Nano Carbon Doped Polyacrylamide Gel Electrolytes for High Performance Supercapacitors

Novel polyacrylamide gel electrolytes (PGEs) doped with nano carbons with enhanced electrochemical, thermal, and mechanical properties are presented. Carboxylated carbon nanotubes (fCNTs), graphene oxide sheets (GO), and the hybrid of fCNT/GO were embedded in the PGEs to serve as supercapacitor (SC) electrolytes. Thermal stability of the unmodified PGE increased with the addition of the nano carbons which led to lower capacitance degradation and longer cycling life of the SCs. The fCNT/GO-PGE showed the best thermal stability, which was 50% higher than original PGE. Viscoelastic properties of PGEs were also improved with the incorporation of GO and fCNT/GO. Oxygen-containing functional groups in GO and fCNT/GO hydrogen bonded with the polymer chains and improved the elasticity of PGEs. The fCNT-PGE demonstrated a slightly lower viscous strain uninform distribution of CNTs in the polymer matrix and the defects formed within. Furthermore, ion diffusion between GO layers was enhanced in fCNT/GO-PGE because fCNT decreased the aggregation of GO sheets and improved the ion channels, increasing the gel ionic conductivity from 41 to 132 mS cm⁻¹. Finally, MnO₂-based supercapacitors using PGE, fCNT-PGE, GO-PGE, and fCNT/GO-PGE electrolytes were fabricated with the electrode-specific capacitance measured to be 39.5, 65.5, 77.6, and 83.3 F·g⁻¹, respectively. This research demonstrates the effectiveness of nano carbons as dopants in polymer gel electrolytes for property enhancements.     

高功率超级电容器用介孔炭电极材料

以纳米CaCO3为模板、蔗糖为前躯体制备超级电容器用介孔炭电极材料.材料的结构由氮吸附、TEM表征,借助恒流充放电、循环伏安和交流阻抗评价了其在6 mol.L-1KOH电解液中的电化学电容性能.结果表明,蔗糖基介孔炭的比表面积606 m2/g,富含10~30 nm的介孔.恒流放电法测得介孔炭在电流密度50 mA/g下的比电容为125 F/g,大电流倍率性能特别突出.电流密度增大到20 000 mA/g,比电容还保持有88F/g,远高于进口电容炭,该介孔炭是一种很有前景的高功率超级电容器炭电极材料.     

Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes as Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors

Large-scale synthesized single-walled carbon nanotubes （SWNT） prepared by electric arc discharge method and a mixture of NiO and Y2O3 as catalyst have been used as electrode materials for supercapacitors. N2 adsorption/desorption measurement shows that the SWNT is a microporous and mesoporous material with specific surface area 435 m^2·g^-1. The specific capacitance of the nitric acid treated SWNT in aqueous electrolyte reaches as high as 105 F/g, which is a combination of electric double layer capacitance and pseudocapacitance. The SWNT-based capacitors also have good charge/discharge reversibility and cycling perdurability.     

超级电容器用含氮碳与含氮碳/炭气凝胶复合电极材料的制备和性能研究

采用原位聚合法合成聚苯胺(PAIN)及聚苯胺/炭气凝胶(PAIN/CA)复合材料,经过高温裂解制备含氮碳(NC)及含氮碳/炭气凝胶复合材料(NC/CA),再以KOH为活化剂对其进行活化,制备活化含氮碳(ANC)及活化含氮碳/炭气凝胶复合材料(ANC/CA)。采用扫描电镜、循环伏安、恒流充放电以及电化学阻抗等方法进行性能测试,结果表明,由于KOH的活化作用,含氮碳材料的粒径明显变小,其比电容值为138 F/g,高于未活化含氮碳材料(98 F/g),ANC/AC3复合材料电极的比电容值比ACA电极(88 F/g)高,达到127 F/g。     

电化学超级电容器电极材料的研究进展

回顾了电化学超级电容器电极材料的研究进展，并对不同电极材料的储能原理和性能特点进行了简要的阐述。参考文献29篇。     

无模板法合成具有分级结构的多孔氧化镍及其电容性能研究(英文)

应用无模板水热法制备了由超薄氧化镍纳米片组装而成的具有分级结构的多孔氧化镍,SEM观察表明经煅烧氧化镍仍保持花状球形结构.电化学测试结果表明,扫速为20 mV.s-1时,其比电容值435 F.g-1,循环1000周期之后,电容值基本没有衰减;电流密度为10 A.g-1时,其比电容值为367 F.g-1.该材料是一种有应用价值的超级电容器材料.     

同构MOFs复合氧化石墨烯电极材料构筑高性能超级电容器

在水热条件下一步自组装合成系列同构X-MOF （X₆O （TATB）₄（H⁺）₂·（H₂O）₈·（DMF）₂,X=Zn、Co、Ni; H₃TATB=4,4'',4″-s-triazine-2,4,6-triyl-tribenzoic acid; DMF=N,N-二甲基甲酰胺）和氧化石墨烯（GO）的复合材料（X-MOF@GO）,并探究其作为超级电容器电极材料的电化学性能。通过X射线粉末衍射、X射线光电子能谱和扫描电子显微镜测试证明GO和MOFs复合成功。其中,性能最优的Ni-MOFs@1.5GO （GO的添加量为1.5 mL）的比电容高达694.8 F·g^-1（0.5 A·g^-1）,约是Ni-MOF的2倍。电化学测试结果表明：复合材料X-MOF@1.0GO较其原MOF表现出更大的比电容和更好的倍率性能。在3.5 A·g^-1的电流密度下,1 000次循环充放电后,Ni-MOFs@1.0GO仍保持初始比电容量的81.2%。与活性炭（AC）组装的非对称超级电容器Ni-MOF@1.5GO//AC的性能最优,其功率密度为754.3 W·kg^-1时,能量密度为15.4 Wh·kg^-1,且循环3 000次后比电容保持率约为70.0%,显示出较长的循环寿命。     

Hydrothermal Self-assembly Synthesis of Mn3O4Reduced Graphene Oxide Hydrogel and Its High Electrochemical Performance for Supercapacitors

In the present work Mn3O4/reduced graphene oxide hydrogel （Mn3O4-rGOH） with three dimensional （3D） networks was fabricated by a hydrothermal self-assembly route. The morphology, composition, and microstructure of the as-obtained samples were characterized using powder X-ray diffraction （XRD）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, thermogravimetry analysis （TG）, atomic absorption spectrometry （AAS）, field emission scanning electron microscopy （FESEM） and transmission electron microscope （TEM）. Moreover, the electrochemical behaviors were evaluated by cyclic voltammogram （CV）, galvanostatic charge-discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy （EIS）. The test results indicated that the hydrogel with 6.9% Mn3O4 achieved specific capacitance of 148 F.g^-1 at a specific current of 1 A.g^-1, and showed excellent cycling stabilily with no decay after 1200 cycles. In addition, its specific capacitance could retain 70% even at 20 A.g^- 1 in comparison with that at 1 A.g ^-1 and the operating window was up to 1.8 V in a neutral electrolyte.     

导电聚合物超级电容器电极材料*

导电聚合物（聚苯胺,聚吡咯,聚噻吩）作为超级电容器电极材料的研究引起了人们广泛的兴趣,该类材料制备的超级电容器具有成本低、容量高、充放电时间短、环境友好和安全性高等优点。本文综述了近年来基于导电聚合物及其与无机材料（碳材料/金属氧化物材料）复合所得电极材料在超级电容器中的应用进展,指出具有纳米结构导电聚合物材料及导电聚合物与无机纳米材料的复合是超级电容器电极材料研究的重要发展方向。     

超级电容器用石墨烯/金属氧化物复合材料

超级电容器是一种具有高功率密度和长循环寿命的新型储能装置,碳材料、金属氧化物和导电聚合物是常见的三种超级电容器电极材料。在石墨烯/金属氧化物复合材料中,石墨烯和金属氧化物可以发挥各自的优点,结合石墨烯优异的循环稳定性能和金属氧化物的高容量特性,纳米复合材料的综合性能可以得到很大地提升。因此,石墨烯/金属氧化物复合物的研究是超级电容器领域的热点研究方向之一。本文以金属氧化物的种类、石墨烯的结构和复合物的制备方法为线索,综述了国内外应用于超级电容器方面的石墨烯/金属氧化物复合材料的研究进展,归纳总结出与石墨烯复合最优的金属氧化物类型和制备方法,并进一步对该类复合材料的发展趋势进行了展望。     

硫化镍/三维网络石墨烯复合材料制备及其在高性能超级电容器的应用研究

本文在泡沫镍上生长三维网络状结构的石墨烯（3DG）,以此为模板合成石墨烯复合电极并将其应用于超级电容器. 采用一步水热法在3DG上合成得到Ni₃S₂纳米棒结构（Ni₃S₂/3DG）. 通过TEM、XRD、SEM和拉曼光谱等手段表征对Ni₃S₂/3DG复合材料的形态与结构进行表征. 电化学测试表明,Ni₃S₂/3DG复合材料具有高的比电容（在扫速为5 mV·s^-1下,具有1825.3 F·g^-1的比容量）和放电电容（在电流密度10 mA下电容高达516.7 F·g^-1）. 此外,在电流密度20 mA下具有良好的循环性能（循环1000周后仍能保留约100%的初始电容）. 本工作为得到高能量密度和良好的长期稳定性的复合材料提供了参考.     

Carbon Transition‐metal Oxide Electrodes: Understanding the Role of Surface Engineering for High Energy Density Supercapacitors

Supercapacitors store electrical energy by ion adsorption at the interface of the electrode‐electrolyte (electric double layer capacitance, EDLC) or through faradaic process involving direct transfer of electrons via oxidation/reduction reactions at one electrode to the other (pseudocapacitance). The present minireview describes the recent developments and progress of carbon‐transition metal oxides (C‐TMO) hybrid materials that show great promise as an efficient electrode towards supercapacitors among various material types. The review describes the synthetic methods and electrode preparation techniques along with the changes in the physical and chemical properties of each component in the hybrid materials. The critical factors in deriving both EDLC and pseudocapacitance storage mechanisms are also identified in the hope of pointing to the successful hybrid design principles. For example, a robust carbon‐metal oxide interaction was identified as most important in facilitating the charge transfer process and activating high energy storage mechanism, and thus methodologies to establish a strong carbon‐metal oxide contact are discussed. Finally, this article concludes with suggestions for the future development of the fabrication of high‐performance C‐TMO hybrid supercapacitor electrodes.     

A Hierarchically Porous ZIF@LDH Core-Shell Structure for High-Performance Supercapacitors

Designing nanocomposites with good electrochemical properties is one of the challenges in constructing supercapacitors. Adjustable metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have potential research value in improving charge storage and transfer due to their multi-porosity. Moreover, MOFs can serve as a precursor to various derivatives. Herein, a series of core-shell structures with macro-microporous ZIF-67 (M-ZIF-67) as the core and layered double hydroxide (LDH) as the shell were synthesized based on polystyrene spheres (PSs) template via a simple ion etching method. As a result, the sample of M-ZIF-67@LDH4 shows a specific capacitance of 597.6 F g⁻¹ at 0.5 A g⁻¹ and a high rate retention of 92% at 3 A g⁻¹.     

Mesoporous Manganese Oxide/Lignin-Derived Carbon for High Performance of Supercapacitor Electrodes

This study explores the modification of lignin with surfactants, which can be used as a template to make mesoporous structures, and can also be used in combination with manganese oxide to produce manganese oxide/lignin-derived carbon. Organosolv extraction, using ethanol (70%) at 150 °C, was carried out to extract lignin from oil palm wood. Lignin was then mixed with Pluronic F-127, with and without Mn(NO₃)₂, and then crosslinked with acidic formaldehyde, resulting in a carbon precursor-based modified lignin. Carbonization was carried out at 900 °C to produce lignin-derived carbon and manganese oxide/lignin-derived carbon. The characterization materials included Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) mapping, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and N₂-sorption analysis. FTIR curves displayed the vibration bands of lignin and manganese oxide. SEM images exhibited the different morphological characteristics of carbon from LS120% (lignin with a Pluronic surfactant of 120%) and LS120%Mn20% (lignin with a Pluronic of 120% and Mn oxide of 20%). Carbon LS120% (C-LS120%) showed the highest specific surface area of 1425 m²/g with a mean pore size of 3.14 nm. The largest mean pore size of 5.23 nm with a specific surface area of 922 m²/g was exhibited by carbon LS120%-Mn20% (C-LS120%-Mn20%). C-LS120%Mn20% features two phases of Mn oxide crystals. The highest specific capacitance of 345 F/g was exhibited by C-LS120%-Mn20%.     

Application of Octanohydroxamic Acid for Salting out Liquid–Liquid Extraction of Materials for Energy Storage in Supercapacitors

The ability to achieve high areal capacitance for oxide-based supercapacitor electrodes with high active mass loadings is critical for practical applications. This paper reports the feasibility of the fabrication of Mn₃O₄-multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composites by the new salting-out method, which allows direct particle transfer from an aqueous synthesis medium to a 2-propanol suspension for the fabrication of advanced Mn₃O₄-MWCNT electrodes for supercapacitors. The electrodes show enhanced capacitive performance at high active mass loading due to reduced particle agglomeration and enhanced mixing of the Mn₃O₄ particles and conductive MWCNT additives. The strategy is based on the multifunctional properties of octanohydroxamic acid, which is used as a capping and dispersing agent for Mn₃O₄ synthesis and an extractor for particle transfer to the electrode processing medium. Electrochemical studies show that high areal capacitance is achieved at low electrode resistance. The electrodes with an active mass of 40.1 mg cm⁻² show a capacitance of 4.3 F cm⁻² at a scan rate of 2 mV s⁻¹. Electron microscopy studies reveal changes in electrode microstructure during charge-discharge cycling, which can explain the increase in capacitance. The salting-out method is promising for the development of advanced nanocomposites for energy storage in supercapacitors.     

Application of Rhamnolipids as Dispersing Agents for the Fabrication of Composite MnO2-Carbon Nanotube Electrodes for Supercapacitors

The high theoretical capacitance of MnO₂ renders it a promising material for the cathodes of asymmetric supercapacitors. The good dispersion of MnO₂ and conductive additives in a nanocomposite electrode is a key factor for efficient electrode performance. This article describes, for the first time, the application of rhamnolipids (RL) as efficient natural biosurfactants for the fabrication of nanocomposite MnO₂-carbon nanotube electrodes for supercapacitors. RL act as co-dispersants for MnO₂ and carbon nanotubes and facilitate their efficient mixing, which allows for advanced capacitive properties at an active mass of 40 mg cm⁻² in Na₂SO₄ electrolytes. The highest capacitance obtained from the cyclic voltammetry data at a scan rate of 2 mV s⁻¹ is 8.10 F cm⁻² (202.6 F g⁻¹). The highest capacitance obtained from the galvanostatic charge–discharge data at a current density of 3 mA cm⁻² is 8.65 F cm⁻² (216.16 F g⁻¹). The obtained capacitances are higher than the capacitances of MnO₂-based electrodes of the same active mass reported in the literature. The approach developed in this investigation is simple compared to other techniques used for the fabrication of electrodes with high active mass. It offers advantages of using a biocompatible RL biosurfactant.     

氮掺杂高比表面多孔碳的一步化学活化法制备及其超电容性能

以聚氨酯发泡剂为碳源和氮源,以氢氧化钾为活化剂,采用一步化学活化法制备了具有高比表面积的氮掺杂活性炭。采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、N_2吸附-脱附、X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、拉曼光谱(Raman)、光电子能谱(XPS)对碳材料的微观形貌、组成、比表面积和孔道结构进行了表征。结果表明,在700℃活化的碳材料FC700具有最高的比表面积(2 740 m~2·g~(-1))和最大的孔容(1.27 cm~3·g~(-1)),这归因于KOH与泡沫的充分相互作用。在以6.0 mol·L~(-1)KOH为电解液的三电极体系中,当电流密度为0.5 A·g~(-1)时,其比电容达到了452 F·g~(-1)。在组装的对称超级电容器中,其比电容达到了344 F·g~(-1),功率密度为247 W·kg~(-1)时对应的能量密度为11.9 Wh·kg~(-1)。在10 000次循环后电容保持率为98.03%,表现出优异的稳定性。FC700的优异电化学性能可能归因于高的比表面积,大的孔体积和氮原子的掺杂。     

Biopolymers-Derived Materials for Supercapacitors: Recent Trends,Challenges, and Future Prospects

Supercapacitors may be able to store more energy while maintaining fast charging times; however, they need low-cost and sophisticated electrode materials. Developing innovative and effective carbon-based electrode materials from naturally occurring chemical components is thus critical for supercapacitor development. In this context, biopolymer-derived porous carbon electrode materials for energy storage applications have gained considerable momentum due to their wide accessibility, high porosity, cost-effectiveness, low weight, biodegradability, and environmental friendliness. Moreover, the carbon structures derived from biopolymeric materials possess unique compositional, morphological, and electrochemical properties. This review aims to emphasize (i) the comprehensive concepts of biopolymers and supercapacitors to approach smart carbon-based materials for supercapacitors, (ii) synthesis strategies for biopolymer derived nanostructured carbons, (iii) recent advancements in biopolymer derived nanostructured carbons for supercapacitors, and (iv) challenges and future prospects from the viewpoint of green chemistry-based energy storage. This study is likely to be useful to the scientific community interested in the design of low-cost, efficient, and green electrode materials for supercapacitors as well as various types of electrocatalysis for energy production.     

超级电容器能量密度的提升策略

超级电容器最大的优点是具有优良的脉冲充放电性能和快速充放电性能,同时具有循环寿命长、工作温度范围宽、安全无污染等特性,但能量密度较低. 本文对超级电容器的工作原理、发展状况、缺陷所在和改进方法进行了简要介绍,以本课题组在高比能超级电容器方面的研究工作为主线,结合近几年的文献报道,重点阐述了超级电容器能量密度的提升策略. 主要围绕以下三个方面开展了工作：1）通过将电极材料尺寸纳米化来提高传统电极材料的比容量或开发其他高比容量的电极材料;2）发展具有高电压窗口的离子液体电解液,或利用不同材料在不同电位区间的电容特性构筑不对称电容器,从而提高超级电容器的电压窗口;3）将超级电容器和锂离子电池进行“内部交叉”构筑兼具高能量密度和高功率密度的锂离子混合电容器. 最后,对超级电容器的发展进行了展望.     

氮掺杂碳片的模板诱导制备及其在超级电容器中的应用

兼具有优良的导电能力,高的比表面积和极佳的化学/机械稳定性,具有二维形貌的纳米碳材料近年来逐渐成为超级电容器电极材料的研究热点. 我们在此首次报道一种模板诱导方法以制备具有规整片状形貌的氮掺杂碳材料. 我们将作为硬模板的片状镁铝双金属氢氧化物与熔融的邻苯二胺混合后加入三氯化铁催化剂,进而通过加热使邻苯二胺聚合并碳化,随后刻蚀除去其中的氧化物成分即可以得到具有规整六边形片状氮掺杂碳材料. 通过改变碳化时的温度,可以有效的调节利用该方法所得到的氮掺杂碳片的形貌、结构、石墨化程度、氮含量以及比表面积. 更重要的是这些氮掺杂碳片在用作超级电容器电极材料时体现出优异的电化学性能,在0.5 A·g^-1的电流密度下其比容量可以达到290.0 F·g^-1的. 在1 A·g^-1的电流密度下经过10000周循环测试后,其容量仍然可以达到初始值83%.