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Cao Q, Zhu H, Xu J, Zhang M, Xiao T, Xu S, Du B. Research progress in the preparation of lignin-based carbon nanofibers for supercapacitors using electrospinning technology: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 273:133037. [PMID: 38897523 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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With the development of renewable energy technologies, the demand for efficient energy storage systems is growing. Supercapacitors have attracted considerable attention as efficient electrical energy storage devices because of their excellent power density, fast charging and discharging capabilities, and long cycle life. Carbon nanofibers are widely used as electrode materials in supercapacitors because of their excellent mechanical properties, electrical conductivity, and light weight. Although environmental factors are increasingly driving the application of circular economy concepts in materials science, lignin is an underutilized but promising environmentally benign electrode material for supercapacitors. Lignin-based carbon nanofibers are ideal for preparing high-performance supercapacitor electrode materials owing to their unique chemical stability, abundance, and environmental friendliness. Electrospinning is a well-known technique for producing large quantities of uniform lignin-based nanofibers, and is the simplest method for the large-scale production of lignin-based carbon nanofibers with specific diameters. This paper reviews the latest research progress in the preparation of lignin-based carbon nanofibers using the electrospinning technology, discusses the prospects of their application in supercapacitors, and analyzes the current challenges and future development directions. This is expected to have an enlightening effect on subsequent research.
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- Qiping Cao
- Yangzhou Polytechnic College, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning 116034, China.
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- College of Light Industry and Textile, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Province Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang 161000, China
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- College of Light Industry and Textile, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Province Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang 161000, China.
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- College of Light Industry and Textile, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Province Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang 161000, China.
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning 116034, China.
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Preparation and Performance of PAN-PAC Nanofibers by Electrospinning Process to Remove NOM from Water. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14164426. [PMID: 34442950 PMCID: PMC8400080 DOI: 10.3390/ma14164426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The technology based on electrospun membranes exhibits great potential in water treatment. This study presents experimental data involving the fabrication of nanofiber membranes with powdered activated carbon (PAC) and its application for the removal of natural organic matter. The fabricated membrane materials were characterized using various techniques. These include scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction analysis. The incorporation of PAC nanoparticles influences the structure and physicochemical properties as well as the transport and separation characteristics of the produced membranes. The applicability of the fabricated carbon-based membrane was tested in the filtration experiments. The fabricated membrane is characterized by a high NOM removal efficiency of 79% in the filtration process. Further modification of the membrane composition may result in a further increase in the efficiency of removing contaminants from water.
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Zeng T, Feng D, Liu Q, Zhou R. Confining Nano-GeP in Nitrogenous Hollow Carbon Fibers toward Flexible and High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:32978-32988. [PMID: 34232013 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c07387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Although graphite has been used as anodes of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) for 30 years, its unsatisfactory energy density makes it insufficient toward some new electronic products such as unmanned aerial vehicles. Herein, in situ synthesis of nano-GeP confined in nitrogen-doped carbon (GeP@NC) fibers was designed and performed via coaxial electrospinning followed by a phosphating process. This way ensured the paper-like GeP@NC-x electrode with high conductivity, high flexibility, and lightweight properties, which simultaneously solved the key scientific problems of difficulty in structural design and severe volume expansion of GeP. The inner diameter and wall thickness of the nanofibers can be effectively controlled by adjusting the size of electrospinning needles. It was suggested that the fibers not only effectively inhibited the growth of GeP, resulting in the synthesis of nano-GeP with size less than 50 nm, but also alleviated the volume expansion/agglomeration and improved the diffusion kinetics of Li+ in nano-GeP during cycling. The Li+ diffusion coefficient can be improved by reducing the inner diameter and wall thickness of the fibers. As a model system, the paper-like electrode (GeP@NC-2) with a fiber diameter of 280 nm and a wall thickness of 110 nm exhibited the best electrochemical performance. When applied as anodes in LiBs, it displayed a reversible capacity of 612 mAh g-1 at the 600th cycle at 1 A g-1, while GeP@NC-0 with a solid structure only delivered 239 mAh g-1. Furthermore, the GeP@NC-2 also exhibited good long-term cycling stability at 5 A g-1, and the capacity displayed a slight difference of 221.2 and 209.0 mAh g-1 in a voltage range of 0∼3 V and 0∼1.5 V, respectively. The well-defined synthetic approach combined with unique nanostructural design provided a meaningful reference for the rational design and development of next-generation flexible and high-performance LiB anodes.
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- Tianbiao Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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Ojeda-López R, Ramos-Sánchez G, García-Mendoza C, C. S. Azevedo D, Guzmán-Vargas A, Felipe C. Effect of Calcination Temperature and Chemical Composition of PAN-Derived Carbon Microfibers on N 2, CO 2, and CH 4 Adsorption. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14143914. [PMID: 34300825 PMCID: PMC8305112 DOI: 10.3390/ma14143914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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This work investigates the interplay of carbonization temperature and the chemical composition of carbon microfibers (CMFs), and their impact on the equilibration time and adsorption of three molecules (N2, CO2, and CH4). PAN derived CMFs were synthesized by electrospinning and calcined at three distinct temperatures (600, 700 and 800 °C), which led to samples with different textural and chemical properties assessed by FTIR, TGA/DTA, XRD, Raman, TEM, XPS, and N2 adsorption. We examine why samples calcined at low/moderate temperatures (600 and 700 °C) show an open hysteresis loop in nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms at -196.15 °C. The equilibrium time in adsorption measurements is nearly the same for these samples, despite their distinct chemical compositions. Increasing the equilibrium time did not allow for the closure of the hysteresis loop, but by rising the analysis temperature this was achieved. By means of the isosteric enthalpy of adsorption measurements and ab initio calculations, adsorbent/adsorbate interactions for CO2, CH4 and N2 were found to be inversely proportional to the temperature of carbonization of the samples (CMF-600 > CMF-700 > CMF-800). The enhancement of adsorbent/adsorbate interaction at lower carbonization temperatures is directly related to the presence of nitrogen and oxygen functional groups on the surface of CMFs. Nonetheless, a higher concentration of heteroatoms also causes: (i) a reduction in the adsorption capacity of CO2 and CH4 and (ii) open hysteresis loops in N2 adsorption at cryogenic temperatures. Therefore, the calcination of PAN derived microfibers at temperatures above 800 °C is recommended, which results in materials with suitable micropore volume and a low content of surface heteroatoms, leading to high CO2 uptake while keeping acceptable selectivity with regards to CH4 and moderate adsorption enthalpies.
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- Reyna Ojeda-López
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Adsorção e Captura de CO2 (LPACO2), Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza 60455-760, CE, Brazil;
- Departamento de Química, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa (UAM-I), 09340 Mexico City, Mexico;
- Correspondence: (R.O.-L.); (C.F.)
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa (UAM-I), 09340 Mexico City, Mexico;
- CONACYT, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa (UAM-I), 09340 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Avanzada de Tabasco (CICTAT), División Académica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT), 86690 Tabasco, Mexico;
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Adsorção e Captura de CO2 (LPACO2), Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza 60455-760, CE, Brazil;
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Materiales Porosos, Catálisis Ambiental y Química Fina, ESIQIE, Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), 07738 Mexico City, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Biociencias e Ingeniería, Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (CIIEMAD), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), 07340 Mexico City, Mexico
- Correspondence: (R.O.-L.); (C.F.)
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