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Design of organic supercapacitors with high performances using pore size controlled active materials

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Abstract In this study, we thoroughly investigate the required properties of active materials for organic supercapacitors with high performances. In this regard, we synthesize carbon xerogels with different physical properties,… Click to show full abstract

Abstract In this study, we thoroughly investigate the required properties of active materials for organic supercapacitors with high performances. In this regard, we synthesize carbon xerogels with different physical properties, including specific surface area and pore size. The carbon xerogels are prepared via the sol-gel reaction of resorcinol and formaldehyde under different gelation temperature conditions. Through Fourier-transform infrared, nitrogen adsorption–desorption, and scanning electron microscopy analysis, we can confirm that carbon xerogels with different physical properties can be successfully synthesized. We apply the prepared carbon xerogels to organic supercapacitor electrodes. As a result of electrochemical experiments, carbon xerogels with high surface area exhibit high electrochemical performances at low-rate charge−discharge processes. However, as the charge–discharge rate increases, carbon xerogels with low surface area and high conductivity exhibit higher performances. Therefore, the surface area of active materials is a key factor for supercapacitors with high performances at low-rate charge–discharge processes. However, the effects of conductivity can be more crucial as compared with those of surface area as the charge–discharge rates increase. In addition, we suggest that the physical properties of active materials should be differently optimized as the charge–discharge rate is employed.

Keywords: carbon xerogels; charge discharge; high performances; supercapacitors high; surface area; active materials

Journal Title: Current Applied Physics
Year Published: 2019

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