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Title: High temperature oxygen treated carbon aerogels

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1459575

Disclosed here is a method for increasing the hydrophilicity of a carbon aerogel, comprising heating the carbon aerogels under air or a gas having a higher concentration of oxygen than air at a temperature of about 200.degree.-500.degree. C. to obtain an activated carbon aerogel. Also disclosed include an activated carbon aerogel obtained by the method, an electrode comprising the activated carbon aerogel, and a supercapacitor or capacitive deionization device comprising the electrode.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
10,008,338
Application Number:
14/994,854
OSTI ID:
1459575
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Jan 13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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