Taguchi optimization method (L32 orthogonal array) was applied as an experimental design to determine optimum conditions for methylene blue dye removal from aqueous solutions by electrocoagulation (EC). Various electrocoagualtion parameters such as initial pH, time of electrolysis, concentration of dye, electrodes gap, applied current, solution temperature, amount of supporting electrolyte, des...

To determine the thermal noise limit of graphene biotransistors, we have measured the complex impedance between the basal plane of single-layer graphene and an aqueous electrolyte. The impedance is dominated by an imaginary component but has a finite real component. Invoking the fluctuation-dissipation theorem, we determine the power spectral density of thermally driven voltage fluctuations at ...

We previously described the Dahl salt-sensitive rat as a potential model of cataractogenesis in which cataract formation is associated with hypertension. Cataractous lesions were characterized by a marked lenticular and aqueous humor electrolyte imbalance. In the present study the effects of chronic dietary sodium restriction on cataract formation were evaluated in salt-sensitive rats to determ...

We study the Soret effect of charged polystyrene particles as a function of temperature and electrolyte composition. As a main result we find that the Soret coefficient is determined by charge effects, and that non-ionic contributions are small. In view of the well-known electric-double layer interactions, our thermal field-flow fractionation data lead us to the conclusion that the Soret effect...

Nickel hexacyanoferrate (NiHCFe) is an attractive cathode material in both aqueous and organic electrolytes due to a low-cost synthesis using earth-abundant precursors and also due to its open framework, Prussian blue-like crystal structure that enables ultra-long cycle life, high energy efficiency, and high power capability. Herein, we explored the effect of different alkali ions on the insert...

Mesoporous cobalt hexacyanoferrate nanocubes (meso-CoHCF) were prepared for the first time through a facile sacrificial template method. The CoHCF mesostructures possess a high specific surface area of 548.5 m²·g-1 and a large amount of mesopores, which enable fast mass transport of electrolyte and abundant energy storage sites. When evaluated as supercapacitor materials, the meso-CoHCF materia...

Bromine complexing agents (BCA) are used to improve the safety of aqueous bromine electrolytes versus outgassing in electrolytes. In this work, cycling performance hydrogen-bromine redox flow battery cells with 1-ethylpyridin-1-ium bromide ([C2Py]Br) as BCA a electrolyte theoretical capacity 179.6 A h L?1 is investigated for first time. The leads increased ohmic overvoltages. One cause drop can...

Glass/Nb2O5 and Nb/Nb2O5 electrodes were prepared by electrodeposition and used as anodes for electrochemical degradation of chlorpyrifos (CPF) in aqueous solution. Different operating conditions and factors affecting the treatment process including current density, temperature, initial concentration of chlorpyrifos, pH, conductive electrolyte and time of electrolysis were studied and optimized...

We synthesized nickel–iron layered double hydroxide ([NiFe]-LDH) nanosheets with different interlayer anions to probe their role in water oxidation catalysis. In alkaline electrolyte in ambient air, carbonate rapidly replaced other interlayer anions and catalytic activity was highest. Electrocatalytic water oxidation in virtually carbonate-free alkaline electrolyte revealed that activity was a ...

A comprehensive model has been developed for calculating the viscosity of aqueous or mixed-solvent electrolyte systems ranging from dilute solutions to fused salts. The model incorporates a mixing rule for calculating the viscosity of solvent mixtures and a method for predicting the effect of finite electrolyte concentrations. The mixing rule represents the viscosity of multi-component solvent ...