Microscopy Morphology — Enhancement of the performance of Ge–air batteries under high temperatures using conductive MOF-modified Ge anodes

Measurement evidence

Microscopy Morphology

Enhancement of the performance of Ge–air batteries under high temperatures using conductive MOF-modified Ge anodes · Zhang Y., Han Y., Deng F. et al. · Carbon Energy · 2024 · e580

4 measurement groups · 15 results

Reported values remain attached to the sample, method, conditions, extraction quality and source location that produced them.

SEM and EDS after discharge

Ge@Ni3(HITP)2 anode · Electrode

Anodes examined after 24 h and 48 h discharge at 16 deg C; oxygen content reported after 48 h at 65 uA cm^-2.

Temperature
289.15
Atmosphere
air cathode / 6 M KOH gel electrolyte
Geometry
Ge-air cell anode surface after discharge
Context
composite anode compared with bare Ge
Measurement source
p010-p011 · 3 · Figures 7, S4-S7, Table S2
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Ge content on bare Ge after 48 h discharge at 16 deg C70.80 wt%SI Table
Exact Reported
p008 · Supporting Information · Table S2
Ge content on Ge@Ni3(HITP)2 after 48 h discharge at 16 deg CMarked as a best value within this paper78.08 wt%SI Table
Exact Reported
p008 · Supporting Information · Table S2
oxygen content on bare Ge after 48 h discharge at 16 deg C18.67 wt%SI Table
Exact Reported
p008 · Supporting Information · Table S2
oxygen content on Ge@Ni3(HITP)2 after 48 h discharge at 16 deg CMarked as a best value within this paper12.08 wt%SI Table
Exact Reported
p008 · Supporting Information · Table S2

SEM, cross-section SEM, EDS, and GPE visual inspection after discharge

Ge@Ni3(HITP)2 anode · Electrode

Anodes examined after 24 h and 48 h discharge at 50 deg C; EDS Table S2 reports oxygen and Ge contents after 48 h at 65.0 uA cm^-2.

Temperature
323.15
Atmosphere
air cathode / 6 M KOH gel electrolyte
Geometry
Ge-air cell anode surface after discharge
Context
composite anode compared with bare Ge
Measurement source
p005-p011 · Supporting Information · Figures S4-S9, Table S2
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Ge content on bare Ge after 48 h discharge at 50 deg C60.10 wt%SI Table
Exact Reported
p008 · Supporting Information · Table S2
Ge content on Ge@Ni3(HITP)2 after 48 h discharge at 50 deg CMarked as a best value within this paper70.80 wt%SI Table
Exact Reported
p008 · Supporting Information · Table S2
oxygen content on bare Ge after 48 h discharge at 50 deg C26.48 wt%SI Table
Exact Reported
p008 · Supporting Information · Table S2
oxygen content on Ge@Ni3(HITP)2 after 48 h discharge at 50 deg CMarked as a best value within this paper19.03 wt%SI Table
Exact Reported
p008 · Supporting Information · Table S2

SEM cross-section/top-view and AFM

Ge@Ni3(HITP)2 anode · Electrode

Film adhesion, film thickness, boundary height, and surface roughness on Ge substrate.

Geometry
Ni3(HITP)2 film on Ge wafer
Context
composite conductive-MOF-coated Ge anode
Measurement source
p007 · 3 · Figure 4
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Ni3(HITP)2 film RMS roughness9.72 nmText
Exact Reported
p007 · 3 · Figure 4D
Ni3(HITP)2 film boundary height by AFM388 nmText
Exact Reported
p007 · 3 · Figure 4C
Ni3(HITP)2 film thickness by SEM cross-sectionMarked as a best value within this paperapproximately 340.8 nmapproximatelyText
Approximate
p007 · 3 · Figure 4B

HR-TEM, HAADF-STEM/EDX, and AC-TEM

Ni3(HITP)2 powder · Powder

Powder morphology, lattice spacings, elemental distribution, and pore structure.

Context
pristine conductive MOF powder
Measurement source
p005-p006 · 3 · Figure 2
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
AC-TEM lattice spacing assigned to (001)0.21 nmText
Exact Reported
p006 · 3 · Figure 2D
HR-TEM lattice stripe spacing assigned to (100)1.89 nmText
Exact Reported
p005 · 3 · Figure 2A
ordered one-dimensional channel/pore structureordered 1D channel/pore structure observedQualitative
Qualitative
p005-p006 · 3 · Figure 2A,E
EDX elemental distribution in Ni3(HITP)2 powderuniform distribution of C, N, and NiQualitative
Qualitative
p005-p006 · 3 · Figure 2C