We are excited to spotlight new research published by Magdalena Warczak, Katarzyna Belka, Weronika Urbańska, and team demonstrating the use of Scribner analysis software alongside an Ivium potentiostat to study electrocatalysts derived from recycled battery materials.
In the study “Lithium-ion battery waste as a robust oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalyst for seawater splitting”, researchers investigated the electrocatalytic performance of lithium-ion battery waste for alkaline water and seawater electrolysis. Electrochemical measurements—including LSV, CV, chronopotentiometry, and EIS—were performed using an Ivium potentiostat in a three-electrode configuration.
Where Scribner Software Comes In
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) data collected on the Ivium system were analyzed using Scribner’s ZView software, enabling equivalent circuit modeling and extraction of key kinetic parameters such as charge-transfer resistance.
Key Insights:
- Battery waste-derived catalyst (BAT-1) showed excellent oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance.
- Overpotential of ~226 mV at 10 mA cm⁻² in alkaline electrolyte—approaching benchmark noble-metal catalysts.
- Strong durability and catalytic activity for both freshwater and simulated seawater electrolysis.
Why It Matters:
This work highlights how Scribner’s electrochemical analysis tools integrate seamlessly with third-party potentiostats, allowing researchers to leverage advanced impedance modeling workflows regardless of their instrumentation platform.
The combination of Ivium instrumentation for data acquisition and Scribner software for impedance analysis continues to support cutting-edge research in electrocatalysis, energy conversion, and electrochemical materials science.
Congratulations to the authors for advancing sustainable water and seawater splitting through innovative use of recycled materials.
