Tannin-Based Nanoscale Carbon Spherogels as Electrodes for Electrochemical Applications

Publikationen: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftArtikelForschung(peer-reviewed)

Autoren

  • Ann Kathrin Koopmann
  • Jorge Torres-Rodríguez
  • Miralem Salihovic
  • Juergen Schoiber
  • Maurizio Musso
  • Nicola Huesing
  • Michael S. Elsaesser

Organisationseinheiten

Externe Organisationseinheiten

  • Universität Salzburg
  • Salzburg Center for Smart Materials

Abstract

A promising route to monolithic, hollow sphere carbon assemblies based on sustainable precursors with a tailored nanostructure is presented. These carbon assemblies, recently termed carbon spherogels, are generated via a polystyrene sphere template-based sol-gel process of mimosa tannin and biomass-derived 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural. By completely replacing petroleum-based precursors (especially toxic formaldehyde) highly porous, nanoscale carbon monoliths are obtained, which are investigated as state-of-the-art, sustainable electrode materials for energy storage. This study defines the required synthesis parameters, in particular the highly acidic initial pH and a tannin/water ratio of at least 0.05 or lower, for a successful and homogeneous generation of these biobased carbon spherogels.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)14115-14125
Seitenumfang11
FachzeitschriftACS Applied Nano Materials
Jahrgang4.2021
Ausgabenummer12
DOIs
StatusVeröffentlicht - 2 Dez. 2021