Misreported non-aqueous reference potentials: The battery research endemic

B.E. Murdock; C.G. Armstrong; D.E. Smith; N. Tapia-Ruiz; K.E. Toghill

doi:10.1016/j.joule.2022.04.009

Misreported non-aqueous reference potentials: The battery research endemic

B.E. Murdock, C.G. Armstrong, D.E. Smith, N. Tapia-Ruiz, K.E. Toghill

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Often the evaluation of energy storage systems which use non-aqueous media requires the use of three-electrode electrochemical cells that employ a stable and reliable reference electrode. The existence of such a reference electrode is a non-trivial matter which has led to extensive misuse and misreporting across the field of battery research. This commentary highlights the current challenges in non-aqueous referencing which are commonly overlooked and offers best practices for acknowledging and accounting for such challenges when reporting data which heavily relies on having accurate reference potentials.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	928-934
Number of pages	7
Journal	Joule
Volume	6
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2022.04.009
Publication status	Published - 18/05/2022

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Next-generation Li-ion cathodes
Griffin, J. (Co-Investigator) & Tapia Ruiz, N. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
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Decoupled CO2 Reduction to High Value Products (DeCO-HVP)
Toghill, K. (Principal Investigator)
European Commission
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Doctoral Scholarships Programme in Material Social Futures
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