Nitrogen-Doped Porous Carbons Derived from Peanut Shells as Efficient Electrodes for High-Performance Supercapacitors
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Characterization of Materials
2.2. Electrochemical Performance
3. Experimental Methods
3.1. Materials
3.2. Preparation of Electrode Material
3.2.1. Preparation of Biochar
3.2.2. Activation Process
3.3. Materials Characterizations
3.4. Electrochemical Measurement
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Carbon Precursor | Activating Agent | Electrolyte Used | Highest Specific Capacitance (F/g) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Peanut shells | KOH | 6 M KOH | 208.3 | This work |
Reed straw | KOH | 6 M KOH | 202.8 | [46] |
Casein | C6H5K3O7 | 3 M KOH | 177 | [58] |
Bean sprouts | / | 1 M KOH | 203.8 | [59] |
Koiralo flower | KOH | 6M KOH | 165 | [60] |
Durian shells | (NH4)2HPO4 | 1 M H2SO4 | 184 | [61] |
Agave angustifolia leaves | K2CO3 | 1 M Na2SO4 | 200 | [62] |
Tea | KOH | 1 M KOH | 167 | [63] |
Cornstalk | K2CO3 | 6 M KOH | 203.5 | [64] |
Durian husk | NaOH | 1 M TEABF4. | 145 | [65] |
Paper flower | ZnCl2 | 1 M H2SO4 | 118 | [66] |
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Liu, S.; Zhang, Q.; Liu, J.; Li, J.; Liu, W.; Wang, Y.; Yuan, S. Nitrogen-Doped Porous Carbons Derived from Peanut Shells as Efficient Electrodes for High-Performance Supercapacitors. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25, 7583. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25147583
Liu S, Zhang Q, Liu J, Li J, Liu W, Wang Y, Yuan S. Nitrogen-Doped Porous Carbons Derived from Peanut Shells as Efficient Electrodes for High-Performance Supercapacitors. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2024; 25(14):7583. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25147583
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Shibo, Qishan Zhang, Jiani Liu, Jiarui Li, Wenjia Liu, Yuan Wang, and Shaojun Yuan. 2024. "Nitrogen-Doped Porous Carbons Derived from Peanut Shells as Efficient Electrodes for High-Performance Supercapacitors" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 25, no. 14: 7583. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25147583