Preparation and Electrocapacitive Properties of Hierarchical Porous Carbons Based on Loofah Sponge
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Reagents and Materials
2.2. Preparation of the Loofah Sponge-Based Porous Carbons (LSCs)
2.3. Characterization of the Porous Carbon
2.4. Electrochemical Performance
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Morphology and Structure of Porous Carbons
3.2. Electrochemical Characterization of LSC
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Preparation Method | SBET (m2·g−1) | Micropore Area (m2·g−1) | MicroporeVolume (cm−3·g−1) | Vpore (cm−3·g−1) | Pore Width (nm) |
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LSC-1 | ZnCl2 activation | 1007 | 753 | 0.273 | 0.438 | 0.545 |
LSC-2 | DMF soaking | 799 | 459 | 0.191 | 0.444 | 0.548 |
LSC-3 | DMF solvothermal treatment | 773 | 608 | 0.243 | 0.328 | 0.573 |
LSC-4 | Melamine hydrothermal treatment | 538 | 382 | 0.156 | 0.258 | 0.578 |
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Li, Z.; Zhai, K.; Wang, G.; Li, Q.; Guo, P. Preparation and Electrocapacitive Properties of Hierarchical Porous Carbons Based on Loofah Sponge. Materials 2016, 9, 912. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9110912
Li Z, Zhai K, Wang G, Li Q, Guo P. Preparation and Electrocapacitive Properties of Hierarchical Porous Carbons Based on Loofah Sponge. Materials. 2016; 9(11):912. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9110912
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Zichao, Kuilu Zhai, Guoqiang Wang, Qun Li, and Peizhi Guo. 2016. "Preparation and Electrocapacitive Properties of Hierarchical Porous Carbons Based on Loofah Sponge" Materials 9, no. 11: 912. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9110912