The capacitive performance of carbon materials as supercapacitor electrode is synergistically influenced by the surface porous structure,graphitization structure,and surface atomic doping.However,simple realization of...The capacitive performance of carbon materials as supercapacitor electrode is synergistically influenced by the surface porous structure,graphitization structure,and surface atomic doping.However,simple realization of their synergistic regulation still faces significant challenges.Based on the biological porous structure,heteroatom-rich content and low cost of chestnut,this work adopt chestnut as precursor to prepare carbon electrode,of which the pores,graphitization,and surface atomic doping are synergistically regulated by simply changing the activation temperature.The optimized carbon electrode possesses a hierarchical porous structure with partial graphitization and O and N co doping.Benefited from these merits,the chestnut-derived porous carbon as a supercapacitor electrode,can achieve a high specific capacitance of 328.6 F/g at 1 A/g,which still retains 80.8%when the current density enlarging to 20 A/g.By packaging the symmetric electric double-layer capacitor,the device exhibits a specific capacitance of 63.6 F/g at 1 A/g,delivering an energy density of 12.7 W·h/kg at a power density of 600 W/kg.The stability of the device is tested at a current density of 20 A/g,which shows a capacitance retention rate of up to 90%after 10000 charge-discharge cycles.展开更多
The hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is a promising way to produce hydrogen,and the use of non-precious metals with an excellent electrochemical performance is vital for this.Carbon-based transition metal catalysts hav...The hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is a promising way to produce hydrogen,and the use of non-precious metals with an excellent electrochemical performance is vital for this.Carbon-based transition metal catalysts have high activity and stability,which are important in reducing the cost of hydrogen production and promoting the development of the hydrogen production industry.However,there is a lack of discussion regarding the effect of carbon components on the performance of these electrocatalysts.This review of the literature discusses the choice of the carbon components in these catalysts and their impact on catalytic performance,including electronic structure control by heteroatom doping,morphology adjustment,and the influence of self-supporting materials.It not only analyzes the progress in HER,but also provides guidance for synthesizing high-performance carbon-based transition metal catalysts.展开更多
基金Project(2023JJ40040)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(502221904)supported by the Project of Innovation-Driven Plan in Central South University,ChinaProject(24C0140)supported by the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department,China。
文摘The capacitive performance of carbon materials as supercapacitor electrode is synergistically influenced by the surface porous structure,graphitization structure,and surface atomic doping.However,simple realization of their synergistic regulation still faces significant challenges.Based on the biological porous structure,heteroatom-rich content and low cost of chestnut,this work adopt chestnut as precursor to prepare carbon electrode,of which the pores,graphitization,and surface atomic doping are synergistically regulated by simply changing the activation temperature.The optimized carbon electrode possesses a hierarchical porous structure with partial graphitization and O and N co doping.Benefited from these merits,the chestnut-derived porous carbon as a supercapacitor electrode,can achieve a high specific capacitance of 328.6 F/g at 1 A/g,which still retains 80.8%when the current density enlarging to 20 A/g.By packaging the symmetric electric double-layer capacitor,the device exhibits a specific capacitance of 63.6 F/g at 1 A/g,delivering an energy density of 12.7 W·h/kg at a power density of 600 W/kg.The stability of the device is tested at a current density of 20 A/g,which shows a capacitance retention rate of up to 90%after 10000 charge-discharge cycles.
文摘The hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is a promising way to produce hydrogen,and the use of non-precious metals with an excellent electrochemical performance is vital for this.Carbon-based transition metal catalysts have high activity and stability,which are important in reducing the cost of hydrogen production and promoting the development of the hydrogen production industry.However,there is a lack of discussion regarding the effect of carbon components on the performance of these electrocatalysts.This review of the literature discusses the choice of the carbon components in these catalysts and their impact on catalytic performance,including electronic structure control by heteroatom doping,morphology adjustment,and the influence of self-supporting materials.It not only analyzes the progress in HER,but also provides guidance for synthesizing high-performance carbon-based transition metal catalysts.
