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Facile preparation of three-dimensional honeycomb nitrogen-doped carbon materials for supercapacitor applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2019

Hongjuan Zhang ,
Zunli Mo ,
Ruibin Guo ,
Nijuan Liu ,
Min Yan ,
Ruijuan Wang ,
Hangkong Feng  and
Xiaojiao Wei
Hongjuan Zhang
Affiliation:
Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Zunli Mo*
Affiliation:
Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Ruibin Guo
Affiliation:
Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Nijuan Liu
Affiliation:
Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Min Yan
Affiliation:
Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Ruijuan Wang
Affiliation:
Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Hangkong Feng
Affiliation:
Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Xiaojiao Wei
Affiliation:
Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: mozlnwnu2010@163.com
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Abstract

The preparation of three-dimensional honeycomb nitrogen-doped carbon materials (3D-HNCMs) which can be used as electrode materials for supercapacitors is reported. The composites with the 3D honeycomb structure exhibited better electrochemical performance, and the structure and properties were proved by various means, such as SEM, TEM, IR, N2 sorption, XRD and XPS. Used as electrode materials for supercapacitors in the KOH electrolyte, 3D-HNCMs displayed a significantly high specific capacitance (409 F/g at a current of 0.5 A/g). Moreover, the 3D-HNCM electrode exhibited superior electrochemical performance, such as excellent cycling stability (98% capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles), a maximum energy density of 15.37 W h/kg, a maximum power density of 40.3 kW/kg, and low equivalent series resistance (2.1 Ω). Particularly, the electrochemical characteristic of 3D-HNCMs could be attributed to the synergistic effect of a high surface area, unique microporous and mesoporous structure, and nitrogen atom doping. These carbon materials with unique structure are promising electrode materials for future supercapacitor application.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 34 , Issue 7: Focus Section: Interconnects and Interfaces in Energy Conversion Materials , 15 April 2019 , pp. 1200 - 1209
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