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Noor N, Baker T, Lee H, Evans E, Angizi S, Henderson JD, Rakhsha A, Higgins D. Redox-Active Phenanthrenequinone Molecules and Nitrogen-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide as Active Material Composites for Supercapacitor Applications. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:10080-10089. [PMID: 38463326 PMCID: PMC10918682 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04836] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Carbon-based supercapacitor electrodes are generally restricted in energy density, as they rely exclusively on electric double-layer capacitance (EDLC). The introduction of redox-active organic molecules to obtain pseudocapacitance is a promising route to develop electrode materials with improved energy densities. In this work, we develop a porous nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide and 9,10-phenanthrenequinone composite (N-HtrGO/PQ) via a facile one-step physical adsorption method. The electrochemical evaluation of N-HtrGO/PQ using cyclic voltammetry showed a high capacitance of 605 F g-1 in 1 M H2SO4 when the composite consisted of 30% 9,10-phenanthrenequinone and 70% N-HtrGO. The measured capacitance significantly exceeded pure N-HtrGO without the addition of redox-active molecules (257 F g-1). In addition to promising capacitance, the N-HtrGO/30PQ composite showed a capacitance retention of 94.9% following 20,000 charge/discharge cycles. Based on Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, we postulate that the strong π-π interaction between PQ molecules and the N-HtrGO substrate enhances the specific capacitance of the composite by shortening pathways for electron transfer while improving structural stability.
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- Navid Noor
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
- School
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Process
(ICP), and Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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BinSabt MH, Galal A, Abdel Nazeer A. Enhancement of Supercapacitor Performance of Electrochemically Grown Nickel Oxide by Graphene Oxide. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:3068. [PMID: 37109909 PMCID: PMC10143060 DOI: 10.3390/ma16083068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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β-Ni(OH)2 and β-Ni(OH)2/graphene oxide (GO) were prepared on an Ni foil electrode using the electrochemical cyclic voltammetry formed in 0.5 M KOH solution. Several surface analyses such as XPS, XRD, and Raman spectroscopies were used to confirm the chemical structure of the prepared materials. The morphologies were determined using SEM and AFM. The addition of the graphene oxide layer showed a remarkable increase in the specific capacitance of the hybrid. Through the measurements, the specific capacitance values were 280 F g-1 and 110 F g-1 after and before adding 4 layers of GO, respectively. The supercapacitor displays high stability until 500 cycles are charged and discharged almost without a loss in its capacitance values.
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Zeng F, Shao Z, Zhang H, Li G. Research on Preparation and Performance of NiO–CuO Composite Oxide Supercapacitor Materials. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s003602442207010x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Nunes WG, Pascon AM, Freitas B, De Sousa LG, Franco DV, Zanin H, Da Silva LM. Electrochemical Behavior of Symmetric Electrical Double-Layer Capacitors and Pseudocapacitors and Identification of Transport Anomalies in the Interconnected Ionic and Electronic Phases Using the Impedance Technique. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:676. [PMID: 35215004 PMCID: PMC8876237 DOI: 10.3390/nano12040676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A double-channel transmission line impedance model was applied to the study of supercapacitors to investigate the charge transport characteristics in the ionic and electronic conductors forming the electrode/solution interface. The macro homogeneous description of two closely mixed phases (Paasch-Micka-Gersdorf model) was applied to study the influence of disordered materials on the charge transport anomalies during the interfacial charge-discharge process. Different ex situ techniques were used to characterize the electrode materials used in electrical double-layer (EDLC) and pseudocapacitor (PC) devices. Two time constants in the impedance model were adequate to represent the charge transport in the different phases. The interfacial impedance considering frequency dispersion and blocked charge transfer conditions adequately described the charge storage at the interface. Deviations from the normal (Fickian) transport involving the ionic and electronic charge carriers were identified by the dispersive parameters (e.g., n and s exponents) used in the impedance model. The ionic and electronic transports were affected when the carbon-based electrical double-layer capacitor was converted into a composite with strong pseudocapacitive characteristics after the decoration process using NiO. The overall capacitance increased from 2.62 F g-1 to 536 F g-1 after the decoration. For the first time, the charge transport anomalies were unequivocally identified in porous materials used in supercapacitors with the impedance technique.
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- Willian G. Nunes
- Carbon Sci-Tech Labs, Center for Innovation on New Energies, Advanced Energy Storage Division, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Campinas, Av. Albert Einstein 400, Campinas 13083-852, SP, Brazil; (W.G.N.); (A.M.P.); (B.F.)
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- Carbon Sci-Tech Labs, Center for Innovation on New Energies, Advanced Energy Storage Division, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Campinas, Av. Albert Einstein 400, Campinas 13083-852, SP, Brazil; (W.G.N.); (A.M.P.); (B.F.)
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- Carbon Sci-Tech Labs, Center for Innovation on New Energies, Advanced Energy Storage Division, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Campinas, Av. Albert Einstein 400, Campinas 13083-852, SP, Brazil; (W.G.N.); (A.M.P.); (B.F.)
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- Laboratory of Fundamental and Applied Electrochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Jequitinhonha e Mucuri’s Valley, Rodovia MGT 367, Km 583, n° 5000, Alto da Jacuba, Diamantina 39100-000, MG, Brazil; (L.G.D.S.); (D.V.F.)
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- Laboratory of Fundamental and Applied Electrochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Jequitinhonha e Mucuri’s Valley, Rodovia MGT 367, Km 583, n° 5000, Alto da Jacuba, Diamantina 39100-000, MG, Brazil; (L.G.D.S.); (D.V.F.)
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- Carbon Sci-Tech Labs, Center for Innovation on New Energies, Advanced Energy Storage Division, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Campinas, Av. Albert Einstein 400, Campinas 13083-852, SP, Brazil; (W.G.N.); (A.M.P.); (B.F.)
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- Laboratory of Fundamental and Applied Electrochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Jequitinhonha e Mucuri’s Valley, Rodovia MGT 367, Km 583, n° 5000, Alto da Jacuba, Diamantina 39100-000, MG, Brazil; (L.G.D.S.); (D.V.F.)
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Zhou H, Zhan Y, Guo F, Du S, Tian B, Dong Y, Qian L. Synthesis of biomass-derived carbon aerogel/MnO composite as electrode material for high-performance supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Nunes WG, Miranda AN, Freitas B, Vicentini R, Oliveira AC, Doubek G, Freitas RG, Da Silva LM, Zanin H. Charge-storage mechanism of highly defective NiO nanostructures on carbon nanofibers in electrochemical supercapacitors. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:9590-9605. [PMID: 33978661 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr00065a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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An electrode composed of highly defective nickel oxide (NiO) nanostructures supported on carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and immersed in an Li+-based aqueous electrolyte is studied using Raman spectroscopy under dynamic polarization conditions to address the charge-storage phenomenon. By this operando technique, the formation of Li2SO4·H2O during the discharge process is verified. At the same time, we observed the phase transformation of NiO to NiOOH. The Ni(OH)2/NiOOH redox couple is responsible for the pseudocapacitive behavior with intercalation of cationic species in the different Ni structures. A 'substitutive solid-state redox reaction' is proposed to represent the amphoteric nature of the oxide, resulting in proton intercalation, while the insertion of Li+ occurs to a less extent. The electrode material exhibits outstanding stability with 98% coulombic efficiency after 10 000 charge-discharge cycles. The excellent electrode properties can be ascribed to a synergism between CNFs and NiO, where the carbon nanostructures ensured rapid electron transport from the hydrated nickel nanoparticles. The NiO@CNF composite material is a promising candidate for future applications in aqueous-based supercapacitors. DFT simulation elucidates that compressive stress and Ni-site displacement lead to a decrease up-to 3.5-fold on the electron density map located onto the Ni-atom, which promotes NiO/Ni(OH)2/NiOOH transition.
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- Willian G Nunes
- Advanced Energy Storage Division, Center for Innovation on New Energies, Carbon Sci-Tech Labs, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Campinas, Av. Albert Einstein 400, Campinas, SP 13083-852, Brazil.
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El-Maghrabi HH, Nada AA, Bekheet MF, Roualdes S, Riedel W, Iatsunskyi I, Coy E, Gurlo A, Bechelany M. Coaxial nanofibers of nickel/gadolinium oxide/nickel oxide as highly effective electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 587:457-466. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.11.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Zhang W, Yang W, Zhou H, Zhang Z, Zhao M, Liu Q, Yang J, Lu X. Self-discharge of supercapacitors based on carbon nanotubes with different diameters. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Li W, Liu Q, Zhang Y, Li C, He Z, Choy WCH, Low PJ, Sonar P, Kyaw AKK. Biodegradable Materials and Green Processing for Green Electronics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2001591. [PMID: 32584502 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
There is little question that the "electronic revolution" of the 20th century has impacted almost every aspect of human life. However, the emergence of solid-state electronics as a ubiquitous feature of an advanced modern society is posing new challenges such as the management of electronic waste (e-waste) that will remain through the 21st century. In addition to developing strategies to manage such e-waste, further challenges can be identified concerning the conservation and recycling of scarce elements, reducing the use of toxic materials and solvents in electronics processing, and lowering energy usage during fabrication methods. In response to these issues, the construction of electronic devices from renewable or biodegradable materials that decompose to harmless by-products is becoming a topic of great interest. Such "green" electronic devices need to be fabricated on industrial scale through low-energy and low-cost methods that involve low/non-toxic functional materials or solvents. This review highlights recent advances in the development of biodegradable materials and processing strategies for electronics with an emphasis on areas where green electronic devices show the greatest promise, including solar cells, organic field-effect transistors, light-emitting diodes, and other electronic devices.
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- Wenhui Li
- Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays, Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays and Lighting, and Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays, Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays and Lighting, and Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays, Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays and Lighting, and Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays, Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays and Lighting, and Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays, Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays and Lighting, and Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Redox electroactive group-modified carbon cloth as flexible electrode for high performance solid-state supercapacitors. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.124388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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