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Synthesis approaches, structural characteristics, and electrochemical behavior of biomass-derived activated carbons for energy storage

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The growing demand for sustainable, high-performance energy storage has heightened interest in biomass-derived activated carbons (BDACs) as electrode materials for supercapacitors. This review summarizes diverse biomass precursors and evaluates major synthesis routes, including physical/chemical activation, hydrothermal, microwave-assisted, and template methods, and highlights how processing controls pore structure, surface chemistry, and graphitization. Key structural features and their links to electrochemical performance are compared, including surface area, porosity, functional groups, capacitance, energy/power density, and cycling stability. The review also outlines challenges such as precursor variability and scalability, as well as future opportunities, including advanced activation, heteroatom doping, composites, and green synthesis.

Source: MRS Communications

DOI: 10.1557/s43579-026-01007-9

Authors: Vicran Zharvan, Eko Hadi Sujiono, Edi Suharyadi, Kuwat Triyana

Institutions: Universitas Gadjah Mada, State University of Makassar

Language: English

Topic: Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication

Subfield: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Climate action

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,390