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Fabrication of Rambutan-like Activated Carbon Sphere/Carbon Nanotubes and Their Application as Supercapacitors
Developing advanced electrochemical double-layer supercapacitors (EDLCs) with high energy density and capacitance can be realized by exploring the electrodes possessing large specific surface area and high electronic conductivity. Here, we fabricated rambutan-like activated carbon sphere/carbon nano...
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Published in: | Energy & fuels 2021-05, Vol.35 (9), p.8313-8320 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Developing advanced electrochemical double-layer supercapacitors (EDLCs) with high energy density and capacitance can be realized by exploring the electrodes possessing large specific surface area and high electronic conductivity. Here, we fabricated rambutan-like activated carbon sphere/carbon nanotube (ACS/CNT) composites which can be used as electrode materials in EDLCs. Curved CNTs have a polycrystalline structure with tens of nanometers in diameter and hundreds of nanometers in length and are uniformly grown on the surface of the ACS. The unique three-dimensional (3D) microstructure contributes to the ideal electrochemical performance of composite electrodes by combining high specific surface area and superior electrical conductivity. The specific capacitance of the ACS/CNT composite is 180 F/g, which is over threefold that of the pristine ACS electrode at a current density of 2.5 A/g. ACS/CNT electrodes exhibit an excellent cyclical ability at 10 mV/s sweep rate in the working voltage range, and the capacitance retention is almost 80% after 1000 cycles. The preparation of 3D microstructure opens up a new way of designing electrodes with a 3D conductive network and lays the foundation for the development of lightweight energy storage supercapacitors. |
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ISSN: | 0887-0624 1520-5029 |
DOI: | 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c00189 |