Influence of the activation parameters on the electrochemical performance of chemically activated graphene materials

Y. Quintero, S. Herrera, Z. Zapata-Benabithe, D. Arango, R. Santamaría, Z. González, L. Cruz

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Abstract

In this work, activated graphene-like materials were obtained by varying both, the ratio of activated agent/graphene precursor and the activation temperature. The resulting materials were then characterized, resulting in higher values of specific surface area (SSA) when increasing the impregnation ratio at each temperature, reaching values up to 1325 m2 g−1. Gravimetric capacitances ranging between 11.0 and 49.0 F g−1 when charging/discharging at 0.5 A g-1 were obtained. The highest capacitance value was achieved not for samples with the highest SSA but with a micropore volume up to ~ 63 % of total pore volume. Overall, the capacitance values decreased significantly at activation temperatures of 600 and 700 °C at 2:1 and 4:1 impregnation ratios, regardless of an enhanced SSA, which could be explained considering the release of surface oxygenated functional groups during the thermal treatment. These results present the activated graphene materials as promising electrodes in energy storage devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIV Congreso Colombiano de Electroquimica, IVCCEQ 2020
EditorsJ. Morales, J. Orozco, J. Calderon, R. A. Torres
PublisherIOP Publishing Ltd
Pages13-26
Number of pages14
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9781607689102
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event4th Congreso Colombiano de Electroquimica, IVCCEQ 2020 - 4th Colombian Congress of Electrochemistry, IVCCEQ 2020 - Virtual, Online, Colombia
Duration: 5 Oct 20207 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number1
Volume100
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Conference

Conference4th Congreso Colombiano de Electroquimica, IVCCEQ 2020 - 4th Colombian Congress of Electrochemistry, IVCCEQ 2020
Country/TerritoryColombia
CityVirtual, Online
Period5/10/207/10/20

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