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Pattanshetti A, Koli A, Dhabbe R, Yu XY, Motkuri RK, Chavan VD, Kim DK, Sabale S. Polymer Waste Valorization into Advanced Carbon Nanomaterials for Potential Energy and Environment Applications. Macromol Rapid Commun 2024; 45:e2300647. [PMID: 38243849 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202300647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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The rise in universal population and accompanying demands have directed toward an exponential surge in the generation of polymeric waste. The estimate predicts that world-wide plastic production will rise to ≈590 million metric tons by 2050, whereas 5000 million more tires will be routinely abandoned by 2030. Handling this waste and its detrimental consequences on the Earth's ecosystem and human health presents a significant challenge. Converting the wastes into carbon-based functional materials viz. activated carbon, graphene, and nanotubes is considered the most scientific and adaptable method. Herein, this world provides an overview of the various sources of polymeric wastes, modes of build-up, impact on the environment, and management approaches. Update on advances and novel modifications made in methodologies for converting diverse types of polymeric wastes into carbon nanomaterials over the last 5 years are given. A remarkable focus is made to comprehend the applications of polymeric waste-derived carbon nanomaterials (PWDCNMs) in the CO2 capture, removal of heavy metal ions, supercapacitor-based energy storage and water splitting with an emphasis on the correlation between PWDCNMs' properties and their performances. This review offers insights into emerging developments in the upcycling of polymeric wastes and their applications in environment and energy.
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- Akshata Pattanshetti
- Department of Chemistry, Jaysingpur College Jaysingpur (Shivaji University Kolhapur), Jaysingpur, 416101, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jaysingpur College Jaysingpur (Shivaji University Kolhapur), Jaysingpur, 416101, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jaysingpur College Jaysingpur (Shivaji University Kolhapur), Jaysingpur, 416101, India
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- Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830, USA
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- Energy and Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, 99354, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Convergence Engineering for Intelligent Drone, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Convergence Engineering for Intelligent Drone, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Jaysingpur College Jaysingpur (Shivaji University Kolhapur), Jaysingpur, 416101, India
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Wang L, Wang T, Hao R, Wang Y. Synthesis and applications of biomass-derived porous carbon materials in energy utilization and environmental remediation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 339:139635. [PMID: 37495055 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Renewable biomass and its waste are considered among the most promising applications materials owing to the depletion of fossil fuel and concerns about environmental pollution. Notably, advanced porous carbon materials derived from carbon-rich biomass precursors exhibit controllable pore structures, large surface areas, natural microstructures, and abundant functional groups. In addition, these three-dimensional structures provide sufficient reaction sites and fascinating physicochemical properties that are conducive to heteroatom doping and functional modification. This review systematically summarizes the design methods and related mechanisms of biomass-derived porous carbon materials (BDPCMs), discusses how the synthesis conditions influence the structure and performance of the carbon material, and emphasizes the importance of its use in energy utilization and environmental remediation applications. Current BDPCMs challenges and future development strategies are finally discussed to provide systematic information for further synthesis and performance optimization, which are expected to lead to novel ideas for the future development of bio-based carbon materials.
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- Lei Wang
- College of Materials Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Sandy Shrubs Fibrosis and Energy Development and Utilization, Hohhot, 010018, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- College of Materials Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
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- College of Materials Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Sandy Shrubs Fibrosis and Energy Development and Utilization, Hohhot, 010018, PR China.
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Modi S, Okonkwo O, Saha S, Foston MB, Biswas P. Reuse of Lignin to Synthesize High Surface Area Carbon Nanoparticles for Supercapacitors Using a Continuous and Single-Step Aerosol Method. ACS NANO 2023; 17:17048-17057. [PMID: 37594739 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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There is a growing demand for the synthesis of high surface area carbons, also known as carbon nanoparticles (CNPs). Existing synthesis methods for high surface area carbons have limited environmental benignity and economic viability due to the requirement of multistep and batch processes and harsh activating and/or templating chemicals. Herein, we demonstrate the synthesis of high surface area CNPs from lignin, a waste byproduct, through a single-step, continuous gas phase aerosol technique without the use of activating or templating chemicals. This continuous approach requires significantly less time for synthesis: on the order of seconds in comparison to hours for conventional methods. Properties of carbon materials synthesized from lignin are controlled by temperature and residence time, and the role of these parameters inside the aerosol reactor on carbon nanoparticle size, morphology, molecular structure, and surface area is systematically investigated. Furthermore, the as-obtained carbon nanoparticles are tested for specific capacitance, and the best-performing material (surface area 925 m2/g) exhibited a specific capacitance of 247 F/g at 0.5 A/g with excellent capacity retainment of over 98% after 10,000 cycles. This is a clear demonstration of their superior performance compared with supercapacitors synthesized earlier from lignin. Overall, the simple (single-step, continuous, and rapid) operation and the avoidance of the use of activating/templating chemicals make the aerosol technique a promising candidate for the scalable and sustainable synthesis of CNPs from lignin.
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- Sujit Modi
- Aerosol and Air Quality Research Laboratory, Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Aerosol and Air Quality Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- Aerosol and Air Quality Research Laboratory, Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Aerosol and Air Quality Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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- Electrochemical Engineering Research Laboratory, Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Bioproducts Engineering Laboratory, Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Aerosol and Air Quality Research Laboratory, Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Aerosol and Air Quality Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, United States
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Deng L, Tang Y, Liu J, Zhang Y, Song W, Li Y, Liu L. Phosphate-Induced Reaction to Prepare Coal-Based P-Doped Hard Carbon with a Hierarchical Porous Structure for Improved Sodium-Ion Storage. Molecules 2023; 28:4921. [PMID: 37446582 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28134921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The use of coal as a precursor for producing hard carbon is favored due to its abundance, low cost, and high carbon yield. To further optimize the sodium storage performance of hard carbon, the introduction of heteroatoms has been shown to be an effective approach. However, the inert structure in coal limits the development of heteroatom-doped coal-based hard carbon. Herein, coal-based P-doped hard carbon was synthesized using Ca3(PO4)2 to achieve homogeneous phosphorus doping and inhibit carbon microcrystal development during high-temperature carbonization. This involved a carbon dissolution reaction where Ca3(PO4)2 reacted with SiO2 and carbon in coal to form phosphorus and CO. The resulting hierarchical porous structure allowed for rapid diffusion of Na+ and resulted in a high reversible capacity of 200 mAh g-1 when used as an anode material for Na+ storage. Compared to unpretreated coal-based hard carbon, the P-doped hard carbon displayed a larger initial coulombic efficiency (64%) and proportion of plateau capacity (47%), whereas the unpretreated carbon only exhibited an initial coulombic efficiency of 43.1% and a proportion of plateau capacity of 29.8%. This work provides a green, scalable approach for effective microcrystalline regulation of hard carbon from low-cost and highly aromatic precursors.
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- Limin Deng
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
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Li W, Shi J. Lignin-derived carbon material for electrochemical energy storage applications: Insight into the process-structure-properties-performance correlations. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1121027. [PMID: 37008027 PMCID: PMC10063803 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1121027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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As increasing attention has been paid to applications of lignin-derived energy storage materials in the last decade, most studies pursue the improvement of electrochemical performance obtained from novel lignin sources, or structure and surface modifications of synthesized materials, while the study on the mechanisms of lignin thermochemical conversion is rare. This review emphasizes on establishing a process-structure-properties-performance correlation across multiple key aspects associated with valorizing lignin from a byproduct of biorefineries to high performance energy storage materials. Such information is the key to a rationally designed process for the low-cost production of carbon materials from lignin.
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Li S, Luo W, He Q, Lu J, Du J, Tao Y, Cheng Y, Wang H. A Lignin-Based Carbon Anode with Long-Cycle Stability for Li-Ion Batteries. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010284. [PMID: 36613728 PMCID: PMC9820563 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Due to its wide source and low cost, biomass-based hard carbon is considered a valuable anode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Lignins, as the second most abundant source in nature, are being intensively studied as candidate anode materials for next generation LIBs. However, direct carbonization of pure lignin usually leads to low specific surface area and porosity. In this paper, we design a porous carbon material from natural lignin assisted by sacrificing a metal-organic framework (MOF) as the template. The MOF nanoparticles can disperse the lignin particles uniformly and form abundant mesopores in the composites to offer fast transfer channels for Li+. The as-prepared carbon anode shows a high specific capacity of 420 mAh g-1 with the capacity retention of 99% after 300 cycles at 0.2 A g-1. Additionally, it keeps the capacity retention of 85% after long cycle of 1000 cycles, indicating the good application value of the designed anode in LIBs. The work provides a renewable and low-cost candidate anode and a feasible design strategy of the anode materials for LIBs.
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Chen K, He ZJ, Liu ZH, Ragauskas AJ, Li BZ, Yuan YJ. Emerging Modification Technologies of Lignin-based Activated Carbon toward Advanced Applications. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201284. [PMID: 36094056 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lignin-based activated carbon (LAC) is a promising high-quality functional material due to high surface area, abundant porous structure, and various functional groups. Modification is the most important step to functionalize LAC by altering its porous and chemical properties. This Review summarizes the state-of-the-art modification technologies of LAC toward advanced applications. Promising modification approaches are reviewed to display their effects on the preparation of LAC. The multiscale changes in the porosity and the surface chemistry of LAC are fully discussed. Advanced applications are then introduced to show the potential of LAC for supercapacitor electrode, catalyst support, hydrogen storage, and carbon dioxide capture. Finally, the mechanistic structure-function relationships of LAC are elaborated. These results highlight that modification technologies play a special role in altering the properties and defining the functionalities of LAC, which could be a promising porous carbon material toward industrial applications.
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- Kai Chen
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 37996 TN, USA
- Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries, Center for Renewable Carbon, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, 37996 TN, USA
- Joint Institute for Biological Science, Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, 37830 TN, USA
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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Kim B, Kim Y, Lee Y, Oh J, Jung Y, Koh WG, Chung JJ. Reactive Oxygen Species Suppressive Kraft Lignin-Gelatin Antioxidant Hydrogels for Chronic Wound Repair. Macromol Biosci 2022; 22:e2200234. [PMID: 36067493 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Chronic wound is difficult to repair because the normal wound healing mechanism is inhibited by the continuous inflammatory response. The delayed inflammatory responses generate high level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the wound sites, which leads to a longer inflammatory phase and induces a vicious cycle that interferes with the normal wound healing process. Therefore, ROS scavenging is an important factor for chronic wound healing. In this study, antioxidant hydrogel is developed by cross-linking kraft lignin, an antioxidant agent, and gelatin (Klig-Gel). Klig-Gel hydrogel is fabricated via ring opening reaction with epichlorohydrin as a cross-linker. High ROS scavenging activities are confirmed by various antioxidant evaluations, and in vitro natural antioxidant expression tests show reduction of oxidative stress. Mechanical properties of Klig-Gel hydrogel are tailorable by introducing different amount of kraft lignin to the hydrogel system. Biocompatibility is confirmed regardless of the kraft lignin content. Klig-Gel hydrogel is a promising ROS scavenging material that can be applied in various chronic wound healing applications.
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- Byulhana Kim
- Transdisciplinary Department of Medicine and Advanced Technology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Transdisciplinary Department of Medicine and Advanced Technology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.,Program in Nanoscience and Technology, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Transdisciplinary Department of Medicine and Advanced Technology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Transdisciplinary Department of Medicine and Advanced Technology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Biomaterials Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.,School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, YU-KIST, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Transdisciplinary Department of Medicine and Advanced Technology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.,Department of Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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Li S, Jiang Z, Liu A, Lu J, Du J, Tao Y, Cheng Y, Wang H. A porous carbon based on the surface and structural regulation of wasted lignin for long-cycle lithium-ion battery. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 222:1414-1422. [PMID: 36195225 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lignin, as the second most abundant source in nature, is considered as a good precursor for hard carbon. However, direct carbonization of pure lignin leads to low surface area and porosity. Herein we develop a method to prepare lignin-based porous carbon by a self-template method assisted with surface modification. The oxygen-containing functional groups are introduced to regulate the surface chemistry of lignin. And the metal ions are chosen to coordinate with the oxygen-containing group in the lignin, which can form the carbonates to act as the self template to regulate the pores structure. The aromatic skeleton of lignin can also disperse the metal ions to bring uniform pore-forming sites. The results show that the carbonized lignin modified by chloroacetic acid (CCL) shows mesopores with surface area of 233.4384 m2 g-1. As anode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the CCL shows a specific capacity of 500 mAh g-1 at 50 mA g-1. The capacity retention was 99 % after 1000 cycles at 1000 mA g-1, which are superior to most reported carbon anode. This work proposes a low-cost anode for LIBs and put forward a regulation strategy for bio-mass carbon. Besides, it would reduce the discard of lignin and alleviate the pollution.
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- Shiyue Li
- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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Li P, Yang C, Wu C, Wei Y, Jiang B, Jin Y, Wu W. Bio-Based Carbon Materials for High-Performance Supercapacitors. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12172931. [PMID: 36079969 PMCID: PMC9457592 DOI: 10.3390/nano12172931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Lignin, one of the components of natural plant biomass, is a rich source of carbon and has excellent potential as a valuable, sustainable source of carbon material. Low-cost lignosulfonate (LS) doped with polyaniline (PANI) has been used as a precursor to produce porous carbon. LS has a highly dispersed and sparse microstructure and can be accidentally doped with S atoms. N and S double-doped carbon can be directly synthesized with abundant mesopores and high surface area in a lamellar network using PANI as another doping source. This study explored the optimal conditions of LS/PANI material with different amounts of lignosulfonate and different carbonization temperatures. When the amount of lignosulfonate was 4 g and the carbonization temperature was 700 °C, graded porous carbon was obtained, and the electrochemical performance was the best. At 0.5 A/g, the specific capacitance reached 333.50 F/g (three-electrode system) and 242.20 F/g (two-electrode system). After 5000 charge/discharge cycles at 5 A/g, the material maintained good cycling stability and achieved a capacitance retention rate of 95.14% (three-electrode system) and 97.04% (two-electrode system). The energy and power densities of the SNC700 samples were 8.33 Wh/kg and 62.5 W/kg at 0.25 A/g, respectively, values that meet the requirements of today's commercially available supercapacitor electrode materials, further demonstrating their good practicality. This paper provides an efficient double-doping method to prepare layered structures. Porous carbon is used for electrochemical energy storage devices.
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- Penghui Li
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-025-8542-7643
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Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Lignin-Derived High Surface Area Carbons. SURFACES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/surfaces5020019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Activated carbons play an essential role in developing new electrodes for renewable energy devices due to their electrochemical and physical properties. They have been the subject of much research due to their prominent surface areas, porosity, light weight, and excellent conductivity. The performance of electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) is highly related to the morphology of porous carbon electrodes, where high surface area and pore size distribution are proportional to capacitance to a significant extent. In this work, we designed and synthesized several activated carbons based on lignin for both supercapacitors and Li-S batteries. Our most favorable synthesized carbon material had a very high specific surface area (1832 m2·g−1) and excellent pore diameter (3.6 nm), delivering a specific capacitance of 131 F·g−1 in our EDLC for the initial cycle. This translates to an energy density of the supercapacitor cell at 55.6 Wh·kg−1. Using this material for Li-S cells, composited with a nickel-rich phosphide and sulfur, showed good retention of soluble lithium polysulfide intermediates by maintaining a specific capacity of 545 mA·h·g−1 for more than 180 cycles at 0.2 C.
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Ji SM, Kumar A. Cellulose-Derived Nanostructures as Sustainable Biomass for Supercapacitors: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:169. [PMID: 35012192 PMCID: PMC8747565 DOI: 10.3390/polym14010169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Sustainable biomass has attracted a great attention in developing green renewable energy storage devices (e.g., supercapacitors) with low-cost, flexible and lightweight characteristics. Therefore, cellulose has been considered as a suitable candidate to meet the requirements of sustainable energy storage devices due to their most abundant nature, renewability, hydrophilicity, and biodegradability. Particularly, cellulose-derived nanostructures (CNS) are more promising due to their low-density, high surface area, high aspect ratio, and excellent mechanical properties. Recently, various research activities based on CNS and/or various conductive materials have been performed for supercapacitors. In addition, CNS-derived carbon nanofibers prepared by carbonization have also drawn considerable scientific interest because of their high conductivity and rational electrochemical properties. Therefore, CNS or carbonized-CNS based functional materials provide ample opportunities in structure and design engineering approaches for sustainable energy storage devices. In this review, we first provide the introduction and then discuss the fundamentals and technologies of supercapacitors and utilized materials (including cellulose). Next, the efficacy of CNS or carbonized-CNS based materials is discussed. Further, various types of CNS are described and compared. Then, the efficacy of these CNS or carbonized-CNS based materials in developing sustainable energy storage devices is highlighted. Finally, the conclusion and future perspectives are briefly conferred.
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- Seong Min Ji
- Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
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Curcio M, Brutti S, Caripoti L, De Bonis A, Teghil R. Laser Irradiation of a Bio-Waste Derived Carbon Unlocks Performance Enhancement in Secondary Lithium Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:3183. [PMID: 34947533 PMCID: PMC8707554 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Pyrolyzed carbons from bio-waste sources are renewable nanomaterials for sustainable negative electrodes in Li- and Na-ion batteries. Here, carbon derived from a hazelnut shell has been obtained by hydrothermal processing of the bio-waste followed by thermal treatments and laser irradiation in liquid. A non-focused nanosecond pulsed laser source has been used to irradiate pyrolyzed carbon particles suspended in acetonitrile to modify the surface and morphology. Morphological, structural, and compositional changes have been investigated by microscopy, spectroscopy, and diffraction to compare the materials properties after thermal treatments as well as before and after the irradiation. Laser irradiation in acetonitrile induces remarkable alteration in the nanomorphology, increase in the surface area and nitrogen enrichment of the carbon surfaces. These materials alterations are beneficial for the electrochemical performance in lithium half cells as proved by galvanostatic cycling at room temperature.
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- Mariangela Curcio
- Dipartimento di Scienze, Università della Basilicata, Viale dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (A.D.B.); (R.T.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma La Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy;
- GISEL—Centro di Riferimento Nazionale per iSistemi di Accumulo Elettrochimico di Energia, INSTM Via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma La Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze, Università della Basilicata, Viale dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (A.D.B.); (R.T.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze, Università della Basilicata, Viale dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (A.D.B.); (R.T.)
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Valorization of biodigestor plant waste in electrodes for supercapacitors and microbial fuel cells. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Jędrzejczak P, Collins MN, Jesionowski T, Klapiszewski Ł. The role of lignin and lignin-based materials in sustainable construction - A comprehensive review. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 187:624-650. [PMID: 34302869 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The construction industry in the 21st century faces numerous global challenges associated with growing concerns for the environment. Therefore, this review focuses on the role of lignin and its derivatives in sustainable construction. Lignin's properties are defined in terms of their structure/property relationships and how structural differences arising from lignin extraction methods influence its application within the construction sector. Lignin and lignin composites allow the partial replacement of petroleum products, making the final materials and the entire construction sector more sustainable. The latest technological developments associated with cement composites, rigid polyurethane foams, paints and coatings, phenolic or epoxy resins, and bitumen replacements are discussed in terms of key engineering parameters. The application of life cycle assessment in construction, which is important from the point of view of estimating the environmental impact of various solutions and materials, is also discussed.
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- Patryk Jędrzejczak
- Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland
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- School of Engineering and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Ireland; Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research Centre (AMBER), University of Limerick, Ireland
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- Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland
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- Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland.
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Susanti RF, Kristianto H, Chrismanto C, Ondy FC, Kim J, Chang W. Cerium chloride-assisted subcritical water carbonization for fabrication of high-performance cathodes for lithium-ion capacitors. J APPL ELECTROCHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10800-021-01591-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Liu C, Luan P, Li Q, Cheng Z, Xiang P, Liu D, Hou Y, Yang Y, Zhu H. Biopolymers Derived from Trees as Sustainable Multifunctional Materials: A Review. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2001654. [PMID: 32864821 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The world is currently transitioning from a fossil-fuel-driven energy economy to one that is supplied by more renewable and sustainable materials. Trees as the most abundant renewable bioresource have attracted significant attention for advanced materials and manufacturing in this epochal transition. Trees are composed with complex structures and components such as trunk (stem and bark), leaf, flower, seed, and root. Although many excellent reviews have been published regarding advanced applications of wood and wood-derived biopolymers in different fields, such as energy, electronics, biomedical, and water treatment, no reviews have revisited and systematically discussed functional materials and even devices derived from trees in a full scope yet. Therefore, a timely summary of the recent development of materials and structures derived from different parts of trees for sustainability is prsented here. A concise introduction to the different parts of the trees is given first, which is followed by the corresponding chemistry and preparation of functional materials using various biopolymers from trees. The most promising applications of biopolymer-based materials are discussed subsequently. A comprehensive review of the different parts of trees as sustainable functional materials and devices for critical applications is thus provided.
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- Chao Liu
- Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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Ding Z, Mei X, Wang X. All-lignin converted graphene quantum dot/graphene nanosheet hetero-junction for high-rate and boosted specific capacitance supercapacitors. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:2529-2537. [PMID: 36134161 PMCID: PMC9418623 DOI: 10.1039/d0na01024c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The high value-added conversion of biomass lignin has been paramount in the field of lignin utilization, especially for high performance energy conversion and storage devices. A majority of lignin-based supercapacitors generally exhibit inferior electrochemical performance with low capacitance and slow diffusion kinetics due to the poor interfacial compatibility, low conductivity, and uncontrollable morphology. Herein, we designed all-lignin converted graphene quantum dot and graphene sheet (GQD/Gr) hetero-junction for simultaneous fast charging and boosted specific capacitance. The conversion from lignin to GQDs and then refusion into graphene allows the in situ growth of GQDs on graphene, endowing good interfacial compatibility with the GQD/Gr hetero-junction. Furthermore, both GQDs and graphene sheets exhibit highly crystalline structure with obvious graphene lattice, giving GQDs/Gr good conductivity. GQDs play an additive role for avoiding stacks and agglomerates between graphene layers, which endow the assembled GQDs/Gr with massive electron capacitive sites and more hierarchical channels. Therefore, the GQD/Gr hetero-junction gives rise to a high specific capacitance of 404.6 F g-1 and a short charging time constant (τ 0) of 0.3 s, 2.5 times higher and 7.5 times faster than that of the unmodified lignin electrode with 162 F g-1 and 2.3 s, respectively. This proposed strategy could offer the opportunity to unblock the critical roadblocks for a superior electrochemical performance lignin-based supercapacitor by composing a 0D/2D GQD/Gr hetero-junction system and also paves a bright way for the high-value industrial lignin conversion into cheap, scalable, and high-performance electrochemical energy devices.
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- Zheyuan Ding
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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Al Rai A, Yanilmaz M. High-performance nanostructured bio-based carbon electrodes for energy storage applications. CELLULOSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2021; 28:5169-5218. [PMID: 33897123 PMCID: PMC8053374 DOI: 10.1007/s10570-021-03881-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon precursor is a well-established and researched material for electrodes in energy storage applications due to its good physical properties and excellent electrochemical performance. However, in the fight of preserving the environment and pioneering renewable energy sources, environmentally sustainable carbon precursors with superior electrochemical performance are needed. Therefore, bio-based materials are excellent candidates to replace PAN as a carbon precursor. Depending on the design requirement (e.g. carbon morphology, doping level, specific surface area, pore size and volume, and electrochemical performance), the appropriate selection of carbon precursors can be made from a variety of biomass and biowaste materials. This review provides a summary and discussion on the preparation and characterization of the emerging and recent bio-based carbon precursors that can be used as electrodes in energy storage applications. The review is outlined based on the morphology of nanostructures and the precursor's type. Furthermore, the review discusses and summarizes the excellent electrochemical performance of these recent carbon precursors in storage energy applications. Finally, a summary and outlook are also given. All this together portrays the promising role of bio-based carbon electrodes in energy storage applications.
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- Adel Al Rai
- Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, 34469 Turkey
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- Nano Science and Nano Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, 34469 Turkey
- Textile Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, 34469 Turkey
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Zhang J, Li J, Yan Y, Li A, Ren L. The porous carbon derived from soy protein isolate “tofu” with electrochemical performance controlled by external pressure. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Wan X, Shen F, Hu J, Huang M, Zhao L, Zeng Y, Tian D, Yang G, Zhang Y. 3-D hierarchical porous carbon from oxidized lignin by one-step activation for high-performance supercapacitor. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 180:51-60. [PMID: 33727185 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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To convert lignin into high-valued carbon materials and understand the lignin structure function, oxidized lignin, a by-product from lignocellulose PHP-pretreatment (phosphoric acid plus hydrogen peroxide), was carbonized by one-step KOH-activation; the physico-chemical characteristics and electrochemical performances of the harvested carbons were also investigated. Results indicated the resultant carbons displayed 3-dimensional hierarchical porous morphology with maximum specific surface area of 3094 m2 g-1 and pore volume of 1.72 cm3 g-1 using 3:1 KOH/lignin ratio for carbonization. Three-electrode determination achieved a specific capacitance of 352.9 F g-1 at a current of 0.5 A g-1, suggesting a superior rate performance of this carbon. Two-electrode determination obtained an excellent energy density of 9.5 W h kg-1 at power density of 25.0 W kg-1. Moreover, 5000 cycles of charge/discharge reached 88.46% retention at 5 A g-1, implying an outstanding cycle stability. Basically, low molecular weight and abundant oxygen-containing functional groups of employed lignin mainly related to the excellent porous morphology and the outstanding electrochemical performances, suggesting the oxidized lignin was an ideal precursor to facilely prepare activated carbon for high-performance supercapacitor. Overall, this work provides a new path to valorize lignin by-product derived from oxidative pretreatment techniques, which can further promote the integrality of lignocellulose biorefinery.
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- Xue Wan
- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China.
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- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, the University of Calgary, Calgary T2N 4H9, Canada
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China; Rural Environment Protection Engineering & Technology Center of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China
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Natural mushroom spores derived hard carbon plates for robust and low-potential sodium ion storage. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Li H, Shi F, An Q, Zhai S, Wang K, Tong Y. Three-dimensional hierarchical porous carbon derived from lignin for supercapacitors: Insight into the hydrothermal carbonization and activation. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 166:923-933. [PMID: 33152364 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Three-dimensional hierarchical porous carbon is prepared by utilizing enzymatic hydrolysis lignin as a carbon source via hydrothermal carbonization and activation. The complicated operational parameters including temperature, time, concentration and pH in the hydrothermal carbonization are systemically investigated. We employed the hydrochar as electrode for supercapacitors. Accordingly, we not only achieve a high-performance specific capacitance for supercapacitors but also rationalize the effects of hydrothermal conditions on the specific capacitance via various characterizations. The activation process of hydrochar is also studied by comparing various activators and the activator/hydrochar ratios. The obtained materials possess a three-dimensional interconnected hierarchical structure with rational pore size distribution and a specific surface area reach up to 1504 m2 g-1. Then the corresponding supercapacitors achieve a large specific capacitance of 324 F g-1 as the current density is 0.5 A g-1. These supercapacitors acquire an outstanding cycling stability with 99.7% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles. The assembled symmetrical supercapacitors also show a high energy density of 17.9 W h kg-1 and can maintain at 5.6 W h kg-1 even at an ultra-high power density of 50,400 W kg-1.
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- Hongsheng Li
- Faculty of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Faculty of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Faculty of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- Faculty of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy; Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Faculty of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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Toward high-performance hard carbon as an anode for sodium-ion batteries: Demineralization of biomass as a critical step. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2020.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Budnyak TM, Slabon A, Sipponen MH. Lignin-Inorganic Interfaces: Chemistry and Applications from Adsorbents to Catalysts and Energy Storage Materials. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:4344-4355. [PMID: 32096608 PMCID: PMC7540583 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202000216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Lignin is one the most fascinating natural polymers due to its complex aromatic-aliphatic structure. Phenolic hydroxyl and carboxyl groups along with other functional groups provide technical lignins with reactivity and amphiphilic character. Many different lignins have been used as functional agents to facilitate the synthesis and stabilization of inorganic materials. Herein, the use of lignin in the synthesis and chemistry of inorganic materials in selected applications with relevance to sustainable energy and environmental fields is reviewed. In essence, the combination of lignin and inorganic materials creates an interface between soft and hard materials. In many cases it is either this interface or the external lignin surface that provides functionality to the hybrid and composite materials. This Minireview closes with an overview on future directions for this research field that bridges inorganic and lignin materials for a more sustainable future.
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- Tetyana M. Budnyak
- Department of Materials and Environmental ChemistryStockholm UniversitySvante Arrhenius väg 16CSE-106 91StockholmSweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental ChemistryStockholm UniversitySvante Arrhenius väg 16CSE-106 91StockholmSweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental ChemistryStockholm UniversitySvante Arrhenius väg 16CSE-106 91StockholmSweden
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Kobina Sam D, Kobina Sam E, Lv X. Application of Biomass‐Derived Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Aerogels in Electrocatalysis and Supercapacitors. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Daniel Kobina Sam
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 PR China
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Wang D, Lee SH, Kim J, Park CB. "Waste to Wealth": Lignin as a Renewable Building Block for Energy Harvesting/Storage and Environmental Remediation. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:2807-2827. [PMID: 32180357 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202000394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Lignin is the second most earth-abundant biopolymer having aromatic unit structures, but it has received less attention than other natural biomaterials. Recent advances in the development of lignin-based materials, such as mesoporous carbon, flexible thin films, and fiber matrix, have found their way into applications to photovoltaic devices, energy-storage systems, mechanical energy harvesters, and catalytic components. In this Review, we summarize and suggest another dimension of lignin valorization as a building block for the synthesis of functional materials in the fields of energy and environmental applications. We cover lignin-based materials in the photovoltaic and artificial photosynthesis for solar energy conversion applications. The most recent technological evolution in lignin-based triboelectric nanogenerators is summarized from its fundamental properties to practical implementations. Lignin-derived catalysts for solar-to-heat conversion and oxygen reduction are discussed. For energy-storage applications, we describe the utilization of lignin-based materials in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors (e.g., electrodes, binders, and separators). We also summarize the use of lignin-based materials as heavy-metal adsorbents for environmental remediation. This Review paves the way to future potentials and opportunities of lignin as a renewable material for energy and environmental applications.
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- Ding Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea
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Zhang B, Yang D, Qiu X, Qian Y, Yan M, Li Q. Influences of aggregation behavior of lignin on the microstructure and adsorptive properties of lignin-derived porous carbons by potassium compound activation. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Chaleawlert-umpon S, Pimpha N. Sustainable lignin-derived hierarchically porous carbon for capacitive deionization applications. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj02424d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cross-linked lignin with glyoxal leads to a support mesopore structure of lignin-based porous carbon with improved capacitive deionization performance.
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- Saowaluk Chaleawlert-umpon
- National Nanotechnology Center
- National Science and Technology Development Agency
- Thailand Science Park
- Pathum Thani 12120
- Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center
- National Science and Technology Development Agency
- Thailand Science Park
- Pathum Thani 12120
- Thailand
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Carbon-coated, hierarchically mesoporous TiO2 microparticles as an anode material for lithium and sodium ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Structure, chemistry and physicochemistry of lignin for material functionalization. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-1126-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Liu M, Zhang K, Si M, Yu H, Chai L, Shi Y. Structural Rigging of Lignin Precursors for Customized Porous and Graphene‐Like Carbons towards Enhanced Supercapacitive Performance in Aqueous and Non‐Aqueous Electrolytes. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201900813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Mingren Liu
- School of Metallurgy and EnvironmentCentral South University Changsha 410083 P.R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and EnvironmentCentral South University Changsha 410083 P.R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and EnvironmentCentral South University Changsha 410083 P.R. China
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- College of Life Science & TechnologyHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 P.R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and EnvironmentCentral South University Changsha 410083 P.R. China
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- School of Metallurgy and EnvironmentCentral South University Changsha 410083 P.R. China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution Changsha 410083 P.R. China
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Wang B, Sun YC, Sun RC. Fractionational and structural characterization of lignin and its modification as biosorbents for efficient removal of chromium from wastewater: a review. JOURNAL OF LEATHER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.1186/s42825-019-0003-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Cellulose carbon aerogel/PPy composites for high-performance supercapacitor. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 215:322-329. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.03.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Hwang J, Setiadi Cahyadi H, Chang W, Kim J. Uniform and ultrathin carbon-layer coated layered Na2Ti3O7 and tunnel Na2Ti6O13 hybrid with enhanced electrochemical performance for anodes in sodium ion batteries. J Supercrit Fluids 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2019.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Han G, Jiang Q, Ye W, Liu C, Wang X. Fabrication of Pd NPs-supported porous carbon by integrating the reducing reactivity and carbon-rich network of lignin. Sci Rep 2019; 9:7300. [PMID: 31086221 PMCID: PMC6514013 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-43840-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The renewable resource as a major feedstock to prepare porous carbon has showed many advantages compared to fossil-based materials. This study proposes a new strategy to synthesize palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs)-supported porous carbon, utilizing both the chemical reactivity and the carbon-rich 3D network of lignin. The Pd NPs-supported porous carbons were prepared in one-pot synthesis, with Pd(NH3)2Cl2 as precursor, lignin as reducing and stabilizing agents of Pd NPs, nano SiO2 as hard-template, followed by carbonization and removal of the template. The results reveal a positive effect of Pd precursor dosage on the development and excellent texture of the Pd NPs-supported porous carbon. Accordingly, the synthesized porous carbon was proved to have large micropore volume and good micro-mesopore porous structure, revealing it a promising hydrogen adsorbent.
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- Guocheng Han
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
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Xi Y, Yang D, Liu W, Qin Y, Qiu X. Preparation of porous lignin-derived carbon/carbon nanotube composites by hydrophobic self-assembly and carbonization to enhance lithium storage capacity. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.01.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Mahmood F, Zhang C, Xie Y, Stalla D, Lin J, Wan C. Transforming lignin into porous graphene via direct laser writing for solid-state supercapacitors. RSC Adv 2019; 9:22713-22720. [PMID: 35519455 PMCID: PMC9067130 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04073k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cost-effective valorization of lignin into carbon-based electrode materials remains a challenge. Here we reported a facile and ultrafast laser writing technique to convert lignin into porous graphene as active electrode material for solid-state supercapacitors (SCs). During laser writing, alkaline lignin experienced graphitization. By controlling laser parameters such as power the porous structure and graphitization degree can be well modulated. Graphene obtained at 80% of laser power setting (LIG-80) had higher graphene quality and more porous structure than that obtained at the lower power levels (i.e., 50%, 70%). TEM images revealed that LIG-80 had few-layer graphene structure with fringe-like patterns. LIG-80 proved to be an active electrode material for SCs with a specific capacitance as high as 25.44 mF cm−2 in a H2SO4/PVA gel electrolyte, which is comparable or even superior to SCs based on pristine LIG obtained from other carbon precursors. Taken together, our proposed technical route for lignin-based LIG and subsequent application in SCs would not only open a new avenue to lignin valorization, but also produce porous graphene from a renewable carbon precursor for energy storage applications. Direct laser writing transforms alkaline lignin into porous graphene for solid-state supercapacitors with high electrochemical performance.![]()
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- Faisal Mahmood
- Department of Biomedical, Biological, and Chemical Engineering
- University of Missouri
- Columbia 65211
- USA
- Department of Energy Systems Engineering
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- University of Missouri
- Columbia 65211
- USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- University of Missouri
- Columbia 65211
- USA
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- Electron Microscopy Core
- University of Missouri
- Columbia 65211
- USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- University of Missouri
- Columbia 65211
- USA
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- Department of Biomedical, Biological, and Chemical Engineering
- University of Missouri
- Columbia 65211
- USA
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Chen F, Wu L, Zhou Z, Ju J, Zhao Z, Zhong M, Kuang T. MoS2 decorated lignin-derived hierarchical mesoporous carbon hybrid nanospheres with exceptional Li-ion battery cycle stability. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2018.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ho HC, Nguyen NA, Meek KM, Alonso DM, Hakim SH, Naskar AK. A Solvent-Free Synthesis of Lignin-Derived Renewable Carbon with Tunable Porosity for Supercapacitor Electrodes. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:2953-2959. [PMID: 29969535 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201800929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 06/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Synthesis of multiphase materials from lignin, a biorefinery coproduct, offers limited success owing to the inherent difficulty in controlling dispersion of these renewable hyperbranched macromolecules in the product or its intermediates. Effective use of the chemically reactive functionalities in lignin, however, enables tuning morphologies of the materials. Here, we bind lignin oligomers with a rubbery macromolecule followed by thermal crosslinking to form a carbon precursor with phase contrasted morphology at submicron scale. The solvent-free mixing is conducted in a high-shear melt mixer. With this, the carbon precursor is further modified with potassium hydroxide for a single-step carbonization to yield activated carbon with tunable pore structure. A typical precursor with 90 % lignin yields porous carbon with 2120 m2 g-1 surface area and supercapacitor with 215 F g-1 capacitance. The results show a simple route towards manufacturing carbon-based energy-storage materials, eliminating the need for conventional template synthesis.
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- Hoi Chun Ho
- The Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37996, USA
- Carbon and Composite Group, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
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- Carbon and Composite Group, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
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- Carbon and Composite Group, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
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- Glucan Biorenewables LLC, 505 South Rosa Road, Suite 112, Madison, WI, 53719, USA
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- Glucan Biorenewables LLC, 505 South Rosa Road, Suite 112, Madison, WI, 53719, USA
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- The Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37996, USA
- Carbon and Composite Group, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA
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Pan X, Ji F, Xia Q, Chen X, Pan H, Khisro SN, Luo S, Chen M, Zhang Y. High-performance supercapacitors based on superior Co3O4 nanorods electrode for integrated energy harvesting-storage system. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.06.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Zhao J, Li Y, Huang F, Zhang H, Gong J, Miao C, Zhu K, Cheng K, Ye K, Yan J, Cao D, Wang G, Zhang X. High-performance asymmetric supercapacitor assembled with three-dimensional, coadjacent graphene-like carbon nanosheets and its composite. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2018.06.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zornitta RL, Srimuk P, Lee J, Krüner B, Aslan M, Ruotolo LAM, Presser V. Charge and Potential Balancing for Optimized Capacitive Deionization Using Lignin-Derived, Low-Cost Activated Carbon Electrodes. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:2101-2113. [PMID: 29710382 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201800689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Revised: 04/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Lignin-derived carbon is introduced as a promising electrode material for water desalination by using capacitive deionization (CDI). Lignin is a low-cost precursor that is obtained from the cellulose and ethanol industries, and we used carbonization and subsequent KOH activation to obtain highly porous carbon. CDI cells with a pair of lignin-derived carbon electrodes presented an initially high salt adsorption capacity but rapidly lost their beneficial desalination performance. To capitalize on the high porosity of lignin-derived carbon and to stabilize the CDI performance, we then used asymmetric electrode configurations. By using electrodes of the same material but with different thicknesses, the desalination performance was stabilized through reduction of the potential at the positive electrode. To enhance the desalination capacity further, we used cell configurations with different materials for the positive and negative electrodes. The best performance was achieved by a cell with lignin-derived carbon as a negative electrode and commercial activated carbon as a positive electrode. Thereby, a maximum desalination capacity of 18.5 mg g-1 was obtained with charge efficiency over 80 % and excellent performance retention over 100 cycles. The improvements were related to the difference in the potential of zero charge between the electrodes. Our work shows that an asymmetric cell configuration is a powerful tool to adapt otherwise inappropriate CDI electrode materials.
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- Rafael Linzmeyer Zornitta
- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, 13565-905, São Carlos, Brazil
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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Khan A, Nair V, Colmenares JC, Gläser R. Lignin-Based Composite Materials for Photocatalysis and Photovoltaics. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2018; 376:20. [PMID: 29721856 PMCID: PMC5932104 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-018-0198-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Depleting conventional fuel reserves has prompted the demand for the exploration of renewable resources. Biomass is a widely available renewable resource that can be valorized to produce fuels, chemicals, and materials. Among all the fractions of biomass, lignin has been underutilized. Due to its complex structure, recalcitrant nature, and heterogeneity, its valorization is relatively challenging. This review focuses on the utilization of lignin for the preparation of composite materials and their application in the field of photocatalysis and photovoltaics. Lignin can be used as a photocatalyst support for its potential application in photodegradation of contaminants. The interaction between the components in hybrid photocatalysts plays a significant role in determining the photocatalytic performance. The application of lignin as a photocatalyst support tends to control the size of the particles and allows uniform distribution of the particles that influence the characteristics of the photocatalyst. Lignin as a semiconductive polymer dopant for photoanodes in photovoltaic cells can improve the photoconversion efficiency of the cell. Recent success in the development of lignosulfonates dopant for hole transport materials in photovoltaics will pave the way for further research in lignin-based high-performance organic electronic devices.
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- Ayesha Khan
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Leipzig University, Linnéstr. 3, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
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Pang J, Zhang WF, Zhang JL, Zhang HM, Cao GP, Han MF, Yang YS. Oxygen and Nitrogen Co-enriched Sustainable Porous Carbon Hollow Microspheres from Sodium Lignosulfonate for Supercapacitors with High Volumetric Energy Densities. ChemElectroChem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201701384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jie Pang
- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering; China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing); Ding No.11 Xueyuan Road Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical, Energy Storage Technology and Materials; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical, Energy Storage Technology and Materials; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering; China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing); Ding No.11 Xueyuan Road Beijing 100083 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical, Energy Storage Technology and Materials; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical, Energy Storage Technology and Materials; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical, Energy Storage Technology and Materials; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering; China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing); Ding No.11 Xueyuan Road Beijing 100083 P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical, Energy Storage Technology and Materials; No. 35 Huayuanbei Road Beijing 100191 P. R. China
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Porous carbonaceous materials from hydrothermal carbonization and KOH activation of corn stover for highly efficient CO2 capture. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2017.1367671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Qin H, Jian R, Bai J, Tang J, Zhou Y, Zhu B, Zhao D, Ni Z, Wang L, Liu W, Zhou Q, Li X. Influence of Molecular Weight on Structure and Catalytic Characteristics of Ordered Mesoporous Carbon Derived from Lignin. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:1350-1356. [PMID: 31457970 PMCID: PMC6641423 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Bio-renewable lignin has been used as a carbon source for the preparation of porous carbon materials. Nevertheless, up to now, there are few studies about the influence of molecular weight of lignin on the structure and morphology of the ordered mesoporous carbon. Here, we synthesized the ordered mesoporous carbon derived from different molecular weights of lignin and Pluronic F127. Fortunately, we found that molecular weight is an important factor for obtaining highly ordered channels, high specific surface area, and ordered mesoporous carbon. More importantly, the narrow well-defined mesoporous channel could exert a spatial restriction effect to some extent, which can serve as nanoreactors for efficient reactions and enhance catalytic performance. The highly ordered mesoporous carbon from lignin is a good candidate for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst supports.
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- Hengfei Qin
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of E-Waste Recycling, Department of Chemistry and Environmental
Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
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- Department
of Industrial Catalysis, Petro China Fushun
Petrochemical Company Catalyst Plant, Fushun 113008, China
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- Department
of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of E-Waste Recycling, Department of Chemistry and Environmental
Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of E-Waste Recycling, Department of Chemistry and Environmental
Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of E-Waste Recycling, Department of Chemistry and Environmental
Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of E-Waste Recycling, Department of Chemistry and Environmental
Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
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- Department
of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of E-Waste Recycling, Department of Chemistry and Environmental
Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of E-Waste Recycling, Department of Chemistry and Environmental
Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of E-Waste Recycling, Department of Chemistry and Environmental
Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
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- Department
of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Yoon D, Hwang J, Chang W, Kim J. Carbon with Expanded and Well-Developed Graphene Planes Derived Directly from Condensed Lignin as a High-Performance Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:569-581. [PMID: 29219295 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b14776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this study, we demonstrate that lignin, which constitutes 30-40 wt % of the terrestrial lignocellulosic biomass and is produced from second generation biofuel plants as a cheap byproduct, is an excellent precursor material for sodium-ion battery (NIB) anodes. Because it is rich in aromatic monomers that are highly cross-linked by ether and condensed bonds, the lignin material carbonized at 1300 °C (C-1300) in this study has small graphitic domains with well-developed graphene layers, a large interlayer spacing (0.403 nm), and a high micropore surface area (207.5 m2 g-1). When tested as an anode in an NIB, C-1300 exhibited an initial Coulombic efficiency of 68% and a high reversible capacity of 297 mA h g-1 at 50 mA g-1 after 50 cycles. The high capacity of 199 mA h g-1 at less than 0.1 V with a flat voltage profile and an extremely low charge-discharge voltage hysteresis (<0.03 V) make C-1300 a promising energy-dense electrode material. In addition, C-1300 exhibited an excellent high-rate performance of 116 mA h g-1 at 2.5 A g-1 and showed stable cycling retention (0.2% capacity decay per cycle after 500 cycles). By comparing the properties of the lignin-derived carbon with oak sawdust-derived and sugar-derived carbons and a low-temperature carbonized sample (900 °C), the reasons for the excellent performance of C-1300 were determined to result from facilitated Na+-ion transport to the graphitic layer and the microporous regions that penetrate through the less defective and enlarged interlayer spacings.
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- Dohyeon Yoon
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University , 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon, Gyeong Gi-Do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University , 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon, Gyeong Gi-Do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Energy Convergence, Korea Institute of Science and Technology , Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University , 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon, Gyeong Gi-Do 16419, Republic of Korea
- Sungkyun Advanced Institute of Nano Technology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University , 2066, Seobu-Ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeong Gi-Do 16419, Republic of Korea
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Li W, Zhang Y, Das L, Wang Y, Li M, Wanninayake N, Pu Y, Kim DY, Cheng YT, Ragauskas AJ, Shi J. Linking lignin source with structural and electrochemical properties of lignin-derived carbon materials. RSC Adv 2018; 8:38721-38732. [PMID: 35558289 PMCID: PMC9090613 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra08539k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Valorization of lignin to high-value chemicals and products along with biofuel production is generally acknowledged as a technology platform that could significantly improve the economic viability of biorefinery operations. With a growing demand for electrical energy storage materials, lignin-derived activated carbon (AC) materials have received increasing attention in recent years. However, there is an apparent gap in our understanding of the impact of the lignin precursors (i.e., lignin structure, composition and inter-unit linkages) on the structural and electrochemical properties of the derived ACs. In the present study, lignin-derived ACs were prepared under identical conditions from two different lignin sources: alkaline pretreated poplar and pine. The lignin precursors were characterized using composition analysis, size exclusion chromatography, and 2D HSQC nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Distinctive distributions of numerous micro-, meso- and macro-porous channels were observed in the two lignin-derived ACs. Poplar lignin-derived ACs exhibited a larger BET surface area and total mesopore volume than pine lignin-derived AC, which contributed to a larger electrochemical capacitance over a range of scan rates. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis (XPS) results revealed the presence of oxygen-containing functional groups in all lignin-derived ACs, which participated in redox reactions and thus contributed to an additional pseudo-capacitance. A possible process mechanism was proposed to explain the effects of lignin structure and composition on lignin-derived AC pore structure during thermochemical conversion. This study provides insight into how the lignin composition and structure affect the derived ACs for energy storage applications. This study demonstrates the effect of lignin source on the structural and electrochemical properties of lignin-derived carbon materials.![]()
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- Wenqi Li
- Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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- Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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- Joint Institute of Biological Science
- Biosciences Division
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Oak Ridge
- USA
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- Joint Institute of Biological Science
- Biosciences Division
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Oak Ridge
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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- Joint Institute of Biological Science
- Biosciences Division
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Oak Ridge
- USA
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- Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
- University of Kentucky
- Lexington
- USA
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Zhao W, Lin X, Cai H, Mu T, Luo X. Preparation of Mesoporous Carbon from Sodium Lignosulfonate by Hydrothermal and Template Method and Its Adsorption of Uranium(VI). Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b02854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, 621900 Sichuan, China
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