Utilizing waste thermocol sheets and rusted iron wires to fabricate carbon-Fe3O4?nanocomposite-based supercapacitors: Turning wastes into value-added
作者:MM Vadiyar, X Liu, Z Ye*
關鍵字:Carbon, Electrochemistry, Iron, Nanoparticles, Supercapacitors
論文來源:期刊
具體來源:ChemSusChem
發表時間:2018年
The synthesis of porous activated carbon (specific surface area=1883?m2 g?1), Fe3O4 nanoparticles, and carbon–Fe3O4 (C?Fe3O4) nanocomposites from local waste thermocol sheets and rusted iron wires is demonstrated herein. The resulting carbon, Fe3O4 nanoparticles, and C?Fe3O4 composites are used as electrode materials for supercapacitor applications. In particular, C?Fe3O4 composite electrodes exhibit a high specific capacitance of 1375?F?g?1 at 1?A?g?1 and longer cyclic stability with 98?% capacitance retention over 10?000?cycles. Subsequently, an asymmetric supercapacitor, namely, C?Fe3O4∥Ni(OH)2/carbon nanotube device, exhibits a high energy density of 91.1?Wh?kg?1 and a remarkable cyclic stability, with 98?% capacitance retention over 10?000?cycles. Thus, this work has important implications not only for the fabrication of low‐cost electrodes for high‐performance supercapacitors, but also for the recycling of waste thermocol sheets and rusted iron wires for value‐added reuse.