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Li HX, Shi WJ, Zhang X, Liu Y, Liu LY, Dou J. Enhancement of zinc-ion storage capability by synergistic effects on dual-ion adsorption in hierarchical porous carbon for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion hybrid capacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 667:700-712. [PMID: 38670013 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
Abstract
Aqueous zinc-ion capacitors (AZICs) are considered potential energy storage devices thanks to their ultrahigh power density, high safety, and extended cycling life. Carbon-based materials widely used as cathodes in AZICs face challenges, such as inappropriate pore sizes, poor electrolyte-electrode wettability, and insufficient vacancy defects and active sites. These limitations hinder efficient energy storage capacity and long-term stability. To address these issues, the B and F co-doped hierarchical porous carbon cathode materials (BFPC) are constructed through a facile annealing treatment process. The BFPC-2//Zn device exhibited high capacities of 222.4 and 118.3 mAh g-1 at current densities of 0.2 and 10 A g-1, respectively. Notably, the BFPC-2//Zn device demonstrated long-term cycling stability with a high capacity retention of 96.9 % after 20,000 cycles at 10 A g-1. Additionally, the assembled BFPC-2 based AZICs displayed a maximum energy density of 175.8 Wh kg-1 and an ultrahigh power density of 17.3 kW kg-1. Mechanism studies revealed that the exceptional energy storage ability and charge-transfer process of the BFPC cathode are attributed to the synergistic effect of B and F heteroatoms and the coupling effect between vacancy defects and pore size. This work presents a novel design strategy by incorporating B and F active sites into hierarchical porous carbon materials, providing enhanced energy storage capabilities for practical application in AZICs.
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- Heng-Xiang Li
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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Fan Y, Fu F, Yang D, Liu W, Qiu X. Thiocyanogen-modulated N, S Co-doped lignin hierarchical porous carbons for high-performance aqueous supercapacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 667:147-156. [PMID: 38636216 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Constructing heteroatom-doped porous carbons with distinct charge storage properties is significant for high-energy-density supercapacitors, yet it remains a formidable challenge. Herein, we employed a thiocyanogen-modulated alkali activation strategy to synthesize N and S co-doped lignin hierarchical porous carbon (NSLHPC). In this process, thiocyanogen serves as a surface modulation mediator to substitute oxygen with nitrogen and sulfur species, while the combination of KOH activation and MgO template generates numerous nanopores within the carbon structure. The three-dimensional interconnected nanosheet architecture facilitates rapid ion transfer and enhances accessibility to active sites. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrate that introducing N and S heteroatoms through oxygen substitution reduces the adsorption energy barrier of Zn2+. Consequently, the optimized NSLHPC exhibits a remarkable specific capacitance of 438F/g at 0.5 A/g in 6 M KOH, delivering an energy density of 10.4 Wh/kg in the symmetric supercapacitor and an impressive energy density of 104.9 Wh/kg in the zinc-ion hybrid capacitor. The NSLHPC cathode also shows an excellent lifespan with capacitance retention of 99.0 % and Columbic efficiency of 100 % over 10,000 cycles. This study presents innovative strategies for engineering high-performance porous carbon electrode materials by emphasizing pore structure modulation and N, S co-doping as crucial approaches.
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- Yukang Fan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Product Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Product Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Product Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Qin Y, Jha S, Hu C, Song Z, Miao L, Chen Y, Liu P, Lv Y, Gan L, Liu M. Hydrogen-bonded micelle assembly directed conjugated microporous polymers for nanospherical carbon frameworks towards dual-ion capacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:1091-1099. [PMID: 39032375 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
Abstract
Well-orchestrated carbon nanostructure with superb stable framework and high surface accessibility is crucial for zinc-ion hybrid capacitors (ZIHCs). Herein, a hydrogen-bonded micelle self-assembly strategy is proposed for morphology-controllable synthesis of conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) derived carbon to boost zinc ion storage capability. In the strategy, F127 micellar assembly through intermolecular hydrogen bonds serves as structure-directed agents, directing CMPs' oligomers grow into nanospherical assembly. The nanospherical carbon frameworks derived from CMPs (CNS-2) have shown maximized surface accessibility due to their plentiful tunable porosity and hierarchical porous structure with abundant mesoporous interconnected channels, and superb stability originating from CMPs' robust framework, thus the CNS-2-based ZIHCs exhibit ultrahigh energy density of 163 Wh kg-1 and ultralong lifespan with 93 % capacity retention after 200, 000 cycles at 20 A g-1. Charged ion storage efficiency also lies in dual-ion alternate uptake of Zn2+ and CF3SO3- as well as chemical redox of Zn2+ with carbonyl/pyridine motifs forming O-Zn-N bonds. Maximized surface accessibility and dual-ion storage mechanism ensure excellent electrochemical performance. Thus, the hydrogen-bond-guide micelle self-assembly strategy has provided a facile way to design nanoarchitectures of CMPs derived carbon for advanced cathodes of ZIHCs.
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- Yang Qin
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China.
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR. China.
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Li X, Sun Y, Zhou L, Wang H, Xie B, Lu W, Ning J, Hu Y. Suppressing Jahn-Teller distortion and locking lattice water with doped Fe(III) in birnessite toward fast and stable zinc-ion batteries. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024. [PMID: 38895768 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00544a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Birnessite has been regarded as a promising cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), but severe Jahn-Teller distortion and abrupt lattice collapse at deep charged states lead to serious problems such as poor capacity retention and short cycle life, which severely impede its practical applications. We herein report the construction of an advanced layered Fe-doped Na0.55Mn2O4·xH2O (Fe-NMO·xH2O) cathode to promote zinc-ion storage performance and electrochemical stability. An outstanding capacity of 102 mA h g-1 at a high current density of 20 A g-1 and a long cycle life of 6000 cycles have been achieved, comparable to the state-of-the-art manganese oxide-based cathodes. Both experimental measurements and theoretical calculations reveal that Fe3+ substitution and lattice water cooperatively stabilize the interlayer structure, accelerate zinc-ion diffusion, and improve electronic conductivity. Notably, Fe doping is conducive to alleviating the Jahn-Teller effect and locking lattice water, which effectively prevents phase transformation and lattice collapse during the (de)intercalation process. This work sheds light on the synergistic interplay between dopants and structural water in zinc-ion storage and demonstrates instructive strategies to regulate layered structures for ZIBs.
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- Xiang Li
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Hangzhou Institute of Advanced Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou 311231, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Department of Optical Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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Zhang X, Jiang C, Zhao J, Liu B, Wang T, Li H, Shi W, Zhao X, Yan X, Liu Y. Porous and graphitic carbon nanosheets with controllable structure for zinc-ion hybrid capacitor. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 664:146-155. [PMID: 38460380 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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The imbalances of storage capacity and reaction kinetics between carbonaceous cathodes and zinc (Zn) anodes restrict the widespread application of Zn-ion hybrid capacitor (ZIHC). Structure optimization is a promising strategy for carbon materials to achieve sufficient Zn2+ storage sites and satisfied ion-electron kinetics. Herein, porous graphitic carbon nanosheets (PGCN) were simply synthesized using a K3[Fe(C2O4)3]- and urea-assisted foaming strategy with polyvinylpyrrolidone as carbon precursor, followed by activation and graphitization. Sufficient pores with well-matched pore sizes (0.80-1.94 nm) distributed across the carbon nanosheets can effectively shorten mass-transfer distance, promoting accessibility to active sites. A partially graphitic carbon structure with high graphitization degree can accelerate electron transfer. Furthermore, high nitrogen doping (7.2 at.%) provides additional Zn2+ storage sites to increase storage capacity. Consequently, a PGCN-based ZIHC has an exceptional specific capacity of 181 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1, superb energy density of 145 Wh kg-1, and excellent cycling ability without capacity decay over 10,000 cycles. In addition, the flexible solid-state device assembled with PGCN exhibits excellent electrochemical performances even when bent at various angles. This study proposes a straightforward and economical strategy to construct porous graphitic carbon nanosheets with enhanced storage capacity and fast reaction kinetics for the high performance of ZIHC.
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- Xiaohua Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China.
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Mitta SB, Kim J, Rana HH, Kokkiligadda S, Lim YT, Bhang SH, Park HS, Um SH. A biospecies-derived genomic DNA hybrid gel electrolyte for electrochemical energy storage. PNAS NEXUS 2024; 3:pgae213. [PMID: 38881843 PMCID: PMC11177232 DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Intrinsic impediments, namely weak mechanical strength, low ionic conductivity, low electrochemical performance, and stability have largely inhibited beyond practical applications of hydrogels in electronic devices and remains as a significant challenge in the scientific world. Here, we report a biospecies-derived genomic DNA hybrid gel electrolyte with many synergistic effects, including robust mechanical properties (mechanical strength and elongation of 6.98 MPa and 997.42%, respectively) and ion migration channels, which consequently demonstrated high ionic conductivity (73.27 mS/cm) and superior electrochemical stability (1.64 V). Notably, when applied to a supercapacitor the hybrid gel-based devices exhibit a specific capacitance of 425 F/g. Furthermore, it maintained rapid charging/discharging with a capacitance retention rate of 93.8% after ∼200,000 cycles while exhibiting a maximum energy density of 35.07 Wh/kg and a maximum power density of 193.9 kW/kg. This represents the best value among the current supercapacitors and can be immediately applied to minicars, solar cells, and LED lightning. The widespread use of DNA gel electrolytes will revolutionize human efforts to industrialize high-performance green energy.
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- Sekhar Babu Mitta
- Progeneer Inc., #1002, 12, Digital-ro 31-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul 08380, South Korea
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- Progeneer Inc., #1002, 12, Digital-ro 31-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul 08380, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Physicochemistry of Materials & Interfaces (LEPMI), CNRS/Grenoble-INP/UGA 1130, Rue de la Piscine, 38402 Saint-Martin d'Heres Cedex, France
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16419, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16419, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16419, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16419, South Korea
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- Progeneer Inc., #1002, 12, Digital-ro 31-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul 08380, South Korea
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16419, South Korea
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Zheng Z, Guo M. In Situ Synthesis of Rare-Earth Hybridized Functional Core-Shell Architectures from Microporous Salt Templates and Capacitance-Adsorption Correlation Mechanisms. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310151. [PMID: 38174609 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Biochar Porous Carbon (BPC) has become a research hotspot in the fields of energy storage, conversion, catalysis, adsorption, and separation engineering. However, the key problem of pore structure liable to collapse has not yet been addressed effectively. Here, an innovative salt ionic coordination modulation technique is reported to synthesize a new core-shell structure of BPC (Dual-doped porous carbonaceous materials, RHPC3@LaYO3) by the asymmetric load of the f orbital ion, which prevents pore structural collapse. The result shows that the novel asymmetric supercapacitors (ASCs) with an excellent energy density (193.11 Wh·kg-1) and capacitance (267.14 F·g-1) by assembling the prepared porous BPC carrier and RHPC3@LaYO3, which surpass the typical supercapacitor. In order to elucidate the association between adsorption and capacitance, the adsorption coexistence equation (MACE) is constructed with the aim of providing a comprehensive explanation for the mechanism of single-multilayer adsorption. Furthermore, a specific linkage mechanism is discovered using adsorption/ desorption properties to validate the pros/cons of capacitive properties. These results demonstrate the potential of renewable biomass materials as ASCs, which can provide new ideas for the construction of an evaluation approach for the performance of future efficient multi-reaction energy storage devices.
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- Zetao Zheng
- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311300, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311300, China
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