Need suggestions for biomass-derived activated carbon for supercapacitors application. when i run the instrument may sample is peeling off into electrolyte solution (KOH)..
If the sample is peeling off from the Ni-foam substrate during electrochemical studies in KOH electrolyte solution, there are a few things you can try to prevent this from happening:
Increase the adhesion between the activated carbon and Ni-foam substrate: You can try to increase the adhesion between the activated carbon and the Ni-foam substrate by treating the Ni-foam with a surface modification agent such as silane coupling agents or by applying a thin layer of adhesive material such as a conductive polymer or carbon nanotubes.
Improve the quality of the activated carbon: If the activated carbon is not of good quality, it may not adhere well to the substrate. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the activated carbon is prepared using appropriate methods and has good pore structure and surface area.
Optimize the electrochemical testing conditions: You may need to optimize the testing conditions such as the scan rate, potential range, and the composition of the electrolyte solution to prevent the sample from peeling off.
Use a different substrate: If the above methods do not work, you can consider using a different substrate such as a conductive glass or carbon fiber to support the activated carbon.
For biomass-derived activated carbon for supercapacitor applications, it is important to optimize the preparation method to achieve good pore structure and surface area. You can try using a variety of biomass precursors and activation methods such as physical activation, chemical activation, or a combination of both to achieve the desired properties. Additionally, it is important to optimize the electrode fabrication and testing conditions to achieve the desired electrochemical performance.
It depends on binder material, increase the content of PDVF or PTFE binder material and mix properly in mortar for more time. If you use more than 1.2 V voltage window then carbon material peel off.