Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) derived nanoporous carbon: the effect of carbonization temperature on the supercapacitor performance in an aqueous electrolyte

Authors

Christine Young, Waseda University
Rahul R. Salunkhe, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
Jing Tang, Waseda University
Chi-Chang Hu, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Mohammed Shahabuddin, King Saud University
Ekrem Yanmaz, Gelisim University
Md Shahriar Hossain, University of WollongongFollow
Jung Ho Kim, University of WollongongFollow
Yusuke Yamauchi, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

110442

Publication Details

Young, C., Salunkhe, R. R., Tang, J., Hu, C., Shahabuddin, M., Yanmaz, E., Hossain, M. A., Kim, J. Ho. & Yamauchi, Y. (2016). Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) derived nanoporous carbon: the effect of carbonization temperature on the supercapacitor performance in an aqueous electrolyte. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18 (42), 29308-29315.

Abstract

Nanoporous carbon materials are a versatile source of carbons that would be useful in applications ranging from electronics to electrochemical energy storage. Here, we focus on nanoporous carbon materials prepared by direct carbonization of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF-8) towards supercapacitor applications. Several types of nanoporous carbons have been prepared by varying the applied carbonization temperature. The symmetric devices assembled using nanoporous carbon electrodes were tested for their optimal performance in the electrolyte of sulfuric acid solution. We demonstrate the effects of various factors (e.g., surface area, nitrogen content, degree of graphitization, and relative percentage of micropores) on the performance.