Carbon TrendsPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100436
Hamed Pourkheirollah , Remuel Isaac M. Vitto , Aleksandrs Volperts , Steffen Thrane Vindt , Līga Grīnberga , Gints Kučinskis , Jari Keskinen , Matti Mäntysalo
{"title":"Enhancing specific capacitance and energy density in printed supercapacitors: The role of activated wood carbon and electrolyte dynamics","authors":"Hamed Pourkheirollah , Remuel Isaac M. Vitto , Aleksandrs Volperts , Steffen Thrane Vindt , Līga Grīnberga , Gints Kučinskis , Jari Keskinen , Matti Mäntysalo","doi":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100436","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100436","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates Activated Wood Carbon (AWC) as an electrode material for advancing printed supercapacitors (SCs). AWC, derived from biomass, offers a sustainable alternative to conventional activated carbons. The research highlights the interplay between AWC's structural properties and electrolyte compatibility, addressing challenges in energy storage technologies. Comprehensive analyses, including sorptometry, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and electrochemical assessments, reveal that AWC's graphitization and structural ordering significantly influence its performance.</div><div>Printed SCs fabricated with AWC demonstrate superior performance compared to those using benchmark Kuraray YP-80F activated carbon, achieving up to 93 % and 90 % higher specific capacitance and energy density at 1.0 V and 1.2 V, respectively. The enhanced performance is attributed to AWC's increased surface area and pore volume, which provide abundant ion storage sites and improve ion mobility. Furthermore, the porous structure of AWC facilitates better compatibility with K<sub>x</sub>H<sub>y</sub>PO<sub>4</sub> electrolytes compared to NaCl, with pseudocapacitive effects also contributing to the improved energy storage behavior.</div><div>This work underscores the potential of biomass-derived carbon materials in creating high-performance, sustainable SCs. Future efforts will focus on optimizing electrode and electrolyte configurations to further enhance device performance, supporting the transition toward renewable energy solutions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52629,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Trends","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100436"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143159060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carbon TrendsPub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100438
Marina Corvo Alguacil, Kentaro Umeki, Shujie You, Roberts Joffe
{"title":"Evolution of carbon fiber properties during repetitive recycling via pyrolysis and partial oxidation","authors":"Marina Corvo Alguacil, Kentaro Umeki, Shujie You, Roberts Joffe","doi":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100438","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100438","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The potential of recycling carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) as a sustainable solution for waste management is yet to be fully understood. This study reports on the evolution of mechanical, and chemical properties of reclaimed carbon fibers when recycled multiple times via pyrolysis and partial oxidation. The performed work aims at filling the knowledge gap related to repetitive recycling when moving towards a circular flow of resources. A recycling process existing at industrial scale is used to ensure the relevance and usefulness of the results in the current industry scene. Two sets of three identical model composites are recycled using distinct recycling parameters, and their properties are characterized at the end of each recycling cycle. Results show that recycling can lead to an increase in stiffness but can have a negative impact on strength of recovered fibers. Mechanical behaviour shows recovered fibers suitable for secondary applications with medium performance requirements after two recycling cycles. The findings highlight the importance of understanding the material properties evolution during recycling processes. This research contributes to the development of sustainable waste management strategies and a more environmentally friendly future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52629,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Trends","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 100438"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143160302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carbon TrendsPub Date : 2024-12-21DOI: 10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100450
Corentin Chatelet , Ugo Forestier-Colleoni , Philippe Banet , Jérémie Descarpentries , Thomas Goislard de Monsabert , Fabien Nassoy , Cécile Reynaud , Mathieu Pinault
{"title":"Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes on aluminum foils from biosourced precursors: Application to energy storage","authors":"Corentin Chatelet , Ugo Forestier-Colleoni , Philippe Banet , Jérémie Descarpentries , Thomas Goislard de Monsabert , Fabien Nassoy , Cécile Reynaud , Mathieu Pinault","doi":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100450","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100450","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs) are among the nanomaterials recognized as efficient for many applications, such as thermal management or energy storage. Since they are mainly produced from hydrocarbon precursors, one of the issue is to reduce the carbon footprint of their synthesis by using bio-sourced precursors. Herein, we use bio-based carbon precursors to effectively grow VACNTs on aluminum thin foils from a one-step catalytic chemical vapor deposition (CCVD) method. This process at moderate temperature and atmospheric pressure is cost-effective and produces good-quality VACNTs on a large scale. We show that we can replace C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> with bio-sourced carbon precursors, and also toluene, which acts as a solvent for ferrocene, with more eco-friendly solvents. We observe that the activation energy of the growth process depends significantly on the precursor. After a selection of compatible carbon precursors and a parametric study, a 100 µm high VACNT carpet was obtained on Al foils with ethylene and butanol as carbon precursors and ferrocene solvent respectively. The VACNT samples were directly tested as supercapacitor electrodes. The results show that the volumetric capacitances obtained with bio-based precursors match those obtained with acetylene as the carbon precursor.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52629,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Trends","volume":"19 ","pages":"Article 100450"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143148006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carbon TrendsPub Date : 2024-12-18DOI: 10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100448
Leah E. Noble , Ruben Sarabia-Riquelme , E. Ashley Morris , Gehan S. Rupasinghe , Alexandra F. Paterson , Matthew C. Weisenberger
{"title":"Carbon fiber from direct carbonization of PEDOT:PSS precursor fibers","authors":"Leah E. Noble , Ruben Sarabia-Riquelme , E. Ashley Morris , Gehan S. Rupasinghe , Alexandra F. Paterson , Matthew C. Weisenberger","doi":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100448","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100448","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An important factor limiting widespread carbon fiber utilization is the immense energy required for its manufacture. Specifically, the pre-carbonization stabilization processing step required for polyacrylonitrile and pitch fiber precursors accounts for a large portion of the total processing time and embodied energy associated with carbon fiber production. However, stabilization can be omitted and a direct carbonization performed for certain precursors, which are typically within the class of aromatic polymers. In this work, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) is identified as a new precursor for direct carbonization. PEDOT:PSS direct carbonization yielded non-fused, small-diameter carbon fibers free of surface defects and voids visible by SEM, with an unoptimized carbon fiber yield of 30–40 wt.%. A maximum tensile strength of 1.5 GPa and elastic modulus of 220 GPa were achieved upon direct carbonization to 1000 °C and 2700 °C, respectively. A relatively high apparent tensile strain to failure of approximately 2 % was also observed at 1000 °C. The evolution of fiber tensile and electrical properties with direct carbonization temperature was studied, in addition to crystal and chemical structural changes via WAXS and Raman spectroscopy. Furthermore, the effect of precursor PEDOT concentration (relative to PSS) on resultant carbon fiber properties was evaluated. It was also shown that the inclusion of an oxidative stabilization step prior to carbonization did not improve carbon fiber properties, demonstrating the suitability of PEDOT:PSS for direct carbonization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52629,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Trends","volume":"19 ","pages":"Article 100448"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143148002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Toward mesoporous 1D structures: Expanding interlayer spaces in cup-stacked Carbon nanotubes","authors":"In-Soo Choi , Kazunori Fujisawa , Koki Kaji , Kohei Nishimura , Kodai Asaki , Cheon-Soo Kang , Hiroyuki Muramatsu , Takuya Hayashi","doi":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100432","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100432","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tailoring the pore structure in materials is a key to achieving efficient ion/molecular transportation. The interlayer space in graphitic materials can be expanded <em>via</em> the oxidation–exfoliation process. However, since the intercalation-mediated oxidation method does not work for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) that have semi-closed graphitic structures, mesoporous 1D nanostructure has been rarely prepared. In the present study, modified Hummers method-based oxidation was applied to cup-stacked carbon nanotubes (CSCNTs) with open-edge graphitic structure. The degree of oxidation was controlled by the weight ratio of the oxidant and added CNTs. The complete basal-plane oxidation was achieved when the oxidant was 5 times the weight of CSCNTs. Following thermal reduction further expanded the interlayer spaces of the CSCNTs resulting in the formation of mesoporous 1D nanostructure with alternating stacked–expanded graphene layers resembling honeycomb shape, indicating the importance of the unique nanostructure of CSCNTs for pore formation. Heat-treatment of the obtained mesoporous 1D structure helped improve the crystallinity, but at the same time deteriorated the porosity features as the heat-treatment temperature increased. Thermally induced defect repairing flattened the graphitic structure which also induced layer restacking; thus, this revealed the trade-off relationship between the crystallinity and porosity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52629,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Trends","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100432"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carbon TrendsPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100426
Charlotte Berrezueta-Palacios
{"title":"EDITORIAL: Forging paths: Ecuadorian students driving the future of nanoscience","authors":"Charlotte Berrezueta-Palacios","doi":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100426","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100426","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52629,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Trends","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100426"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143129061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carbon TrendsPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100441
Linchao Hu, Jinbao Wan, Kaixin Tang, Haoran Yu, Tao Huang, Dongyuan Fan, Wenyi Zhang, Linqiang Mao
{"title":"Effect of artificial aging on physicochemical properties of bone char and adsorption properties of Cd2+","authors":"Linchao Hu, Jinbao Wan, Kaixin Tang, Haoran Yu, Tao Huang, Dongyuan Fan, Wenyi Zhang, Linqiang Mao","doi":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100441","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100441","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biochar is a good adsorbent and has been widely used to repair heavy metal soils. However, aging will affect the physical and chemical properties of biochar, and then affect its adsorption performance on heavy metals. This study explored the impact of aging on the adsorption performance of biochar derived from bovine bone char, prepared at 350 °C and 550 °C through oxygen-limited carbonization. The bone chars were simulated aging by H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> and Na<sub>2</sub>S<sub>2</sub>O<sub>8</sub>, with Cd<sup>2+</sup> as the target ions for adsorption. This study examined the effect on the physical and chemical properties of bone char prepared by different aging degrees, assessing its adsorption efficiency for Cd. The results showed that the oxidative aging led to a rough surface and increased Cd adsorption. The surface of bone char was smooth and bar like without obvious granular matter after acidification aging, inhibiting Cd adsorption. In addition, Oxidation aging increased the surface complexation of bone char and decreased ion exchange. The coprecipitation of bone char and the cationic Caution-π action were seriously inhibited by acidification aging. The findings of this study provide valuable insights and promising applications for the use of animal bones as a strategy for the remediation of Cd<sup>2+</sup> pollution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52629,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Trends","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100441"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143129059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phonon transports in single-walled carbon nanotube films with different structures determined by tensile tests and thermal conductivity measurements","authors":"Hisatoshi Yamamoto , Yutaro Okano , Keisuke Uchida , Makoto Kageshima , Toru Kuzumaki , Shugo Miyake , Masayuki Takashiri","doi":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100435","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100435","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The phonon transport properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) undergo significant changes when shaped into individuals, bundles, or films. Among these, SWCNT films are the most useful for industrial applications; however, their phonon transport properties have not been thoroughly investigated. This study estimated the phonon transport properties—specifically, the sound velocity, lattice thermal conductivity, and phonon mean free path (MFP)—of SWCNT films by conducting tensile tests and thermal conductivity measurements. The SWCNT films were prepared through vacuum filtering, with their structures modified by adjusting the ultrasonic dispersion amplitude during SWCNT ink production. The average sound velocity of the SWCNT films reached a maximum of 692 m/s at the lowest dispersion amplitude of 30 % (nominal value of 200 W), decreasing as the dispersion amplitude increased. The maximum values of lattice thermal conductivity and phonon MFP were 50.9 W/(m⋅K) and 119 nm, respectively, observed at dispersion amplitudes of 50 % and 90 %. These results arise from the complex interaction of factors such as defect density, mass density, SWCNT bundle diameter, and SWCNT length. This analytical method provides a straightforward approach to determine the detailed phonon transport properties of CNT films.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52629,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Trends","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100435"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143129058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carbon TrendsPub Date : 2024-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100431
Rushikesh S. Ambekar , Leonardo V. Bastos , Douglas S. Galvao , Chandra S. Tiwary , Cristiano F. Woellner
{"title":"Material extrusion of topologically engineered architecture inspired by carbon-based interlocked petal-schwarzites","authors":"Rushikesh S. Ambekar , Leonardo V. Bastos , Douglas S. Galvao , Chandra S. Tiwary , Cristiano F. Woellner","doi":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100431","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cartre.2024.100431","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Exploiting the topologically engineered complex Schwarzite architecture has allowed the creation of innovative and distinctive structural elements possessing high specific strength. These fundamental building blocks' mechanical characteristics can be fine-tuned by reinforcing them with more robust architectures featuring high surface areas. In this work, we have fabricated six distinct Schwarzite-based structures composed of multiple interlocked layers, termed architecturally interlocked petal-schwarzites. These intricate structures have been additively manufactured into macroscopic dimensions and subjected to uniaxial compression. Experimental findings reveal a correlation between the mechanical response and the number of layers. Additionally, fully atomistic molecular dynamics compressive simulations have been carried out, yielding results that are in good agreement with the experimental observations. These simulations provide insights into the underlying mechanism of high specific strength and energy absorption exhibited by architecturally interlocked petal-schwarzites. The proposed methodology introduces a new perspective on the development of engineered additively manufactured materials with tunable and enhanced mechanical properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":52629,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Trends","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100431"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142723885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}