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Muthukutty B, Sathish Kumar P, Lee D, Lee S. Multichannel Carbon Nanofibers: Pioneering the Future of Energy Storage. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39324479 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c11146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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Multichannel carbon nanofibers (MCNFs), characterized by complex hierarchical structures comprising multiple channels or compartments, have attracted considerable attention owing to their high porosity, large surface area, good directionality, tunable composition, and low density. In recent years, electrospinning (ESP) has emerged as a popular synthetic technique for producing MCNFs with exceptional properties from various polymer blends, driven by phase separation between polymers. These interactions, including van der Waals forces, covalent bonding, and ionic interactions, are crucial for MCNF production. Over time, the applications of MCNFs have expanded, making them one of the most intriguing topics in material research. MCNFs with tailored porous channels, controllable dimensions, confined spaces, high surface areas, designed architectures, and easy electrolyte access to active walls are considered optimal for electrochemical energy storage (EES) technologies. This review provides an exhaustive overview of the working principle, synthesis methods, and structural properties of MCNFs, and examines their advantages, limitations, and potential for producing multichannel architectures. Furthermore, this review explores the relationship between the composition of MCNF electrode materials for EES devices (supercapacitors and batteries) and their electrochemical performance. This review also addresses future directions and challenges in the development and utilization of MCNFs and provides insights into potential research avenues for advancing this exciting field.
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- Balamurugan Muthukutty
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Magnetics Initiative Life Care Research Center, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu 711873, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu 711-873, Republic of Korea
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Rahmani Del Bakhshayesh A, Saghebasl S, Asadi N, Kashani E, Mehdipour A, Nezami Asl A, Akbarzadeh A. Recent advances in nano-scaffolds for tissue engineering applications: Toward natural therapeutics. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 15:e1882. [PMID: 36815236 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Among the promising methods for repairing or replacing tissue defects in the human body and the hottest research topics in medical science today are regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. On the other hand, nanotechnology has been expanded into different areas of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering due to its essential benefits in improving performance in various fields. Nanotechnology, a helpful strategy in tissue engineering, offers new solutions to unsolved problems. Especially considering the excellent physicochemical properties of nanoscale structures, their application in regenerative medicine has been gradually developed, and a lot of research has been conducted in this field. In this regard, various nanoscale structures, including nanofibers, nanosheets, nanofilms, nano-clays, hollow spheres, and different nanoparticles, have been developed to advance nanotechnology strategies with tissue repair goals. Here, we comprehensively review the application of the mentioned nanostructures in constructing nanocomposite scaffolds for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. This article is categorized under: Nanotechnology Approaches to Biology > Nanoscale Systems in Biology Implantable Materials and Surgical Technologies > Nanotechnology in Tissue Repair and Replacement Diagnostic Tools > Biosensing.
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- Azizeh Rahmani Del Bakhshayesh
- Department of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Tahir M, Vicini S, Sionkowska A. Electrospun Materials Based on Polymer and Biopolymer Blends-A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:1654. [PMID: 37050268 PMCID: PMC10096894 DOI: 10.3390/polym15071654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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This review covers recent developments and progress in polymer and biopolymer blending and material preparation by electrospinning. Electrospinning is a technique that is used to produce nanofibers to improve the quality of membranes. Electrospun nanofibers are highly applicable in biomedical sciences, supercapacitors, and in water treatment following metal ion adsorption. The key affecting factors of electrospinning have been checked in the literature to obtain optimal conditions of the electrospinning process. Future research directions and outlooks have been suggested to think about innovative ideas for research in this field.
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- Muhammad Tahir
- Department of Biomaterials and Cosmetic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Gagarin 7, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genova, 16146 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomaterials and Cosmetic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Gagarin 7, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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Preparation and electrothermal performance of onion-like carbon/carbon nanofibre composite film. Chem Phys Lett 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2023.140429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Synthesis and Characterization of Electrospun Sorbent for the Solid-Phase Extraction of Fluoroquinolones in Human Plasma and Their UHPLC-PDA Determination. SEPARATIONS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/separations10020104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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In this work we investigated the synthesis and the characterization of electrospun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) stabilized in air, made in a 5:1 ratio, used as sorbent for the solid-phase extraction of fluoroquinolones in plasma samples and the following quantification in UHPLC-PDA. Preliminary analyses of viscosity were carried out on the polymer solution to be sure about the electrospinability. Characterizations were performed on the electrospun membrane to evaluate the morphology (SEM scanning electron microscopy and AFM atomic force microscopy), the thermal degradation behavior (TGA thermogravimetric analysis), the porosity and the surface area (BET, Brunauer Emmett Teller), and the quantitative and qualitative distribution of atomic structures (FTIR infrared analysis in Fourier transform and EDX Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis). A solid-phase extraction method was developed by studying parameters such as the amount of sorbent and the pH of the sample. Finally, a UHPLC-PDA method for the analysis of fluoroquinolones was developed and validated in accordance with the guidelines and successfully applied. The use of the prepared sorbent combined with UHPLC-PDA has allowed the development of a method whose strengths are its speed, accuracy, sensitivity, and high recoveries.
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Gao L, Wang Y, Liu Y, Xu L. Core-shell Ppy@N-doped porous carbon nanofiber-based electrodes for high-property supercapacitors. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Bulut U, Öykü Sayın V, Altin Y, Can Cevher Ş, Cirpan A, Celik Bedeloglu A, Soylemez S. A Flexible Carbon Nanofiber and Conjugated Polymer-Based Electrode for Glucose Sensing. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.108148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Recent advances in morphology, aperture control, functional control and electrochemical sensors applications of carbon nanofibers. Anal Biochem 2022; 656:114882. [PMID: 36063917 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114882] [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: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Among many nanomaterials, electrospun carbon nanofibers (CNFs) have become one of the hot spots in nanoscience research because of their interesting physicochemical and biological properties such as large specific surface area, easy functionalization and biocompatibility. Polyacrylonitrile(PAN) has also become the most widely used precursor fiber for CNF manufacturing. In this paper, the latest advances in the synthesis of CNF by electrospinning were reviewed, including using template method, heat treatment, coaxial spinning technology to control the morphology and aperture, as well as the functionalization of electrospinning doped with chemical substances such as heteroatoms, nanoparticles (NPs), carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and grapheme (Gr), in order to further expand its application scope. The application of electrospun CNFs as electrochemical sensing platform for toxic and harmful substances in food and environment was also briefly introduced.
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Tabrizizadeh T, Wang J, Kumar R, Chaurasia S, Stamplecoskie K, Liu G. Water-Evaporation-Induced Electric Generator Built from Carbonized Electrospun Polyacrylonitrile Nanofiber Mats. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:50900-50910. [PMID: 34670074 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Electricity has been generated from evaporation-driven water flow in films of carbon soot particles and other porous media. This paper reports the placement of carbon nanofiber mats (CNMs) on fiberglass screens for the construction of efficient water-evaporation-induced generators (WEIGs). These CNMs are prepared from carbonizing electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofiber mats and then treating them with oxygen plasma. After electrode attachment to the two ends of a CNM, one electrode is immersed into water. Water rises in the mat due to capillary action and evaporates from the mat surface due to thermal energy provided by the environment. The steady rise of water pushes the dissociated ions of the surface functionalities upward, resulting in a streaming current and an electric potential. This paper investigates how the generated short-circuit current, Is, and open-circuit voltage, Vo, of the WEIG change with structural parameters of the CNMs. Under optimized conditions, these CNMs produce electricity at an areal power density of 83 nW/cm2, which is almost 10 times those offered by some existing ones. Thus, the easy-to-handle CNMs are an attractive porous scaffold for WEIGs.
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- Tina Tabrizizadeh
- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, 90 Bader Lane, Kingston K7L 3N6, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, 90 Bader Lane, Kingston K7L 3N6, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, 90 Bader Lane, Kingston K7L 3N6, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, 90 Bader Lane, Kingston K7L 3N6, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, 90 Bader Lane, Kingston K7L 3N6, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, 90 Bader Lane, Kingston K7L 3N6, Ontario, Canada
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Malekpour S, Balkus KJ, Ferraris JP. Hybrid supercapacitors using electrodes from fibers comprising polymer blend-metal oxide composites with polymethacrylic acid as chelating agent. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:325401. [PMID: 33906170 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abfc0e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Hybrid supercapacitors (SCs) made of carbon-metal oxide composites are devices which combine the advantages of electric double layer capacitors and pseudocapacitors viz high energy density, high power density and high cyclability. This is best achieved when the pseudocapacitive components are uniform in size and distribution on the conducting carbon support. Electrodes mats, fabricated from carbonized electrospun fibers generated from solutions of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) as the carbon source, cobalt (III) acetylacetonate as a metal oxide precursor, and polymethacrylic acid (PMAA) as a metal oxide precursor carrier were utilized in coin cell SCs. Fibers without the PMMA carrier were prepared for comparison. XRD and TGA showed conversion of the cobalt precursor to a mixture of cobalt and cobalt oxide (Co3O4). When the PMAA carrier was used, specific capacitance increased from 68 F g-1in PAN-Co3O4to 125 F g-1in PAN-PMAA-Co3O4. The addition of PMAA to the system results in better uniformity, accessibility and dispersion of metal and metal oxide particles. Due to the relatively low surface area of carbonized samples, Co3O4nanoparticles are the primary contributors to charge storage. The fabricated fibers show an energy density of 8.9 at 750 W kg-1, which is twice that of the fibers made without PMAA.
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- Soheil Malekpour
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080-3021, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080-3021, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080-3021, United States of America
- The Alan G. MacDiarmid Nanotech Institute, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080-3021, United States of America
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Lee DG, Lee BC, Jung KH. Preparation of Porous Carbon Nanofiber Electrodes Derived from 6FDA-Durene/PVDF Blends and Their Electrochemical Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:720. [PMID: 33653005 PMCID: PMC7956683 DOI: 10.3390/polym13050720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Highly porous carbon electrodes for supercapacitors with high energy storage performance were prepared by using a new precursor blend of aromatic polyimide (PI) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). Supercapacitor electrodes were prepared through the electrospinning and thermal treatment of the precursor blends of aromatic PI and PVDF. Microstructures of the carbonized PI/PVDF nanofibers were studied using Raman spectroscopy. Nitrogen adsorption/desorption measurements confirmed their high surface area and porosity, which is critical for supercapacitor performance. Energy storage performance was investigated and carbonized PI/PVDF showed a high specific capacitance of 283 F/g at 10 mV/s (37% higher than that of PI) and an energy density of 11.3 Wh/kg at 0.5 A/g (27% higher than that of PI) with high cycling stability.
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- School of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38430, Korea; (D.G.L.); (B.C.L.)
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Modification of polystyrene maleic anhydride for efficient energy storage applications. J Solid State Electrochem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-020-04797-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Jeon B, Ha T, Lee DY, Choi MS, Lee SW, Jung KH. Preparation and Electrochemical Properties of Porous Carbon Nanofiber Electrodes Derived from New Precursor Polymer: 6FDA-TFMB. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12081851. [PMID: 32824701 PMCID: PMC7463928 DOI: 10.3390/polym12081851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Porous carbon nanofibers (CNFs) with high energy storage performance were fabricated with a single precursor polymer, 6FDA-TFMB, without the use of any pore-generating materials. 6FDA-TFMB was synthesized, electrospun, and thermally treated to produce binder-free CNF electrodes for electrochemical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs). Highly porous CNFs with a surface area of 2213 m2 g−1 were prepared by steam-activation. CNFs derived from 6FDA-TFMB showed rectangular cyclic voltammograms with a specific capacitance of 292.3 F g−1 at 10 mV s−1. It was also seen that CNFs exhibit a maximum energy density of 13.1 Wh kg−1 at 0.5 A g−1 and power density of 1.7 kW kg−1 at 5 A g−1, which is significantly higher than those from the common precursor polymer, polyacrylonitrile (PAN).
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- Byeongil Jeon
- School of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan 38430, Korea;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam Universiry, Gyeonsan 38430, Korea;
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea;
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- Division of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul 143701, Korea;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam Universiry, Gyeonsan 38430, Korea;
- Correspondence: (S.W.L.); (K.-H.J.); Tel.: +82-53-810-2516 (S.W.L.); +82-53-850-2774 (K.-H.J.)
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- School of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan 38430, Korea;
- Correspondence: (S.W.L.); (K.-H.J.); Tel.: +82-53-810-2516 (S.W.L.); +82-53-850-2774 (K.-H.J.)
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Choi YC, Kim MS, Ryu KM, Lee SH, Jeong YG. Poly(azomethine ether)‐derived carbon nanofibers for self‐standing and binder‐free supercapacitor electrode material applications. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Young Chul Choi
- Department of Advanced Organic Materials and Textile System Engineering Chungnam National University Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Organic Materials and Textile System Engineering Chungnam National University Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Organic Materials and Textile System Engineering Chungnam National University Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Organic Materials and Textile System Engineering Chungnam National University Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Organic Materials and Textile System Engineering Chungnam National University Daejeon Republic of Korea
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Nie G, Zhao X, Luan Y, Jiang J, Kou Z, Wang J. Key issues facing electrospun carbon nanofibers in energy applications: on-going approaches and challenges. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:13225-13248. [PMID: 32555910 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr03425h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Electrospun carbon nanofibers (CNFs), with one-dimensional (1D) morphology, tunable size, mechanical flexibility, and functionalities by themselves and those that can be added onto them, have witnessed the intensive development and extensive applications in energy storage and conversion, such as supercapacitors, batteries, and fuel cells. However, conventional solid CNFs often suffer from a rather poor electrical conductivity and low specific surface area, compared with the graphene and carbon nanotube counterparts. A well-engineered porous structure in CNFs increases their surface areas and reactivity, but there is a delicate balance between the level and type of pores and mechanical robustness. In addition, CNFs by themselves often show unsatisfactory electrochemical performance in energy storage and conversion, where, to endow them with high and durable activity, one effective approach is to dope CNFs with certain heteroatoms. Up to now, various activation strategies have been proposed and some of them have demonstrated great success in addressing these key issues. In this review, we focus on the recent advances in the issue-oriented schemes for activating the electrospun CNFs in terms of enhancing the conductivity, modulating pore configuration, doping with heteroatoms, and reinforcing mechanical strength, in close reference to their applications in supercapacitors. The basic scientific principles involved in these activation processes and their effectiveness in boosting the electrochemical performance of CNFs are examined. Finally, some of the on-going challenges and future perspectives in engineering CNFs for better performance are highlighted.
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- Guangdi Nie
- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens & Technical Textiles, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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Wortmann M, Frese N, Mamun A, Trabelsi M, Keil W, Büker B, Javed A, Tiemann M, Moritzer E, Ehrmann A, Hütten A, Schmidt C, Gölzhäuser A, Hüsgen B, Sabantina L. Chemical and Morphological Transition of Poly(acrylonitrile)/Poly(vinylidene Fluoride) Blend Nanofibers during Oxidative Stabilization and Incipient Carbonization. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1210. [PMID: 32575861 PMCID: PMC7353105 DOI: 10.3390/nano10061210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Thermally stabilized and subsequently carbonized nanofibers are a promising material for many technical applications in fields such as tissue engineering or energy storage. They can be obtained from a variety of different polymer precursors via electrospinning. While some methods have been tested for post-carbonization doping of nanofibers with the desired ingredients, very little is known about carbonization of blend nanofibers from two or more polymeric precursors. In this paper, we report on the preparation, thermal treatment and resulting properties of poly(acrylonitrile) (PAN)/poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) blend nanofibers produced by wire-based electrospinning of binary polymer solutions. Using a wide variety of spectroscopic, microscopic and thermal characterization methods, the chemical and morphological transition during oxidative stabilization (280 °C) and incipient carbonization (500 °C) was thoroughly investigated. Both PAN and PVDF precursor polymers were detected and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively during all stages of thermal treatment. Compared to pure PAN nanofibers, the blend nanofibers showed increased fiber diameters, strong reduction of undesired morphological changes during oxidative stabilization and increased conductivity after carbonization.
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- Martin Wortmann
- Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Interaktion 1, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany; (A.M.); (M.T.); (A.E.); (B.H.); (L.S.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany; (N.F.); (B.B.); (A.H.); (A.G.)
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- Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Interaktion 1, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany; (A.M.); (M.T.); (A.E.); (B.H.); (L.S.)
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- Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Interaktion 1, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany; (A.M.); (M.T.); (A.E.); (B.H.); (L.S.)
- Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, University of Sfax, Route Soukra Km 3.5 B.P. 1173, Sfax 3038, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, Paderborn University, Warburger Straße 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; (W.K.); (A.J.); (M.T.); (C.S.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany; (N.F.); (B.B.); (A.H.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Paderborn University, Warburger Straße 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; (W.K.); (A.J.); (M.T.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Paderborn University, Warburger Straße 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; (W.K.); (A.J.); (M.T.); (C.S.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Paderborn University, Warburger Straße 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany;
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- Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Interaktion 1, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany; (A.M.); (M.T.); (A.E.); (B.H.); (L.S.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany; (N.F.); (B.B.); (A.H.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Paderborn University, Warburger Straße 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; (W.K.); (A.J.); (M.T.); (C.S.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany; (N.F.); (B.B.); (A.H.); (A.G.)
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- Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Interaktion 1, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany; (A.M.); (M.T.); (A.E.); (B.H.); (L.S.)
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- Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Interaktion 1, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany; (A.M.); (M.T.); (A.E.); (B.H.); (L.S.)
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Li Q, Wang L, Lin J, Xu Z. Distinctive Morphology Modifiers for Polymer Blends: Roles of Asymmetric Janus Nanoparticles during Phase Separation. J Phys Chem B 2020; 124:4619-4630. [PMID: 32379453 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c02165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Janus nanoparticles (JPs), which are anisotropic nanoparticles with multiple constituting parts, have been recognized as superior compatibilizers for polymer-blend-based nanocomposites. However, so far, most studies focused on the effects of symmetric JPs on the phase separation dynamics of polymer blends, while the roles of asymmetric JPs during phase separation remain unclear. In this work, the phase separation dynamics of symmetric blends compatibilized by JPs with various compositions was studied by using dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulations. It was found that the blends compatibilized by asymmetric JPs tend to undergo morphological transitions from bicontinuous networks to droplets-in-matrix structures at the late stage of phase separation, which is due to the influence of asymmetric JPs on the energetically favored curvature of the interfaces between polymer domains. Such a mechanism is absent for symmetric JPs and other compatibilizers (e.g., triblock copolymers and homogeneous particles) because they lack the unique combination of chemical asymmetry with the particulate nature like the asymmetric JPs. Moreover, it was observed that the asymmetric JPs can stably localize at the interfaces and act as efficient compatibilizers only when the fraction of the minor constituent part exceeds a critical value. These findings not only shed light upon the roles of asymmetric JPs as compatibilizers but also indicate a promising strategy for designing polymer-blend-based nanocomposites with tailor-made structures.
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- Qing Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Kim JH, So JH, Kim SK, Yoon H, Choi J, Koo HJ. Facile fabrication of polyaniline films with hierarchical porous networks for enhanced electrochemical activity. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2020.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ruiz-Cornejo JC, Sebastián D, Lázaro MJ. Synthesis and applications of carbon nanofibers: a review. REV CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2018-0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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AbstractCarbon nanofibers (CNFs) have shown great potential in multiple applications. Their versatility is derived from the possibility of tuning their physical and chemical properties. CNFs can be synthesized using two main methods: the catalytic decomposition of carbon precursors or the electrospinning and carbonization of polymers. The most appropriate method relies on the desired characteristics of the CNFs. Some of their applications include the synthesis of catalysts and catalytic supports, as electrodes for fuel cell devices, in hydrogen storage systems, and in functional nanocomposites. In this review, recent advances in the synthesis and potential applications of CNFs are examined.
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- Juan C. Ruiz-Cornejo
- Instituto de Carboquímica, CSIC, C/Miguel Luesma Castán 4, Zaragoza 50018, Spain
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- Instituto de Carboquímica, CSIC, C/Miguel Luesma Castán 4, Zaragoza 50018, Spain
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- Instituto de Carboquímica, CSIC, C/Miguel Luesma Castán 4, Zaragoza 50018, Spain
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Kim SJ, Son YJ, Jeon B, Han YS, Kim YJ, Jung KH. Surface crosslinking of 6FDA-durene nanofibers for porous carbon nanofiber electrodes in electrochemical double layer capacitors. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:215404. [PMID: 32032014 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab73bb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Tailoring the chemical structures of a precursor polymer for carbon nanofibers (CNFs) produced by thermal treatment of electrospun nanofibers was studied to prepare the electrodes for electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLCs). To improve energy storage performance of CNF electrodes, 6FDA-durene nanofibers were crosslinked by a vapor crosslinking method, and subsequently carbonized. Chemical modification via crosslinking was confirmed by FTIR spectra while the conversion of crosslinked 6FDA-durene into carbon was done by Raman spectroscopy. Electrochemical performance of these CNF electrodes was evaluated by assembling coin cells, and the CNFs derived from crosslinked 6FDA-durene nanofibers showed higher specific capacitances, energy densities and cycling stability than those from non-crosslinked ones. It was also shown that CNFs prepared using 1 min crosslinking exhibit the highest energy storage performances, a specific capacitance of 301 F g-1 (at 10 mV s-1), and the maximum energy density of 11.1 Wh kg-1 (at 0.5 A g-1) and power density of 1.8 kW kg-1 (at 6 A g-1). Surface area and porosity of CNFs, which is critical for the performance of EDLC electrodes, were studied by nitrogen adsorption/desorption measurements, and it was clearly seen that surface crosslinking of precursor polymers improved surface properties of the resultant CNFs.
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- So Jeong Kim
- School of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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Porous multi-channel carbon nanofiber electrodes using discarded polystyrene foam as sacrificial material for high-performance supercapacitors. J APPL ELECTROCHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10800-020-01433-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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El-Shafei MH, Hassanin AH, Shaalan NM, Sharshar T, El-Moneim AA. Free-standing interconnected carbon nanofiber electrodes: new structural designs for supercapacitor application. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:185403. [PMID: 31952052 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab6d22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This work aims to develop and characterize a new design of free-standing interconnected carbon nanofiber electrodes for supercapacitor application. The fibers are obtained via carbonization of three components of electrospun nanofiber mats based on a polyacrylonitrile polymer (as a carbon backbone precursor), polyvinylalcohol (as a sacrificial copolymer), and 0-1.0 wt% multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Carbonizing these ternary composites results in fibers with about twice as large in surface area and one order of magnitude higher in electrical conductivity than those obtained by the carbonization of neat polyacrylonitrile and/or binary polyacrylonitrile-0-1.0 wt% carbon nanotube mats. The carbonized polyacrylonitrile-polyvinylalcohol-0.3 wt% carbon nanotube mat reveals the highest surface area and electrical conductivity and best capacitive performance. It exhibits energy and power densities of 27.8 Wh kg-1 and 110.59 kW kg-1, respectively, and cyclic stability of 95% after 2000 charge-discharge cycles at a charging current of 1.0 Ag-1. The nanotubes' alignment along the fiber's axis, the formation of fiber-fiber interconnected morphology with more mesopore pollution, and changes in the graphitization degree and defect features of fiber crystallites are the reasons for the observed increase in the electrical conductivity, surface area, and capacitive performance of the carbon fibers. Therefore, the new design represents a potential free-standing carbon nanofiber electrode for future electrochemical double layer capacitor (EDLC) device fabrication.
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- M Hussein El-Shafei
- Material Science and Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, New Borg El Arab, Alexandria 21934, Egypt. Production Engineering and Mechanical Design Department, Mansoura University, El-Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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Chen S, Qiu L, Cheng HM. Carbon-Based Fibers for Advanced Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices. Chem Rev 2020; 120:2811-2878. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 213] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Shaohua Chen
- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Sciences, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, P. R. China
- Advanced Technology Institute (ATI), University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, England
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Abeykoon NC, Mahmood SF, Yang DJ, Ferraris JP. Electrospun poly(acrylonitrile-co-itaconic acid) as a porous carbon precursor for high performance supercapacitor: study of the porosity induced by in situ porogen activity of itaconic acid. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:435401. [PMID: 31311895 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab32c0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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An acrylonitrile based copolymer, poly(acrylonitrile-co-itaconic acid), P(AN-co-IA) was synthesized with different amounts of itaconic acid (IA) to study in situ porogen activity of IA to produce porous carbon nanofibers (CNFs) without any subsequent physical or chemical activation. The concept developed here avoids unnecessary and complex extra activation steps when fabricating CNFs which ultimately lead to lower char yields and uncontrollable pore sizes. The ability of COOH in P(AN-co-IA) to act as an in situ porogen by releasing CO2 during carbonization was verified by simultaneous thermogravimetric analysis-mass spectrometry compared to polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The specific surface area of PAN CNFs (27 m2 g-1) dramatically increases to 1427 m2 g-1 upon addition of ∼8 wt% IA without any ex situ activation. Furthermore, we confirmed that the porosity could be tuned by changing the IA content. The best electrochemical performance was obtained from the copolymer containing ∼8 wt% of IA, which gives a maximum specific capacitance of ∼93 F g-1 at a scan rate of 10 mV s-1 and energy density of ∼46 Wh kg-1 at 1 A g-1 without any subsequent physical or chemical activation.
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- Nimali C Abeykoon
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021, United States of America
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Liu Z, Ma S, Li X, Yang H, Xu Z. Porous carbonaceous composite derived from Mg(OH)2 pre-filled PAN based membrane for supercapacitor and dye adsorption application. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2019.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Perera Jayawickramage RA, Balkus KJ, Ferraris JP. Binder free carbon nanofiber electrodes derived from polyacrylonitrile-lignin blends for high performance supercapacitors. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:355402. [PMID: 31100735 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab2274] [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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Lignin was blended with polyacrylonitrile (PAN) in different ratios and fabricated into carbon nanofiber electrodes by electrospinning followed by thermal stabilization, carbonization and subsequent activation by CO2 of the carbonized mats. These carbon fiber electrodes exhibit high surface area, high mesoporosity, high graphitic content and high electrical conductivity. Activated carbon nanofiber mats derived from PAN:Lignin 70:30 blends display a surface area of 2370 m2 g-1 with 0.635 cm3 g-1 mesopore volume. These results are due to the selective partial removal of carbonized lignin during the activation step. Coin cell supercapacitors employing these electrodes exhibit 128 Fg-1 specific capacitance, 59 Wh kg-1 energy density and a 15 kW kg-1 power density when operated at 3.5 V using an ionic liquid electrolyte. Since lignin is an inexpensive, abundant, and green polymer, incorporating it into carbon blends enhances the scalability of such materials in energy storage applications.
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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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Cherusseri J, Sambath Kumar K, Choudhary N, Nagaiah N, Jung Y, Roy T, Thomas J. Novel mesoporous electrode materials for symmetric, asymmetric and hybrid supercapacitors. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:202001. [PMID: 30754027 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab0685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Electrochemical capacitors or supercapacitors have achieved great interest in the recent past due to their potential applications ranging from microelectronic devices to hybrid electric vehicles. Supercapacitors can provide high power densities but their inherently low energy density remains a great challenge. The high-performance supercapacitors utilize large electrode surface area for electrochemical double-layer capacitance and/or pseudocapacitance. To enhance the performance of supercapacitors, various strategies have been adopted such as electrode nanostructuring, hybrid electrode designs using nanocomposite electrodes and hybrid supercapacitor (HSC) configurations. Nanoarchitecturing of electrode-active materials is an effective way of enhancing the performance of supercapacitors as it increases the effective electrode surface area for enhanced electrode/electrolyte interaction. In this review, we focus on the recent developments in the novel electrode materials and various hybrid designs used in supercapacitors for obtaining high specific capacitance and energy density. A family of electrode-active materials including carbon nanomaterials, transition metal-oxides, transition metal-nitrides, transition metal-hydroxides, electronically conducting polymers, and their nanocomposites are discussed in detail. The HSC configurations for attaining enhanced supercapacitor performance as well as strategies to integrate with other microelectronic devices/wearable fabrics are also included.
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- Jayesh Cherusseri
- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32826, United States of America
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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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Wang C, Wang J, Zeng L, Qiao Z, Liu X, Liu H, Zhang J, Ding J. Fabrication of Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers with Diverse Morphologies. Molecules 2019; 24:E834. [PMID: 30813599 PMCID: PMC6429487 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24050834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Fiber structures with nanoscale diameters offer many fascinating features, such as excellent mechanical properties and high specific surface areas, making them attractive for many applications. Among a variety of technologies for preparing nanofibers, electrospinning is rapidly evolving into a simple process, which is capable of forming diverse morphologies due to its flexibility, functionality, and simplicity. In such review, more emphasis is put on the construction of polymer nanofiber structures and their potential applications. Other issues of electrospinning device, mechanism, and prospects, are also discussed. Specifically, by carefully regulating the operating condition, modifying needle device, optimizing properties of the polymer solutions, some unique structures of core⁻shell, side-by-side, multilayer, hollow interior, and high porosity can be obtained. Taken together, these well-organized polymer nanofibers can be of great interest in biomedicine, nutrition, bioengineering, pharmaceutics, and healthcare applications.
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- Chenyu Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 200-702, Korea.
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
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Chang WM, Wang CC, Chen CY. Fabrication of ultra-thin carbon nanofibers by centrifuged-electrospinning for application in high-rate supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.08.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Chen Y, Zhao X, Liu Y, Razzaq AA, Haridas AK, Cho KK, Peng Y, Deng Z, Ahn JH. γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles aligned in porous carbon nanofibers towards long life-span lithium ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.08.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Jung KH, Panapitiya N, Ferraris JP. Electrochemical energy storage performance of carbon nanofiber electrodes derived from 6FDA-durene. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 29:275701. [PMID: 29629876 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aabc9c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are promising electrode materials for electrochemical double layer capacitors due to their high porosity and electrical conductivity. CNFs were prepared by electrospinning and subsequent thermal treatment of a new precursor polymer, 6FDA-durene, without the addition of pore generating agents. The conversion of precursor nanofibers into CNFs was confirmed using Raman spectroscopy. CNFs were activated and annealed, and nitrogen adsorption/desorption measurements were conducted to determine surface area and porosity. These activated/annealed CNFs were used as binderless electrodes in coin cells with an ionic liquid electrolyte. The devices displayed a specific capacitance of 128 F g-1, an energy density of 63.4 Wh kg-1 (at 1 A g-1), and a power density of 11.0 KW kg-1 (at 7 A g-1).
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- Kyung-Hye Jung
- Department of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
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Glass fiber separator coated by porous carbon nanofiber derived from immiscible PAN/PMMA for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.01.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wang W, Wang H, Wang H, Jin X, Li J, Zhu Z. Electrospinning preparation of a large surface area, hierarchically porous, and interconnected carbon nanofibrous network using polysulfone as a sacrificial polymer for high performance supercapacitors. RSC Adv 2018; 8:28480-28486. [PMID: 35542482 PMCID: PMC9084254 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra05957h] [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: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Carbon nanofibrous mats (CNFMs) are prepared by electrospinning of blended precursor of polyacrylonitrile and polysulfone (PSF) followed by pre-oxidation stabilization and carbonization. Addition of PSF as a sacrificial polymer leads to CNFMs with high surface area, large numbers of micropores and mesopores, good degree of carbonization, and interconnected fibrous network, due to the high decomposition temperature, release of SO2 during decomposition, and large amount of carbon residue of PSF during carbonization. The electrochemical characterization shows that the CNFM electrode has a specific capacitance of 272 F g−1 at a current density of 1 A g−1 with 74% of the specific capacitance retained at 50 A g−1 in 2.0 M KOH electrolyte. The CNFM electrodes have excellent cycling durability with 100% capacitance retention after 10 000 cycles. Carbon nanofibrous mats (CNFMs) are prepared by electrospinning of blended precursor of polyacrylonitrile and polysulfone (PSF) followed by pre-oxidation stabilization and carbonization.![]()
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- Wenyu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- School of Textiles
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- School of Textiles
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- School of Textiles
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- School of Textiles
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- School of Textiles
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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Electrospun carbon nanofiber-carbon nanotubes coated polyaniline composites with improved electrochemical properties for supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.12.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Fan X, Chen W, Pang S, Lu W, Zhao Y, Liu Z, Fang D. Asymmetric supercapacitors utilizing highly porous metal-organic framework derived Co3O4 nanosheets grown on Ni foam and polyaniline hydrogel derived N-doped nanocarbon electrode materials. Chem Phys Lett 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2017.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Synthesis and electrochemical capacitive performance of thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine-based Donor-Acceptor type copolymers used as supercapacitor electrode material. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Abeykoon NC, Garcia V, Jayawickramage RA, Perera W, Cure J, Chabal YJ, Balkus KJ, Ferraris JP. Novel binder-free electrode materials for supercapacitors utilizing high surface area carbon nanofibers derived from immiscible polymer blends of PBI/6FDA-DAM:DABA. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra01727h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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High performing supercapacitor electrode materials were obtained by controlling the nanostructure of electrospun fibers derived from PBI/6FDD immiscible blends.
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- Nimali C. Abeykoon
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- Richardson
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- Richardson
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- Richardson
- USA
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- Department Material Science and Engineering
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- Richardson
- USA
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- Department Material Science and Engineering
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- Richardson
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- Richardson
- USA
- The Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- Richardson
- USA
- The Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute
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Tanaka S, Salunkhe RR, Kaneti YV, Malgras V, Alshehri SM, Ahamad T, Zakaria MB, Dou SX, Yamauchi Y, Hossain MSA. Prussian blue derived iron oxide nanoparticles wrapped in graphene oxide sheets for electrochemical supercapacitors. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra03179c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This work reports the synthesis of hybrid materials combining graphene oxide (GO) sheets with Prussian blue (PB) nanoparticles which can be converted into porous GO/iron oxide hybrids for supercapacitor applications.
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Huang J, Cao Y, Huang Z, Imbraguglio SA, Wang Z, Peng X, Guo Z. Comparatively Thermal and Crystalline Study of Poly(methyl-methacrylate)/Polyacrylonitrile Hybrids: Core-Shell Hollow Fibers, Porous Fibers, and Thin Films. MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING 2016; 301:1327-1336. [PMID: 29104455 PMCID: PMC5669389 DOI: 10.1002/mame.201600172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The polyacrylonitrile/polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA/PAN) porous fibers, core-shell hollow fibers, and porous thin films are prepared by coaxial electrospinning, single electrospinning, and spin-coating technologies, respectively. The different morphologies arising from different processes display great influences on their thermal and crystalline properties. The adding of PMMA causes porous structure due to the microphase-separation structure of immiscible PMMA and PAN phases. The lower weight loss, higher degradation temperature, and glass-transition temperatures of porous thin films than those of porous fibers and core-shell hollow fibers are obtained, evidencing that the polymer morphologies produced from the different process can efficiently influence their physical properties. The orthorhombic structure of PAN crystals are found in the PMMA/PAN porous thin films, but the rotational disorder PAN crystals due to intermolecular packing are observed in the PMMA/PAN porous fibers and core-shell hollow fibers, indicating that different processes cause different types of PAN crystals.
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- Jiangnan Huang
- Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510640, China
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- Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510640, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA
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- Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510640, China
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- Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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Jung KH, Ferraris JP. Preparation of porous carbon nanofibers derived from PBI/PLLA for supercapacitor electrodes. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 27:425708. [PMID: 27632072 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/27/42/425708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Porous carbon nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning blend solutions of polybenzimidazole/poly-L-lactic acid (PBI/PLLA) and carbonization. During thermal treatment, PLLA was decomposed, resulting in the creation of pores in the carbon nanofibers. From SEM images, it is shown that carbon nanofibers had diameters in the range of 100-200 nm. The conversion of PBI to carbon was confirmed by Raman spectroscopy, and the surface area and pore volume of carbon nanofibers were determined using nitrogen adsorption/desorption analyses. To investigate electrochemical performances, coin-type cells were assembled using free-standing carbon nanofiber electrodes and ionic liquid electrolyte. cyclic voltammetry studies show that the PBI/PLLA-derived porous carbon nanofiber electrodes have higher capacitance due to lower electrochemical impedance compared to carbon nanofiber electrode from PBI only. These porous carbon nanofibers were activated using ammonia for further porosity improvement and annealed to remove the surface functional groups to better match the polarity of electrode and electrolyte. Ragone plots, correlating energy density with power density calculated from galvanostatic charge-discharge curves, reveal that activation/annealing further improves energy and power densities.
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- Kyung-Hye Jung
- Department of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Catholic University of Daegu, Gyeongsan, Korea
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Structure and electrochemistry comparison of electrospun porous carbon nanofibers for capacitive deionization. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.05.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhang L, Jiang Y, Wang L, Zhang C, Liu S. Hierarchical porous carbon nanofibers as binder-free electrode for high-performance supercapacitor. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Zhu Y, Bai J, Wang J, Li C. Novel carbon nanofiber-supported Ni(0) nanoparticles catalyse the Heck reaction under ligand-free conditions. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra01918h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Ni(0)/CNFs was one-dimensional morphology, and the average size of Ni nanoparticles sheathed by CNFs is 14 nm. Solid Ni(0)/CNFs can catalyse Heck reaction high-efficiently.
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- Ying Zhu
- Chemical Engineering College
- Inner Mongolia University of Technology
- Huhhot 010051
- People’s Republic of China
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- Chemical Engineering College
- Inner Mongolia University of Technology
- Huhhot 010051
- People’s Republic of China
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- Chemical Engineering College
- Inner Mongolia University of Technology
- Huhhot 010051
- People’s Republic of China
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- Chemical Engineering College
- Inner Mongolia University of Technology
- Huhhot 010051
- People’s Republic of China
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Gupta N, Rai R, Sikder A, Nandi S, Tanwar A, Khatokar R, Pask SD, Mitra S. Design and development of a poly(acrylonitrile-co-methyl methacrylate) copolymer to improve the viscoelastic and surface properties critical to scratch resistance. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra22264h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The present paper reports the design, development and evaluation of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and acrylonitrile (AN) copolymers to improve viscoelastic and surface properties critical to scratch resistance.
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- Nirav Gupta
- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Roorkee 247667
- India
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- SABIC Technology Center (STC)-Bangalore
- Bangalore 562125
- India
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- SABIC Technology Center (STC)-Bangalore
- Bangalore 562125
- India
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- SABIC Technology Center (STC)-Bangalore
- Bangalore 562125
- India
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- SABIC Technology Center (STC)-Bangalore
- Bangalore 562125
- India
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- SABIC Technology Center (STC)-Bangalore
- Bangalore 562125
- India
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Zhang A, Li A, Wang Y, Liu M, Ma H, Song Z, Liu J. Controllable synthesis of mesoporous carbon nanoparticles based on PAN-b-PMMA diblock copolymer micelles generated via RAFT polymerization as electrode materials for supercapacitors. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra22822d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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PAN-b-PMMA micelles were synthesized via RAFT emulsion polymerization, followed by carbonization to form mesoporous carbon nanoparticles (MCNs). The as-prepared MCNs were exploited as electrode material for supercapacitors.
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- Aitang Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation
- Laboratory of Fiber Materials and Modern Textiles, the Growing Base for State Key Laboratory
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biomass Fibers Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province
- Qingdao University
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation
- Laboratory of Fiber Materials and Modern Textiles, the Growing Base for State Key Laboratory
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biomass Fibers Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province
- Qingdao University
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation
- Laboratory of Fiber Materials and Modern Textiles, the Growing Base for State Key Laboratory
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biomass Fibers Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province
- Qingdao University
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation
- Laboratory of Fiber Materials and Modern Textiles, the Growing Base for State Key Laboratory
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biomass Fibers Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province
- Qingdao University
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation
- Laboratory of Fiber Materials and Modern Textiles, the Growing Base for State Key Laboratory
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biomass Fibers Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province
- Qingdao University
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation
- Laboratory of Fiber Materials and Modern Textiles, the Growing Base for State Key Laboratory
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biomass Fibers Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province
- Qingdao University
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation
- Laboratory of Fiber Materials and Modern Textiles, the Growing Base for State Key Laboratory
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biomass Fibers Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province
- Qingdao University
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Tas S, Kaynan O, Ozden-Yenigun E, Nijmeijer K. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/crown ether composite nanofibers for the selective adsorption of cations. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra23214g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Electrospun PAN/crown ether nanofibers have potential for selective recovery of specific ions from mixtures with ions.
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- Sinem Tas
- Membrane Science & Technology
- Mesa+ Institute for Nanotechnology
- University of Twente
- 7500 AE Enschede
- The Netherlands
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- Istanbul Technical University
- Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design
- Department of Textile Engineering
- Istanbul
- Turkey
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- Istanbul Technical University
- Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design
- Department of Textile Engineering
- Istanbul
- Turkey
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- Membrane Science & Technology
- Mesa+ Institute for Nanotechnology
- University of Twente
- 7500 AE Enschede
- The Netherlands
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Liu Y, Zhou J, Chen L, Zhang P, Fu W, Zhao H, Ma Y, Pan X, Zhang Z, Han W, Xie E. Highly Flexible Freestanding Porous Carbon Nanofibers for Electrodes Materials of High-Performance All-Carbon Supercapacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:23515-23520. [PMID: 26449440 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b06107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Highly flexible porous carbon nanofibers (P-CNFs) were fabricated by electrospining technique combining with metal ion-assistant acid corrosion process. The resultant fibers display high conductivity and outstanding mechanical flexibility, whereas little change in their resistance can be observed under repeatedly bending, even to 180°. Further results indicate that the improved flexibility of P-CNFs can be due to the high graphitization degree caused by Co ions. In view of electrode materials for high-performance supercapacitors, this type of porous nanostructure and high graphitization degree could synergistically facilitate the electrolyte ion diffusion and electron transportation. In the three electrodes testing system, the resultant P-CNFs electrodes can exhibit a specific capacitance of 104.5 F g(-1) (0.2 A g(-1)), high rate capability (remain 56.5% at 10 A g(-1)), and capacitance retention of ∼94% after 2000 cycles. Furthermore, the assembled symmetric supercapacitors showed a high flexibility and can deliver an energy density of 3.22 Wh kg(-1) at power density of 600 W kg(-1). This work might open a way to improve the mechanical properties of carbon fibers and suggests that this type of freestanding P-CNFs be used as effective electrode materials for flexible all-carbon supercapacitors.
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- Ying Liu
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, China
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Zhang L, Han L, Liu S, Zhang C, Liu S. High-performance supercapacitors based on electrospun multichannel carbon nanofibers. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra23338k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Multichannel carbon nanofibers exhibit high capacitance performance and excellent rate capability.
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- Lijuan Zhang
- Institute of New Catalytic Materials Science
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- PR China
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- Institute of New Catalytic Materials Science
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- PR China
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- Institute of New Catalytic Materials Science
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- PR China
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- Institute of New Catalytic Materials Science
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- PR China
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- Institute of New Catalytic Materials Science
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- PR China
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