Biogas-slurry derived mesoporous carbon for supercapacitor applications
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Author list: Enock TK, King'ondu CK, Pogrebnoi A, Jande YAC
Publisher: Elsevier
Place: OXFORD
Publication year: 2017
Journal: Materials Today Energy (2468-6069)
Journal acronym: MATER TODAY ENERGY
Volume number: 5
Start page: 126
End page: 137
Number of pages: 12
ISSN: 2468-6069
eISSN: 2468-6069
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
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Abstract
This study reports on the transformation of biogas slurry into mesoporous carbon for supercapacitor electrodes. Pore structures have been modified by altering activation time, temperature and KOH/carbon mass ratio. The mesoporous carbons are successively developed as evidenced by type IV isotherms obtained in nitrogen sorption studies. BET, micropore and mesopore surface area of 515, 350, and 165 m(2) g(-1), respectively as well as a narrow pore width distribution of 3-4.5 nm are obtained. X-ray photoelectron results have confirmed the presence of functional groups of oxygen and nitrogen in the samples which facilitates the pseudocapacitance. The electrochemical measurements in 6 M KOH using a three electrode cell with Ag/AgCl as reference electrode and platinum as counter electrode has been performed. The materials activated at 700 degrees C, 3:1 KOH to carbon mass ratio, and for 120 min exhibit high specific capacitance of 289 F g(-1) at a scan rate of 5 mV s(-1). Shortening activation time to 30 and 60 min reduces specific capacitance to 163 and 182 F g(-1), in that order. Additionally, at 3:1 KOH to carbon mass ratio and 60 min activation time, specific capacitances of 170 and 210 F g(-1) at 600 and 800 degrees C, respectively are obtained. Moreover, specific capacitance increases with increasing the KOH to carbon mass ratio from 148 F g(-1) for 1:1-163 F g(-1) for 3:1 at 700 degrees C. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies demonstrate that material has high conductivity. In addition; capacity retention of 96% after 20,000 cycles is shown at scan rate of 30 mV s(-1). The study shows that high performance electrodes can be designed from biogas slurry derived porous carbon. (C) 2017 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Keywords
Activated carbon, Biogas-slurry, Mesopores, Specific capacitance, Supercapacitor
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