renewable energies. However, advancement in this technology is considerably hindered by the notorious zinc d...
Solid electrolytes are renowned for their nonflammable, dendrite-blocking qualities, which also exhibit stability over large potential windows. NASICON-type Na1+xZr2SixP3-xO12 (NZSP) is a well-known solid electrolyte material for sodium metal batteri...
Gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) typically suffer from sluggish kinetics and interfacial instability at elevated temperatures and high voltages. Herein, 3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (TTA) is employed to construct an ultrathin (~25 μm), rob...
The commercialization of sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) is severely limited by the interfacial degradation between layered oxide cathodes and sulfide solid electrolytes, resulting in electrolyte decomposition, impedance growth, and r...
In this work, the effect of preliminary mechanical surface treatment on the kinetics of formation, phase composition, and functional properties of the nitrided layer during electrolytic-plasma nitriding (EPN) of austenitic stainless steel 12Kh18N10T...
Solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) have emerged as the most promising alternative to liquid electrolytes in batteries due to their enhanced stability and safety. Among these, the garnet-type Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) solid electrolyte has attracted significan...
The study investigates the spectral, structural, and phase changes occurring in austenitic steel 12Kh18N10T during cathodic electrolytic plasma nitriding (EPN) in a Na2CO3–CO(NH2)2–NH4Cl electrolyte at 550 °C for 10 min. Emission spec...
Zinc–manganese dioxide (Zn–MnO2) batteries, pivotal in primary energy storage, face challenges in rechargeability due to cathode dissolution and anode corrosion. This review summarizes cathode-free designs using pH-optimized electrolytes...
The paper compares the coatings produced by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) on commercially pure titanium and a novel superelastic alloy Ti-18Zr-15Nb (at. %) for implant applications. The PEO coatings were produced on both alloys in the identical...
The development of high-performance solid-state energy storage devices is constrained by the limited ionic conductivity of gel electrolytes. To address this challenge, an inductively coupled nitrogen plasma (ICP) surface modification strategy was app...
Anodic HfO2 memristors grown in phosphate, borate, or citrate electrolytes and formed on sputtered Hf with Pt top electrodes are characterized at fundamental and device levels. The incorporation of electrolyte species deep into anodic memristors conc...
The modification of the inner nanopore wall by polymers is currently used to change the specific properties of the nanosystem. Among them, the polyethylene glycol (PEG) is the most used to prevent the fouling and ensure the wettability. However, its...
Commercialized lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries have become mainstream energy storage batteries due to their incomparable advantages in safety, stability, and low cost. However, LiFePO4 (LFP) batteries still have the problems of capacity de...
High-voltage potassium-based batteries are promising alternatives for lithium-ion batteries as next-generation energy storage devices. The stability and reversibility of such systems depend largely on the properties of the corresponding electrolytes....
Solid-state batteries are the holy grail for the next generation of automotive batteries. The development of solid-state batteries requires efficient electrolytes to improve the performance of the cells in terms of ionic conductivity, electrochemical...
The influence of chemical redissolution in the PEO layer-growth equilibrium on aluminum is evaluated differently in literature. In order to estimate whether and to what extent various alumina modifications could be affected by redissolution processes...
Poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) polymer electrolytes suffer from low ionic strength and poor mechanical performance. Meanwhile, lithium lanthanum titanate (LLTO) fillers exhibit severe agglomeration and weak interfacial c...
Direct-current (DC) electrokinetics in microfluidic channels is inherently affected by Faradaic reactions at the electrode–electrolyte interfaces, which induce local changes in pH and conductivity and, consequently, alter particle behavior. In...
In the present work we report on the development of a novel and sustainable electrolyte based on chitin. Chitin biopolymer was carboxymethylated in simple, mild, and green conditions in order to fine-tune the final properties of the electrolyte. To t...
The surface modification of polyolefin separators for lithium-ion batteries using polymer particles has been extensively investigated to enhance their electrolyte wettability, thermal resistance, and mechanical properties. However, the traditional po...
Graphene/carbon paper is prepared by pyrolyzing graphene modified cellulose filter paper and directly used as a binder-free electrode to assemble a supercapacitor (SC) with a redox active electrolyte, containing a Fe3+/Fe2+ additive. By the graphene...
We propose a unique form of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), paper DSSCs based on carbon-nanotube (CNT) composite papers, and the use of a gel electrolyte for the paper DSSC. In our previous study, we succeeded in developing the paper DSSC. Howeve...
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