Electrochemical properties of nanoporous carbon materials obtained from raw materials of plant origin (hemp shives)

Abstract

The paper reveals the results of electrochemical studies of activated nanoporous carbon material (NPC) as an electrode material for electrochemical capacitors (EC), the charge of which is accumulated in an electrical double layer (EDL). NPC material has been obtained from raw material of plant origin (hemp shives) by thermochemical activation using phosphoric acid. It has been established that there is an optimal ratio between the amount of acid and precursor based on plant biomass that is equal to 0.75:1. The specific surface area of ​​the obtained NPCwas ~ 2000 m2/g, and the maximum specific capacitance of EC models based on them was ~ 113 F/g. At the same time, the contribution of the EDL capacitance to the total capacitance is 60-80 %.

Keywords

• nanoporous carbon material
• thermochemical activation
• electrical double layer
• electrochemical capacitor
• specific capacitance