Insights into activators on biomass-derived carbon-based composites for electrochemical energy storage

Lu, Shun; Fang, Ling; Wang, Xi; Liu, Terence Xiaoteng; Zhao, Xianhui; Xu, Ben Bin; Hua, Qingsong; Liu, Hong

doi:10.1016/j.mtchem.2024.101988

Title: Insights into activators on biomass-derived carbon-based composites for electrochemical energy storage

Journal Article · 04 March 2024 · Materials Today Chemistry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtchem.2024.101988 · OSTI ID:2324020

^[1]; Fang, Ling ^[1]; Wang, Xi ^[2]; Liu, Terence Xiaoteng ^[2]; Zhao, Xianhui ^[3]; Xu, Ben Bin ^[2]; Hua, Qingsong ^[4]; Liu, Hong ^[1]

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Chongqing (China)
Northumbria Univ., Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Beijing Normal University, Beijing (China)

Biomass-derived carbon materials are now an essential source of carbon electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors due to their cost-effectiveness and abundant heteroatom self-doping properties. When preparing porous carbon materials from biomass for supercapacitor use, the use of activators can significantly increase the specific surface area of carbon materials, enhance pore structures, introduce more heteroatoms, promote the generation of various functional groups, and play a crucial role in the capacitance performance of biomass-derived carbon materials. However, the role of activators during the activation process has been overlooked in previous work focused on improving supercapacitor capacitance performance. In addition, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews summarizing the role of activators. Therefore, this work classifies the types of activators, discusses their activation mechanisms, operability, economy, and environmental friendliness, and proposes future development directions for activators. The main mixing methods of activators and carbon materials are also demonstrated, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each method. In conclusion, this work could provide valuable insights for the development of activators for high-performance supercapacitors.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2324020

Journal Information:: Materials Today Chemistry, Journal Name: Materials Today Chemistry Vol. 37; ISSN 2468-5194

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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