Toward record high Zn<sup>2+</sup> storage in carbon electrodes <i>via</i> pore confinement engineering
Xiubo Zhang, Yu Chang, Yuanyang Xie, Jinhe Yu, Yingbin Liu, Yi Yang, Jianjian Wang, Shuqin Lan, Siyi Hou, Kunlun Liu, Jieshan Qiu
Abstract
The effective specific surface area is proposed and well correlated with Zn 2+ storage, guiding maximum Zn 2+ storage within carbon. Multiple in situ spectroscopy techniques clarify the co-adsorption mechanism of hydrated Zn 2+ , SO 4 2− , and H + .
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Carbon fibersAdsorptionSpectroscopyMaterials scienceIn situElectrodeChemical engineeringZincNanotechnologyAnalytical Chemistry (journal)ChemistryMetallurgyEnvironmental chemistryPhysical chemistryPhysicsEngineeringOrganic chemistryComposite numberQuantum mechanicsComposite materialSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationAdvanced battery technologies researchAdvancements in Battery Materials