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Wang P, Zheng T, Gan S, Yao J. Preparation of a high-performance conductive lignocellulose hydrogel by directly using non-detoxified bisulfite-pretreated corncob. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:133695. [PMID: 38972648 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133695] [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: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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Biomass-based hydrogels have become a research hotspot because of their better biocompatibility. However, the preparation of biomass hydrogels is complicated, and they often need to be modified by introducing other substances. In this study, corncob pretreated with bisulfite (125-185 °C) was used as a raw material to prepare lignocellulose hydrogels. The results showed that directly using the pretreated sample without the washing step lowered the total hydrogel costs while preserving the lignosulfonate (LS) produced during pretreatment. The best tensile (54.1 kPa) and compressive (177.7 kPa) stresses were obtained for the hydrogel prepared from non-detoxified pretreated corncob at 165 °C (NCH-165). The sulfonic acid groups in LS could enhance the interaction between plant cellulose, thus improving its mechanical properties. The capacitor assembled from NCH-165 achieved an energy density of 236.1 Wh/kg at a power density of 499.7 W/kg and a high coulombic efficiency of more than 99 % after 2000 charge/discharge cycles. In conclusion, the present study simplifies the pathway for the preparation of flexible, conductive, and anti-freezing hydrogels by directly utilizing a non-detoxified bisulfite-pretreated corncob.
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- Peikuan Wang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Zhang C, Chen N, Zhao M, Zhong W, Wu WJ, Jin YC. High-performance electrode materials of heteroatom-doped lignin-based carbon materials for supercapacitor applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 273:133017. [PMID: 38876242 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133017] [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: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Supercapacitors are the preferred option for supporting renewable energy sources owing to many benefits, including fast charging, long life, high energy and power density, and saving energy. While electrode materials with environmentally friendly preparation, high performance, and low cost are important research directions of supercapacitors. At present, the growing global population and the increasingly pressing issue of environmental pollution have drawn the focus of numerous researchers worldwide to the development and utilization of renewable biomass resources. Lignin, a renewable aromatic polymer, has reserves second only to cellulose in nature. Ten million tonnes of industrial lignin are produced in pulp and paper mills annually, most of which are disposed of as waste or burned for fuel, seriously depleting natural resources and polluting the environment. One practical strategy to accomplish sustainable development is to employ lignin resources to create high-value materials. Based on the high carbon content and rich functional groups of lignin, the lignin-based carbon materials generated after carbonization treatment display specific electrochemical properties as electrode materials. Nevertheless, low electrochemical activity of untreated lignin precludes it from achieving its full potential for application in energy storage. Heteroatom doping is a common modification method that aims to improve the electrochemical performance of the electrode materials by optimizing the structure of the lignin, improving its pore structure and increasing the number of active sites on its surface. This paper aims to establish theoretical foundations for design, preparation, and optimizing the performance of heteroatom-doped lignin-based carbon materials, as well as for developing high-value-added lignin materials. The most reported the mechanism of supercapacitors, the doping process involving various types of heteroatoms, and the analysis of how heteroatoms affect the performance of lignin-based carbon materials are also detailed in this review.
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- Cheng Zhang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, 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
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, 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
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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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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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He C, Shen F, Tian D, Huang M, Zhao L, Yu Q, Shen F. Lewis acid/base mediated deep eutectic solvents intensify lignocellulose fractionation to facilitate enzymatic hydrolysis and lignin nanosphere preparation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127853. [PMID: 37935296 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127853] [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: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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In this work, Lewis acids (FeCl3, AlCl3) and bases (Na2CO3, Na2SO3) were incorporated into a neutral deep eutectic solvent (DES, choline chloride/glycerin) to intensify the lignocellulose fractionation. The efficiency of fractionation in terms of the maximum delignification rate (89.7 %) and well-pleasing cellulose saccharification (100 %) could be achieved by the Lewis acid-mediated DES. An in-depth insight of the evolution of lignin structure revealed that Lewis acid-mediated DES could cleave the β-O-4 linkages efficiently to achieve a high yield lignin fragments. Meanwhile, the lignin fragments with the enhanced amphiphilic properties facilitate the preparation of lignin nanospheres (LNSs) via the self-assembly process. The resultant LNSs extracted by Lewis acid-mediated DES exhibited an excellent thermal stability, and enhanced antibacterial capacity, which were associated with the phenolic OH content. However, the extracted lignin by Lewis base-mediated DES was mainly attributed to the cleavage of lignin-carbohydrate complexes bond, especially the lignin-carbohydrate ester bond, which retained more ether bonds and a relatively complete structure. This study illuminated the different mechanisms of lignin extraction and the structural evolution of lignin from Lewis acid/base-mediated DES, and provided guidance to select suitable fractionation techniques for upgrading the downstream products.
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- Chenjun He
- Institute of Biomass Engineering, Key Laboratory of Energy Plants Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, PR China; College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution Control, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution Control, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution Control, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution Control, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution Control, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Biomass Engineering, Key Laboratory of Energy Plants Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution Control, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China.
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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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Wen F, Yan Y, Sun S, Li X, He X, Meng Q, Zhe Liu J, Qiu X, Zhang W. Synergistic effect of nitrogen and oxygen dopants in 3D hierarchical porous carbon cathodes for ultra-fast zinc ion hybrid supercapacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 640:1029-1039. [PMID: 36913835 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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Zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitor is one of the most promising electrochemical energy storage devices for the applications needing both high energy densities and power densities. Nitrogen doping is an effective way to enhance the capacitive performance of porous carbon cathodes in zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitor. However, accurate evidence is yet needed to demonstrate how nitrogen dopants influence the charge storage of Zn2+ and H+ cations. Herein, we prepared 3D interconnected hierarchical porous carbon nanosheets by a one-step explosion method. The effect of nitrogen dopants on pseudocapacitance was analyzed by the electrochemical behaviors of as-prepared porous carbon samples with similar morphology and pore structure but different nitrogen and oxygen doping levels. Ex-situ XPS and DFT calculation demonstrate that nitrogen dopants promote the pseudocapacitive reactions by lowering the energy barrier for the change of oxidation states of carbonyl moieties. Owing to the improved pseudocapacitance by nitrogen/oxygen dopants and fast diffusion of Zn2+ ions in 3D interconnected hierarchical porous carbon matrix, the as-constructed ZIHCs show both high gravimetric capacitance (301 F g-1 at 0.1 A g-1) and excellent rate capability (a capacitance retention of 30% at 200 A g-1).
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- Fuwang Wen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, China; Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, China; Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, China; Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, China; Research Institute of Green Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, School of Advanced Manufacturing, Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), Jieyang, Jieyang 515200, China.
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Liang Y, Zhou Y, Liu X, Qi X. Synthesis of ultra-thin graphene-like nanosheets from lignin based on evaporation induced self-assembly for supercapacitors. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 230:123247. [PMID: 36639073 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Graphene-like carbon materials are widely used in power devices due to their excellent structural characteristics. In this study, ultra-thin graphene-like nanosheets (LGLNs) with rich surface wrinkles were prepared by classical evaporation induced self-assembly (EISA) using lignin biomass as carbon precursor, followed by chemical activation with KHCO3. The obtained LGLN900 material calcined at 900 °C had a thickness of ca. 3 nm, a large specific surface area of 2886 m2 g-1 with a high specific pore volume of 2.10 cm3 g-1. In addition, a large number of wrinkles on the surface of LGLN900 endows its effective compression resistance. When the LGLN900 material was used as electrode material of supercapacitor, a high specific capacitance of 388 F g-1 was obtained at 0.2 A g-1 current density in 6 M KOH aqueous solution, and 269 F g-1 specific capacitance could be at remained at 40 A g-1. The supercapacitor assembled with LGLN900 afforded a specific energy density of (11.0-13.7) Wh kg-1 at a power density of (128.8-6465) W kg-1. This work provides a facile and green strategy for the synthesis of highly wrinkled ultra-thin graphene-like nanosheets from sustainable biomass resources, which should have wide applications in adsorption, catalysis and energy storage.
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- Yining Liang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38, Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38, Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38, Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38, Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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He C, Huang M, Zhao L, Lei Y, He J, Tian D, Zeng Y, Shen F, Zou J. Enhanced electrochemical performance of porous carbon from wheat straw as remolded by hydrothermal processing. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 842:156905. [PMID: 35753495 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To improve the electrochemical properties of lignocellulose-derived carbon, wheat straw was hydrothermally processed at different temperatures followed by KOH activation for the preparation of porous carbons. Their physical, chemical, and electrochemical properties were analyzed to clarify the effects of hydrothermal processing. The results indicated that high-temperature hydrothermal processing fragmented the wheat straw and increased the heteroatoms content to make the hydrochars more conducive to activation, thereby improving the specific surface area, N-heteroatoms and phenolic hydroxyl groups of activated carbons. A maximum specific surface area of 2034.4 m2 g-1 was achieved by HAC-300 (the activated carbon derived from hydrothermally processed wheat straw at 300 °C) with more N-heteroatoms and phenolic hydroxyl groups. Correspondingly, the excellent electrochemical performance of the three-electrode supercapacitor device assembled by HAC-300 showed a specific capacitance of 286.95 F g-1 at 0.5 A g-1, representing an improvement of 89.5 % over than that of the original wheat straw without hydrothermally processing. Its symmetric supercapacitor also realized a good capacitance retention of 95.8 % after 10,000 cycles at 5 A g-1, suggesting the excellent cycling stability of the porous carbon from the hydrothermally processed wheat straw.
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- Chenjun He
- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China.
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China.
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Li P, Yang C, Wu C, Wei Y, Jiang B, Jin Y, Wu W. Bio-Based Carbon Materials for High-Performance Supercapacitors. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12172931. [PMID: 36079969 PMCID: PMC9457592 DOI: 10.3390/nano12172931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Lignin, one of the components of natural plant biomass, is a rich source of carbon and has excellent potential as a valuable, sustainable source of carbon material. Low-cost lignosulfonate (LS) doped with polyaniline (PANI) has been used as a precursor to produce porous carbon. LS has a highly dispersed and sparse microstructure and can be accidentally doped with S atoms. N and S double-doped carbon can be directly synthesized with abundant mesopores and high surface area in a lamellar network using PANI as another doping source. This study explored the optimal conditions of LS/PANI material with different amounts of lignosulfonate and different carbonization temperatures. When the amount of lignosulfonate was 4 g and the carbonization temperature was 700 °C, graded porous carbon was obtained, and the electrochemical performance was the best. At 0.5 A/g, the specific capacitance reached 333.50 F/g (three-electrode system) and 242.20 F/g (two-electrode system). After 5000 charge/discharge cycles at 5 A/g, the material maintained good cycling stability and achieved a capacitance retention rate of 95.14% (three-electrode system) and 97.04% (two-electrode system). The energy and power densities of the SNC700 samples were 8.33 Wh/kg and 62.5 W/kg at 0.25 A/g, respectively, values that meet the requirements of today's commercially available supercapacitor electrode materials, further demonstrating their good practicality. This paper provides an efficient double-doping method to prepare layered structures. Porous carbon is used for electrochemical energy storage devices.
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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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- 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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- 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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- 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
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-025-8542-7643
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Hierarchical porous carbon foam electrodes fabricated from waste polyurethane elastomer template for electric double-layer capacitors. Sci Rep 2022; 12:11786. [PMID: 35821518 PMCID: PMC9276828 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16006-8] [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: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Plastic waste has become a major global environmental concern. The utilization of solid waste-derived porous carbon for energy storage has received widespread attention in recent times. Herein, we report the comparison of electrochemical performance of porous carbon foams (CFs) produced from waste polyurethane (PU) elastomer templates via two different activation pathways. Electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) fabricated from the carbon foam exhibited a gravimetric capacitance of 74.4 F/g at 0.1 A/g. High packing density due to the presence of carbon spheres in the hierarchical structure offered excellent volumetric capacitance of 134.7 F/cm3 at 0.1 A/g. Besides, the CF-based EDLCs exhibited Coulombic efficiency close to 100% and showed stable cyclic performance for 5000 charge-discharge cycles with good capacitance retention of 97.7% at 3 A/g. Low equivalent series resistance (1.05 Ω) and charge transfer resistance (0.23 Ω) due to the extensive presence of hydroxyl functional groups contributed to attaining high power (48.89 kW/kg). Based on the preferred properties such as high specific surface area, hierarchical pore structure, surface functionalities, low metallic impurities, high conductivity and desirable capacitive behaviour, the CF prepared from waste PU elastomers have shown potential to be adopted as electrodes in EDLCs.
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Hierarchical nanoarchitectonics of ordered mesoporous carbon from lignin for high-performance supercapacitors. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 213:610-620. [PMID: 35671906 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.005] [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: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The synthesis of ordered mesoporous carbons (OMCs) with hierarchical pore structure is significant for supercapacitor applications as electrode material. In this study, the ordered mesoporous carbons with hierarchical pore structure (HOMC) are synthesized via solvent evaporation induced self-assembly (EISA) method using lignin from walnut shell as carbon precursor and Co2+ ion as crosslinking agent, followed by removal of metal by diluted acid and chemical activation with KHCO3. The prepared HOMC material has a large specific surface area of 2033 m2 g-1 and high pore volume of 1.59 cm3 g-1, and it shows good electrochemical performance as the electrode of supercapacitor with high specific supercapacitances of 286 and 206 F g-1 in 6 M KOH aqueous solutions at 0.2 and 20 A g-1, respectively. The assembled HOMC-based symmetric supercapacitors provides a specific energy density of 13.5 Wh kg-1 at a high power density of 44.3 kW kg-1 and keep good cycling stability after 5000 cycle tests. The superior electrochemical performance is ascribed to the long range ordered parallel mesoporous channels, hierarchical porous structure, high specific surface area and appropriate microporous/mesoporous ratio. The materials prepared in this study have the potential to be used in the fields of adsorption, energy storage and capacitance deionization.
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Hwang H, Ajaz AM, Choi JW. A study on activation mechanism in perspective of lignin structures and applicability of lignin-derived activated carbons for pollutant absorbent and supercapacitor electrode. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:133045. [PMID: 34843833 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study activated carbons were produced from the biorefinery waste lignin (Asian lignin (AL) USA & Inbicon lignin (IL) Denmark) to evaluate their potential in waste water treatment and as energy storage devices. These products were studied for their surface characteristics as a function of reaction temperature, time, and catalyst loading accordingly. Under the conditions with a temperature lower than 750 °C and within a reaction time of 1 h, the catalytic reaction of alkali-carbon bonding occurred from the external surface, and a turbostratic disorder structure with a large aromatic ring system was formed. More severe reaction conditions accelerated the volatile release of de-alkylated aromatics such as benzene and naphthalene, along with structure and surface collapse. The maximum BET surface area of 2782 m2/g was obtained at 750 °C, 2 h and catalyst ratio of 4. Lignin-derived activated carbon was more efficient for the removal of organic pollutants (<50% adsorption capacity) rather than heavy metals (adsorption capacity >90%) due to interaction of π-π bonding. Furthermore, the activated carbon has a potential to be used as a supercapacitor electrode with high specific capacitance (214.0 F/g AL lignin) and an excellent cyclic stability (95% of their initial capacity). The results of this study demonstrate that lignin is an attractive precursor to produce activated carbons with diverse applications both as biosorbent and as a carbon electrode material even so with acceptable performance.
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- Hyewon Hwang
- Department of Forest Sciences, Seoul National University, 599 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology and Institute of Green-Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, 25354, South Korea
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- Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology and Institute of Green-Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, 25354, South Korea.
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Wei L, Wu Z, Li J, Xiong Y, Wang X. Inorganic salt-induced synthesis of lignin derived hierarchical porous carbon with self-embedded quantum dots and ultrahigh mesoporosity for supercapacitors. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj01809h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lignin-based hierarchical porous carbon with self-embedded carbon quantum dots for supercapacitor electrodes.
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- Lansheng Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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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 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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Jiao GJ, Ma J, Zhang Y, Jin D, Li Y, Hu C, Guo Y, Wang Z, Zhou J, Sun R. Nitrogen-doped lignin-derived biochar with enriched loading of CeO 2 nanoparticles for highly efficient and rapid phosphate capture. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 182:1484-1494. [PMID: 34019923 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Development of lignin-derived carbon adsorbents with ultrahigh phosphate adsorption activity and rapid adsorption kinetics is of great importance, yet limited success has been achieved. Herein, we develop a CeO2 functionalized N-doped lignin-derived biochar (Ce@NLC) via a cooperative modification strategy for effective and fast phosphate capture. The novel modification strategy not only contributes greatly to the loading of well-dispersed CeO2 nanoparticles with a smaller size, but also significantly increases the relative concentration of Ce(III) species on Ce@NLC. Consequently, an enhanced capture capacity for phosphate (196.85 mg g-1) as well as extremely rapid adsorption kinetics were achieved in a wide operating pH range (2-10). Interestingly, Ce@NLC exhibited a strong phosphate adsorption activity at even low-concentration phosphorus-containing water. The removal efficiency and final P concentration reached 99.87% and 2.59 μg P L-1 within 1 min at the phosphate concentration of 2 mg P L-1. Experiments and characterization indicated that Ce(III) species plays a predominant role for the phosphate capture, and ligand exchange, together with electrostatic attraction, are the main adsorption mechanism. This work develops not only an efficient carbon-based adsorbent for phosphate capture, but also promotes the high-value application of industrial lignin.
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- Gao-Jie Jiao
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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