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Electrodeposition of Thin Films for Energy Applications

A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 16238

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Danut-Ionel Vaireanu

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Dept. of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania
Interests: electrodeposition of advanced materials; electrochemical applications for energy storage devices; coatings; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; electrochemical engineering

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We have the pleasure to invite you to submit your work to this Special Issue on “Electrodeposition of Thin Films for Energy Applications”. The applications of thin film electrochemical deposition have grown exponentially in recent decades due to its enhanced potential to manufacture a large area of controlled thin film dimensions, at a fraction of the cost of laser ablation or plasma sputtering, and have introduced, in addition to the advantage of novel knowledge and applications, a series of polemics in this field. The interest in this topic will be particularly focused on various ways of controlling the microstructure and morphology of novel material thin film formation via electrodeposition, as well as characterization methods, both on a theoretical and practical engineering level, with respect to batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, and supercapacitor potential applications. Any other advances related to the above topic will be gladly considered.

The aim of this Special Issue is to open a platform, not only for reviewing and presenting the latest advances in experimental and theoretical developments in this field, but also for open discussions and clarifications, which may lead to an improved understanding of the electrodeposition mechanisms and their associated beneficial properties for various energy applications.

In particular, the topics of interest include but are not limited to:

  • Electrodepositions of metals and alloys for batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, and supercapacitors;
  • Electrochemical investigation methods for thin layer characterizations;
  • Thin films novel materials for energy conversion and storage applications;
  • Mechanisms of electrochemical thin films deposition and growth models.

Prof. Danut-Ionel Vaireanu
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Coatings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • electrodeposition
  • thin films
  • alloy deposition
  • energy storage and conversion
  • novel materials

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19 pages, 4925 KiB  
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Anticorrosion Efficiency of Inhibitor Coatings Based on Ammonium Cation with Different Substituents: The Influence of Wettability and Molecular Structure
by Hanna Pianka, Sana Falah, Sandrine Zanna, Vladimir Bezborodov, Sergei Mikhalyonok, Nina Kuz’menok, Alexander Chernik, Yanpeng Xue and Abdelhafed Taleb
Coatings 2021, 11(12), 1512; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/coatings11121512 - 09 Dec 2021
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In this work, different cationic surfactants with various aliphatic and aromatic ammonium cations were used to prepare inhibitor coatings and were characterized by different techniques such as IR spectroscopy and NMR. The inhibitor coatings were prepared by electrografting on the steel surface and [...] Read more.
In this work, different cationic surfactants with various aliphatic and aromatic ammonium cations were used to prepare inhibitor coatings and were characterized by different techniques such as IR spectroscopy and NMR. The inhibitor coatings were prepared by electrografting on the steel surface and their anticorrosion properties were evaluated in different media (HCl, H2SO4 and NaCl solutions). The electrochemical potentiodynamic polarization technique was used to study the inhibition efficiency of the prepared coatings. The dependence of the wetting properties of the electrografted layer and its homogeneity on the molecular structure of the prepared surfactants was studied. Particular attention was paid to the relationship between the properties of these surfactants in terms of critical micellar concentration, packing and wetting, and the anti-corrosion efficiency of their coatings. In this paper, we discuss the synergistic inhibition effect and the anticorrosion efficiency. Full article
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Facile Preparation of Fe3O4 Nanoparticles/Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite as an Efficient Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries
by Muhammad Usman Hameed, Muhammad Yasir Akram, Ghulam Ali, Muhammad Hafeez, Faizah Altaf, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shabnam Shahida and Patrizia Bocchetta
Coatings 2021, 11(7), 836; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/coatings11070836 - 11 Jul 2021
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Iron oxides are considered promising electrode materials owing to their capability of lithium storage, but their poor conductivity and large volume expansion lead to unsatisfactory cycling stability. In this paper, an inexpensive, highly effective, and facile approach to the synthesis of Fe3 [...] Read more.
Iron oxides are considered promising electrode materials owing to their capability of lithium storage, but their poor conductivity and large volume expansion lead to unsatisfactory cycling stability. In this paper, an inexpensive, highly effective, and facile approach to the synthesis of Fe3O4 nanoparticles/reduced graphene oxide composite (Fe3O4/RGO) is designed. The synthesized Fe3O4/RGO composite exhibits high reversible capability and excellent cyclic capacity as an anode material in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). A reversible capability of 701.8 mAh/g after 50 cycles at a current density of 200 mA·g−1 can be maintained. The synergetic effect of unique structure and high conductivity RGO promises a well soakage of electrolyte, high structure stability, leading to an excellent electrochemical performance. It is believed that the study will provide a feasible strategy to produce transition metal oxide/carbon composite electrodes with excellent electrochemical performance for LIBs. Full article
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Electrodeposition and Characterization of Lanthanide Elements on Carbon Sheets
by Min Hee Joo, So Jeong Park, Sung-Min Hong, Choong Kyun Rhee, Dongsoo Kim and Youngku Sohn
Coatings 2021, 11(1), 100; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/coatings11010100 - 18 Jan 2021
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Electrochemical coating and recovery by electrodeposition have been invaluably employed for facial thin film fabrication and the recycling of used materials. Herein, we have established a full data set of lanthanide (Ln: La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, [...] Read more.
Electrochemical coating and recovery by electrodeposition have been invaluably employed for facial thin film fabrication and the recycling of used materials. Herein, we have established a full data set of lanthanide (Ln: La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb) elements electrodeposited on carbon sheets. Cyclic voltammetry was performed for 10 mM Ln(III) ions in a 0.1 M NaClO4 electrolyte over a carbon sheet between +0.5 V and −1.7 V (vs. Ag/AgCl). Amperometry was performed at a given potential to electrodeposit the Ln element on the carbon sheet. Their physicochemical properties were fully investigated by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The newly established full data set for Ln(III) ions over carbon electrodes provides useful fundamental information for the development of coating and recovery methods of Ln elements. Full article
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Enhancing Electrical and Thermal Properties of Al6061 Parts by Electrophoresis Deposition of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
by Juan Rodríguez-Salinas, Marla B. Hernández, Luis Gerardo Cruz, Oscar Martínez-Romero, Nicolás A. Ulloa-Castillo and Alex Elías-Zúñiga
Coatings 2020, 10(7), 656; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/coatings10070656 - 08 Jul 2020
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The present research work focuses on depositing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) onto aluminum parts to modify their electrical and thermal properties by an electrodeposition process (EDP). This film coated over the sample surface creates a network of high conductive thin layer that promotes [...] Read more.
The present research work focuses on depositing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) onto aluminum parts to modify their electrical and thermal properties by an electrodeposition process (EDP). This film coated over the sample surface creates a network of high conductive thin layer that promotes free electron flow and heat-loss reduction. Experimental measurements on the metallic surface part show an increment of the electrical conductivity of 9.6% for the sample coated with 0.05 mg/mL of MWCNTs with a heat dissipation increase of 36%. Full article
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Enhancing Lithium Manganese Oxide Electrochemical Behavior by Doping and Surface Modifications
by Alexandru-Horaţiu Marincaş and Petru Ilea
Coatings 2021, 11(4), 456; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/coatings11040456 - 15 Apr 2021
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Lithium manganese oxide is regarded as a capable cathode material for lithium-ion batteries, but it suffers from relative low conductivity, manganese dissolution in electrolyte and structural distortion from cubic to tetragonal during elevated temperature tests. This review covers a comprehensive study about the [...] Read more.
Lithium manganese oxide is regarded as a capable cathode material for lithium-ion batteries, but it suffers from relative low conductivity, manganese dissolution in electrolyte and structural distortion from cubic to tetragonal during elevated temperature tests. This review covers a comprehensive study about the main directions taken into consideration to supress the drawbacks of lithium manganese oxide: structure doping and surface modification by coating. Regarding the doping of LiMn2O4, several perspectives are studied, which include doping with single or multiple cations, only anions and combined doping with cations and anions. Surface modification approach consists in coating with different materials like carbonaceous compounds, oxides, phosphates and solid electrolyte solutions. The modified lithium manganese oxide performs better than pristine samples, showing improved cyclability, better behaviour at high discharge c-rates and elevated temperate and improves lithium ions diffusion coefficient. Full article
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