N, O co-doped hierarchically porous carbon derived from pitch/g-C3N4 composite for high-performance zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors
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Aqueous zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZIHSCs) are highly favored for their abundant raw resources, friendly environment, high safety and unique electrochemical advantages. Nevertheless, their practical application is severely limited by the unsatisfactory zinc ion storage capacity of cathode materials. Herein, we constructed a N, O-enriched hierarchically porous carbon composed of ultrathin carbon nanosheets for ZIHSC cathode materials. Benefiting from the synergistic merits of unique structure, large specific surface area, abundant micro/mesopores, and high N and O content, the porous carbon electrodes demonstrate a substantial capacity of 287.2 mAh·g-1 at 0.05 A·g-1, accompanied by a maximal energy density of 86.5 Wh·kg-1. Moreover, the assembled ZIHSCs present superior high-rate performance and impressive durability with capacity retention of 79.75% over 25,000 charge/discharge cycles. This strategy proposes a scalable approach to enhance the electrochemical energy storage capacity of ZIHSCs by coupling rapid ion adsorption and reversible redox reactions, which offers a new option for constructing low-cost cathode materials for desirable ZIHSCs.
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INTRODUCTION
Aqueous zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZIHSCs) are advanced energy storage devices that can operate stably in safe aqueous electrolytes, meeting the requirements of green and sustainable energy development[1,2]. Typically, they are mainly assembled with a metallic zinc anode, a capacitive cathode and an aqueous electrolyte. Unlike metallic lithium electrodes, metallic zinc anodes in ZIHSCs own a lower redox potential (-0.76 V vs. standard hydrogen electrode) and can afford an extraordinary mass specific capacitance of 823 mAh·g-1 and an ultrahigh volume specific capacitance of 5,851 mAh·mL-1[3]. During charging/discharging, ZIHSCs undergo rapid adsorption/desorption of Zn2+ on capacitor-type cathode, while plating/stripping reaction of Zn/Zn2+ occurs on the anode surface, enabling ZIHSCs with a unique characteristic of high power/energy output[4]. These prominent superiorities endow ZIHSCs with extremely promising applications in charge-discharge devices. Nevertheless, the current ZIHSCs suffer from structural instability, poor rate performance and short cycle life of cathode material, which seriously limits their practical application[5,6]. In order to obtain aqueous ZIHSCs with high discharge specific capacity, long cycling life and excellent performance, numerous cathode materials with specific morphology and microstructure have been designed[7,8].
During charge/discharge of ZIHSCs, various cathode materials exhibit different reaction characteristics and internal relations, especially in terms of rate capacity, cycle stability and kinetic characterization. As a cathode material, its crystal structure generally requires three main characteristics: a stable structure conducive to ion adsorption/desorption, ample ion storage sites, and suitable ion diffusion channels. Accordingly, the structural characteristics of cathode material have a significant influence on ZIHSC performance. Due to adjustable microstructure, good electrical conductivity, stable electrochemical characteristics and simple preparation process, porous carbon materials are frequently employed to investigate the electrochemical performance of ZIHSCs[9,10]. When porous carbon materials are used as electrode materials in ZIHSCs, their three-dimensional (3D) carbon skeleton structure rich in micropores and mesopores provides interconnected and stable Zn2+ ion diffusion channels, boosting the Zn2+ storage kinetics. The micropores and mesopores in porous carbon can shorten diffusion distance, reduce diffusion resistance, and facilitate unhindered transmission of electrolyte ions, thereby increasing Zn2+ ion diffusion rate[11-13]. For example, An et al. investigated the influence of pore structure on energy storage capacity of ZIHSCs by increasing the mesopore content in activated carbon and found that the optimized activated carbon had a large capacity of 176 mAh·g-1 at 0.5 A·g-1 and a superlong cycling life over 40,000 charge/discharge cycles at 10 A·g-1, displaying better electrochemical capability and longer cycle life than the raw activated carbon[14]. Yang et al. believed that appropriate micropores and sufficient mesopores favored the rapid migration of Zn2+ for high-rate performance and high specific capacity[15]. Poudel et al. constructed composite electrodes with metal oxides and hydroxides grown on hollow carbon nanotubes, which demonstrated intriguing electrochemical properties[16]. Yuksel et al. synthesized necklace-like nitrogen-doped tubular carbon using four-legged ZnO as a template. The necklace-like architecture of these synthesized carbons and porous microtubule arms with high surface area provided efficient charge storage performance for ZIHSCs[17].
Modifying the surface chemical composition of carbon materials can alter the electron distribution in carbon materials, promote ion transport, and ultimately enhance electrochemical performance of carbon materials. The incorporation of heteroatoms into carbon materials is one effective avenue for modifying surface chemical composition[18,19]. Some researchers have introduced heteroatoms into the carbon skeleton to enhance the material’s wettability and expand electrochemically active sites in material, thereby improving electrochemical performance of porous carbon electrodes[20,21]. For instance, He et al. prepared flexible aqueous ZIHSCs using a flexible oxygen-rich carbon fiber film with superhydrophilicity as a cathode electrode, which showed exceptional energy and power densities and extensive lifespan (retaining 81% over 50,000 cycles)[22]. Lee et al. successfully incorporated B and P atoms into the carbon lattice of activated carbon through chemical modification, enhancing the wettability and electrical conductivity of activated carbon and boosting its electron storage capacity[23]. Besides, the doping of heteroatoms could also change the functional groups in the carbon matrix and promote chemical adsorption/desorption of Zn2+, resulting in outstanding extra pseudocapacitance. Wang et al. tailored functional groups of carbon microspheres by N, P, O co-doping and improved their hydrophilicity through plasma treatment, greatly enhancing energy storage capacity[24]. Dang et al. further indicated that the doping of O/N heteroatoms boosted Zn2+ chemical adsorption and enhanced energy storage behavior of carbon electrodes[25]. Our previous studies have also shown that heteroatom doping and structural regulation can markedly boost Zn2+ storage performance and charge/discharge cycle stability of ZIHSCs[26].
Herein, we have designed a novel high-performance ZIHSC with impressive durability using N, O-enriched hierarchically porous carbon material, zinc and ZnSO4 solution as a cathode, anode and electrolyte, respectively. By tuning the mass ratio of g-C3N4 to coal pitch (MRCN/CTP), the influences of heteroatom doping and microstructure of porous carbon material on the electrochemical properties of ZIHSCs were investigated. As a result, the assembled ZIHSCs demonstrate an ultrahigh specific capacity of 287.2 mAh·g-1 (0.05 A·g-1), an extraordinary energy density of 86.5 Wh·kg-1 and splendid stability over 25,000 charge/discharge cycles. The unique structure and surface chemistry of porous carbon contribute to these preeminent electrochemical properties. The nanosheet microstructure and abundant micro/mesopores enable rapid transport and storage of Zn2+, and the doping of N/O promotes Zn2+ chemical adsorption/desorption.
EXPERIMENTAL
Preparation of porous carbon materials
g-C3N4 was obtained by filling 20 g of urea into a covered crucible and heating it to 550 °C for 4 h under air atmosphere. Subsequently, g-C3N4, coal tar pitch (Proximate and ultimate analyses are shown in Supplementary Table 1) and sodium hydroxide were thoroughly ground in a mortar according to a certain mass ratio and transferred to a tube furnace and then heated to 800 °C for 2 h under N2 atmosphere with a ramp of 4 °C/min to gain the carbonization products. After acid washing, filtration and drying, the final samples obtained with various MRCN/CTP are designated as M-C3N4-x. The samples with MRCN/CTP of 1:2, 1:1, and 2:1 are denoted as M-C3N4-0.5, M-C3N4-1 and M-C3N4-2, with yields of 15.6%, 12.1% and 9.1%, respectively.
Structure characterization
The micromorphology and microstructure of M-C3N4-x were measured with a NANO SEM430 field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM, 15 kV) and a JEM 2100F transmission electron microscopy (TEM, 200 kV). The carbon nanocrystal variations of M-C3N4-x were analyzed using a D8 ADVANCE X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and an inVia Raman spectrometer. The chemical composition and element distribution of samples were conducted on an ESCALAB 250XI X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS). According to Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) methods, the surface area and pore sizes were inspected on an ASAP2460 physisorption instrument.
Electrochemical characterization
The electrode slurry was prepared by homogeneously dispersing active material, carbon black and polyvinylidene fluoride (mass ratio 7:2:1) in 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. The resultant slurry was homogeneously applied to a steel foil, followed by vacuum drying at 80 °C for 12 h. The coated steel foil was stamped into small electrode discs (12 mm diameter). Each electrode was controlled within 1~1.5 mg of active material mass. The electrode sheet, zinc foil and glass fiber separator were assembled into a 2032 coin-type battery in 3M ZnSO4 electrolyte in air atmosphere. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) of ZIHSCs was evaluated with a CHI 760E electrochemical workstation at 0.1 to 1.8 V. Galvanostatic charge/discharge (GCD) and long cycle assays with current densities varying between 0. 5 and 20 A·g-1 were recorded from a LAND CT2001A test equipment. Electrochemical impedance (EIS) was obtained from 10 mHz to 100 kHz.
The specific gravimetric capacity, energy and power densities of ZIHSCs are determined by[27-29]:
Where C (mAh·g-1), I (A), ∆t (s), m (g), ∆V (V), E (Wh·kg-1), and P (W·kg-1) represent specific capacity, discharge current, discharge time, mass of active substance, charge/discharge voltage window, energy density, and power density, respectively.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Morphology and microstructure characterization
As depicted in Figure 1A, g-C3N4 acts both as a template to create significant internal voids and as a dopant to provide N atoms. Initially, bulk g-C3N4 and sodium hydroxide were evenly embedded in the molten coal tar pitch, generating a porous carbon skeleton. During subsequent high temperature carbonization, bulk
Figure 1. (A) Preparation diagram of M-C3N4-x samples; (B and C) SEM and (D-F) High-resolution TEM images of M-C3N4-2; (G-J) Elemental mappings of C, N and O elements of M-C3N4-2. SEM: Scanning electron microscopy; TEM: transmission electron microscopy.
XRD and Raman spectroscopy were conducted to accurately judge the difference of the disorder and graphitization of the samples. As Figure 2A shows, the prominent diffraction peaks centered around 25.7° and 43.5° point to the (002) and (100) crystal planes of carbon (JCPDS 26-1079), respectively, where the 002 diffraction peak represents the internal disorder and amorphous nature[30,31]. As MRCN/CTP increases, a gradually weakening 002 diffraction peak is observed, meaning a more disordered material structure. As Figure 2B displays, two distinct characteristic peaks, assigned to D-band (1,358 cm-1) and G-band
Figure 2. (A) XRD patterns; (B) Raman spectra; (C) pore structure distribution; (D) nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms; and (E) detailed pore structure analysis of M-C3N4-x samples. XRD: X-ray diffractometer.
To systematically describe the pore structure of M-C3N4-x, N2 adsorption-desorption analysis was undertaken. As shown in Figure 2C, a typical type IV isotherm signifies the coexistence of mesopores and micropores in M-C3N4-x. Furthermore, the isotherm curves of the low-pressure region with relative pressure P/P0 = 0.01~0.1 all show a rapid rise, revealing the large number of micropores in samples. The significant H4 hysteresis loop in the high-pressure region with P/P0 = 0.4~0.95 indicates the samples contain longer slit-like micropores between carbon nanosheets or scaffolders, which is attributed to the stacking of crosslinked nanosheets formed by the interaction between coal tar pitch and g-C3N4 nanosheets during carbonization[33]. Based on the pore size distribution curves [Figure 2D], the pores are mainly concentrated in the ranges of 0~2, 2~7 and 20~40 nm, further proving the hierarchical porous nature of M-C3N4-x. Figure 2E and Supplementary Table 2 summarize the data of M-C3N4-x samples, including specific surface area (SBET), micropore specific surface area (St-Plot/micro), mesoporous specific surface area (SBJH/meso), full pore volume (Vtotal) and micropore volume (Vmicro). As the data shows, M-C3N4-2 provides higher SBET and Vmicro than M-C3N4-0.5 and M-C3N4-1, indicating that it can create more electrochemically active sites to promote adsorption/desorption of electrolyte ions, thereby improving the storage capacity. Obviously, these porous structures can boost the rapid transport of Zn2+ ions for high rate performance.
XPS was executed to identify elemental composition and chemical structure. As depicted in Figure 3A and Supplementary Table 3, M-C3N4-2 delivers high N and O contents of 6.32 at% and 6.54 at%, respectively. High-resolution C 1s spectrum of M-C3N4-2 [Figure 3B] is deconvoluted into four distinctive peaks at 283.3, 283.6, 285.7 and 289.3 eV, assigned to the C atoms in C–C, C–N, C=O and O–C=O bonding, respectively[34]. High-resolution N 1s spectrum is divided into four characteristic peaks at 397.3, 398.8, 399.6, and 404.4 eV [Figure 3C], corresponding to pyridine nitrogen (N-6), pyrrole nitrogen/hydroxypyridine nitrogen (N-5), tetravalent nitrogen (N-Q), and graphitized nitrogen (N-X), respectively[35]. Incorporating N into M-C3N4-x enhances electrochemically active sites due to changes in electron structure resulting from charge dispersion or distinct electronegativities of C and N[36]. High-resolution O 1s spectrum [Figure 3D] manifests three characteristic peaks at 530.2, 531.6, and 535.9 eV, belonging to O–I (C=O), O–II (O–C–O), and O–III
Figure 3. (A) XPS spectra of M-C3N4-x samples; High-resolution (B) C 1s spectra (C) N 1s spectra and (D) O 1s spectra of M-C3N4-2. XPS: X-ray photoelectron spectrometer.
Electrochemical properties
A ZIHSC device was constructed to assess the electrochemical capabilities of samples using zinc as anode, M-C3N4-x as cathode and ZnSO4 aqueous solution as electrolyte. As Figure 4A illustrates, the CV curves of M-C3N4-x-based ZIHSCs at a scanning rate of 2 mV·s-1 all exhibit a quasi-rectangular profile with eversible redox humps, showing typical characteristics of double-layer capacitance behavior and complex charge-storage mechanisms, along with stable cyclic reversibility. As Figure 4B displays, the distinctive reversible redox peaks emerging in CV curves of M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSC for the first five cycles at 2 mV·s-1 suggest the occurrence of Faraday redox reaction, which is related to N- and O-containing groups in the material. Even at high current densities, the CV curves show no significant distortion [Figure 4C and D, Supplementary Figure 1], attesting to the excellent electrochemical performance of M-C3N4-x-based ZIHSCs.
Figure 4. (A) CV curves of M-C3N4-x//Zn based ZIHSCs at 2 mV·s-1; CV curves of M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSC (B) at 2 mV·s-1 (first 5 cycles), (C) 2~100 mV·s-1, and (D) 100~1,000 mV·s-1. CV: Cyclic voltammetry; ZIHSCs: zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors.
As Figure 5A depicts, M-C3N4-0.5//Zn, M-C3N4-1//Zn and M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSCs deliver impressive specific discharge capacities of 109.2, 138.2 and 287.2 mAh·g-1 at 0.05 A·g-1 respectively. When the current density ascends from 0.05 to 20 A·g-1, their specific discharge capacities all undergo varying degrees of decline [Figure 5B and C, Supplementary Figure 2]. However, M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSC still has better performance than its M-C3N4-x ZIHSC counterparts. According to Equations (1-3), M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSCs showcase an amazing energy density of 86.5 Wh·kg-1 (14.67 W·kg-1) [Figure 5D], outperforming both
Figure 5. (A) GCD curves of M-C3N4-x//Zn based ZIHSCs at 0.05 A·g-1; (B) GCD curves of M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSC; (C) Discharge specific capacities of M-C3N4-x//Zn based ZIHSCs at different current densities; (D) Ragone plots of M-C3N4-x//Zn based ZIHSCs; (E) GCD cycling stability of M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSC at 1 A·g-1; (F) Photographs of a portable electronic watch powered by M-C3N4-x//Zn based ZIHSCs. GCD: Galvanostatic charge/discharge; ZIHSCs: zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors.
To identify the relative contribution of ion diffusion and capacitive-controlled processes to ZIHSC energy storage, the relationship between scanning rate and response current of M-C3N4-x//Zn-based ZIHSCs at various voltages was unveiled using[38,39]:
or as:
Here, the b value varying from 0.5 to 1 serves as a reference for judging the kinetic behavior of the reaction and discerning the ion diffusion effect (b value near 0.5) and capacitance effect (b value approaching 1) in charge storage mechanism of ZIHSCs. As displayed in Figure 6A and B and Supplementary Figure 4, the b values of M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSC are calculated to be 0.875, 0.937, 0.932, 0.879, 0.993, and 0.941 at voltages of 0.2, 0.5, 0.8, 1.1, 1.4, and 1.7 V, respectively, indicating that the electrochemical reactions involve both ion diffusion-controlled reactions and surface-controlled reactions, but capacitive-controlled reactions are predominant in charge storage mechanisms. The ion diffusion and capacitive-controlled contributions are distinguished by employing[39,40]:
Figure 6. (A) CV curves of M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSC at 2~100 mV·s-1; (B) b values (the embedded graph is a linear fit curve); (C) Capacitance contribution of M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSC at 2~100 mV·s-1; (D) Example diagram of capacitance contribution of M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSC at 2 mV·s-1; (E) Nyquist plots of M-C3N4-x//Zn based ZIHSCs; (F) Relationship between Z’ and ω-1/2. CV: Cyclic voltammetry; ZIHSC: zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitor.
or:
Where k1v and k2v1/2 denote capacitive and diffusion participation parts, respectively. As illustrated in Figure 6C and D, Supplementary Figures 5-7, through calculation and analysis, the capacitance contributions of M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSCs present 60%, 65%, 68%, 72%, 82%, and 91% at scanning rates of 2, 6, 10, 20, 60, and 100 mV·s-1, respectively, demonstrating their fast kinetics at high scanning rates, which is attributed to their unique microstructure and sufficient N- and O-containing groups.
To further elucidate the electrochemical behavior of M-C3N4-x electrodes during charge/discharge, EIS was analyzed. Typically, Nyquist curve contains a semicircle at middle and high frequencies, and a straight line at low frequencies. The intercept value between the high frequency region of the EIS curve and horizontal coordinate corresponds to internal resistance (Rs) of the electrode material and the electrolyte ion, while the semicircle at middle and high frequencies of the EIS curve signifies interface resistance (Rct) between the electrode surface and the electrolyte. Besides, the straight line at the tail of the EIS curve at low frequencies reflects the diffusion process of electrolyte ions in the electrode, which can be used to fit the ion diffusion coefficient. Clearly, M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSCs have a lower Rs value compared to M-C3N4-0.5//Zn and
where R, T, F, n, C, A and σ are ideal gas constant, applied thermodynamics temperature, Faraday constant, electron transfer numbers, Zn2+ ion concentration, electrode area and Warburg coefficient, respectively. After fitting, the minimum slope of the M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSC shown in Figure 6F represents its maximum ion diffusion coefficient, further elucidating its lower kinetic barriers and faster ion transportation.
CONCLUSIONS
In summary, a novel high-performance rechargeable aqueous ZIHSC was successfully designed in 3M ZnSO4 aqueous electrolyte with N, O enriched porous carbons derived from pitch/g-C3N4 composite as a cathode and zinc as an anode. The prepared carbon materials have the merits of remarkable specific surface area, abundant micro/mesopores, and high N and O content, providing more electrochemically active sites for Zn2+ chemical adsorption to promote the electrochemical performance. Thanks to the unique structure and heteroatom doping, M-C3N4-x//Zn-based ZIHSCs manifest excellent electrochemical performance. Especially, M-C3N4-2//Zn ZIHSCs demonstrate a desirable capacity of 287.2 mAh·g-1 (0.05 A·g-1) and a prolonged lifetime with 79.75% capacitance retention and close to 100% Coulomb efficiency over 25,000 charge/discharge cycles, accompanied by a maximal energy density of 86.5 Wh·kg-1. Comprehensive experimental results demonstrate the excellent storage capability of porous carbon originates from its electrochemical double-layer capacitance and pseudocapacitance from the rapid reversible redox reactions. This strategy affords a prospective cathode for obtaining satisfactory ZIHSCs and also greatly promotes the development of aqueous energy devices with environmental friendliness and high safety.
DECLARATIONS
Authors’ contributions
Methodology, data curation, conceptualization, writing - original draft: Zhang M, Cao E
Supervision, methodology, data curation, conceptualization: Rong G, Chen T
Supervision, methodology, formal analysis: Liu X, Lei Z
Formal analysis: Zhao Z, Ling Q
Resources, funding acquisition, investigation, project administration, methodology: Tian Y
Methodology, funding acquisition, supervision, data curation, writing - original draft, writing - review and editing: Xie R
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The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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This work was supported by Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Coal Clean Conversion and High Valued Utilization (CHV21-04 and CHV22-02), Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province (1708085QB33), and Science and Technology Major Projects of Anhui Province (17030901086).
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Zhang, M.; Cao, E.; Xie, R.; Rong, G.; Chen, T.; Liu, X.; Lei, Z.; Ling, Q.; Zhao, Z.; Tian, Y. N, O co-doped hierarchically porous carbon derived from pitch/g-C3N4 composite for high-performance zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors. Chem. Synth. 2024, 4, 52. http://dx.doi.org/10.20517/cs.2024.09
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