Comparative environmental impact assessment of activated carbon electrodes for supercapacitors
Santamon Luanwuthi, Thanyapak Akkharaamnuay, Arisa Phukhrongthung, Channarong Puchongkawarin
Abstract
The environmental impacts of three biomass-derived activated carbons and electrode fabrications were compared using life cycle assessment. Sesbania-derived electrodes had the lowest impact due to their high specific capacitance.
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SupercapacitorActivated carbonElectrodeCarbon fibersEnvironmental impact assessmentEnvironmental scienceMaterials scienceNanotechnologyChemistryChemical engineeringEcologyElectrochemistryComposite materialEngineeringOrganic chemistryComposite numberBiologyPhysical chemistryAdsorptionSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationAdvanced Battery Technologies ResearchConducting polymers and applications