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Zhong W, Su W, Li P, Li K, Wu W, Jiang B. Preparation and research progress of lignin-based supercapacitor electrode materials. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:128942. [PMID: 38143066 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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The reserve of lignin in the biological world is the second largest biomass resource after cellulose. Lignin has the characteristics of wide sources, low cost, and rich active components. Due to environmental pollution and energy scarcity, lignin is often used as a substitute good for petrochemical products. Lignin-based functional materials can be prepared by chemical modification or compounding, which are widely used in the fields of energy storage, chemical industry, and medicine. Among them, lignin-based carbon materials have the features of stable chemical properties, large pH application range, ideal electrical conductivity, developed pore size, and high specific surface area, which have great application prospects as supercapacitor materials. This paper mainly introduces the structural properties of lignin, the methods, and mechanisms of carbonization, pore-making, and pore-expansion, as well as the research progress of lignin-based carbon materials for supercapacitors, while looking forward to the future research direction of lignin carbon materials.
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- Wei Zhong
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Barakat NAM, Mahmoud MS, Moustafa HM. Comparing specific capacitance in rice husk-derived activated carbon through phosphoric acid and potassium hydroxide activation order variations. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1460. [PMID: 38233435 PMCID: PMC10794207 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49675-0] [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: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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This manuscript investigates the influence of the chemical activation step order and process parameters on the specific capacitance of activated carbon derived from rice husk. The chemical activation was performed either before or after the carbonization step, using phosphoric acid (H3PO4) and potassium hydroxide (KOH) as activating agents. For activation before carbonization, the carbonization process was conducted at various temperatures (600, 750, 850, and 1050 °C). On the other hand, for activation after carbonization, the effect of the volume of the chemical agent solution was studied, with 0, 6, 18, 21, 24, and 30 mL/g of phosphoric acid and 0, 18, 30, 45, 60, and 90 mL/g of 3.0 M KOH solution. The results revealed that in the case of chemical activation before carbonization, the optimum temperature for maximizing specific capacitance was determined to be 900 °C. Conversely, in the case of chemical activation after carbonization, the optimal volumes of the chemical agent solutions were found to be 30 mL/g for phosphoric acid (H3PO4) and 21 mL/g for potassium hydroxide (KOH). Moreover, it was observed that utilizing phosphoric acid treatment before the carbonization step leads to an 21% increase in specific capacitance, attributed to the retention of inorganic compounds, particularly silica (SiO2). Conversely, when rice husks were treated with KOH after the carbonization step, the specific capacitance was found to be doubled compared to treatment with KOH prior to the carbonization step due to embedding of SiO2 and KHCO3 inorganic constituents. This study provides valuable insights into the optimization of the chemical activation step order and process parameters for enhanced specific capacitance in rice husk-derived activated carbon. These findings contribute to the development of high-performance supercapacitors using rice husk as a sustainable and cost-effective precursor material.
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- Nasser A M Barakat
- Faculty of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, El-Minia, 61516, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, El-Minia, 61516, Egypt
- Department of Engineering, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Suhar, 311, Oman
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- Faculty of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, El-Minia, 61516, Egypt
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Iurchenkova A, Kobets A, Ahaliabadeh Z, Kosir J, Laakso E, Virtanen T, Siipola V, Lahtinen J, Kallio T. The effect of the pyrolysis temperature and biomass type on the biocarbons characteristics. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023:e202301005. [PMID: 38126627 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The conversion of biomass and natural wastes into carbon-based materials for various applications such as catalysts and energy-related materials is a fascinating and sustainable approach emerged during recent years. Precursor nature and characteristics are complex, hence, their effect on the properties of resulting materials is still unclear. In this work, we have investigated the effect of different precursors and pyrolysis temperature on the properties of produced carbon materials and their potential application as negative electrode materials in Li-ion batteries. Three biomasses, lignocellulosic brewery spent grain from a local brewery, catechol-rich lignin and tannins, were selected for investigations. We show that such end-product carbon characteristic as functional and elemental composition, porosity, specific surface area, defectiveness level, and morphology strictly depend on the precursor composition, chemical structure, and pyrolysis temperature. The electrochemical characteristics of produced carbon materials correlate with the characteristics of the produced materials. A higher pyrolysis temperature is shown to be favourable for production of carbon material for the Li-ion battery application in terms of both specific capacity and long-term cycling stability.
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- Anna Iurchenkova
- Research Group of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box, 16100, FI-00076, Espoo, Finland
- Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ångstrom laboratory, Uppsala University, BOX 35, 75103, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Research Group of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box, 16100, FI-00076, Espoo, Finland
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- Research Group of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box, 16100, FI-00076, Espoo, Finland
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- Research Group of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box, 16100, FI-00076, Espoo, Finland
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- Research Group of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box, 16100, FI-00076, Espoo, Finland
- LUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, Finland
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- Bioprocessing of Natural Materials, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland Ltd., P.O. Box 1000, Oulu, FI-, 02044 VTT
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- Bioprocessing of Natural Materials, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland Ltd., P.O. Box 1000, Oulu, FI-, 02044 VTT
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Science, Aalto University, FI, 02150, Espoo, Finland
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- Research Group of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box, 16100, FI-00076, Espoo, Finland
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Li P, Yang C, Yi D, Li S, Wang M, Wang H, Jin Y, Wu W. Preparation of spherical porous carbon from lignin-derived phenolic resin and its application in supercapacitor electrodes. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 252:126271. [PMID: 37572820 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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Lignin is the most abundant aromatic biomass resource in nature and is the main by-product of paper industry and biorefinery industry, which has the characteristics of abundant source, renewable and low cost. Deep eutectic solvents (DES) are a nascent environmentally friendly solvent option that is gaining traction. DES composed of p-toluenesulfonic acid and choline chloride is used for batch treatment of alkaline lignin, and the bio-oil obtained is ternary polymerized with formaldehyde and phenol to obtain lignin phenolic resin. The porous carbon material is produced through a two-step carbonization process, utilizing phenolic resin derived from lignin as the primary source of carbon. The morphology and composition of the carbon were analyzed by SEM, TEM, XRD, TGA, XPS and Raman spectroscopy, the specific surface area and pore size distribution were analyzed by BET. The results showed that the specific surface area of the lignin-based phenolic resin was significantly higher than that of the pure phenolic resin carbon, and the porous carbon material that was acquired demonstrated a specific surface area of as much as 1026 m2/g. In the three-electrode system, the specific capacitance of DLPFC can reach 245.8 F/g (0.25 A/g), with a very small decrease in the value of specific capacitance at 10,000 cycles, with a retention of 97.62% (10 A/g). The porous carbon demonstrated a specific capacitance of 112.4 F/g at a current density of 0.5 A/g, and the capacitance retention rate could still reach 98.8% after 5000 charge/discharge cycles, with high cycling stability (in the two-electrode system). The prepared symmetrical supercapacitors exhibited high energy density and power density of 3.9 Wh/kg and 125.0 W/kg. The results suggest a new idea of high value-added application of lignin phenolic resin for high-performance supercapacitor electrodes.
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- Penghui Li
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Brandão ATC, State S, Costa R, Potorac P, Vázquez JA, Valcarcel J, Silva AF, Anicai L, Enachescu M, Pereira CM. Renewable Carbon Materials as Electrodes for High-Performance Supercapacitors: From Marine Biowaste to High Specific Surface Area Porous Biocarbons. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:18782-18798. [PMID: 37273638 PMCID: PMC10233711 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Waste, in particular, biowaste, can be a valuable source of novel carbon materials. Renewable carbon materials, such as biomass-derived carbons, have gained significant attention recently as potential electrode materials for various electrochemical devices, including batteries and supercapacitors. The importance of renewable carbon materials as electrodes can be attributed to their sustainability, low cost, high purity, high surface area, and tailored properties. Fish waste recovered from the fish processing industry can be used for energy applications and prioritizing the circular economy principles. Herein, a method is proposed to prepare a high surface area biocarbon from glycogen extracted from mussel cooking wastewater. The biocarbon materials were characterized using a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area analyzer to determine the specific surface area and pore size and by scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, Raman analysis, attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The electrochemical characterization was performed using a three-electrode system, utilizing a choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvent (DES) as an eco-friendly and sustainable electrolyte. Optimal time and temperature allowed the preparation of glycogen-based carbon materials, with a specific surface area of 1526 m2 g-1, a pore volume of 0.38 cm3 g-1, and an associated specific capacitance of 657 F g-1 at a current density of 1 A g-1, at 30 °C. The optimal material was scaled up to a two-electrode supercapacitor using a DES-based solid-state electrolyte (SSE@DES). This prototype delivered a maximum capacitance of 703 F g-1 at a 1 A g-1 of current density, showing 75% capacitance retention over 1000 cycles, delivering the highest energy density of 0.335 W h kg-1 and power density of 1341 W kg-1. Marine waste can be a sustainable source for producing nanoporous carbon materials to be incorporated as electrode materials in energy storage devices.
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- Ana T.
S. C. Brandão
- Instituto
de Ciências Moleculares IMS-CIQUP, Departamento de Química
e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências
da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 687, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- Center
for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Polytechnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei, 313, Bucharest 060042, Romania
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- Instituto
de Ciências Moleculares IMS-CIQUP, Departamento de Química
e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências
da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 687, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- Center
for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Polytechnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei, 313, Bucharest 060042, Romania
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- Grupo
de Reciclado y Valorización de Materiales Residuales (REVAL), Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (IIM-CSIC), Vigo 36208, Spain
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- Grupo
de Reciclado y Valorización de Materiales Residuales (REVAL), Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas (IIM-CSIC), Vigo 36208, Spain
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- Instituto
de Ciências Moleculares IMS-CIQUP, Departamento de Química
e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências
da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 687, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- Center
for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Polytechnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei, 313, Bucharest 060042, Romania
- OLV
Development SRL, Brasoveni 3, Bucharest 023613, Romania
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- Center
for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Polytechnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei, 313, Bucharest 060042, Romania
- Academy
of Romanian Scientists, Splaiul Independentei 54, Bucharest 050094, Romania
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- Instituto
de Ciências Moleculares IMS-CIQUP, Departamento de Química
e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências
da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 687, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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Li W, Shi J. Lignin-derived carbon material for electrochemical energy storage applications: Insight into the process-structure-properties-performance correlations. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1121027. [PMID: 37008027 PMCID: PMC10063803 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1121027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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As increasing attention has been paid to applications of lignin-derived energy storage materials in the last decade, most studies pursue the improvement of electrochemical performance obtained from novel lignin sources, or structure and surface modifications of synthesized materials, while the study on the mechanisms of lignin thermochemical conversion is rare. This review emphasizes on establishing a process-structure-properties-performance correlation across multiple key aspects associated with valorizing lignin from a byproduct of biorefineries to high performance energy storage materials. Such information is the key to a rationally designed process for the low-cost production of carbon materials from lignin.
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Recent advances in lignin-based carbon materials and their applications: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 223:980-1014. [PMID: 36375669 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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As the most abundant natural aromatic polymer, tens of million of tons of lignin produced in paper-making or biorefinery industry are used as fuel annually, which is a low-value utilization. Moreover, burning lignin results in large amounts of carbon dioxide and pollutants in the air. The potential of lignin is far from being fully exploited and the search for high value-added application of lignin is highly pursued. Because of the high carbon content of lignin, converting lignin into advanced carbon-based structural or functional materials is regarded as one of the most promising solutions for both environmental protection and utilization of renewable resources. Significant progresses in lignin-based carbon materials (LCMs) including porous carbon, activated carbon, carbon fiber, carbon aerogel, nanostructured carbon, etc., for various valued applications have been witnessed in recent years. Here, this review summarized the recent advances in LCMs from the perspectives of preparation, structure, and applications. In particular, this review attempts to figure out the intrinsic relationship between the structure and functionalities of LCMs from their recent applications. Hopefully, some thoughts and discussions on the structure-property relationship of LCMs can inspire researchers to stride over the present barriers in the preparation and applications of LCMs.
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H 3PO 4/KOH Activation Agent for High Performance Rice Husk Activated Carbon Electrode in Acidic Media Supercapacitors. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 28:molecules28010296. [PMID: 36615488 PMCID: PMC9822331 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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H3PO4/KOH combined solution is proposed as a new effective activation agent for activated carbon production from rice husk. Several activated carbon samples were produced by using different volumes of the utilized acid and alkali individually, in addition to the combined solution. FTIR results indicated that the mixed agent partially decomposed the chemical compounds on the rice husk char surface, resulting in an increase in the surface area. Moreover, XRD and EDS analyses showed the presence of a considerable amount of amorphous silica. Electrochemical measurements concluded that the volume of the activation agent solution should be optimized for both single and mixed activation agents. Numerically, for 0.3 g treated rice husk char, the maximum specific capacitance was observed at 7, 10 and 14 mL of H3PO4, KOH (3 M) and mixed (1:1 by volume) activation agents, respectively; the determined specific capacitance values were 73.5, 124.2 and 241.3 F/g, respectively. A galvanostatic charging/discharging analysis showed an approximate symmetrical triangular shape with linear voltage versus time profile which indicates very good electrochemical performance as an electrode in the supercapacitors application. The stability of the proposed activated carbon was checked by performing a cyclic voltammetry measurement for 1000 cycles at 2 mV/s and for 30,000 cycles at 10 mV/s. The results indicate an excellent specific capacitance retention, as no losses were observed.
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Li J, Hu C, Arreola-Vargas J, Chen K, Yuan JS. Feedstock design for quality biomaterials. Trends Biotechnol 2022; 40:1535-1549. [PMID: 36273927 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Feedstock design is crucial for lignocellulosic biomass use. Current strategies for feedstock design cannot be readily applied to improve the quality of biomass-based materials, limiting the sustainability and economics of lignocellulosic biorefineries. Recent studies have advanced the understanding of biomass structure-property relationships and discovered several characteristics, such as molecular weight, uniformity, linkage profile, and functional groups, that are critical for manufacturing diverse quality biomaterials. These discoveries call for fundamentally different strategies for feedstock development. Such strategies need to rediscover the roles of monolignol biosynthesis enzymes and leverage lignin polymerization enzymes to achieve precise control of lignin molecular structure. These innovations could transform biomass into feedstock for high-quality biomaterials, addressing essential environmental challenges and empowering the bioeconomy.
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- Jinghao Li
- Department of Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
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Chen K, He ZJ, Liu ZH, Ragauskas AJ, Li BZ, Yuan YJ. Emerging Modification Technologies of Lignin-based Activated Carbon toward Advanced Applications. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201284. [PMID: 36094056 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lignin-based activated carbon (LAC) is a promising high-quality functional material due to high surface area, abundant porous structure, and various functional groups. Modification is the most important step to functionalize LAC by altering its porous and chemical properties. This Review summarizes the state-of-the-art modification technologies of LAC toward advanced applications. Promising modification approaches are reviewed to display their effects on the preparation of LAC. The multiscale changes in the porosity and the surface chemistry of LAC are fully discussed. Advanced applications are then introduced to show the potential of LAC for supercapacitor electrode, catalyst support, hydrogen storage, and carbon dioxide capture. Finally, the mechanistic structure-function relationships of LAC are elaborated. These results highlight that modification technologies play a special role in altering the properties and defining the functionalities of LAC, which could be a promising porous carbon material toward industrial applications.
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- Kai Chen
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 37996 TN, USA
- Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries, Center for Renewable Carbon, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, 37996 TN, USA
- Joint Institute for Biological Science, Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, 37830 TN, USA
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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Kim DY, Ma CH, Jang Y, Radhakrishnan S, Ko TH, Kim BS. A simple and green approach to develop porous carbons from biomass lignin for advanced asymmetric supercapacitors. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Yao Y, Huang G, Liu Y, Li Y, Han G, Kang W, Xing B, Liu Q, Jia J, Zhang C. Microstructure modification of porous carbon induced by low-dosage manganese nitrate for high-performance supercapacitor electrode. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.139928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Chauhan PS, Agrawal R, Satlewal A, Kumar R, Gupta RP, Ramakumar SSV. Next generation applications of lignin derived commodity products, their life cycle, techno-economics and societal analysis. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 197:179-200. [PMID: 34968542 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The pulp and biorefining industries produce their waste as lignin, which is one of the most abundant renewable resources. So far, lignin has been remained severely underutilized and generally burnt in a boiler as a low-value fuel. To demonstrate lignin's potential as a value-added product, we will review market opportunities for lignin related applications by utilizing the thermo-chemical/biological depolymerization strategies (with or without catalysts) and their comparative evaluation. The application of lignin and its derived aromatics in various sectors such as cement industry, bitumen modifier, energy materials, agriculture, nanocomposite, biomedical, H2 source, biosensor and bioimaging have been summarized. This comprehensive review article also highlights the technical, economic, environmental, and socio-economic variable that affect the market value of lignin-derived by-products. The review shows the importance of lignin, and its derived products are a platform for future bioeconomy and sustainability.
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- Prakram Singh Chauhan
- DBT - IOC Advanced Bio Energy Research Center, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad, Haryana 121007, India.
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- DBT - IOC Advanced Bio Energy Research Center, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad, Haryana 121007, India; TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Gram, Gurugram, India.
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- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad, Haryana 121007, India.
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- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad, Haryana 121007, India.
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- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad, Haryana 121007, India
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- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad, Haryana 121007, India
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Wu Y, Wang Y, Pan L, Wu XR. Flute-type porous carbon derived from soybean shells for high-performance all-solid-state symmetric supercapacitors. RSC Adv 2022; 12:32600-32610. [PMID: 36425731 PMCID: PMC9661488 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06216j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Flute-type porous carbon was successfully prepared from soybean shells through convenient methods. The influence of mass ratio on the structure and electrochemical performance of porous carbon obtained from soybean shells was investigated in detail. The obtained porous carbon exhibited a micro-tube morphology structure with a specific surface area of 2802 m2 g−1, pore volume of 1.36 cm3 g−1, and appropriate pore size distribution. The porous carbon showed good electrochemical properties as an electrode material for supercapacitors. The optimal porous carbon SSAC4 exhibited high specific capacitance of 465 F g−1 (1 A g−1) and 287 F g−1 (20 A g−1) in a three-electrode system with 6 M KOH electrolyte. In addition, the as-assembled SSAC4-based all-solid-state supercapacitors delivered a high specific capacitance of 294 F g−1 at 0.1 A g−1 and excellent cycling stability of 86.2% after 10 000 cycles at 5 A g−1. Flute type porous carbon is successfully derived from soybean shell through a convenient method. The porous carbon shows good electrochemical properties as an electrode material for supercapacitors.![]()
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- Yan Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, PR China
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Hierarchical porous carbon from mango seed husk for electro-chemical energy storage. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2021.100158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Zhang W, Yin J, Wang C, Zhao L, Jian W, Lu K, Lin H, Qiu X, Alshareef HN. Lignin Derived Porous Carbons: Synthesis Methods and Supercapacitor Applications. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2100896. [PMID: 34927974 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Lignin, one of the renewable constituents in natural plant biomasses, holds great potential as a sustainable source of functional carbon materials. Tremendous research efforts have been made on lignin-derived carbon electrodes for rechargeable batteries. However, lignin is considered as one of the most promising carbon precursors for the development of high-performance, low-cost porous carbon electrode materials for supercapacitor applications. Yet, these efforts have not been reviewed in detail in the current literature. This review, therefore, offers a basis for the utilization of lignin as a pivotal precursor for the synthesis of porous carbons for use in supercapacitor electrode applications. Lignin chemistry, the synthesis process of lignin-derived porous carbons, and future directions for developing better porous carbon electrode materials from lignin are systematically reviewed. Technological hurdles and approaches that should be prioritized in future research are presented.
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- Wenli Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Chaoyang District, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Chaoyang District, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Ma Z, Wang J, Deng Y, Wang Y, Yan L. Synthesis of Highly Ion-Conductive Lignin Eutectogels in a Ternary Deep Eutectic Solvent and Nitrogen-Doped 3D Hierarchical Porous Carbons for Supercapacitors. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:4181-4190. [PMID: 34498460 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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A new strategy has been developed to synthesize deep eutectic solvent (DES)-based lignin eutectogels by the chemical crosslinking of homogeneously dispersed lignin with poly(ethylene glycol)diglycidyl ether (PEGDE) in a ternary DES of choline chloride (ChCl)/urea/glycerol. The as-prepared lignin eutectogels have high ionic conductivity, high strength, and extreme temperature stability, which can be used as sensors for flexible electronics. N-doped hierarchical porous carbons (HPCs) are prepared when the eutectogels were solvent-replaced and sintered in the atmosphere of N2 and CO2, which results in the formation of porous carbon with a sufficient specific surface area and a three-dimensional framework composed of a hierarchical porous structure. They were used as electrodes with excellent capacitance performance attributed to the synergy of reasonable pore size distribution and excellent nitrogen doping efficiency. The electrode displayed a significantly enhanced specific capacitance (270 F g-1 at a current density of 1.0 A g-1 in a three-electrode system and 224 F g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 in a two-electrode system) and high-performance stability (7% capacitance loss over 10,000 cycles at 8 A g-1) as a supercapacitor electrode. It indicates the great promise of the lignin eutectogels for both sensing and energy storage applications.
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- Zhongzheng Ma
- Department of Chemical Physics, and Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, and Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, and Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, and Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, and Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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Carbon Monoliths with Hierarchical Porous Structure for All-Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries. BATTERIES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/batteries7030055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Carbon monoliths were tested as electrodes for vanadium redox batteries. The materials were synthesised by a hard-templating route, employing sucrose as carbon precursor and sodium chloride crystals as the hard template. For the preparation process, both sucrose and sodium chloride were ball-milled together and molten into a paste which was hot-pressed to achieve polycondensation of sucrose into a hard monolith. The resultant material was pyrolysed in nitrogen at 750 °C, and then washed to remove the salt by dissolving it in water. Once the porosity was opened, a second pyrolysis step at 900 °C was performed for the complete conversion of the materials into carbon. The products were next characterised in terms of textural properties and composition. Changes in porosity, obtained by varying the proportions of sucrose to sodium chloride in the initial mixture, were correlated with the electrochemical performances of the samples, and a good agreement between capacitive response and microporosity was indeed observed highlighted by an increase in the cyclic voltammetry curve area when the SBET increased. In contrast, the reversibility of vanadium redox reactions measured as a function of the difference between reduction and oxidation potentials was correlated with the accessibility of the active vanadium species to the carbon surface, i.e., was correlated with the macroporosity. The latter was a critical parameter for understanding the differences of energy and voltage efficiencies among the materials, those with larger macropore volumes having the higher efficiencies.
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Ma C, Kim TH, Liu K, Ma MG, Choi SE, Si C. Multifunctional Lignin-Based Composite Materials for Emerging Applications. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:708976. [PMID: 34277593 PMCID: PMC8284057 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.708976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lignin exhibited numerous advantages such as plentiful functional groups, good biocompatibility, low toxicity, and high carbon content, which can be transformed into composites and carbon materials. Lignin-based materials are usually environmentally friendly and low cost, and are widely used in energy storage, environment, electronic devices, and other fields. In this review article, the pretreatment separation methods like hydrothermal process are illustrated briefly, and the properties and categories of technical lignin are introduced. Then, the latest progress of lignin-based composites and lignin-derived carbon materials is summarized. Finally, the current challenges and future developments were suggested based on our knowledge. It is expected that this review paper favored the applications of composites and lignin-derived carbon materials in the future.
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- Chang Ma
- Research Center of Biomass Clean Utilization, Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
- Material Science and Engineering College, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si, South Korea
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center of Biomass Clean Utilization, Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si, South Korea
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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Zhao B, Borghei M, Zou T, Wang L, Johansson LS, Majoinen J, Sipponen MH, Österberg M, Mattos BD, Rojas OJ. Lignin-Based Porous Supraparticles for Carbon Capture. ACS NANO 2021; 15:6774-6786. [PMID: 33779142 PMCID: PMC8155330 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c10307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Multiscale carbon supraparticles (SPs) are synthesized by soft-templating lignin nano- and microbeads bound with cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs). The interparticle connectivity and nanoscale network in the SPs are studied after oxidative thermostabilization of the lignin/CNF constructs. The carbon SPs are formed by controlled sintering during carbonization and develop high mechanical strength (58 N·mm-3) and surface area (1152 m2·g-1). Given their features, the carbon SPs offer hierarchical access to adsorption sites that are well suited for CO2 capture (77 mg CO2·g-1), while presenting a relatively low pressure drop (∼33 kPa·m-1 calculated for a packed fixed-bed column). The introduced lignin-derived SPs address the limitations associated with mass transport (diffusion of adsorbates within channels) and kinetics of systems that are otherwise based on nanoparticles. Moreover, the carbon SPs do not require doping with heteroatoms (as tested for N) for effective CO2 uptake (at 1 bar CO2 and 40 °C) and are suitable for regeneration, following multiple adsorption/desorption cycles. Overall, we demonstrate porous SP carbon systems of low cost (precursor, fabrication, and processing) and superior activity (gas sorption and capture).
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- Bin Zhao
- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16 C, 106
91 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
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- Department
of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Espoo, Finland
- Bioproduct
Institute, Departments of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Chemistry,
and Wood Science, The University of British
Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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Highly efficient and sustainable alginate/carboxylated lignin hybrid beads as adsorbent for cationic dye removal. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.104839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Chen H, Zhang L, Wang H, Sui D, Meng F, Qi W. Synergetic modulation of graphene oxide and metal oxide particles for exploring integrated capacitance of milk colloid-derived carbon. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Martins Moreira W, Viotti PV, Gurgel Adeodato Vieira M, dos Santos Gaudêncio Baptista CM, Neves Olsen Scaliante MH, Gimenes ML. Hydrothermal synthesis of biobased carbonaceous composite from a blend of kraft black liquor and tannin and its application to aspirin and paracetamol removal. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cao KLA, Rahmatika AM, Kitamoto Y, Nguyen MTT, Ogi T. Controllable synthesis of spherical carbon particles transition from dense to hollow structure derived from Kraft lignin. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 589:252-263. [PMID: 33460856 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.12.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The tailored synthesis of carbon particles with controllable shapes and structures from biomass as a raw material would be highly beneficial to meet the demands of various applications of carbon materials from the viewpoint of sustainable development goals. In this work, the spherical carbon particles were successfully synthesized through a spray drying method followed by the carbonization process, using Kraft lignin as the carbon source and potassium hydroxide (KOH) as the activation agent. As the results, the proposed method successfully controlled the shape and structure of the carbon particles from dense to hollow by adjusting the KOH concentration. Especially, this study represents the first demonstration that KOH plays a crucial role in the formation of particles with good sphericity and dense structures. In addition, to obtain an in-depth understanding of the particle formation of carbon particles, a possible mechanism is also investigated in this article. The resulting spherical carbon particles exhibited dense structures with a specific surface area (1233 m2g-1) and tap density (1.46 g cm-3) superior to those of irregular shape carbon particles.
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- Kiet Le Anh Cao
- Chemical Engineering Program, Department of Advanced Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Chemical Engineering Program, Department of Advanced Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan; Department of Biotechnology and Veterinary, Vocational School, Gadjah Mada University, Sekip Unit 1 Catur Tunggal, Depok Sleman, D.I. Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
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- Chemical Engineering Program, Department of Advanced Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 72711, Viet Nam
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- Chemical Engineering Program, Department of Advanced Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan.
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Lignin to Materials: A Focused Review on Recent Novel Lignin Applications. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10134626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In recent decades, advancements in lignin application include the synthesis of polymers, dyes, adhesives and fertilizers. There has recently been a shift from perceiving lignin as a waste product to viewing lignin as a potential raw material for valuable products. More recently, considerable attention has been placed in sectors, like the medical, electrochemical, and polymer sectors, where lignin can be significantly valorized. Despite some technical challenges in lignin recovery and depolymerization, lignin is viewed as a promising material due to it being biocompatible, cheap, and abundant in nature. In the medical sector, lignins can be used as wound dressings, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery materials. They can also be used for electrochemical energy materials and 3D printing lignin–plastic composite materials. This review covers the recent research progress in lignin valorization, specifically focusing on medical, electrochemical, and 3D printing applications. The technoeconomic assessment of lignin application is also discussed.
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Wang D, Lee SH, Kim J, Park CB. "Waste to Wealth": Lignin as a Renewable Building Block for Energy Harvesting/Storage and Environmental Remediation. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:2807-2827. [PMID: 32180357 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202000394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Lignin is the second most earth-abundant biopolymer having aromatic unit structures, but it has received less attention than other natural biomaterials. Recent advances in the development of lignin-based materials, such as mesoporous carbon, flexible thin films, and fiber matrix, have found their way into applications to photovoltaic devices, energy-storage systems, mechanical energy harvesters, and catalytic components. In this Review, we summarize and suggest another dimension of lignin valorization as a building block for the synthesis of functional materials in the fields of energy and environmental applications. We cover lignin-based materials in the photovoltaic and artificial photosynthesis for solar energy conversion applications. The most recent technological evolution in lignin-based triboelectric nanogenerators is summarized from its fundamental properties to practical implementations. Lignin-derived catalysts for solar-to-heat conversion and oxygen reduction are discussed. For energy-storage applications, we describe the utilization of lignin-based materials in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors (e.g., electrodes, binders, and separators). We also summarize the use of lignin-based materials as heavy-metal adsorbents for environmental remediation. This Review paves the way to future potentials and opportunities of lignin as a renewable material for energy and environmental applications.
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- Ding Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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Tobacco stem-derived N-enriched active carbon: efficient metal free catalyst for reduction of nitroarene. REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11144-020-01777-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Yue XM, An ZY, Ye M, Liu ZJ, Xiao CC, Huang Y, Han YJ, Zhang SQ, Zhu JS. Preparation of Porous Activated Carbons for High Performance Supercapacitors from Taixi Anthracite by Multi-Stage Activation. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24193588. [PMID: 31590393 PMCID: PMC6803961 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24193588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Coal-based porous materials for supercapacitors were successfully prepared using Taixi anthracite (TXA) by multi-stage activation. The characterization and electrochemical tests of activated carbons (ACs) prepared in different stages demonstrated that the AC from the third-stage activation (ACIII) shows good porous structures and excellent electrochemical performances. ACIII exhibited a fine specific capacitance of 199 F g−1 at a current density of 1 A g−1 in the three-electrode system, with 6 mol L−1 KOH as the electrolyte. The specific capacitance of ACIII remained 190 F g−1 even despite increasing the current density to 5 A g−1, indicating a good rate of electrochemical performance. Moreover, its specific capacitance remained at 98.1% of the initial value after 5000 galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD) cycle tests at a current density of 1 A g−1, suggesting that the ACIII has excellent cycle performance as electrode materials for supercapacitors. This study provides a promising approach for fabricating high performance electrode materials from high-rank coals, which could facilitate efficient and clean utilization of high-rank coals.
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- Xiao-Ming Yue
- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization (Ministry of Education) and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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Zhou B, Liu W, Gong Y, Dong L, Deng Y. High-performance pseudocapacitors from kraft lignin modified active carbon. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Zhang W, Jiang Q, Lei Y, Alshareef HN. Wettability-Driven Assembly of Electrochemical Microsupercapacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:20905-20914. [PMID: 31099549 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b05635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this work, we demonstrate a wettability-driven assembly (WDA) process of active particulate materials for microsupercapacitor (MSC) fabrication. Our process uses three-dimensional laser-scribed graphene (LSG), derived from polyimide, as a current collector. We exploit the drastic wettability difference between LSG and unconverted polyimide toward water to assemble various electrodes on the LSG collectors. The WDA process is demonstrated using porous carbon and RuO2 nanoparticles, which are spontaneously and selectively assembled onto the LSG finger electrodes. The MSCs assembled using the WDA process with porous carbon as active material deliver a much higher areal capacitance (41.2 mF cm-2) compared to MSCs using LSG-only electrodes (1.2 mF cm-2). Thus, they deliver a high areal energy density of 5.71 μWh cm-2 with an areal power density of 4.0 mW cm-2. The capacitance and energy density of these porous carbon MSCs outperform most recently reported carbon-based MSCs. In comparison, the MSCs assembled using the WDA process with RuO2 nanoparticles as active material deliver an areal capacitance of 70.3 mF cm-2 and an areal energy density of 9.71 μWh cm-2. All in all, the WDA process is green, simple, and well suited for the fabrication of MSCs using many types of active materials.
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- Wenli Zhang
- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 23955-6900 , Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 23955-6900 , Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 23955-6900 , Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 23955-6900 , Saudi Arabia
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Effect of removing silica in rice husk for the preparation of activated carbon for supercapacitor applications. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2019.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yang H, Ye S, Zhou J, Liang T. Biomass-Derived Porous Carbon Materials for Supercapacitor. Front Chem 2019; 7:274. [PMID: 31069218 PMCID: PMC6491873 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The fast consumption of fossil energy accompanied by the ever-worsening environment urge the development of a clean and novel energy storage system. As one of the most promising candidates, the supercapacitor owns unique advantages, and numerous electrodes materials have been exploited. Hence, biomass-derived porous carbon materials (BDPCs), at low cost, abundant and sustainable, with adjustable dimension, superb electrical conductivity, satisfactory specific surface area (SSA) and superior electrochemical stability have been attracting intense attention and highly trusted to be a capable candidate for supercapacitors. This review will highlight the recent lab-scale methods for preparing BDPCs, and analyze their effects on BDPCs' microstructure, electrical conductivity, chemical composition and electrochemical properties. Future research trends in this field also will be provided.
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- Hui Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, China
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Perera Jayawickramage RA, Ferraris JP. High performance supercapacitors using lignin based electrospun carbon nanofiber electrodes in ionic liquid electrolytes. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:155402. [PMID: 30645989 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aafe95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Flexible, free standing and binder-free electrodes were fabricated by electrospinning from a series of lignin: polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymer blends, followed by heat treatment. PVA has the dual function of facilitating the electrospinning of lignin and acting as a sacrificial polymer. Upon stabilization, carbonization and CO2 activation, carbon nanofibers (ACNF) derived from the lignin:PVA 80:20 blend displayed a high surface area of 2170 m2 g-1 and a mesopore volume of 0.365 cm3 g-1. ACNFs derived from all the compositions show high degrees of graphitization based on Raman analysis. Pyr14TFSI ionic liquid (IL), modified by mixing with propylene carbonate and ethylene carbonate to reduce the viscosity and increase the ionic conductivity, was used as a high-performance electrolyte. The resulting IL mixture exhibited a four-fold increase in ionic conductivity compared to the neat IL Coin cell supercapacitors using electrodes derived from lignin:PVA 80:20 blends and this electrolyte displayed 87 F g-1 specific capacitance and 38 Wh kg-1 energy density which is the highest reported energy density for lignin:PVA blends to date.
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- Rangana A Perera Jayawickramage
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080, United States of America
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Chen Z, Wang X, Xue B, Wei Q, Hu L, Wang Z, Yang X, Qiu J. Self-Templating Synthesis of 3D Hollow Tubular Porous Carbon Derived from Straw Cellulose Waste with Excellent Performance for Supercapacitors. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:1390-1400. [PMID: 30663234 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201802945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A three-dimensional hollow tubular porous carbon (SCPC) was prepared from straw cellulose waste through a self-templating method combined with NaOH activation. Straw cellulose acts both as carbon source and structural template. The obtained SCPC exhibits a 3D hierarchical porous network structure. SCPC has a high specific surface area, a high mesoporosity ratio, and a low resistivity, which make it display excellent electrochemical performance for supercapacitors. SCPC showed a high specific capacitance of 312.57 F g-1 in 6 m KOH at 0.5 A g-1 , an excellent rate performance of 281.32 F g-1 even at 15 A g-1 , and an outstanding cyclic stability of 92.93 % capacitance retention after 20 000 cycles at 1 A g-1 . SCPC-based supercapacitors can deliver an energy density of 8.67 Wh kg-1 at a power density of 3.50 kW kg-1 in 6 m KOH and an energy density of 28.56 Wh kg-1 at a power density of 14.09 kW kg-1 in 1 m Et4 NBF4 /PC, which demonstrates the possibility of applying SCPC in supercapacitors. This research not only offers a facile and sustainable method for the preparation of hierarchical porous carbon for electrochemical energy storage devices but also provides a highly efficient method for the utilization of biomass waste.
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- Zhimin Chen
- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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Xi Y, Yang D, Liu W, Qin Y, Qiu X. Preparation of porous lignin-derived carbon/carbon nanotube composites by hydrophobic self-assembly and carbonization to enhance lithium storage capacity. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.01.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Mahmood F, Zhang C, Xie Y, Stalla D, Lin J, Wan C. Transforming lignin into porous graphene via direct laser writing for solid-state supercapacitors. RSC Adv 2019; 9:22713-22720. [PMID: 35519455 PMCID: PMC9067130 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04073k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cost-effective valorization of lignin into carbon-based electrode materials remains a challenge. Here we reported a facile and ultrafast laser writing technique to convert lignin into porous graphene as active electrode material for solid-state supercapacitors (SCs). During laser writing, alkaline lignin experienced graphitization. By controlling laser parameters such as power the porous structure and graphitization degree can be well modulated. Graphene obtained at 80% of laser power setting (LIG-80) had higher graphene quality and more porous structure than that obtained at the lower power levels (i.e., 50%, 70%). TEM images revealed that LIG-80 had few-layer graphene structure with fringe-like patterns. LIG-80 proved to be an active electrode material for SCs with a specific capacitance as high as 25.44 mF cm−2 in a H2SO4/PVA gel electrolyte, which is comparable or even superior to SCs based on pristine LIG obtained from other carbon precursors. Taken together, our proposed technical route for lignin-based LIG and subsequent application in SCs would not only open a new avenue to lignin valorization, but also produce porous graphene from a renewable carbon precursor for energy storage applications. Direct laser writing transforms alkaline lignin into porous graphene for solid-state supercapacitors with high electrochemical performance.![]()
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- Faisal Mahmood
- Department of Biomedical, Biological, and Chemical Engineering
- University of Missouri
- Columbia 65211
- USA
- Department of Energy Systems Engineering
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- University of Missouri
- Columbia 65211
- USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- University of Missouri
- Columbia 65211
- USA
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- Electron Microscopy Core
- University of Missouri
- Columbia 65211
- USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- University of Missouri
- Columbia 65211
- USA
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- Department of Biomedical, Biological, and Chemical Engineering
- University of Missouri
- Columbia 65211
- USA
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Supanchaiyamat N, Jetsrisuparb K, Knijnenburg JTN, Tsang DCW, Hunt AJ. Lignin materials for adsorption: Current trend, perspectives and opportunities. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 272:570-581. [PMID: 30352730 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.09.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Lignin is a highly aromatic low value biomass residue, which can be utilized for chemicals, fuels and materials production. In recent years significant attention has focused on adsorbent materials from lignin. However, only 5% of available lignin is exploited worldwide, thus significant opportunities still exist for materials development. This review summarizes recent research advances in lignin-based adsorbents, with a particular emphasis on lignin, its modification and carbon materials derived from this abundant feedstock. Lignin derived activated carbons have been utilized for air pollutant adsorption (e.g. CO2, SO2 and H2S), while modified lignin materials have been developed for the removal of organic dyes and organics (like methylene blue, Procion Blue MX-R and phenols), heavy metals (such as Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd), or recovery of noble metals (e.g., Pd, Au and Pt). Future perspectives highlight how green chemistry approaches for developing lignin adsorbents can generate added value processes.
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- Nontipa Supanchaiyamat
- Materials Chemistry Research Center, Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Materials Chemistry Research Center, Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
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Wang X, Zhang W, Chen M, Zhou X. Electrospun Enzymatic Hydrolysis Lignin-Based Carbon Nanofibers as Binder-Free Supercapacitor Electrodes with High Performance. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E1306. [PMID: 30961231 PMCID: PMC6401840 DOI: 10.3390/polym10121306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Revised: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Carbon nanofibers consisting of Poly(acrylonitrile) (PAN) and enzymatic hydrolysis lignin (EHL) were prepared in the present study by electrospinning followed by stabilization in air and carbonization in N₂ environment. The morphology and structure of the electrospun carbon nanofibers were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Roman, and the electrochemical performances were then evaluated by cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)methods. When the amount of EHL was 60 wt. %, the as-prepared nanofibers have the smallest average diameter of 172 nm and the largest BET specific surface area of 675 m²/g without activating treatment. The carbon nanofiber electrode showed excellent specific capacitance of 216.8 F/g at the current density of 1 A/g, maintaining 88.8% capacitance retention after 2000 cycles. Moreover, the carbon nanofiber electrode containing 60 wt. % exhibited a smaller time constant (0.5 s) in comparison to that of carbon nanofibers in literatures. These findings suggest the potential use of EHL could be a practical as a sustainable alternative for PAN in carbon electrode manufacturing.
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- Xiang Wang
- College of Wood Science &Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, 159, Longpan Road, Nanjing 210000, China.
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- College of Wood Science &Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, 159, Longpan Road, Nanjing 210000, China.
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- College of Wood Science &Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, 159, Longpan Road, Nanjing 210000, China.
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- College of Wood Science &Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, 159, Longpan Road, Nanjing 210000, China.
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Wang Z, Smith AT, Wang W, Sun L. Versatile Nanostructures from Rice Husk Biomass for Energy Applications. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:13722-13734. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201802050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Zhaofeng Wang
- Polymer Program, Institute of Materials ScienceUniversity of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
- State Key Laboratory of Solid LubricationLanzhou Institute of Chemical PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou Gansu 730000 China
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- Polymer Program, Institute of Materials ScienceUniversity of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation of the Ministry of EducationSouth China University of Technology Guangzhou Guangdong 510640 China
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- Polymer Program, Institute of Materials ScienceUniversity of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
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Wang Z, Smith AT, Wang W, Sun L. Vielfältige Nanostrukturen aus Reishülsen‐Biomasse für Energieanwendungen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201802050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Zhaofeng Wang
- Polymer-Programm, Institut für MaterialwissenschaftUniversität von Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
- Department für Chemische und Biomolekulare TechnikUniversität von Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication (Labor für Feststoffschmierung)Lanzhou Institut für Chemische PhysikChinesische Akademie der Wissenschaften Lanzhou Gansu 730000 China
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- Polymer-Programm, Institut für MaterialwissenschaftUniversität von Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
- Department für Chemische und Biomolekulare TechnikUniversität von Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
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- Schule für Chemie und Verfahrenstechnik, China Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation des BildungsministeriumsSüdchinesische Technische Universität Guangzhou Guangdong 510640 China
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- Polymer-Programm, Institut für MaterialwissenschaftUniversität von Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
- Department für Chemische und Biomolekulare TechnikUniversität von Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
- Abteilung Biomedizinische TechnikUniversität von Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA
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Ho HC, Nguyen NA, Meek KM, Alonso DM, Hakim SH, Naskar AK. A Solvent-Free Synthesis of Lignin-Derived Renewable Carbon with Tunable Porosity for Supercapacitor Electrodes. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:2953-2959. [PMID: 29969535 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201800929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 06/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Synthesis of multiphase materials from lignin, a biorefinery coproduct, offers limited success owing to the inherent difficulty in controlling dispersion of these renewable hyperbranched macromolecules in the product or its intermediates. Effective use of the chemically reactive functionalities in lignin, however, enables tuning morphologies of the materials. Here, we bind lignin oligomers with a rubbery macromolecule followed by thermal crosslinking to form a carbon precursor with phase contrasted morphology at submicron scale. The solvent-free mixing is conducted in a high-shear melt mixer. With this, the carbon precursor is further modified with potassium hydroxide for a single-step carbonization to yield activated carbon with tunable pore structure. A typical precursor with 90 % lignin yields porous carbon with 2120 m2 g-1 surface area and supercapacitor with 215 F g-1 capacitance. The results show a simple route towards manufacturing carbon-based energy-storage materials, eliminating the need for conventional template synthesis.
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- Hoi Chun Ho
- The Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37996, USA
- Carbon and Composite Group, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
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- Carbon and Composite Group, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
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- Carbon and Composite Group, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
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- Glucan Biorenewables LLC, 505 South Rosa Road, Suite 112, Madison, WI, 53719, USA
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- Glucan Biorenewables LLC, 505 South Rosa Road, Suite 112, Madison, WI, 53719, USA
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- The Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37996, USA
- Carbon and Composite Group, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
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Zornitta RL, Srimuk P, Lee J, Krüner B, Aslan M, Ruotolo LAM, Presser V. Charge and Potential Balancing for Optimized Capacitive Deionization Using Lignin-Derived, Low-Cost Activated Carbon Electrodes. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:2101-2113. [PMID: 29710382 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201800689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 04/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Lignin-derived carbon is introduced as a promising electrode material for water desalination by using capacitive deionization (CDI). Lignin is a low-cost precursor that is obtained from the cellulose and ethanol industries, and we used carbonization and subsequent KOH activation to obtain highly porous carbon. CDI cells with a pair of lignin-derived carbon electrodes presented an initially high salt adsorption capacity but rapidly lost their beneficial desalination performance. To capitalize on the high porosity of lignin-derived carbon and to stabilize the CDI performance, we then used asymmetric electrode configurations. By using electrodes of the same material but with different thicknesses, the desalination performance was stabilized through reduction of the potential at the positive electrode. To enhance the desalination capacity further, we used cell configurations with different materials for the positive and negative electrodes. The best performance was achieved by a cell with lignin-derived carbon as a negative electrode and commercial activated carbon as a positive electrode. Thereby, a maximum desalination capacity of 18.5 mg g-1 was obtained with charge efficiency over 80 % and excellent performance retention over 100 cycles. The improvements were related to the difference in the potential of zero charge between the electrodes. Our work shows that an asymmetric cell configuration is a powerful tool to adapt otherwise inappropriate CDI electrode materials.
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- Rafael Linzmeyer Zornitta
- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, 13565-905, São Carlos, Brazil
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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Pang J, Zhang WF, Zhang JL, Zhang HM, Cao GP, Han MF, Yang YS. Oxygen and Nitrogen Co-enriched Sustainable Porous Carbon Hollow Microspheres from Sodium Lignosulfonate for Supercapacitors with High Volumetric Energy Densities. ChemElectroChem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201701384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jie Pang
- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering; China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing); Ding No.11 Xueyuan Road Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical, Energy Storage Technology and Materials; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical, Energy Storage Technology and Materials; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering; China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing); Ding No.11 Xueyuan Road Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical, Energy Storage Technology and Materials; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical, Energy Storage Technology and Materials; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical, Energy Storage Technology and Materials; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering; China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing); Ding No.11 Xueyuan Road Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical, Energy Storage Technology and Materials; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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Chen Q, Sun J, Wang Z, Zhao Z, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Hou L, Yuan C. Sustainable rose multiflora derived nitrogen/oxygen-enriched micro-/mesoporous carbon as a low-cost competitive electrode towards high-performance electrochemical supercapacitors. RSC Adv 2018; 8:9181-9191. [PMID: 35541851 PMCID: PMC9078741 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra00858b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Cost-efficient carbonaceous materials have been utilized extensively for advanced electrochemical supercapacitors. However, modest gravimetric/volumetric capacitances are the insuperable bottleneck in their practical applications. Herein, we develop a simple yet scalable method to fabricate low-cost micro-/mesoporous N/O-enriched carbon (NOC-K) by using natural rose multiflora as a precursor with KOH activation. The biomass-derived NOC-K is endowed with a large surface area of ∼1646.7 m2 g-1, micro-/mesoporosity with ∼61.3% microporosity, high surface wettability, and a high content of N (∼1.2 at%)/O (∼26.7 at%) species. When evaluated as an electroactive material for supercapacitors, the NOC-K electrode (5 mg cm-2) yields large gravimetric/volumetric specific capacitances of ∼340.0 F g-1 (∼238.0 F cm-3) at 0.5 A g-1, and even ∼200.0 F g-1 (∼140.0 F cm-3) at 5.0 A g-1, a low capacitance decay of ∼4.2% after 8200 consecutive cycles, and a striking specific energy of ∼8.3 W h kg-1 in aqueous KOH electrolyte, benefiting from its intrinsic structural and compositional superiorities. Moreover, a remarkable specific energy of ∼52.6 W h kg-1 and ∼96.6% capacitance retention over 6500 cycles for the NOC-K based symmetric cell are obtained with the organic electrolyte. More promisingly, the competitive NOC-K demonstrates enormous potential towards advanced supercapacitors both with aqueous and organic electrolytes as a sustainable electrode candidate.
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- Qiuli Chen
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Anhui University of Technology Ma'anshan 243002 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P. R. China +86-531-82769410 +86-531-82769410
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Anhui University of Technology Ma'anshan 243002 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Anhui University of Technology Ma'anshan 243002 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Anhui University of Technology Ma'anshan 243002 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P. R. China +86-531-82769410 +86-531-82769410
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P. R. China +86-531-82769410 +86-531-82769410
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P. R. China +86-531-82769410 +86-531-82769410
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Li W, Zhang Y, Das L, Wang Y, Li M, Wanninayake N, Pu Y, Kim DY, Cheng YT, Ragauskas AJ, Shi J. Linking lignin source with structural and electrochemical properties of lignin-derived carbon materials. RSC Adv 2018; 8:38721-38732. [PMID: 35558289 PMCID: PMC9090613 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra08539k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Valorization of lignin to high-value chemicals and products along with biofuel production is generally acknowledged as a technology platform that could significantly improve the economic viability of biorefinery operations. With a growing demand for electrical energy storage materials, lignin-derived activated carbon (AC) materials have received increasing attention in recent years. However, there is an apparent gap in our understanding of the impact of the lignin precursors (i.e., lignin structure, composition and inter-unit linkages) on the structural and electrochemical properties of the derived ACs. In the present study, lignin-derived ACs were prepared under identical conditions from two different lignin sources: alkaline pretreated poplar and pine. The lignin precursors were characterized using composition analysis, size exclusion chromatography, and 2D HSQC nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Distinctive distributions of numerous micro-, meso- and macro-porous channels were observed in the two lignin-derived ACs. Poplar lignin-derived ACs exhibited a larger BET surface area and total mesopore volume than pine lignin-derived AC, which contributed to a larger electrochemical capacitance over a range of scan rates. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis (XPS) results revealed the presence of oxygen-containing functional groups in all lignin-derived ACs, which participated in redox reactions and thus contributed to an additional pseudo-capacitance. A possible process mechanism was proposed to explain the effects of lignin structure and composition on lignin-derived AC pore structure during thermochemical conversion. This study provides insight into how the lignin composition and structure affect the derived ACs for energy storage applications. This study demonstrates the effect of lignin source on the structural and electrochemical properties of lignin-derived carbon materials.![]()
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- Wenqi Li
- Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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- Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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- Joint Institute of Biological Science
- Biosciences Division
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Oak Ridge
- USA
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- Joint Institute of Biological Science
- Biosciences Division
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Oak Ridge
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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- Joint Institute of Biological Science
- Biosciences Division
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Oak Ridge
- USA
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- Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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Xu J, Zhang W, Hou D, Huang W, Lin H. Hierarchical porous carbon derived from Allium cepa for supercapacitors through direct carbonization method with the assist of calcium acetate. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2017.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Zhang W, Liu D, Lin H, Lu H, Xu J, Liu D. On the cycling stability of the supercapacitive performance of activated carbon in KOH and H 2 SO 4 electrolytes. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2016.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Xing B, Huang G, Chen Z, Chen L, Yi G, Zhang C. Facile preparation of hierarchical porous carbons for supercapacitors by direct carbonization of potassium humate. J Solid State Electrochem 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-016-3360-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lu W, Liu M, Miao L, Zhu D, Wang X, Duan H, Wang Z, Li L, Xu Z, Gan L, Chen L. Nitrogen-containing ultramicroporous carbon nanospheres for high performance supercapacitor electrodes. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.04.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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