Issue 2, 2024

Ginger-derived hierarchical porous carbon as an anode material for potassium-ion batteries and capacitors

Abstract

Carbonaceous materials are ideal as an anode for potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) because of their low cost, tunable physiochemical properties, and excellent reversible intercalation of potassium-ions (K+). In this work, we propose for the first time an economically viable and environmentally friendly route for producing hierarchical nanoporous activated ginger-derived carbon (AGC). Large interlayer spacing with a disordered microstructure of AGC provides a reason to investigate it as a high-capacity anode for rechargeable KIBs. AGC exhibits excellent electrochemical characteristics under moderate (100 mA g−1) to high rate (1000 mA g−1) discharge conditions. Against a current density of 100 mA g−1, a steady-state reversible capacity of 220 mA h g−1 was delivered. Furthermore, a 175 mA h g−1 capacity has been demonstrated at a 1000 mA g−1 rate for an impressive 1000 cycles. Another striking feature of AGC is its high surface area of 2717 m2 g−1 which makes it a potential candidate as an electrode for constructing a potassium-ion capacitor (KIC). AGC was used as a negative electrode while activated candle soot (ACS) as the positive electrode to develop a dual carbon KIC with high-rate capability. The as developed dual carbon KIC delivered a reversible capacity of 120 mA h g−1 over 100 cycles at 50 mA g−1. In essence, due to the extraordinary physiochemical characteristics, AGC is therefore not only a superior electrode material to other biomass-derived carbons but also a viable contender for various other electroactive applications.

Graphical abstract: Ginger-derived hierarchical porous carbon as an anode material for potassium-ion batteries and capacitors

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
19 9 2023
Accepted
29 11 2023
First published
12 12 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 632-641

Ginger-derived hierarchical porous carbon as an anode material for potassium-ion batteries and capacitors

C. S. Bongu and C. S. Sharma, Mater. Adv., 2024, 5, 632 DOI: 10.1039/D3MA00732D

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