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Ojha GP, Kang GW, Kuk YS, Hwang YE, Kwon OH, Pant B, Acharya J, Park YW, Park M. Silicon Carbide Nanostructures as Potential Carbide Material for Electrochemical Supercapacitors: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:150. [PMID: 36616060 PMCID: PMC9824291 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Silicon carbide (SiC) is a very promising carbide material with various applications such as electrochemical supercapacitors, photocatalysis, microwave absorption, field-effect transistors, and sensors. Due to its enticing advantages of high thermal stability, outstanding chemical stability, high thermal conductivity, and excellent mechanical behavior, it is used as a potential candidate in various fields such as supercapacitors, water-splitting, photocatalysis, biomedical, sensors, and so on. This review mainly describes the various synthesis techniques of nanostructured SiC (0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D) and its properties. Thereafter, the ongoing research trends in electrochemical supercapacitor electrodes are fully excavated. Finally, the outlook of future research directions, key obstacles, and possible solutions are emphasized.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gunendra Prasad Ojha
- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, Wanju-Gun, Chonbuk 55338, Republic of Korea
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, Wanju, Chonbuk 55338, Republic of Korea
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- Research and Development Division, Korea Institute of Convergence Textile, Iksan, Chonbuk 54588, Republic of Korea
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- Convergence Research Division, Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency (KCARBON), Jeonju, Chonbuk 54853, Republic of Korea
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- Research and Development Division, Korea Institute of Convergence Textile, Iksan, Chonbuk 54588, Republic of Korea
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- Research and Development Division, Korea Institute of Convergence Textile, Iksan, Chonbuk 54588, Republic of Korea
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, Wanju-Gun, Chonbuk 55338, Republic of Korea
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, Wanju, Chonbuk 55338, Republic of Korea
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, Wanju-Gun, Chonbuk 55338, Republic of Korea
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, Wanju, Chonbuk 55338, Republic of Korea
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- Research and Development Division, Korea Institute of Convergence Textile, Iksan, Chonbuk 54588, Republic of Korea
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, Wanju-Gun, Chonbuk 55338, Republic of Korea
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, Wanju, Chonbuk 55338, Republic of Korea
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Ji SM, Kumar A. Cellulose-Derived Nanostructures as Sustainable Biomass for Supercapacitors: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:169. [PMID: 35012192 PMCID: PMC8747565 DOI: 10.3390/polym14010169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Sustainable biomass has attracted a great attention in developing green renewable energy storage devices (e.g., supercapacitors) with low-cost, flexible and lightweight characteristics. Therefore, cellulose has been considered as a suitable candidate to meet the requirements of sustainable energy storage devices due to their most abundant nature, renewability, hydrophilicity, and biodegradability. Particularly, cellulose-derived nanostructures (CNS) are more promising due to their low-density, high surface area, high aspect ratio, and excellent mechanical properties. Recently, various research activities based on CNS and/or various conductive materials have been performed for supercapacitors. In addition, CNS-derived carbon nanofibers prepared by carbonization have also drawn considerable scientific interest because of their high conductivity and rational electrochemical properties. Therefore, CNS or carbonized-CNS based functional materials provide ample opportunities in structure and design engineering approaches for sustainable energy storage devices. In this review, we first provide the introduction and then discuss the fundamentals and technologies of supercapacitors and utilized materials (including cellulose). Next, the efficacy of CNS or carbonized-CNS based materials is discussed. Further, various types of CNS are described and compared. Then, the efficacy of these CNS or carbonized-CNS based materials in developing sustainable energy storage devices is highlighted. Finally, the conclusion and future perspectives are briefly conferred.
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- Seong Min Ji
- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
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Ojha GP, Pant B, Acharya J, Park M. An electrochemically reduced ultra-high mass loading three-dimensional carbon nanofiber network: a high energy density symmetric supercapacitor with a reproducible and stable cell voltage of 2.0 V. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:19537-19548. [PMID: 34806747 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr05943b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Commercial supercapacitors need a high mass loading of more than 10 mg cm-2 and a high working potential window to resolve the low energy density concern. Herein, we have demonstrated a thick, ultrahigh mass loading (35 mg cm-2) and wide cell voltage electrochemically reduced layer-by-layer three-dimensional carbon nanofiber network (LBL 3D-CNF) electrode via electrospinning, sodium borohydride treatment, carbonization, and electro-reduction techniques. During the electro-reduction technique, Na+ is adsorbed onto the various defect sites of LBL 3D-CNFs, which properly inhibits the formation of the intermediate HER (hydrogen evolution reaction) product, leading to a wide cell voltage, whereas the LBL 3D-CNF network evokes an opportunity for storing a greater number of charges, resulting in excellent electrochemical performances. A symmetric supercapacitor with a reproducible and stable cell voltage of 2.0 V is constructed and demonstrated. The as-constructed device can deliver an areal energy output of 1922 μW h cm-2 at a power density of 3979 W kg-1 equal to a gravimetric energy density of 27 W h kg-1, and an outstanding cyclic durability of 97.4% after 20 000 GCD cycles. These record-breaking performances would make our device one of the most promising candidates from an industrial point of view.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gunendra Prasad Ojha
- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Chonbuk, Jeollabuk-do 55338, Republic of Korea.
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Chonbuk, Jeollabuk-do 55338, Republic of Korea
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Chonbuk, Jeollabuk-do 55338, Republic of Korea.
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Chonbuk, Jeollabuk-do 55338, Republic of Korea
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Chonbuk, Jeollabuk-do 55338, Republic of Korea.
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Chonbuk, Jeollabuk-do 55338, Republic of Korea
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Chonbuk, Jeollabuk-do 55338, Republic of Korea.
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Chonbuk, Jeollabuk-do 55338, Republic of Korea
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Poolakkandy RR, Menamparambath MM. Soft-template-assisted synthesis: a promising approach for the fabrication of transition metal oxides. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:5015-5045. [PMID: 36132034 PMCID: PMC9417152 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00599a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The past few decades have witnessed transition metal oxides (TMOs) as promising candidates for a plethora of applications in numerous fields. The exceptional properties retained by these materials have rendered them of paramount emphasis as functional materials. Thus, the controlled and scalable synthesis of transition metal oxides with desired properties has received enormous attention. Out of different top-down and bottom-up approaches, template-assisted synthesis predominates as an adept approach for the facile synthesis of transition metal oxides, owing to its phenomenal ability for morphological and physicochemical tuning. This review presents a comprehensive examination of the recent advances in the soft-template-assisted synthesis of TMOs, focusing on the morphological and physicochemical tuning aided by different soft-templates. The promising applications of TMOs are explained in detail, emphasizing those with excellent performances.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Calicut Calicut-673601 Kerala India
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Three-dimensional porous carbonaceous network with in-situ entrapped metallic cobalt for supercapacitor application. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 553:622-630. [PMID: 31247501 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.06.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Herein, we outline the fabrication of highly porous three-dimensional carbon-fiber network anchored with uniform metallic cobalt (Co) via electrospinning and subsequent post-modification approaches. First, cobalt acetate solution saturated electrospun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibrous mat was subjected to sodium borohydride (NaBH4) solution which results in the fabrication of three dimensional (3D) hierarchical multilayer network. Restructuring of the 2D mat into multilayered sponges with metal particles entrapment is attributed to the in-situ generated hydrogen gas into the interconnected pores of the fibrous network simultaneous with reduction of cobalt salt into metallic cobalt by NaBH4. The resulting mesh was stabilized and carbonization at inert atmosphere to obtain metallic cobalt (Co) embedded 3D carbon nanofibrous networks (Co@3D-CNFs). Physicochemical characterization and electrochemical analysis were performed. Results show carbon network was found to be expanded with bubbling like structures often embedded metallic Co nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern confirms the existence of the metallic cobalt particles on the carbon fiber networks. Furthermore, we establish a resulting composite (Co@3D-CNFs) identify the enhanced electrochemical performance having specific capacitance 762 F g-1 compared to 173 and 180 F g-1 for corresponding @3D-CNFs and 2D carbon nanofiber network with cobalt doped (Co@2D-CNFs) counterparts, respectively. The assembled Co2@3D-CNFs//NGH ASC device exhibits a high energy density 24.6 W h Kg-1 at 797 W kg-1 power density with an operating voltage of 1.6 V (vs Ag/AgCl). The device further shows good capacitance retention (90.1%) after 5000 cycles. This research shows the simple and cost-effective strategy to make metallic particles embedded 3D porous carbonaceous electrode materials which can have great potential for energy storage application.
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