Systematic Review of Electrochemical Stability and Performance Enhancement in Energy Storage and Analytical Applications

This systematic review critically examines recent advancements in electrochemical materials and methodologies for enhancing stability and performance in energy storage and analytical applications. The review encompasses a diverse range of topics, including the thermodynamic analysis of cathode-contacting material stability, nanostructure-modified electrodes for detecting emerging contaminants, electrochemical stability of Zn anodes, long-term cycling of inorganic Ca(NO3)2 salt electrodes, chemically modified electrode interactions for signal transduction, self-assembled iron oxide nanoparticle-modified electrodes for simultaneous Cd(II) and Pb(II) ion stripping analysis, molecularly imprinted polymers-based electrochemical sensors for catecholamine neurotransmitter determination, amino acid-fabricated glassy carbon electrodes for simultaneous sensing of heavy metal ions, and silver nanoparticles coupled with graphene nanoplatelets for detecting Rhodamine B in food products. By systematically analyzing these advancements, this review offers insights into the diverse strategies employed to enhance electrochemical system stability and sensitivity, serving as a valuable reference for researchers and engineers working in energy storage and analytical electrochemistry fields.