Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
1(1)
Published: July 29, 2022
Abstract
Developing
novel
techniques
to
convert
lignin
into
sustainable
chemicals
and
functional
materials
is
a
critical
route
toward
the
high-value
utilization
of
lignocellulosic
biomass.
Lignin-derived
carbon
hold
great
promise
for
applications
in
energy
chemical
engineering,
catalysis
environmental
remediation.
In
this
review,
state-of-art
sciences
technologies
controllable
synthesis
lignin-derived
are
summarized,
pore
structure
crystalline
morphology
controlling
methodologies
thoroughly
outlined
critically
discussed.
Green
engineering
with
cost-effectiveness
precise
carbonization
tuning
microstructure
future
research
trends
materials.
Future
directions
that
could
be
employed
advance
commercial
then
proposed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(51)
Published: Oct. 31, 2022
Abstract
Solar‐driven
interfacial
evaporation
is
an
important
approach
for
solving
the
issue
of
freshwater
scarcity.
However,
practical
application
solar
steam
generation
hindered
by
high
fabrication
cost
and
environmental
concerns
regarding
petroleum‐based
materials.
Herein,
lignocellulose
(cellulose‐lignin
composite)
hydrogel
(LCG)
lignin‐derived
carbon
(LC)
are
used
as
substrate
photothermal
material,
respectively,
to
construct
a
fully
lignocellulose‐based
double‐layered
(LC@LCG)
evaporator.
Results
indicate
that
LC
has
ultrahigh
specific
surface
area
full‐spectrum
absorption
98%.
The
presence
lignin
can
improve
hydrophilicity
maintain
capillary
channels
hydrogel,
which
tunes
water
into
intermediate
state
reduces
vaporization
enthalpy
water.
Moreover,
it
ensures
transport
rate
in
hydrogel.
Based
on
these
advantages,
conversion
efficiency
evaporator
reach
1.84
kg
m
−2
h
−1
under
one
sun
86.5%,
respectively.
lignocellulosic
could
remove
>99.95%
primary
metal
ions
from
seawater
generate
fresh
water,
shows
outstanding
salt
resistance,
durability,
long‐term
stability
desalination.
This
study
demonstrates
eco‐friendly
economic
solution
continuous
production
using
biomass‐based
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(16)
Published: March 29, 2023
Abstract
Biomass
is
considered
as
a
promising
source
to
fabricate
functional
carbon
materials
for
its
sustainability,
low
cost,
and
high
content.
Biomass‐derived‐carbon
(BCMs)
have
been
thriving
research
field.
Novel
structures,
diverse
synthesis
methods,
versatile
applications
of
BCMs
reported.
However,
there
has
no
recent
review
the
numerous
studies
different
aspects
BCMs‐related
research.
Therefore,
this
paper
presents
comprehensive
that
summarizes
progress
related
Herein,
typical
types
biomass
used
prepare
are
introduced.
Variable
structures
summarized
performance
properties
closely
their
structures.
Representative
strategies,
including
both
merits
drawbacks
reviewed
comprehensively.
Moreover,
influence
synthetic
conditions
on
structure
as‐prepared
products
discussed,
providing
important
information
rational
design
fabrication
process
BCMs.
Recent
in
based
morphologies
physicochemical
Finally,
remaining
challenges
BCMs,
highlighted.
Overall,
provides
valuable
overview
current
knowledge
it
outlines
directions
future
development
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 1061 - 1082
Published: Dec. 7, 2022
Lignin
is
one
of
the
most
abundant
natural
polymers
and
affordable,
has
high
carbon
content
active
functional
groups.
It
been
utilized
as
electrode
materials
in
electrical
double-layer
supercapacitors
pseudo-supercapacitors.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(49)
Published: Oct. 21, 2022
Abstract
Zinc
ion
hybrid
supercapacitors
(ZIHCs)
with
both
high
power
density
and
energy
have
tremendous
potential
for
storage
applications
such
as
electric
vehicles
renewable
storage.
However,
the
large
radius
of
hydrated
Zn
2+
ions
hampers
their
efficient
in
micropores
limited
pore
sizes,
resulting
gravimetric
specific
capacitance
inferior
rate
capability
ZIHCs.
Therefore,
it
is
critically
important
to
understand
what
extent
size
influences
pores
sizes.
Herein,
porous
carbon
nanosheets
different
architectures
are
prepared
using
an
ammonium
chloride
molten
salt
carbonization
strategy.
The
influence
on
nanostructured
divergent
analyzed
by
electrochemical
methods
molecular
dynamic
simulation.
Micropores
smaller
than
6.0
Å
obstruct
diffusion
ions,
while
larger
7.5
exhibit
a
low
barrier
ions.
Mesopores
improve
exposing
electrochemically
active
sites
enhancing
Advanced Powder Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
1(2), P. 100018 - 100018
Published: Dec. 10, 2021
Porous
carbons
(PCs)
are
one
of
the
promising
electrode
materials
for
supercapacitors
attributed
to
their
low
cost,
superior
electronic
conductivity,
easy
availability,
and
tailored
pore
structures.
Template
methods
have
been
explored
as
effective
strategies
fabrication
PCs
with
desirable
morphology
highly
controllable
size
distribution.
Herein,
this
review
firstly
focuses
on
design
synthetic
mechanism
various
via
hard
templates,
soft
dual-templates.
Secondly,
an
overview
is
presented
a
detailed
discussion
structure−activity
relationship
between
electrochemical
performances
Thirdly,
current
challenges
prospects
template-assisted
synthesis
highlighted
regarding
further
researches.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
37(5), P. 3523 - 3554
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
In
the
past
decades,
fossil
energy
depletion,
environmental
pollution,
and
greenhouse
gas
emissions
have
resulted
in
serious
health
threats
ecological
imbalances,
which
prompt
researchers
to
explore
green
sustainable
supercapacitor
storage
conversion
systems.
Biomass
is
a
promising
renewable
source
use
for
biomass
porous
carbon
devices
because
it
has
abundant
reserves,
low
price,
pollution
energy.
To
date,
although
some
reports
screened
different
precursors,
carbonization
methods,
activation
strategies
mechanisms,
comprehensive
evaluation
critical
review
of
correlation
among
properties,
including
pore
structure
surface
chemistry,
electrochemical
performances
supercapacitors
are
absent
from
multidisciplinary
assessment
perspective.
Therefore,
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advances
synthesis
process
focusing
on
strategies,
point
out
scope
applicability
advantages/disadvantages
these
methods
applications,
reveal
reaction
mechanisms
limitations
commercial
production.
Then,
relationships
hierarchical
structure,
specific
area,
reviewed
detail,
enables
prepare
design
advanced
materials
more
rational
way
facilitates
them
cutting-edge
materials.
Finally,
two
effective
techniques
heteroatom
doping
composite
material
construction
address
general
problem
density.
This
demonstrates
great
potential
with
superior
provides
tailoring
viewpoints
application
fields
high-performance
supercapacitors,
expected
inspire
new
exploration
boost
practical
applications
biomass-derived
fields.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
221, P. 1142 - 1149
Published: Sept. 14, 2022
Sustainable
materials
are
attracting
a
lot
of
attention
since
they
will
be
critical
in
the
creation
next
generation
products
and
devices.
In
this
study,
hydrogels
were
effectively
synthesized
utilizing
lignin,
non-valorised
biopolymer
from
paper
industry.
This
study
proposes
method
based
on
lignin
to
create
highly
swollen
using
poly(ethylene)
glycol
diglycidyl
ether
(PEGDGE)
as
crosslinking
agent.
The
influence
different
crosslinker
ratios
structural
chemical
properties
resultant
was
investigated.
Pore
size
observed
lowered
when
amount
increased.
inclusion
additional
hydrophilic
groups
hydrogel
network
decreased
swelling
capacity
density
increases.
These
precursor
carbonised
electrochemically
tested
for
application
electrodes
supercapacitors
with
capacitance
characterized
function
ratio.
