Graphite-type activated carbon from coconut shell: a natural source for eco-friendly non-volatile storage devices
Nilanka M. Keppetipola, Maithri Dissanayake, Pubudu Dissanayake, Buddhika C. Karunarathne, Marie‐Anne Dourges, David Talaga, Laurent Servant, Céline Olivier, Thierry Toupance, Satoshi Uchida, Kirthi Tennakone, G.R.A. Kumara, Ludmila Cojocaru
Abstract
indicating the ability for a broad potential of energy and power related applications. To the best of our knowledge, these values are the highest ever reported for ionic liquid-based supercapacitors with activated carbon obtained from the biomass of coconut shells.
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Environmentally friendlyActivated carbonGraphiteCarbon fibersShell (structure)Waste managementMaterials scienceCarbon sourceChemical engineeringChemistryEnvironmental scienceNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringAdsorptionEcologyBiologyComposite numberBiochemistrySupercapacitor Materials and FabricationAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials