Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Materials from Nitrogen Rich Precursors (Chicken Feathers) for Supercapacitor Application

Problem Statement

Research Objective

Research Methodology

Possible Outcome of Research

Research Impact on Economy & Society

Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs)

Proposed Path for Commercialization of Research

Present Research Correlation to PhD research

Budget Estimates

High-temperature Carbonization

Fabrication of electrodes of NDCMs and their Supercapcitor testing

Ball Milling

Chemical activation

Climate Action (Goal-13)

Affordable and Clean Energy (Goal-7)

Modification of synthetic Strategy to engineer the physicochemical features of NDCMs for supercapacitor

The research outcome of this project will be commercialized through ORIC department of the correspondent university.

Education

Research

Impact

Availability of energy storage devices and consumer electronics at low prices

Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Materials from cheap and waste nitrogen rich precursors with superior physicochemical features

1000,000 PKR

Supercapacitors a class of electrochemical energy devices, have high power density but relatively low energy density in comparison to battery technology. The energy density in supercapacitors depends on specific capacitance of electrode material which largely depends on the physical and chemical characteristics of their electrode materials. In this context, many novel materials with improved energy density already have been synthesized which suffer from some drawbacks of poor conductivity, extraordinary cost and inadequate cycle stability which hinder their practical applications. In commercial supercapacitors (double layer) activated carbon electrodes demonstrate high power density (up to 105 kW/kg) and long cycle life (millions of cycles), whereas they exhibit low energy density. Nitrogen-doped carbon materials (NDCMs) are promising materials where capacitance can be improved by redox functionalities on surface or inside the nano-domains while maintaining high rate capability and long cycle life. Therefore, there is great research potential in the area of designing electrode materials for supercapacitor technology.