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Mesopore-Rich Activated Carbons for Electrical Double-Layer Capacitors by Optimal Activation Condition
Hye-Min Lee1,2, Kay-Hyeok An3, Soo-Jin Park4
1Research Center for Carbon Convergence Materials, Korea Institute of Carbon Convergence Technology, Jeonju 54852, Korea. hmlee2014@hanmail.net.
Abstract:
In this study, activated polymer-based hard carbon using steam activation (APHS) with mesopore-rich pore structures were prepared for application as electrodes in electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLC). The surface morphologies and structural characteristics of APHS were observed using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis, respectively. The textural properties were described using Brunauer-Emmett-Teller and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda equations with N2/77 K adsorption isotherms. APHS were prepared under various steam activation conditions to find optimal ones, which were then applied as electrode materials for the EDLC. The observed specific surface areas and total pore volumes of the APHS were in the range 1170-2410 m2/g and 0.48-1.22 cm3/g, respectively. It was observed that pore size distribution mainly depended on the activation time and temperature, and that the volume of pores with size of 1.5-2.5 nm was found to be a key factor determining the electrochemical capacity.
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