Capacitance of KOH activated carbide-derived carbons

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2009 Jul 7;11(25):4943-5. doi: 10.1039/b816514a. Epub 2009 Apr 3.

Abstract

Chemical activation of CDC leads to capacitance values in an organic electrolyte as high as 180 F/g, 30% larger than those of as-produced samples, due to the surface area and microporosity development occurring as a consequence of the activation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Carbon Compounds, Inorganic / chemistry*
  • Electric Capacitance*
  • Hydroxides / chemistry*
  • Porosity
  • Potassium Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Carbon Compounds, Inorganic
  • Hydroxides
  • Potassium Compounds
  • Carbon
  • potassium hydroxide