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    Enhancing activated carbon supercapacitor electrodes using sputtered Cu-doped BiFeO3 thin films
    (2024-12-01)
    Tanapongpisit, Nantawat
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    Wongprasod, Suchunya
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    Laohana, Peerawat
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    Khajonrit, Jessada
    This work describes the fabrication of a composite supercapacitor electrode made of Cu-doped BiFeO3 (Cu-BFO) films on an activated carbon (AC) electrode using radio-frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering. To prevent exfoliation of Cu-BFO and AC upon immersion in an electrolyte, the nickel foam sandwiching electrode technique was introduced. The Cu-BFO films significantly enhanced electrochemical properties, increasing specific capacitance by up to 151% compared to that of an AC electrode. This was attributed to Faradaic reactions and specific surface area in the Cu-BFO/AC electrode. The highest specific capacitance achieved was 169 F g<sup>-1</sup> at 0.5 A g<sup>-1</sup>, and cycling stability retention was 93.12% after 500 cycles. However, the remaining percentage of the specific capacitance decreased differently with increasing thickness, which is also discussed. Furthermore, an asymmetric supercapacitor using Cu-BFO/AC and AC electrodes demonstrated a high energy density of 4.71 Wh kg<sup>-1</sup>, power density of 2.66 kW kg<sup>-1</sup>, and over 90% retention after 1000 cycles, highlighting its durability. The uniform RF magnetron sputtering deposition is vital for mass production. Combined with impressive retention in asymmetric supercapacitors, this scalability suggests a promising pathway for large-scale manufacturing. Consequently, this work could pave the way for the large-scale production of supercapacitors.
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    Porous Electrospun Carbon Nanofibers Bearing TiO2 Hollow Nanospheres for Supercapacitor Electrodes
    (2024-03-22)
    Wongprasod, Suchunya
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    Tanapongpisit, Nantawat
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    Laohana, Peerawat
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    Huyen Nguyen, Thi My
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    Van, Hoang Quy
    A facile fabrication method was introduced to enhance the specific surface area and porosity of the carbon nanofibers. The carbon nanofibers bearing TiO<inf>2</inf> hollow nanosphere electrodes were synthesized using an electrospinning technique followed by heat treatment. Varying amounts of as-prepared TiO<inf>2</inf> hollow nanospheres were incorporated into the polymer precursor to examine their impact on the electrode enhancement. The electrochemical performance of supercapacitor electrodes composed of carbon nanofibers bearing TiO<inf>2</inf> hollow nanospheres was investigated. Results revealed that the specific capacitance of the bare carbon nanofibers electrode (170 F g<sup>-1</sup> at a current density of 0.5 A g<sup>-1</sup>) was significantly improved upon when embedded with 5 wt % TiO<inf>2</inf> hollow nanospheres of 191 F g<sup>-1</sup>. Additionally, the carbon nanofibers bearing 5 wt % TiO<inf>2</inf> hollow nanosphere electrodes demonstrated excellent cycling stability, retaining 97% of its initial specific capacitance even after 10000 cycles. Additionally, the electrochemical performance of asymmetric supercapacitors from these electrodes was also demonstrated. These findings highlight the ability of as-prepared TiO<inf>2</inf> hollow nanospheres to improve the efficiency of the carbon nanofibers electrode due to the optimum porosity to the amount of TiO<inf>2</inf> hollow nanospheres in the carbon nanofibers, opening up possibilities for the development of high-performance supercapacitors.