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Li S, Chen W, Huang X, Ding L, Ren Y, Xu M, Zhu J, Miao Z, Liu H. Enabling Wasted A4 Papers as a Promising Carbon Source to Construct Partially Graphitic Hierarchical Porous Carbon for High-Performance Aqueous Zn-Ion Storage. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:10126-10137. [PMID: 38349949 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
Abstract
Considering the superiorities of abundance, easy collection, low cost, and nearly constant composition, the wasted A4 papers are deemed as a recyclable and scalable carbon source to fabricate functional carbon materials for Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZIHSCs), which integrate the supercapacitors' high-power output and batteries' high energy density. Herein, the wasted A4 papers are efficiently converted into an advanced carbon material owning a hierarchical porous structure with a high surface area and interconnected multiscale channels, a graphitic structure, and a good level of N/O codoping. By taking advantage of these features, an express electron/ion transfer pathway, a large accessible surface interface, and a robust architecture are achieved for swift kinetics, numerous active sites, and excellent steadiness to afford a charming Zn2+ storage capability for the aqueous coin-type ZIHSC device (a high capacity of 244 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 with a capacity conservation of 116.4 mAh g-1 even amplifying the current density by 200 times, a supreme energy density of 190.4 Wh kg-1, a supreme power output of 18 kW kg-1, and an eminent durability of 93.8% over 10,000 cycles at 10 A g-1). Excitingly, the quasi-solid ZIHSC device also bespeaks an enjoyable capacity of 211.7 mAh g-1, a high energy density of 159.3 Wh kg-1, good mechanical flexibility, and a low self-discharge rate. This work puts forward a simple and scalable strategy to enable the wasted A4 paper as a competitive carbon source to construct advanced cathode material for Zn2+ storage.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shi Li
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Laboratory of Clean Catalytic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Production and Conversion of Green Hydrogen, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
| | - Wei Chen
- Department of Ultrasound, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Therapy for Major Gynecological Diseases, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
| | - Xiuli Huang
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Laboratory of Clean Catalytic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Production and Conversion of Green Hydrogen, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
| | - Lei Ding
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Laboratory of Clean Catalytic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Production and Conversion of Green Hydrogen, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
| | - Yiming Ren
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Laboratory of Clean Catalytic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Production and Conversion of Green Hydrogen, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
| | - Maodong Xu
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Laboratory of Clean Catalytic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Production and Conversion of Green Hydrogen, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
| | - Jiang Zhu
- Department of Ultrasound, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Therapy for Major Gynecological Diseases, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
| | - Zongcheng Miao
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Laboratory of Clean Catalytic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Production and Conversion of Green Hydrogen, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
| | - Huan Liu
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Laboratory of Clean Catalytic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Production and Conversion of Green Hydrogen, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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