The resolution of helium ion scanning microscopes working in the secondary electron emission mode is theoretically estimated in the energy interval of E = 0.3-100 keV. The corresponding probe diameter improves with energy from 1.0 to 0.2 nm. A theoretical probe diameter of 0.25 nm can be obtained by use of a standard three-electrode objective lens of electrostatic microscopes. The most importan...

Ion-exchange membranes were used in conjunction with neutron-activation analysis and anodic stripping voltammetry for the determination of certain trace metal ions. The various parameters which govern the applicability, limitations and sensitivity of the methods were investigated. A new membrane "barrier" electrode assembly was introduced and found to be useful for the anodic stripping determin...

We report direct visualization of electrochemical lithiation and delithiation of Au anodes in a commercial LiPF6/EC/DEC electrolyte for lithium ion batteries using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The inhomogeneous lithiation, lithium metal dendritic growth, electrolyte decomposition, and solid-electrolyte interface (SEI) formation are observed in situ. These results shed lights on strat...

The preparation of polymer membrane selective to Iron(II) ion and its application to ion-selectiveelectrode is reported here. PVC membrane contains Iron–selective N-phenylaza-15-crown-5 asionophore. The membrane electrode is highly selective to Iron(II) ion and exhibit good linearresponse over a wide concentration range of 1.0 × 10-2 to 1.0 × 10-6 M with Nernstian slope of29.2 ± 0.6 mV per deca...

The syntheses of two di(1,8-naphtho)-16-crown-4 compounds are described. In the X-ray structure of di(1,8-naphtho)-16-crown-4, the compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pna21 with four molecules per asymmetric unit. Alkali metal cation selectivities of the ionophores are assessed in solvent polymeric membrane electrodes.

Here, we report a nanopipette-based electrochemical approach to prepare metal nanoelectrodes with excellent control over electrode size, shape, and thickness of the insulation wall. Nanoelectrodes are prepared by electrochemical plating in a laser-pulled quartz nanopipette tip immersed in a liquid gallium/indium alloy electrode, which not only protects the ultrasmall quartz tip but also starts ...

Interpretation of the impedance (or admittance) spectrum of the silver/ /silver iodide electrode in aqueous solution has been amatter of dispute for some timel-4 and, considering the recent paper by Kvastek and Horvat," it stil is. There are a number of basic aspects which seem to obscure the discussion and the present note is intended to point them out explicitly. First of all, it will be usef...

A fully automated portable analyzer for toxic metal ion detection based on a combination of a nanostructured electrochemical sensor and a sequential flow injection system has been developed in this work. The sensor was fabricated from a carbon paste electrode modified with acetamide phosphonic acid self-assembled monolayer on mesoporous silica (Ac-Phos SAMMS) which was embedded in a very small ...

Undesired electrode-electrolyte interactions prevent the use of many high-energy-density cathode materials in practical lithium-ion batteries. Efforts to address their limited service life have predominantly focused on the active electrode materials and electrolytes. Here an advanced three-dimensional chemical and imaging analysis on a model material, the nickel-rich layered lithium transition-...

The development of high capacity and long-life lithium-ion batteries is a long-term pursuing and under a close scrutiny. Most of the researches have been focused on exploring electrode materials and structures with high store capability of lithium ions and at the same time with a good electrical conductivity. Thermal conductivity of an electrode material will also have significant impacts on bo...