Facile preparation of 3D hierarchical porous carbon from lignin for the anode material in lithium ion battery with high rate performance. (10th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Wenli; Yin, Jian; Lin, Zheqi; Lin, Haibo; Lu, Haiyan; Wang, Yan; Huang, Weimin
• Is Part Of: Electrochimica acta. Volume 176(2015)
• Page Start: 1136
• Page End: 1142
• Publication Date: 2015-09-10
• Subjects: Lignin -- Three-dimensional -- Hierarchical porous carbon -- Lithium ion battery; Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; Electrochemistry, Industrial -- Periodicals; 541.37
• DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.08.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-4686

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Hierarchical porous carbon with 3D macroporous structure is prepared via a facile method and displays high lithium ion storage capacity and rate capability. Highlights: Hierarchical porous carbon is prepared from lignin via a facile method. KOH acts both as activating agent and template in the preparation process. Lignin based hierarchical porous carbon displays high lithium storage capacity. Lignin based hierarchical porous carbon displays stable cycling stability. Abstract: Hierarchical porous carbon derived from lignin (denoted as LHPC) was prepared via a facile method. In this method, KOH acts both as activating agent and template. The obtained LHPC was composed of unique 3D macroporous network with mesopores and micropores decorated on carbon walls. LHPC was further applied as the anode material of lithium ion battery and displayed a stable, high capacity of 470 mAh g −1 after 400 galvanostatic charge-discharge cycles at a current density of 200 mA g −1 . Furthermore, LHPC displayed high cycling stability and perfect rate capability. This facile method for the preparation of LHPC offers a new route for the preparation of a series of hierarchical porous carbons for the application in supercapacitors, fuel cells, lithium ion batteries, etc.