Unlocking Potential: Temperature-Driven Morphology and Electrolyte Influence on Chemical Free Pine Apple Peel-Derived Amorphous Carbon for Enhanced Electrochemical Performance

Unlocking Potential: Temperature-Driven Morphology and Electrolyte Influence on Chemical Free Pine Apple Peel-Derived Amorphous Carbon for Enhanced Electrochemical Performance | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Unlocking Potential: Temperature-Driven Morphology and Electrolyte Influence on Chemical Free Pine Apple Peel-Derived Amorphous Carbon for Enhanced Electrochemical Performance Matbiangthew Shadap, Vinofia. S Joseph, Kavitha Subbiah, J. Suryakanth, and 1 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4321868/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Under Review Version 1 posted 7 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract In this study, we present a novel approach to synthesizing amorphous carbon from agricultural waste, specifically pineapple peel, for electrochemical energy storage applications. The research emphasizes the critical role of calcination temperature and the subsequent interplay with different electrolytes (basic, neutral, and acidic) to tailor the material’s properties for improved performance. Controlled calcination at varying temperature of 400, 500, and 600 ◦ C yielded samples named PAC400, PAC500, and PAC600, respectively, with PAC500 demonstrating the most favourable electrochemical properties. The calcination temperature was found to be pivotal in determining the material’s structural and functional characteristics. PAC500, in particular, exhibited an optimal balance of morphological structure and functional groups that facilitated enhanced charge storge and energy density, especially when interfaced with acidic electrolytes. Comprehensive characterization through XRD and FTIR affirmed the amorphous nature of the carbon and the presence of electrochemically active functional groups. Electrolyte selection proved to be a determining factor in the material’s capacitive behaviour, with each electrolyte types bringing forth distinct capacitance and energy density profiles. PAC500 consistently showed good performance in all the electrolyte system, and outperformed in acidic media due to the optimal interaction between the electrolyte ions and the tailored surface chemistry of the carbon. The insight from this research highlights the influence of calcination temperature in modifying the physical and chemical characteristics of carbon materials derived from biomass, without the need for additional porosity-enhancing treatments. The results contribute to a greener pathway for producing advanced materials for energy storage, reinforcing the potential of agricultural by-products in crafting next generation energy solution. Amorphous carbon calcination electrochemical biomass-derived functional groups energy storage green synthesis Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Under Review Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Revision requested 29 May, 2024 Reviews received at journal 22 May, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 08 May, 2024 Reviewers invited by journal 07 May, 2024 Editor assigned by journal 30 Apr, 2024 Submission checks completed at journal 30 Apr, 2024 First submitted to journal 25 Apr, 2024 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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