Here we describe the combined process of surface modification with electrochemical atom transfer radical polymerization (e-ATRP) initiated from the surface of a modified gold-electrode in a pure aqueous solution without any additional supporting electrolyte. This approach allows for a very controlled growth of the polymer chains leading towards a steady increase in film thickness. Electrochemic...

An efficient synthesis of novel near-infrared electrochromic 6-substituted (NO2, Br) anthraquinone imides, i.e., 2a and 2b, was established. Bearing functional groups suitable for further structural modifications by nucleophilic substitution reaction and various metal-catalyzed coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki coupling), 2a and 2b were easily transferred to 1a by reaction with 4-methoxyphenol a...

The electrocatalytic activities of nanoporous palladium (npPd) and platinum (npPt) for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) under alkaline conditions and hydrogen peroxide electrochemical reactions under neutral conditions were examined. npPd and npPt were prepared by the electrochemical deposition of each metal from the corresponding metal precursor in the presence of reverse micelles of Triton X-1...

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the preferred energy storage devices for portable electronics and electric vehicles due to the long cycle life and high energy density [1]. The development of new electrodes for next-generation batteries requires better understanding how electrodes function by realtime tracking the electrochemical reactions in individual particles and the collective behavior of ...

Minimizing overpotential and generating high faradaic currents are critical issues for fast-scan voltammetry of beta-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) for the sensitivity of enzyme-modified electrodes based on dehydrogenases. Although NADH voltammetry exhibits high overpotential and poor voltammetric peak shape at solid electrode surfaces, modification of the electrode surface can improv...

This is a study of electrode degradation mechanisms and reaction kinetics of LaNi4.7Sn0.3, La(12x)YxNi4.7Sn0.3 (x 5 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3) and La0.7Y0.3Ni4.6Sn0.3Co0.1 metal hydride electrodes. Alloy characterization included X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption (XAS), hydrogen absorption in a Sieverts apparatus, and electrochemical cycling of alloy electrodes. The atomic volume of H was determined ...

LiV₃O₈/polytriphenylamine composites are synthesized by a chemical oxidative polymerization process and applied as cathode materials for rechargeable lithium batteries (RLB). The structure, morphology, and electrochemical performances of the composites are characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, galvanostatic discharge/charge tests, an...

Various aspects of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at passive oxide covered polycrystalline Ni electrodes in aqueous alkaline solution were investigated using electrochemical techniques. Steady state polarisation and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used to measure kinetically significant parameters including the Tafel slope and the reaction order with respect to OH activit...

The selective oxidation of alcohols is an important reaction in organic synthesis and chemical industry, e.g. in the production of fine chemicals like aldehydes, ketones or acids. A valuable strategy to avoid harmful stoichiometric oxidizing agents such as chromates, permanganates or chlorinated epoxides producing huge amounts of wastewater and by-products [1] is the aerobic oxidation in the li...

In this study ternary Ni-P-CeO2 catalysts were first synthesized by the Co-electrodeposition method on a copper substrate and then characterized by means of microstructural and electrochemical techniques toward a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Also, for comparison other catalysts such as Ni-CeO2, Ni-P, and Ni were prepared and characterized by the same methods. The microstructure of the inv...