High Energy-Density Supercapacitor, Enabled by Carbon Nanostructures

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Scott Carley ◽  
Danny J. Espinoza ◽  
José Luis Reyes-Rodríguez ◽  
Ethan C. Ahn
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Carbon Nanostructures ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Experimental Methodology ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Energy Storage Devices

The rapidly increasing demand for renewable energy sources has revived interest in energy storage devices due to the intermittent nature of energy generated from these sources (e.g., solar, wind). Compared to lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells, supercapacitors exhibit superior power-density (W/kg), enabling fast charging/discharging cycles. Although supercapacitors generally promise long life-cycle and a robust thermal operating range, a relatively low energy-density (Wh/kg) still remains the greatest challenge. This research presents a relatively simple, low-cost experimental methodology to develop all solid-state, flexible, and high-performance supercapacitor devices. The interdigitated electrodes will consist of two different types of solution-processable carbon nanostructures – namely, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT). We developed models to better guide the experimental work while predicting the power-density and energy-density characteristics of supercapacitors with varying physical dimensions.

scholarly journals Blow-spun N-doped carbon fiber based high performance flexible lithium ion capacitors

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 9833-9839
Author(s):  
Changzhen Zhan ◽  
Jianan Song ◽  
Xiaolong Ren ◽  
Yang Shen ◽  
Hui Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Power Density ◽  
High Power ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
High Power Density ◽  
Hybrid Supercapacitors

Constructing flexible hybrid supercapacitors is a feasible way to achieve devices with high energy density, high power density and flexibility at the same time.

scholarly journals Na0.76V6O15/Activated Carbon Hybrid Cathode for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Capacitors

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Renwei Lu ◽  
Xiaolong Ren ◽  
Chong Wang ◽  
Changzhen Zhan ◽  
Ding Nan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Cathode Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Cycling Stability ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Artificial Graphite

Lithium-ion hybrid capacitors (LICs) are regarded as one of the most promising next generation energy storage devices. Commercial activated carbon materials with low cost and excellent cycling stability are widely used as cathode materials for LICs, however, their low energy density remains a significant challenge for the practical applications of LICs. Herein, Na0.76V6O15 nanobelts (NaVO) were prepared and combined with commercial activated carbon YP50D to form hybrid cathode materials. Credit to the synergism of its capacitive effect and diffusion-controlled faradaic effect, NaVO/C hybrid cathode displays both superior cyclability and enhanced capacity. LICs were assembled with the as-prepared NaVO/C hybrid cathode and artificial graphite anode which was pre-lithiated. Furthermore, 10-NaVO/C//AG LIC delivers a high energy density of 118.9 Wh kg−1 at a power density of 220.6 W kg−1 and retains 43.7 Wh kg−1 even at a high power density of 21,793.0 W kg−1. The LIC can also maintain long-term cycling stability with capacitance retention of approximately 70% after 5000 cycles at 1 A g−1. Accordingly, hybrid cathodes composed of commercial activated carbon and a small amount of high energy battery-type materials are expected to be a candidate for low-cost advanced LICs with both high energy density and power density.

scholarly journals Novel Lithium-Ion Capacitor Based on a NiO-rGO Composite

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3586
Author(s):  
Qi An ◽  
Xingru Zhao ◽  
Shuangfu Suo ◽  
Yuzhu Bai
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Power Density ◽  
High Power ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Cycle Life ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Lithium Ion Capacitor

Lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) have been widely explored for energy storage. Nevertheless, achieving good energy density, satisfactory power density, and stable cycle life is still challenging. For this study, we fabricated a novel LIC with a NiO-rGO composite as a negative material and commercial activated carbon (AC) as a positive material for energy storage. The NiO-rGO//AC system utilizes NiO nanoparticles uniformly distributed in rGO to achieve a high specific capacity (with a current density of 0.5 A g−1 and a charge capacity of 945.8 mA h g−1) and uses AC to provide a large specific surface area and adjustable pore structure, thereby achieving excellent electrochemical performance. In detail, the NiO-rGO//AC system (with a mass ratio of 1:3) can achieve a high energy density (98.15 W h kg−1), a high power density (10.94 kW kg−1), and a long cycle life (with 72.1% capacity retention after 10,000 cycles). This study outlines a new option for the manufacture of LIC devices that feature both high energy and high power densities.

scholarly journals MoO2 nanoparticles embedded in N-doped hydrangea-like carbon as a sulfur host for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (34) ◽  
pp. 20173-20183
Author(s):  
Yasai Wang ◽  
Guilin Feng ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Zhenguo Wu ◽  
Yanxiao Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Lithium Sulfur Batteries ◽  
Sulfur Host ◽  
Lithium Sulfur

Lithium–sulfur batteries are considered to be promising energy storage devices owing to their high energy density, relatively low price and abundant resources.

scholarly journals In situ construction of yolk–shell zinc cobaltite with uniform carbon doping for high performance asymmetric supercapacitors

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (19) ◽  
pp. 9109-9115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoya Chang ◽  
Lei Zang ◽  
Song Liu ◽  
Mengying Wang ◽  
Huinan Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Power Density ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Carbon Doping ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Asymmetric Supercapacitors

Yolk–shell ZnCo2O4 with in situ formed carbon shows great potential for supercapacitors, which delivers high energy density and power density.

scholarly journals Recycling Strategies for Ceramic All-Solid-State Batteries—Part I: Study on Possible Treatments in Contrast to Li-Ion Battery Recycling

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1523
Author(s):  
Lilian Schwich ◽  
Michael Küpers ◽  
Martin Finsterbusch ◽  
Andrea Schreiber ◽  
Dina Fattakhova-Rohlfing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Solid State Batteries ◽  
All Solid State Batteries

In the coming years, the demand for safe electrical energy storage devices with high energy density will increase drastically due to the electrification of the transportation sector and the need for stationary storage for renewable energies. Advanced battery concepts like all-solid-state batteries (ASBs) are considered one of the most promising candidates for future energy storage technologies. They offer several advantages over conventional Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs), especially with regard to stability, safety, and energy density. Hardly any recycling studies have been conducted, yet, but such examinations will play an important role when considering raw materials supply, sustainability of battery systems, CO2 footprint, and general strive towards a circular economy. Although different methods for recycling LIBs are already available, the transferability to ASBs is not straightforward due to differences in used materials and fabrication technologies, even if the chemistry does not change (e.g., Li-intercalation cathodes). Challenges in terms of the ceramic nature of the cell components and thus the necessity for specific recycling strategies are investigated here for the first time. As a major result, a recycling route based on inert shredding, a subsequent thermal treatment, and a sorting step is suggested, and transferring the extracted black mass to a dedicated hydrometallurgical recycling process is proposed. The hydrometallurgical approach is split into two scenarios differing in terms of solubility of the ASB-battery components. Hence, developing a full recycling concept is reached by this study, which will be experimentally examined in future research.

scholarly journals Enhanced Roles of Carbon Architectures in High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Wang ◽  
Junwei Han ◽  
Debin Kong ◽  
Ying Tao ◽  
Quan-Hong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
High Mass

Abstract Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), which are high-energy-density and low-safety-risk secondary batteries, are underpinned to the rise in electrochemical energy storage devices that satisfy the urgent demands of the global energy storage market. With the aim of achieving high energy density and fast-charging performance, the exploitation of simple and low-cost approaches for the production of high capacity, high density, high mass loading, and kinetically ion-accessible electrodes that maximize charge storage and transport in LIBs, is a critical need. Toward the construction of high-performance electrodes, carbons are promisingly used in the enhanced roles of active materials, electrochemical reaction frameworks for high-capacity noncarbons, and lightweight current collectors. Here, we review recent advances in the carbon engineering of electrodes for excellent electrochemical performance and structural stability, which is enabled by assembled carbon architectures that guarantee sufficient charge delivery and volume fluctuation buffering inside the electrode during cycling. Some specific feasible assembly methods, synergism between structural design components of carbon assemblies, and electrochemical performance enhancement are highlighted. The precise design of carbon cages by the assembly of graphene units is potentially useful for the controlled preparation of high-capacity carbon-caged noncarbon anodes with volumetric capacities over 2100 mAh cm−3. Finally, insights are given on the prospects and challenges for designing carbon architectures for practical LIBs that simultaneously provide high energy densities (both gravimetric and volumetric) and high rate performance.

High-Performance Asymmetric Supercapacitors Based on the Ni1.5Co1.5S4@CNTs Nanocomposites

NANO ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2050136
Author(s):  
Xuan Zheng ◽  
Xingxing He ◽  
Jinlong Jiang ◽  
Zhengfeng Jia ◽  
Yu Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Power Density ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Negative Electrode ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Cycling Stability ◽  
Power Delivery ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Practical Applications

In this paper, the Ni[Formula: see text]Co[Formula: see text]S4@CNTs nanocomposites containing different carbon nanotubes (CNT) content were prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method. More hydroxyl and carboxyl groups were introduced on the surface of CNTs by acidizing treatment to increase the dispersion of CNTs. The acid-treated CNTs can more fully compound with Ni[Formula: see text]Co[Formula: see text]S4 nanoparticles to form heterostructure. When the CNTs content is 10[Formula: see text]wt.%, the Ni[Formula: see text]Co[Formula: see text]S4@CNTs-10 nanocomposite exhibits the highest specific capacity of 210[Formula: see text]mAh[Formula: see text]g[Formula: see text] in KOH aqueous electrolytes at current density of 1[Formula: see text]A[Formula: see text]g[Formula: see text]. The superior performances of the Ni[Formula: see text]Co[Formula: see text]S4@CNTs-10 nanocomposite are attributed to the effective synergic effects of the high specific capacity of Ni[Formula: see text]Co[Formula: see text]S4 and the excellent conductivity of CNTs. An asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) was assembled based on Ni[Formula: see text]Co[Formula: see text]S4@CNTs-10 positive electrode and activated carbon (AC) negative electrode, which delivers a high energy density of 61.2[Formula: see text]Wh[Formula: see text]kg[Formula: see text] at a power density of 800[Formula: see text]W[Formula: see text]kg[Formula: see text], and maintains 34.8[Formula: see text]Wh[Formula: see text]kg[Formula: see text] at a power density of 16079[Formula: see text]W[Formula: see text]kg[Formula: see text]. Also, the ASC device shows an excellent cycling stability with 91.49% capacity retention and above 94% Columbic efficiency after 10 000 cycles at 10[Formula: see text]A[Formula: see text]g[Formula: see text]. This aqueous asymmetric Ni[Formula: see text]Co[Formula: see text]S4@CNTs//AC supercapacitor is promising for practical applications due to its advantages such as high energy density, power delivery and cycling stability.

scholarly journals Facile Synthesis of FeS@C Particles Toward High-Performance Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1467
Author(s):  
Xuanni Lin ◽  
Zhuoyi Yang ◽  
Anru Guo ◽  
Dong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Current Density ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Hierarchical Porous

High energy density batteries with high performance are significantly important for intelligent electrical vehicular systems. Iron sulfurs are recognized as one of the most promising anodes for high energy density lithium-ion batteries because of their high theoretical specific capacity and relatively stable electrochemical performance. However, their large-scale commercialized application for lithium-ion batteries are plagued by high-cost and complicated preparation methods. Here, we report a simple and cost-effective method for the scalable synthesis of nanoconfined FeS in porous carbon (defined as FeS@C) as anodes by direct pyrolysis of an iron(III) p-toluenesulfonate precursor. The carbon architecture embedded with FeS nanoparticles provides a rapid electron transport property, and its hierarchical porous structure effectively enhances the ion transport rate, thereby leading to a good electrochemical performance. The resultant FeS@C anodes exhibit high reversible capacity and long cycle life up to 500 cycles at high current density. This work provides a simple strategy for the mass production of FeS@C particles, which represents a critical step forward toward practical applications of iron sulfurs anodes.

Carbon-based materials for lithium-ion capacitors

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 1265-1279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaojun Wang ◽  
Lili Liu ◽  
Zhiqiang Niu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Power Density ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Rate ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Large Power ◽  
Excellent Stability ◽  
Carbon Based

Lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) can deliver high energy density, large power density and excellent stability since they possess a high-capacity battery-type electrode and a high rate capacitor-type electrode.

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