scholarly journals Nanoarchitectonics of Lotus Seed Derived Nanoporous Carbon Materials for Supercapacitor Applications

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 5434
Author(s):  
Ram Lal Shrestha ◽  
Rashma Chaudhary ◽  
Timila Shrestha ◽  
Birendra Man Tamrakar ◽  
Rekha Goswami Shrestha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Carbon Materials ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Nanoporous Carbon ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Lotus Seed ◽  
Nanoporous Carbon Materials ◽  
Supercapacitor Applications

Of the available environmentally friendly energy storage devices, supercapacitors are the most promising because of their high energy density, ultra-fast charging-discharging rate, outstanding cycle life, cost-effectiveness, and safety. In this work, nanoporous carbon materials were prepared by applying zinc chloride activation of lotus seed powder from 600 °C to 1000 °C and the electrochemical energy storage (supercapacitance) of the resulting materials in aqueous electrolyte (1M H2SO4) are reported. Lotus seed-derived activated carbon materials display hierarchically porous structures comprised of micropore and mesopore architectures, and exhibited excellent supercapacitance performances. The specific surface areas and pore volumes were found in the ranges 1103.0–1316.7 m2 g−1 and 0.741–0.887 cm3 g−1, respectively. The specific capacitance of the optimum sample was ca. 317.5 F g−1 at 5 mV s−1 and 272.9 F g−1 at 1 A g−1 accompanied by high capacitance retention of 70.49% at a high potential sweep rate of 500 mV s−1. The electrode also showed good rate capability of 52.1% upon increasing current density from 1 to 50 A g−1 with exceptional cyclic stability of 99.2% after 10,000 cycles demonstrating the excellent prospects for agricultural waste stuffs, such as lotus seed, in the production of the high performance porous carbon materials required for supercapacitor applications.

scholarly journals Nanoporous carbon for electrochemical capacitive energy storage

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (10) ◽  
pp. 3005-3039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Shao ◽  
Yih-Chyng Wu ◽  
Zifeng Lin ◽  
Pierre-Louis Taberna ◽  
Patrice Simon
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Carbon Materials ◽  
Nanoporous Carbon ◽  
Charge Storage ◽  
Capacitive Energy Storage ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Nanoporous Carbon Materials

This review summarizes the recent advances of nanoporous carbon materials in the application of EDLCs, including a better understanding of the charge storage mechanisms by combining the advanced techniques and simulations methods.

scholarly journals Defect-free potassium manganese hexacyanoferrate cathode material for high-performance potassium-ion batteries

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leqing Deng ◽  
Jiale Qu ◽  
Xiaogang Niu ◽  
Juzhe Liu ◽  
Juan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Specific Energy ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Potassium Ion ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Electrochemical Energy Storage ◽  
Metal Anode ◽  
Electrochemical Energy

AbstractPotassium-ion batteries (KIBs) are promising electrochemical energy storage systems because of their low cost and high energy density. However, practical exploitation of KIBs is hampered by the lack of high-performance cathode materials. Here we report a potassium manganese hexacyanoferrate (K2Mn[Fe(CN)6]) material, with a negligible content of defects and water, for efficient high-voltage K-ion storage. When tested in combination with a K metal anode, the K2Mn[Fe(CN)6]-based electrode enables a cell specific energy of 609.7 Wh kg−1 and 80% capacity retention after 7800 cycles. Moreover, a K-ion full-cell consisting of graphite and K2Mn[Fe(CN)6] as anode and cathode active materials, respectively, demonstrates a specific energy of 331.5 Wh kg−1, remarkable rate capability, and negligible capacity decay for 300 cycles. The remarkable electrochemical energy storage performances of the K2Mn[Fe(CN)6] material are attributed to its stable frameworks that benefit from the defect-free structure.

scholarly journals Nanoporous Carbon Materials Derived from Washnut Seed with Enhanced Supercapacitance

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 2371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Lal Shrestha ◽  
Timila Shrestha ◽  
Birendra Man Tamrakar ◽  
Rekha Goswami Shrestha ◽  
Subrata Maji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Carbon Materials ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Nanoporous Carbon ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Supercapacitor Electrode ◽  
Nanoporous Carbon Materials

Nanoporous activated carbons-derived from agro-waste have been useful as suitable and scalable low-cost electrode materials in supercapacitors applications because of their better surface area and porosity compared to the commercial activated carbons. In this paper, the production of nanoporous carbons by zinc chloride activation of Washnut seed at different temperatures (400–1000 °C) and their electrochemical supercapacitance performances in aqueous electrolyte (1 M H2SO4) are reported. The prepared nanoporous carbon materials exhibit hierarchical micro- and meso-pore architectures. The surface area and porosity increase with the carbonization temperature and achieved the highest values at 800 °C. The surface area was found in the range of 922–1309 m2 g−1. Similarly, pore volume was found in the range of 0.577–0.789 cm3 g−1. The optimal sample obtained at 800 °C showed excellent electrochemical energy storage supercapacitance performance. Specific capacitance of the electrode was calculated 225.1 F g−1 at a low current density of 1 A g−1. An observed 69.6% capacitance retention at 20 A g−1 indicates a high-rate capability of the electrode materials. The cycling stability test up to 10,000 cycles revealed the outstanding stability of 98%. The fascinating surface textural properties with outstanding electrochemical performance reveal that Washnut seed would be a feasible agro-waste precursor to prepare nanoporous carbon materials as a low-cost and scalable supercapacitor electrode.

scholarly journals Enhanced Potassium-Ion Storage of the 3D Carbon Superstructure by Manipulating the Nitrogen-Doped Species and Morphology

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanhua Li ◽  
Kui Xiao ◽  
Cong Huang ◽  
Jin Wang ◽  
Ming Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Potassium Ion ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Superior Performance

Abstract Potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) are attractive for grid-scale energy storage due to the abundant potassium resource and high energy density. The key to achieving high-performance and large-scale energy storage technology lies in seeking eco-efficient synthetic processes to the design of suitable anode materials. Herein, a spherical sponge-like carbon superstructure (NCS) assembled by 2D nanosheets is rationally and efficiently designed for K+ storage. The optimized NCS electrode exhibits an outstanding rate capability, high reversible specific capacity (250 mAh g−1 at 200 mA g−1 after 300 cycles), and promising cycling performance (205 mAh g−1 at 1000 mA g−1 after 2000 cycles). The superior performance can be attributed to the unique robust spherical structure and 3D electrical transfer network together with nitrogen-rich nanosheets. Moreover, the regulation of the nitrogen doping types and morphology of NCS-5 is also discussed in detail based on the experiments results and density functional theory calculations. This strategy for manipulating the structure and properties of 3D materials is expected to meet the grand challenges for advanced carbon materials as high-performance PIB anodes in practical applications.

scholarly journals Free-Standing rGO-CNT Nanocomposites with Excellent Rate Capability and Cycling Stability for Na2SO4 Aqueous Electrolyte Supercapacitors

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1420
Author(s):  
Xiaohan Du ◽  
Zhen Qin ◽  
Zijiong Li
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Specific Capacitance ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Cycling Stability ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Synergistic Enhancement ◽  
Symmetric Supercapacitor ◽  
Hierarchical Porous

Facing the increasing demand for various renewable energy storage devices and wearable and portable energy storage systems, the research on electrode materials with low costs and high energy densities has attracted great attention. Herein, free-standing rGO-CNT nanocomposites have been successfully synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method, in which the hierarchical porous network nanostructure is synergistically assembled by rGO nanosheets and CNT with interlaced network distribution. The rGO-CNT composite electrodes with synergistic enhancement of rGO and CNT exhibit high specific capacitance, excellent rate capability, exceptional conductivity and outstanding long-term cycling stability, especially for the optimal rGO-CNT30 electrode. Applied to a symmetric supercapacitor systems (SSS) assembled with an rGO-CNT30 electrode and with 1 M Na2SO4 aqueous solution as the electrolyte, the SSS possesses a high energy density of 12.29 W h kg−1 and an outstanding cycling stability, with 91.42% of initial specific capacitance after 18,000 cycles. Results from these electrochemical properties suggest that the rGO-CNT30 nanocomposite electrode is a promising candidate for the development of flexible and lightweight high-performance supercapacitors.

scholarly journals Metal-Based Electrocatalysts for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: A Review

Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1137
Author(s):  
Kiran Mahankali ◽  
Sudhan Nagarajan ◽  
Naresh Kumar Thangavel ◽  
Sathish Rajendran ◽  
Munaiah Yeddala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Storage Device ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
End Products ◽  
Lithium Sulfur

The lithium-sulfur (Li-S) redox battery system is considered to be the most promising next-generation energy storage technology due to its high theoretical specific capacity (1673 mAh g−1), high energy density (2600 Wh kg−1), low cost, and the environmentally friendly nature of sulfur. Though this system is deemed to be the next-generation energy storage device for portable electronics and electric vehicles, its poor cycle life, low coulombic efficiency and low rate capability limit it from practical applications. These performance barriers were linked to several issues like polysulfide (LiPS) shuttle, inherent low conductivity of charge/discharge end products, and poor redox kinetics. Here, we review the recent developments made to alleviate these problems through an electrocatalysis approach, which is considered to be an effective strategy not only to trap the LiPS but also to accelerate their conversion reactions kinetics. Herein, the influence of different chemical interactions between the LiPS and the catalyst surfaces and their effect on the conversion of liquid LiPS to solid end products are reviewed. Finally, we also discussed the challenges and perspectives for designing cathode architectures to enable high sulfur loading along with the capability to rapidly convert the LiPS.

Nanoporous Carbon Sponge as the Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 233-236
Author(s):  
Lianna Dang ◽  
Qina Sa ◽  
Zhangfeng Zheng ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Shenqiang Ren
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Anode Materials ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Nanoporous Carbon ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Long Cycle Life

Lithium ion battery is the choice for future generations of portable electronics and hybrid and electric vehicles due to its high energy density, power density and long cycle life compared to other battery technologies. However, current graphite anode limits its application due to the low energy density derived from layered graphitic structure and low rate capability due to the slow diffusion of Li ion in graphite. In this study, a simple and versatile approach was developed to generate nanoporous carbon sponge using the combination of hard templating and etching reaction. The electrochemical properties have been tested with these novel anode materials, which showed remarkable electrochemical performance and cycling stability. Therefore, the nanoporous carbon sponge is promising to be used as the anode materials for next generation lithium ion batteries requiring high energy density and power density.

High energy density aqueous zinc–benzoquinone batteries enabled by carbon cloth with multiple anchoring effects

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqiang Luo ◽  
Silin Zheng ◽  
Shuo Zhao ◽  
Xin Jiao ◽  
Zongshuai Gong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Porous Carbon ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Carbon Cloth ◽  
Anchoring Effects ◽  
High Theoretical Capacity ◽  
Energy Storage Applications

Benzoquinone with high theoretical capacity is anchored on N-plasma engraved porous carbon as a desirable cathode for rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Such batteries display tremendous potential in large-scale energy storage applications.

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