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Recent progress in sustainable energy storage using activated carbon from biowaste for high-performance supercapacitors: a review

V.T. Jeielayaganga 1
V.T. Jeielayaganga
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R. Keerthiga 1
R. Keerthiga
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1 Department of Physics, K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Tiruchengode, 637215 Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
Published 30 June 2025
Communication , Volume 11, Issue 2, 65-80
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Jeielayaganga V., Keerthiga R., Venkatesh M. Recent progress in sustainable energy storage using activated carbon from biowaste for high-performance supercapacitors: a review // Modern Electronic Materials. 2025. Vol. 11. No. 2. pp. 65-80.
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Jeielayaganga V., Keerthiga R., Venkatesh M. Recent progress in sustainable energy storage using activated carbon from biowaste for high-performance supercapacitors: a review // Modern Electronic Materials. 2025. Vol. 11. No. 2. pp. 65-80.
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DO - 10.3897/j.moem.11.2.143665
UR - https://moem.colab.ws/publications/10.3897/j.moem.11.2.143665
TI - Recent progress in sustainable energy storage using activated carbon from biowaste for high-performance supercapacitors: a review
T2 - Modern Electronic Materials
AU - Jeielayaganga, V.T.
AU - Keerthiga, R.
AU - Venkatesh, M.
PY - 2025
DA - 2025/06/30
PB - НИТУ МИСИС
SP - 65-80
IS - 2
VL - 11
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@article{2025_Jeielayaganga,
author = {V.T. Jeielayaganga and R. Keerthiga and M. Venkatesh},
title = {Recent progress in sustainable energy storage using activated carbon from biowaste for high-performance supercapacitors: a review},
journal = {Modern Electronic Materials},
year = {2025},
volume = {11},
publisher = {НИТУ МИСИС},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://moem.colab.ws/publications/10.3897/j.moem.11.2.143665},
number = {2},
pages = {65--80},
doi = {10.3897/j.moem.11.2.143665}
}
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Jeielayaganga, V.T., et al. “Recent progress in sustainable energy storage using activated carbon from biowaste for high-performance supercapacitors: a review.” Modern Electronic Materials, vol. 11, no. 2, Jun. 2025, pp. 65-80. https://moem.colab.ws/publications/10.3897/j.moem.11.2.143665.
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Keywords

activated carbon
biowaste
carbon activation
supercapacitor

Abstract

Carbon-based materials have emerged as attractive possibilities for supercapacitor applications due to their high electrical conductivity, huge surface area, and excellent stability. The potential of carbon materials, like carbon allotropes and activated carbon derived from biowaste, to enhance supercapacitor performance is examined in this paper. Activated carbon remains popular due to its high surface area and low cost, but improvements in CNTs and graphene provide enhanced conductivity and structural adaptability, increasing energy and power density. It also examines the creation of carbon composites, which combine the benefits of carbon and other materials to improve supercapacitor qualities. The main factors influencing supercapacitor performance are discussed, focusing on surface modification and nanotechnology, including electrode design, pore structure, and electrolyte compatibility. Recent study findings emphasize the relevance of sustainable synthesis processes and the materials' scalability for commercial applications. The analysis continues by identifying potential prospects in carbon-based supercapacitor research, including the incorporation of environmentally friendly material production methods and the improvement of cyclic stability for long-term use in energy storage devices. This analysis provides a solid foundation for future advancements in high-performance supercapacitor technology.

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