A study on supercapacitor electrode material from trigonal planar and (N→B) dative bond stabilized tetrahedral boron-containing compounds

• Published in: Journal of materials science. Materials in electronics 2023-03, Vol.34 (7), p.609, Article 609
• Main Authors: Kilic, Ahmet, Soylemez, Rahime, Akdemİr, Murat, Kivrak, Hilal Demİr, Kaya, Mustafa, Horoz, Sabit
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Boron; Capacitance; Carbon; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemical engineering; Chemistry and Materials Science; Electrochemical analysis; Electrode materials; Electrodes; Electrolytes; Energy consumption; Energy resources; Energy storage; Materials Science; Optical and Electronic Materials; Supercapacitors
• ISSN: 0957-4522; 1573-482X
• DOI: 10.1007/s10854-023-09979-3

The present study has revealed that C 40 H 38 B 2 Cl 2 N 4 O 6 , a boron-containing compound, exhibits exceptional electrochemical performance when utilized as an electrode in supercapacitor applications. The specific capacitance values of C 40 H 38 B 2 Cl 2 N 4 O 6 were found to be significantly higher than that of the traditional electrode material, C 15 H 14 BNO 2 ·HCl, in both KOH and Na 2 SO 4 electrolyte solutions. In particular, when tested in KOH, the specific capacitance value of C 40 H 38 B 2 Cl 2 N 4 O 6 was a staggering 3.74 times greater than that of C 15 H 14 BNO 2 ·HCl, demonstrating its exceptional energy storage capabilities. The superior performance of C 40 H 38 B 2 Cl 2 N 4 O 6 can be attributed to its unique porous structure and high surface area, which enhances its ability to store charge. This research serves as a significant step towards the development of more advanced energy storage devices, and paves the way for C 40 H 38 B 2 Cl 2 N 4 O 6 to be employed as a promising material in future supercapacitor applications.