Tridax procumbens flowers derived carbon as electrode material in aqueous supercapacitor

Microwave synthesized activated carbon utilizing Tridax procumbens flowers is reported as supercapacitor electrode. Incomplete graphitization with disordered carbon structure and honeycomb-like surface morphology is achieved. In aqueous H2SO4 electrolyte, the material exhibits charge storage through...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:9d2e629b9a06461194b9f43b391b528a2021-11-14T04:35:22ZTridax procumbens flowers derived carbon as electrode material in aqueous supercapacitor2590-150810.1016/j.mlblux.2021.100109https://doaj.org/article/9d2e629b9a06461194b9f43b391b528a2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590150821000508https://doaj.org/toc/2590-1508Microwave synthesized activated carbon utilizing Tridax procumbens flowers is reported as supercapacitor electrode. Incomplete graphitization with disordered carbon structure and honeycomb-like surface morphology is achieved. In aqueous H2SO4 electrolyte, the material exhibits charge storage through non-faradaic, electrostatic accumulation/adsorption of charges at electrode-electrolyte interface. The charge/discharge curves confirm the capacitive behavior of the material with a specific capacitance of 168 F g−1 at a current density of 0.5 A g−1. A notable energy density of 2.46 W h kg−1 at a 163 W kg−1 power density is achieved in the assembled symmetric device making it a pertinent electrode material for supercapacitors.Biny R. WistonM. AshokElsevierarticleActivated carbonElectrochemical activityMicrowave-assisted methodMaterials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materialsTA401-492ENMaterials Letters: X, Vol 12, Iss , Pp 100109- (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Activated carbon
Electrochemical activity
Microwave-assisted method
Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
TA401-492
spellingShingle Activated carbon
Electrochemical activity
Microwave-assisted method
Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
TA401-492
Biny R. Wiston
M. Ashok
Tridax procumbens flowers derived carbon as electrode material in aqueous supercapacitor
description Microwave synthesized activated carbon utilizing Tridax procumbens flowers is reported as supercapacitor electrode. Incomplete graphitization with disordered carbon structure and honeycomb-like surface morphology is achieved. In aqueous H2SO4 electrolyte, the material exhibits charge storage through non-faradaic, electrostatic accumulation/adsorption of charges at electrode-electrolyte interface. The charge/discharge curves confirm the capacitive behavior of the material with a specific capacitance of 168 F g−1 at a current density of 0.5 A g−1. A notable energy density of 2.46 W h kg−1 at a 163 W kg−1 power density is achieved in the assembled symmetric device making it a pertinent electrode material for supercapacitors.
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author Biny R. Wiston
M. Ashok
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title Tridax procumbens flowers derived carbon as electrode material in aqueous supercapacitor
title_short Tridax procumbens flowers derived carbon as electrode material in aqueous supercapacitor
title_full Tridax procumbens flowers derived carbon as electrode material in aqueous supercapacitor
title_fullStr Tridax procumbens flowers derived carbon as electrode material in aqueous supercapacitor
title_full_unstemmed Tridax procumbens flowers derived carbon as electrode material in aqueous supercapacitor
title_sort tridax procumbens flowers derived carbon as electrode material in aqueous supercapacitor
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2021
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