ChemEngineering (Aug 2024)

Synthesis Method Comparison of N-Doped Carbons for Electrochemical Energy Storage

  • Roberts Palmbahs,
  • Peteris Lesnicenoks,
  • Ainars Knoks,
  • Virginija Vitola,
  • Janis Kleperis

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/chemengineering8040080
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 4
p. 80

Abstract

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This study investigates nitrogen-doped carbon synthesis and electrochemical properties as electrode material for energy storage devices, an additional focus of the work is on the electrochemical exfoliation synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon using various precursors and doping methods. The physical properties of the synthesized sample are characterized using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. The electrochemical properties of the N-doped carbons are studied using cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge cycling. Finally, the work explores the potential application of the N-doped carbons as electrode material for energy storage devices, such as supercapacitors. The results show that N-doped carbons exhibit electrochemical performance superior to that of graphene oxide, with higher electrical capacitance. The results demonstrate the potential of N-doped carbons as high-performance electrode materials for electrochemical energy storage applications. This paper aims to explain the advantages of N-doping in carbon materials more precisely in graphene and the use of these materials in creating electrodes for application in supercapacitors and batteries.

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