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Author: Arnold, Stefanie × Start date: 2021 × DDC: 620 × Type: Article × WGL Institute: INM ×

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    Interlaboratory study assessing the analysis of supercapacitor electrochemistry data
    (New York, NY [u.a.] : Elsevier, 2023) Gittins, Jamie W.; Chen, Yuan; Arnold, Stefanie; Augustyn, Veronica; Balducci, Andrea; Brousse, Thierry; Frackowiak, Elzbieta; Gómez-Romero, Pedro; Kanwade, Archana; Köps, Lukas; Jha, Plawan Kumar; Lyu, Dongxun; Meo, Michele; Pandey, Deepak; Pang, Le; Presser, Volker; Rapisarda, Mario; Rueda-García, Daniel; Saeed, Saeed; Shirage, Parasharam M.; Ślesiński, Adam; Soavi, Francesca; Thomas, Jayan; Titirici, Maria-Magdalena; Wang, Hongxia; Xu, Zhen; Yu, Aiping; Zhang, Maiwen; Forse, Alexander C.
    Supercapacitors are fast-charging energy storage devices of great importance for developing robust and climate-friendly energy infrastructures for the future. Research in this field has seen rapid growth in recent years, therefore consistent reporting practices must be implemented to enable reliable comparison of device performance. Although several studies have highlighted the best practices for analysing and reporting data from such energy storage devices, there is yet to be an empirical study investigating whether researchers in the field are correctly implementing these recommendations, and which assesses the variation in reporting between different laboratories. Here we address this deficit by carrying out the first interlaboratory study of the analysis of supercapacitor electrochemistry data. We find that the use of incorrect formulae and researchers having different interpretations of key terminologies are major causes of variability in data reporting. Furthermore we highlight the more significant variation in reported results for electrochemical profiles showing non-ideal capacitive behaviour. From the insights gained through this study, we make additional recommendations to the community to help ensure consistent reporting of performance metrics moving forward.
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    Dual-Use of Seawater Batteries for Energy Storage and Water Desalination
    (Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2022) Arnold, Stefanie; Wang, Lei; Presser, Volker
    Seawater batteries are unique energy storage systems for sustainable renewable energy storage by directly utilizing seawater as a source for converting electrical energy and chemical energy. This technology is a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries, benefitting from seawater-abundant sodium as the charge-transfer ions. Research has significantly improved and revised the performance of this type of battery over the last few years. However, fundamental limitations of the technology remain to be overcome in future studies to make this method even more viable. Disadvantages include degradation of the anode materials or limited membrane stability in aqueous saltwater resulting in low electrochemical performance and low Coulombic efficiency. The use of seawater batteries exceeds the application for energy storage. The electrochemical immobilization of ions intrinsic to the operation of seawater batteries is also an effective mechanism for direct seawater desalination. The high charge/discharge efficiency and energy recovery make seawater batteries an attractive water remediation technology. Here, the seawater battery components and the parameters used to evaluate their energy storage and water desalination performances are reviewed. Approaches to overcoming stability issues and low voltage efficiency are also introduced. Finally, an overview of potential applications, particularly in desalination technology, is provided.