Synergistic Hybrid Activation Strategy for Enhancing Electrochemical Properties of Agro-Biomass Derived Activated Carbon for Supercapacitors
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International Journal of Recent Engineering Science (IJRES) |  |
| © 2024 by IJRES Journal | ||
| Volume-11 Issue-5 |
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| Year of Publication : 2024 | ||
| Authors : Esther Chioma Udochukwu |
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| DOI : 10.14445/23497157/IJRES-V11I5P112 |
How to Cite?
Esther Chioma Udochukwu , "Synergistic Hybrid Activation Strategy for Enhancing Electrochemical Properties of Agro-Biomass Derived Activated Carbon for Supercapacitors," International Journal of Recent Engineering Science, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 117-130, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23497157/IJRES-V11I5P112
Abstract
This research addresses a unique hybrid activation approach that combines physical and chemical procedures to enhance the structural and electrochemical features of activated carbon obtained from agro-biomass, notably coconut shells. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) acted as activating agents, and the resulting activated carbons were meticulously analysed using advanced techniques, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Among the samples, NaOH-activated carbon (NaOH-AC) demonstrated exceptional performance, with a carbon content of 90.11 wt%, 73% graphite, and 19% silicon, which enhances its electrical conductivity. Furthermore, NaOH-HAC exhibited a substantial specific surface area of 1315.396 m²/g, an average nanopore size of 2.103 nm, and a total pore volume of 0.632 cc/g. Electrochemical evaluations revealed exceptional performance in an aqueous electrolyte, with NaOH-HAC attaining a specific capacitance of 474.75 F/g, an energy density of 20.00 Wh/kg, and a power density of 4500 W/kg following 8000 charge-discharge cycles at a current density of 0.8 A/g and a scan rate of 5 mV/s. This work presents a sustainable, economical approach for generating high performance supercapacitor electrodes from agro-biomass, giving considerable advances in material structure and electrochemical behaviour for energy storage applications.
Keywords
Nanostructured activated carbon, Aqueous electrolyte, Electrochemical analysis, Electrochemical capacitor, Agro based biomass.
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