Microwave exfoliation of a biochar obtained from updraft retort carbonization for supercapacitor fabrication
| dc.contributor.author | Saliu OD | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adeniyi AG | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mamo M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ndungu P | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ramontja J | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-07-26T11:50:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-07-26T11:50:18Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.description | Electrochemistry Communications | |
| dc.description.abstract | Biochar can offer a sustainable and renewable solution to energy storage problems. In this work, a biochar (which we refer to as an exfoliated biochar) with well-formed edge and basal planes was developed and characterized, and its electrochemical properties were tested. Using a three-electrode configuration for study purposes, the original specific capacitance (Csp) of 283 Fg−1 increased to 517 Fg−1 after exfoliation, with an energy density (Ed) of 258.5 WhKg−1, while retaining 95% of its capacity after 5000 cycles with an average charge time of 120 s. The CPE fitting of the EIS showed an ‘n’ value of 0.773, confirming diffusion-based charge storage and a very low ESR. In a two-electrode real world test using a PAT El-cell, a retention capacity of 96.5% was obtained, with a charge time of 210 s. In addition, Csp and Ed values of 493 Fg−1 and 246 WhKg−1 were obtained. The self-discharge profile showed a two-stage self discharge before exfoliation (0.75–0.2–0.08 A), and a one-stage stable self-discharge profile from 0.9 to 0.18 A after exfoliation, demonstrating the high stability of the biochar nanosheets after exfoliation. This work shows that nanosheet forms of biochars can generate a high energy density and offer a long cycle life with minimum self-discharge, making them suitable for supercapacitor applications. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | 10.1016/j.elecom.2022.107308 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1388-2481 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://nerd.ethesis.ng/handle/123456789/259 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | Biochars | |
| dc.subject | Nanosheets | |
| dc.subject | Energy density | |
| dc.subject | Self-discharge | |
| dc.subject | Supercapacitors | |
| dc.title | Microwave exfoliation of a biochar obtained from updraft retort carbonization for supercapacitor fabrication | |
| dc.type | Article |
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