A two-step method for the preparation of high performance corncob-based activated carbons as supercapacitor electrodes using ammonium chloride as a pore forming additive

WEI Qing-ling; CHEN Zhi-min; WANG Xiao-feng; YANG Xiao-min; WANG Zi-chen

doi:10.1016/S1872-5805(18)60348-8

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WEI Qing-ling, CHEN Zhi-min, WANG Xiao-feng, YANG Xiao-min, WANG Zi-chen. A two-step method for the preparation of high performance corncob-based activated carbons as supercapacitor electrodes using ammonium chloride as a pore forming additive. New Carbon Mater., 2018, 33(5): 402-408. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(18)60348-8

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WEI Qing-ling, CHEN Zhi-min, WANG Xiao-feng, YANG Xiao-min, WANG Zi-chen. A two-step method for the preparation of high performance corncob-based activated carbons as supercapacitor electrodes using ammonium chloride as a pore forming additive. New Carbon Mater., 2018, 33(5): 402-408. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(18)60348-8

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WEI Qing-ling, CHEN Zhi-min, WANG Xiao-feng, YANG Xiao-min, WANG Zi-chen. A two-step method for the preparation of high performance corncob-based activated carbons as supercapacitor electrodes using ammonium chloride as a pore forming additive. New Carbon Mater., 2018, 33(5): 402-408. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(18)60348-8

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A two-step method for the preparation of high performance corncob-based activated carbons as supercapacitor electrodes using ammonium chloride as a pore forming additive

doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(18)60348-8

1.
College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China;
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Department of applied chemistry, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin 132022, China

Funds: National Natural Science Foundation of China (51502108); Foundation of Jilin Provence Development and Reform Commission (2014N145); Development Project of Science and Technology of Jilin Province (20150520016JH).

Received Date: 2018-08-02
Accepted Date: 2018-11-01
Rev Recd Date: 2018-09-29
Publish Date: 2018-10-28

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Abstract

Activated carbons were prepared from corncobs by an initial hydrothermal treatment using ammonium chloride as a pore forming additive and then by KOH activation. Samples were characterized by SEM, XRD, TG analysis and nitrogen adsorption. The effects of preparation conditions on the iodine number, yield and their electrochemical performance as supercapacitor electrodes were investigated. Results indicate that NH₄Cl is helpful for the formation of activated carbons with a hierarchical pore structure. The best activated carbon prepared has a good rate performance with a capacitance of 175 F·g^-1 at 0.5 A·g^-1 and a capacity retention ratio of 73.0% at 20 A·g^-1, and a good cycling stability with a specific capacity change from 175 to 173 F·g^-1 after a 10 000 charge/discharge test.
- Corncob,
- Hydrothermal method,
- Ammonium chloride,
- Activated carbon,
- Electrochemical performance

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