Porous Activity of Biomass-Activated Carbon Enhanced by Nitrogen-Dopant Towards High-Performance Lithium Ion Hybrid Battery-Supercapacitor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Yu ◽  
Xuyang Wang ◽  
Jiaxin Peng ◽  
Xuefeng Jia ◽  
Linbo Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Pore Structure ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Utilization Efficiency ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices

Abstract Biomass-activated carbon materials are promising electrode materials for lithium-ion hybrid capacitors (LiCs) because of their natural hierarchical pore structure. The efficient utilization of structural pores in activated carbon is very important for their electrochemical performance. Herein, porous biomass-activated carbon (PAC) with large specific surface area was prepared using a one-step activation method with biomass waste as the carbon source and ZnCl2 as the activator. To further improve its pore structure utilization efficiency, the PAC was doped with nitrogen using urea as the nitrogen source. The experimental results confirmed that PAC-1 with a high nitrogen doping level of 4.66% exhibited the most efficient pore utilization among all the samples investigated in this study. PAC-1 exhibited 92% capacity retention after 8000 cycles, showing good cycling stability. Then, to maximize the utilization of high-efficiency energy storage devices, LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 (NCA), a promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries with high specific capacity, was compounded with PAC-1 in different ratios to obtain NCA@PC composites. The NCA@PC-9 composite exhibited excellent capacitance in LiCs and an energy density of 210.9 Wh kg-1 at a high power density of 13.3 kW kg-1. These results provide guidelines for the design of high-performance and low-cost energy storage devices.

scholarly journals A germanium and zinc chalcogenide as an anode for a high-capacity and long cycle life lithium battery

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (60) ◽  
pp. 35045-35049
Author(s):  
Xu Chen ◽  
Jian Zhou ◽  
Jiarui Li ◽  
Haiyan Luo ◽  
Lin Mei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Lithium Battery ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Long Cycle Life ◽  
Zinc Chalcogenide

High-performance lithium ion batteries are ideal energy storage devices for both grid-scale and large-scale applications.

scholarly journals Synergistic approach of high-performance N-NiCo/PC environment benign electrode material for energy storage device

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Irfan ◽  
Xianhua Liu ◽  
Suraya Mushtaq ◽  
Jonnathan Cabrera ◽  
Pingping Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Composite Catalyst ◽  
Storage Device ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Biomass Waste ◽  
Supercapacitor Application ◽  
Suitable Material ◽  
Storage Devices

Abstract Development of sustainable electrochemical energy storage devices faces great challenge in exploring highly efficient and low cost electrode materials. Biomass waste derived carbonaceous materials can be used as an alternative to expensive metals in supercapacitor. However, their application limited by low performance. In this study, the combination use of persimmon waste derived carbon and transition metal nitride demonstrated strong potential for supercapacitor application. Persimmon based carbonaceous gel decorated with bimetallic-nitride (N-NiCo/PC) was firstly synthesized through a green hydrothermal method. Electrochemical properties of N-NiCo/PC as electrode in 6 M KOH electrolyte solution were evaluated by using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and charge-discharge measurements. The N-NiCo/PC exhibited 895.5 F/g specific capacitance at 1 A/g current density and maintained 91.5% capacitance retention after 900 cycles. Hence, the bimetallic nitride-based-composite catalyst is a potentially suitable material for high-performance energy storage devices. In addition, this work demonstrated a promising pathway for transforming environmental waste into sustainable energy conversion materials.

Recent Advances on the Application of Graphene Quantum Dots in Energy Storage

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Shi ◽  
Quanrun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Graphene Quantum Dots ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
New Energy

Background: As an emerging carbon nanomaterial, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have shown great potential application in new energy storage devices due to their unique small size effect and abundant edge active sites. This work introduces the main synthesis strategies of GQDs, which includes top-down and bottom-up methods; the application examples of GQDs and GQDs-based composites in energy storage are reviewed, and more, the unique advantages of GQDs are used in supercapacitors, Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and Lithium-sulfur batteries (Li–S batteries) are highlighted. The problems and development prospects in this growing area are also discussed. Method: We conducted a detailed search of “the application of GQDs in energy storage devices” in the published papers and the public patents based on Web of Science database in the period from 2014 to 2020. The corresponding literature was carefully evaluated and analyzed. Results: Sixty papers and twenty-eight recent patents were included in this mini-review. The significant advances in the recent years are summarized with comparative and balanced discussion. Thanks to the unique properties of large specific surface area, high conductivity and abundant active sites, GQDs have unparalleled potential application for new energy storage, especially improving the specific capacity and cycle stability of supercapacitors, LIBs and Li-S batteries. Conclusion: The findings of this mini-review confirm the importance of GQDs, show the enhanced electrochemical performance in supercapacitors, LIBs and Li-S batteries, and also provide a helpful guide to design and fabricate highefficiency electrode materials.

scholarly journals Carbon-Based Polymer Nanocomposite for High-Performance Energy Storage Applications

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samarjeet Singh Siwal ◽  
Qibo Zhang ◽  
Nishu Devi ◽  
Vijay Kumar Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposites ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Electrochemical Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Carbon Based ◽  
Electrochemical Energy

In recent years, numerous discoveries and investigations have been remarked for the development of carbon-based polymer nanocomposites. Carbon-based materials and their composites hold encouraging employment in a broad array of fields, for example, energy storage devices, fuel cells, membranes sensors, actuators, and electromagnetic shielding. Carbon and its derivatives exhibit some remarkable features such as high conductivity, high surface area, excellent chemical endurance, and good mechanical durability. On the other hand, characteristics such as docility, lower price, and high environmental resistance are some of the unique properties of conducting polymers (CPs). To enhance the properties and performance, polymeric electrode materials can be modified suitably by metal oxides and carbon materials resulting in a composite that helps in the collection and accumulation of charges due to large surface area. The carbon-polymer nanocomposites assist in overcoming the difficulties arising in achieving the high performance of polymeric compounds and deliver high-performance composites that can be used in electrochemical energy storage devices. Carbon-based polymer nanocomposites have both advantages and disadvantages, so in this review, attempts are made to understand their synergistic behavior and resulting performance. The three electrochemical energy storage systems and the type of electrode materials used for them have been studied here in this article and some aspects for example morphology, exterior area, temperature, and approaches have been observed to influence the activity of electrochemical methods. This review article evaluates and compiles reported data to present a significant and extensive summary of the state of the art.

Mixed-metallic MOF based electrode materials for high performance hybrid supercapacitors

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1094-1102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Jiao ◽  
Jian Pei ◽  
Dahong Chen ◽  
Chunshuang Yan ◽  
Yongyuan Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Electrode Material ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Hybrid Supercapacitors ◽  
Metal Organic

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have obtained increasing attention as a kind of novel electrode material for energy storage devices.

Recent advances in metal nitrides as high-performance electrode materials for energy storage devices

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1364-1387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad-Sadeeq Balogun ◽  
Weitao Qiu ◽  
Wang Wang ◽  
Pingping Fang ◽  
Xihong Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Metal Nitrides ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Recent Advances

This review highlights the progress and development of metal nitrides as electrode materials for energy storage devices.

scholarly journals AlCl3-Graphite Intercalation Compounds as Negative Electrode Materials in Lithium-ion Capacitors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yamato Haniu ◽  
Hiroki Nara ◽  
Seongki Ahn ◽  
Toshiyuki Momma ◽  
Wataru Sugimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Electric Double Layer ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Negative Electrode ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Graphite Intercalation ◽  
Double Layer Capacitors ◽  
Negative Electrode Materials

Lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) are energy storage devices that bridge the gap between electric double-layer capacitors and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). A typical LIC cell is composed of a capacitor-type positive electrode...

scholarly journals A review of the energy storage aspects of chemical elements for lithium-ion based batteries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariq Bashir ◽  
Sara Adeeba Ismail ◽  
Yuheng Song ◽  
Rana Muhammad Irfan ◽  
Shiqi Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Battery Systems

Energy storage devices such as batteries hold great importance for society, owing to their high energy density, environmental benignity and low cost. However, critical issues related to their performance and safety still need to be resolved. The periodic table of elements is pivotal to chemistry, physics, biology and engineering and represents a remarkable scientific breakthrough that sheds light on the fundamental laws of nature. Here, we provide an overview of the role of the most prominent elements, including s-block, p-block, transition and inner-transition metals, as electrode materials for lithium-ion battery systems regarding their perspective applications and fundamental properties. We also outline hybrid materials, such as MXenes, transition metal oxides, alloys and graphene oxide. Finally, the challenges and prospects of each element and their derivatives and hybrids for future battery systems are discussed, which may provide guidance towards green, low-cost, versatile and sustainable energy storage devices.

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