Anthracene-derived 2D hierarchically porous carbon nanosheets for high-performance zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors
摘要
This work presents a rational design of oxygen-functionalized hierarchically porous carbon sheets for high-performance zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZHSs) via a dual-role activation strategy, simultaneously micropores and introducing oxygen dopants. Using anthracene as a carbon precursor and KCl as a structural template, the optimized electrode achieves exceptional electrochemical performances with a specific capacity of 134.3 mAh g−1 (0.05 A g−1) and an energy density of 101.5 Wh kg−1 (34 W kg−−1) in 3 mol L−1 ZnSO4 electrolyte. Remarkably, employing a 3 mol L−1 Zn(CF3SO3)2 electrolyte further enhances the capacity to 142.4 mAh g−1 (0.05 A g−1) and energy density to 127.9 Wh kg−1 (23 W kg−1), while achieving outstanding cycling stability (74.8% retention after 50,000 cycles at 5 A g−1). Mechanistic studies unveil a synergistic charge storage mechanism in Zn(CF3SO3)2− based systems, combining electric double-layer capacitive behavior via CF3SO3− anion adsorption and diffusion-controlled Zn2+ redox intercalation. This work proposes a material-electrolyte co-engineering strategy, elucidating the synergistic effects of oxygen-functionalized carbon surfaces, tailored pore hierarchy, and anion chemistry in enabling high-energy and long cycle ZHSs for practical energy storage.