One-step carbonization synthesis of in-situ nitrogen-doped carbon tubes using fibrous brucite as the template for supercapacitors

In-situ nitrogen-doped hollow tubular porous carbon (N-PC) was synthesized by using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a source of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) and fibrous brucite as a template via one-step high-temperature carbonization for the first time. The influences of carbonization temperature and...

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Published in:Materials chemistry and physics 2022-04, Vol.281, p.125811, Article 125811
Main Authors: Liu, Fangfang, Chuan, Xiuyun, Li, Bo, Qi, Pengyue
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brucite
Capacitance
Carbon
Carbon nanotubes
Carbonization
Current density
Electrochemical properties
Fibrous brucite
High temperature
Magnesium hydroxide
Nitrogen
Nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon tubes
One-step carbonization synthesis
Polyvinylpyrrolidone
Supercapacitors
Tubes
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Summary:In-situ nitrogen-doped hollow tubular porous carbon (N-PC) was synthesized by using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a source of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) and fibrous brucite as a template via one-step high-temperature carbonization for the first time. The influences of carbonization temperature and the amount of PVP used on the electrochemical performances of N–PCs have been studied. Electrochemical characterizations exhibit that the N-PC700-0.5 has the high specific capacitance (236.6 F/g at a current density of 0.5 A/g), excellent rate capacity (77.8% at the current density of 10 A/g from 0.5 A/g), and preferable cyclic stability (93.40% capacitance retention rate after 1000 GCD cycles at 5 A/g). Hence, N-PC700-0.5 could be used as an excellent candidate for supercapacitors (SCs). Besides, the N–PCs possess a hollow tubular structure similar to carbon nanotubes (CNTs). This work provides possibilities for preparing nitrogen-doped CNT in a facile and low-cost strategy. [Display omitted] •Carbon nanotubes are obtained using fibrous brucite as template.•Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes are prepared using PVP as carbon and nitrogen source via one-step calcination.•The effect of carbonization temperature xand the amount of PVP used on electrochemical performances of materials are studied.•Excellent electrochemical properties are achieved.
ISSN:0254-0584
1879-3312
DOI:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2022.125811