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Synthesis and Characterization of Coconut-Derived Graphene Nano Sheet (GNS) and Its Properties in Nickel/GNS and Zinc/GNS Hybrid Electrodes

Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This study introduces a novel and sustainable method of producing graphene from coconut shells and investigates its application in Graphene, Ni/Graphene, and Zn/Graphene electrodes for advanced energy storage devices. The graphene was synthesized scalably using a pyrolysis and impregnation technique, with its successful synthesis verified by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and electrical conductivity measurements characterizations. The study highlights the enhanced performance of Zn/Graphene electrodes, which outperform both pure graphene and Ni/Graphene variants. This superior performance is attributed to the smaller particle size of Zn (mean = 2.356 µm) compared to Ni (mean = 3.09 µm), and Zn’s more favorable electron configuration for electron transfer. These findings demonstrate the potential of bio-derived graphene composites as efficient, high-performance electrodes, paving the way for more sustainable and cost-effective energy storage solutions.
Source: Processes
DOI: 10.3390/pr12091943
Authors: Kerista Tarigan, Rikson Siburian, Isa Anshorie, Nuni Widiarti, Yatimah Binti Alias, Boon Tong Goh, Jingfeng Huang, Fathan Bahfie, Yosia Gopas Oetama Manik, Ronn Goei, Alfred Iing Yoong Tok
Institutions: Universitas Sumatera Utara, Bandung Institute of Technology, State University of Semarang, University of Malaya, Nanyang Technological University, National Research and Innovation Agency
Language: English
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,728
OpenAlex ID: W4402408918
FWCI: 0.077
Cites: 87
Cited by: 1
Related to: 10